New Month, New Shoes: June 2014

Summertime!  Time for fabulous sandals and other open toe shoes.  It's by far my favorite season of the year, a time where I go out of my way to dress up, shoes most definitely included!

As excited as I am about the next few months and the shoes I'll get to wear, I'm again very disappointed in the offerings for June at both ShoeDazzle and JustFab.  JustFab is giving us some FALL shoes this month - boots and other assorted closed toe offerings - and it's not even summer yet: um, fail!  But I really don't know what's going on at ShoeDazzle.  For starters, it seems like there are way less than normal new arrivals - which leads me to believe that the rest of the shoes are either coming as Daily Deals or in the mid-month drop (let's hope).  There were also no gx by Gwen Stefani shoes this month.  That just added to my disappointment.  They've been so good at giving us unique, affordable shoes and right now there's only 2 pairs I added to my wish list.  Actually, make that 2 pairs from ShoeDazzle, and 1 from JustFab.  Although that's great for my monthly budget, I really would like to see a swing back to the shoe sites that I've come to love.

What are your thoughts on the two shoe sites??  I am curious to know if anyone else is feeling the same way.


ShoeDazzle: "Jaffe" by Paper Fox ($49.95 VIP members / $59.95 for non-VIPs)
This shoe is so unique in style, I am thinking it's must be big name designer inspired.  It also comes in a solid metallic gunmetal tone, which is also quite stunning.  Me?  I definitely prefer the black and white mix if I have to pick between the two.  It's very sexy with the contrast, the strap placement, and the cutouts.  I love the pointed toe and the single sole as well.  It says in the details that this is a 5" heel, but I don't think they are that high; I am guessing that is a misprint.  These shoes will be my next ShoeDazzle purchase!

ShoeDazzle: "Sudana" by Paper Fox ($49.95 VIP members / $59.95 for non-VIPs)
The photo for this shoe wasn't showing up for some reason, so I passed it by at first.  I saw the style in a leopard version - which doesn't have nearly the appeal that this does to me - but I really liked the silhouette of the shoe.  I'm glad I went back to look!  Besides the unique style, the graphic nature of the shoe is what caught my eye - it has a bit of mod flair.  These are 5" heels, but with a 1" platform.  The black part is elastic, so this shoe looks to be pretty versatile in the ankle department.  Paper Fox is a ShoeDazzle brand that I really seem to connect to.

 



















JustFab: "Rozelle" by Paper Fox ($39.95 VIP members / $49.00 for non-VIPs)
I have a somewhat similar pair (but MUCH more rocker chic) in my closet - Pleaser's "Delight-667".  Although they are similar in strappy style, this sandal is a toned down version of what I own.  The best part about these is that the hardware is all silver - no repainting needed!  The 3 buckles are adjustable so it looks like those with more narrow or wide feet and ankles would have a shot at making these work.  They also comes in a stunning metallic blue which would make me sit down and think about what color I would get.  The faux leather stiletto heel is a tall 6", and the platform is a 1.5".

New Month, New Shoes: May 2014

My list of home improvements are all completed, and the company that they were inspired by is now heading back home so I am *finally* back to my normal routine and perusing my shoe stomping grounds.  It just so happens it is also a new month of shoes to discuss today, so I am happy about that.  The part I'm not so happy about is the actual shoe offerings at both ShoeDazzle and JustFab this month.  The shoes in general don't have their normal edginess for some reason, much more classic styles and colors which I don't really go for...  Although that disappoints me personally, my wallet isn't going to be as depressed about it.  I have three shoes I've added to my wish list from ShoeDazzle (when I usually add 10+ styles), but back to just one pair this month from JustFab.  I can only hope the mid-month drops bring some styles worth noting.

ShoeDazzle: "Jaffie" by Paper Fox ($49.95 VIP members / $59.95 for non-VIPs)

I used the store credit that was waiting patiently for the new releases on these shoes this morning.  They're also the #1 seller right now, so grab them while you can.  The snakeskin and bungees are a different and edgy take to the standard gladiator, and the bungees will actually contour your foot/ankle shape - bonus!  Although I love the snakeskin pattern on these shoes (my biggest selling point), I do wish they would have come in other colors/patterns.  I'd also probably be ordering every one of them right now if so.

ShoeDazzle: "Haru" by gx by Gwen Stefani ($69.95 VIP members / $95.95 for non-VIPs)

I'm really happy to see we're going to be getting new shoes from Gwen Stefani's ShoeDazzle exclusive gx line every month.  I am already a fan of many of her styles, and this one is no exception.  The unique "Haru" comes in 3 different color combinations - black, red/white/black, and indigo/black/white/gray.  I'd probably get the black just because it goes with everything, but both the red and the indigo are also strong contenders if I were to find them on sale.  Also worth noting - the metallic capped heel is a great touch.

ShoeDazzle: "Trella" by Madison ($39.95 VIP members / $49.95 for non-VIPs)

Although this shoe has a classic silhouette, the pattern is a wonderfully unique way to do the stripes trend for the summer.  This open toe pump features 2 color combinations - deep purple/white and black/white which can be seen well when placed next to each other.  I thought the purple was black/white when I saw it by itself.  I know I will have a hard time choosing one over the other with purple being my favorite color, so I will probably go with both versions when all is said and done.

JustFab: "Aldeen" ($39.95 VIP members / $49.00 for non-VIPs)

For the amount of new shoes each of these sites add each month, you'd think I'd find more than one as a "must add" to my shoe collection.  This month, this was the only one that caught my eye at JustFab - "Aldeen".  These lace up, cutout, gladiator-ish stiletto sandals are downright stunning, but only in black.  They also come in a weird yellowish-light brown color called "cognac" which doesn't have anywhere near the same impact as the black version does.  It is also noted on the site that they run about a half size small, so make sure to size up if you decide to order them.