Everything She Wants

The right shoe can make or break an outfit.  Here at Everything She Wants , we dress just as much for comfort as we do for style.  But we can still admire a beautiful pump or a wicked wedge, and sartorially speaking these spring shoe trends from Alejandra G  and Luichiny give us something to aspire to. Most styles are under $100 and although we dream of taking our shoe game to new heights, we're still partial to the black studded Luichiny flats in the second photo. ALEJANDRA G  ( www.alejandrag.com ) Los Angeles based designer, Alejandra G, offers a bold and daring shoe collection that challenges conventional boundaries. The unique individualism, embodied by her overall design aesthetic, has captured the attention of celebrity fans such as Raven-Symone, Taryn Manning, Tamera Mowry and Carly Rae  Jepsen.  Owner and designer, Alejandra G was a former producer and later studied in Milan where she eventually mastered the art of shoe design. ...

FitFlop sandals and boots are shoes with a dual purpose. They're stylish and help you burn calories and tone with every step.  FitFlop is also committed to giving back. Manyano thong sandal The company's  Manyano thong sandal  ($130) launches April 20.  The natural leather sandal was hand-beaded by the women of the Wola Nani cooperative in Cape Town, South Africa, and has FitFlop's patented Microwobbleboard™ midsole built in. Manyano is available exclusively on FitFlop's website and premier online retailer Net-A-Porter .   “At FitFlop, we believe fashion has the ability to unite women across the world,” says FitFlop Footwear founder Marcia Kilgore. “We are extremely proud to support Wola Nani and help HIV sufferers to take control of their lives with confidence, dignity and hope.” Kilgore is inspired by “the amazing craftsmanship of the Wola Nani community and the incredible support, education and skills training the cha...

Spring may be playing hard to get, but soon enough we’ll be able to put our winter coats and galoshes away.  And when spring has finally sprung, we’ll need new clothes to work and play in.  So let's take a look at a few of the season’s hottest designer  fashion  trends  Everything She Wants found on the uber-cool boutique clothing  website Farfetch, which culls fashions from top-selling and up-and-coming designers found at the world's best boutiques (with free returns worldwide). Laurence Decade sandals 1.  Jungle boogie: Animal print has become an evergreen staple in every stylish girl’s wardrobe.  But no matter what any Real Housewives cast member might think, you never want to overdo it and wear leopard print from head-to-toe.   A great way to spice up an outfit is with a bold pair of shoes like these funky leather, leopard print platform sandals . Details include leopard print crossover straps at the toe, ye...

I attended a blogger event to celebrate the launch of Call It Spring's shop-within-a-shop at JC Penney.  In New York City, the Aldo group retailer took over 400 square-feet of the Herald Square Penney's shoe department last fall. This spring, the Call It Spring concept store expands to 100 JCPenney stores and on jcp.com .  An additional 400 stores will be added in fall 2011. But what you really need to know is most of the shoes retail from $39.99 to $59.99 . Curiously enough, there's a stand-alone Call It Spring store in the Manhattan Mall, which also houses JCPenney.  I went to a launch party at that store last fall, and to be honest I wasn't blown away by the quality of the shoes. The shoes I tried on from the new spring line for JCPenney, however, felt more comfortable and looked more polished. Call It Spring "Hueston" sandal, $39.99 Call It Spring "Shansky" wedge sandal, $49.99 The Call It Spring/JCP collabo targets the 15-25 y...

Janelle Monae 's retro style is inspired and inspiring. Individuality is sexy.  The pompadour coiffed Atlanta belle is a petite, androgynous cross between a young Lena Horne and Little Richard (with shades of Dorothy Dandridge and Prince).  During her pumped-up Grammy performance, I took a good gander at Janelle's sock-hop-ready-footwear. Miz Mooz "Hoola" shoe. Seems she has a thing for saddle shoes, which makes me eager to wear the pair I recently picked up from a  Miz Mooz  press preview.  The handmade leather "Hoola" shoe in a spring-ready beige/whiskey color combination is the New York brand's version of a bowling shoe, so Miz Mooz cleverly hosted  its preview  at the new Bowlmor bowling alley in Times Square. Thanks to my new kicks, I'm ready to rock like Janelle and  throw a strike. Unknown photo credit.