Ok, so by now you know about my shoe fetish right? Right! Imagine my pleasant and crazy surprise when I heard about this amazing person by the name of Ann Roth who designs shoes and event better, she custom design shoes! Seriously though, I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.
According to her website, Ann Roth found her way into shoe design after a serendipitous broken dance shoe led to her first creation.
After her first encounter with shoe-making came an extensive period of research and a dream of a certain blue toile espadrille. Roth learned how to make a last and a pattern and fashioned the shoe she had envisioned. Her unique sense of style, love affair with footwear and steadfast dedication turned into a desire to bring her creations to other women, and Ann Roth Shoes was born in the spring of 2006.
Inspired by the romance of a bygone era, each pair of Ann Roth Shoes evokes nostalgic elegance and charm. Characterized by classic silhouettes with modern details, the collection is now lovingly made in Spain by expert craftsmen who come from a long line of zapateros.
Roth’s designs continue to evolve, and with each new season she delights the senses with her wearable works of art. Ann Roth Shoes have been featured in Lucky Magazine, Footwear News and Daily Candy, among others. Most recently, Roth’s designs were part of history in the making, when a pair of her grey suede Garbos graced the stage on election night 2008.
Now, I’ve yet to have the pleasure of having my shoes design (that will soon change) but from the looks of what I see online and the rave reviews I’ve read and heard, this shoe designer will soon be a name whom brides, moms, and shoes divas will praise.
What do you think? Have you ever had your shoes design for you? If so, I would LOVE to see a picture and you can be featured on the blog….
In shoe heaven,
Violaine Diogene
By now, I trust that you know my healthy love affair with shoes. Certainly one of my favorite things to write about is shoes. One of my favorite and dearest brides is taking a daring and fun approached to her wedding ensembles by wearing a pair of bold colored shoes (Brian Atwood Orange ribbons) with her bright white Vera Wang dress. And you guessed it; she prompted me to write about shoes.
I love the idea of wearing a pair of diva shoes in place of the traditional white shoes. No, there is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing white shoes if that’s what your darling little hears desire, but just think about the amazing contrast of pairing your amazing designer gown with a stunning pair of diva shoes.
Because of my love of shoes and because these shoes lack nothing at all, I’ve included just a few of my favorite pairs. I simple need to hit to lottery to afford each and every single pair in my collection below. To view each shoe’s designer, simply click on the shoe and a window will open with designer’s name.
What do you think? What color shoes are you wearing for your big day? Seriously, nothing pleases me more than to hear your thoughts on my posts.
In shoe bliss,
Violaine Diogene
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For the longest time, shoes have been a close and dear friend of mine. The love for shoes goes back to perhaps my prom where I wore high heels for the very first time. Yes, I was a senior in high school before I put on a pair of heels and I remember not being happy that I needed to dress up for the prom either. You see, I was such a tom-boy in high school and my love affair with was with the football team, my sweatpants and t-shirts and occasionally my jeans. But the prom changed all of that when I had to attend and when I put on that pair of Steve Madden dark champagne laced up 3 inch heels, I thought to myself “these aren’t to bad” and it was over for me. You’ll soon notice as we get to know each other, how much passion I have for a great pair of shoes.
To me, whether you’re a guest attending a wedding, a mitzvah, a corporate event or in my case, the school open house you have given some thought to what fabulous shoe you will wear that day.
For brides, choosing a stunning pair of shoes can easily be as important as choosing the wedding gown! Why? One reason is because photographers are so creative in how they are capturing shoe images and those photos are at times works of art and I couldn’t love it any more! Off course if you’re a bride you will want to look your best in your stellar pair; whether you’re choosing a pair of Christian Louboutin, Steve Madden, Badgley Mischka, Mui Mui or Valentino, wear your shoes before the big “introduction to the world” which will allow your feet to adjust to the shoes. At times, depending on how high my shoes are and I promise you when brought my first pair of Christian Louboutin (5inch) I walked around the house with them for an entire evening and I slept in them to ensure I would be able to wear them at a big Gala I was attending. Regardless of your style whether you’re a classic yet modern, tres chic yet timeless or even vintage with an edge, your shoes can make an impression and ad sass to your whole look. Below are some of my favorite shoes which will compliment any dress or any occasion. Some are more daring than others but I love anything bold while paired with something classic. Enjoy!
