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This is not a good gift for Mother's Day

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Shoelover

Stupid Things Heard in Punta Cana

Tram Driver: Bueno noches

Stupid Tourist #1 Sitting in Front of Shoelover on the Tram: What does that mean?
Stupid Tourist #2 Sitting in Front of Shoelover on the Tram: I think it means how are you.
Stupid Tourist #1 Sitting in Front of Shoelover on the Tram: Are you sure?
Stupid Tourist #2 Sitting in Front of Shoelover on the Tram: I think so, but I don't speak french, so I'm not 100% sure.

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Shoelover

Shoelover on Valuations

Ya, Shoelover is a numbers geek too

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Shoelover

Weekend Project....

dont try this at home.....

Cappuccino Parfait    

Ingredients And Procedures

1 t MAXWELL HOUSE Instant

-Coffee 1/4 t Water

1 c Thawed COOL WHIP Lite

-Whipped Topping 1 pk Sugar-Free JELL-O Brand

-Instant Chocolate or -Vanilla Flavor Pudding & -Pie Filling 2% lowfat milk

Dissolve MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee in water. Stir into thawed COOL WHIP Lite. Prepare JELL-O Pie Filling as directed using 2% lowfat milk. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon pudding and whipped topping alternately into 6 dessert glasses. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    

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Resolutions for 2008

It's easy to say you are going to be good.........Shoelover is more realistic

1. Minimize weight gain to 2 to 3 lbs over the course of the year;
2. Stop drinking....a little bit at least; and
3. Max out one credit card (as opposed to two)

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Shoelover

Why Men are Dumb

This came across Shoelover's desk earlier today.  There is a moral here..............

This was obviously written by a guy ... 

I never quite figured out why the sexual urge of men and women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars thing. I have never figured out why men think with their head and women with their heart.

FOR EXAMPLE:

One evening last week, my girlfriend and I were getting into bed. Well, the passion starts to heat up, and she eventually says, 'I don't feel like it, I just want you to hold me.'

I said, 'WHAT??!! What was that?!'

So she says the words that every boyfriend on the planet dreads to hear...

'You're just not in touch with my emotional needs as a woman enough for me to satisfy your physical needs as a man.'

She responded to my puzzled look by saying, 'Can't you just love me for who I am and not what I do for you in the bedroom?'

Realizing that nothing was going to happen that night, I went to sleep.

The very next day I opted to take the day off of work to spend time with her. We went out to a nice lunch and then went shopping at a big, big unnamed department store. I walked around with her while she tried on several different very expensive outfits. She couldn't decide which one to take, so I told her we'd just buy them all. She wanted new shoes to compliment her new clothes, so I said, 'Lets get a pair for each outfit.'

We went on to the jewelry department where she picked out a pair of diamond earrings. Let me tell you... she was so excited. She must have thought I was one wave short of a shipwreck. I started to think she was testing me because she asked for a tennis bracelet when she doesn't even know how to play tennis.

I think I threw her for a loop when I said, 'That's fine, honey.' She was almost nearing sexual satisfaction from all of the excitement. Smiling with excited anticipation, she finally said, 'I think this is all dear, let's go to the cashier.'

I could hardly contain myself when I blurted out, 'No honey, I don't feel like it.'

Her face just went completely blank as her jaw dropped with a baffled, 'WHAT?'

I then said, 'Honey! I just want you to HOLD this stuff for a while. You're just not in touch with my financial needs as a man enough for me to satisfy your shopping needs as a woman.'

And just when she had this look like she was going to kill me, I added, 'Why can't you just love me for who I am and not for the things I buy you?'

Apparently I'm not having sex tonight either....but at least that bitch knows I'm smarter than her....

So what can women learn from this pithy little tale........

1. Have your own career, make your own money and spend it how you want,

2. Remember what motivates men; and,

3. Guys have no clue what a Tennis bracelet is.

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Shoelover

A day in the life....

of a girl who wear shoes.......

A day in high heels can really bring you down

BY ELOISE PARKER

The "Sex and the City" girls are stomping all over the city in their sky-high Manolos once again, and New York's hottest shoe stores are filled with some of the highest heels we've ever seen.

With some measuring almost 5 inches, the real question is, just how far through a regular day can a gal really get in these torture devices?

The allure of a longer leg certainly made it worth a try.

But with a daily commute to the office, dogwalking and a downtown dinner at STK all on my agenda, I hoped I wouldn't liter-ally be falling for sexpot stilettos before the end of the day.

Walking tall, my towering new pumps certainly drew stares while I commuted to the office, though I got more looks of pity than I did of admiration, especially when faced with stairs, sidewalk grates and a complete inability to bust moves any faster than a cautious totter.

As the desire to throw them off for good gained momentum, a blistered toe, curiously achy knees and lower back, and numb toes had me feeling even sorrier for myself.

The verdict? These shoes may indeed be the fast track to glamour on even the most mundane of days. But make sure they're always accompanied by a big enough bag to throw in a pair of emergency flats before you even think about stepping out the door.

8:15 a.m.: WALKING THE DOG. Shuffling along behind an eager pup wasn't much fun for either of us. I had to head home long before my companion was ready.

9:15 a.m.: NOT GOING GRATE New York's sidewalks turned into an assault course, proving stiletto heels and street grates just don't mix (continued...)

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Shoelover

PS    Don't let it bring you down
       It's only castles burning
       Just find someone who's turning
       And you will come around.

It's been one of those days.........

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shoelover

Busted Boots

Look's like a crappy boot could have been Britney's undoing

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Liar, Liar....Shoe's on fire

19 shoes?

Ya, Right....Shoelover has a long list of clients (women and MEN!!!) who have bought over 100 clear shoe boxes from Shoe Stor.  But alas, Shoelover has signed a non-disclosure agreement that prevents the release of names to spouses, media outlets and credit card companies.

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Shoelover

Things Shoelover was wondering today

1. Should Shoelover make an apple cake?
2. How much will it cost Shoelover to show at NY Fashion week?
3. And what will happen when Shoelover uploads the entire Shoe Stor mailing list to Facebook (it makes Shoelover feel good to know that Shoelover has all these friends ya know? Plus its great for market research).

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Shoelover

Shoes......the good, the bad and the ugly

• The Good - Rumors of Stella's 'roo skin boots turn out to be false;
• The Bad - Well, it could have been worse honey.  He could have used the knife on you rather than your shoes...
• The Ugly - If the idea of Crocs turn your stomach, you can at least make some money off of those who wear them and their sorry fashion asses....

and a bonus

• The Grumpy - Maybe its cuz he has really smelly feet?  Former Australian PM refuses to take off his shoes.

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Shoelover

More proof that the apocalypse

is coming.

Crocs adds apparel to match shoes - Rocky Mountain News

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Shoelover

Pickin' up........Shoelover style

Disclaimer: only attempt this maneuver if you are an experienced flirt.  Has huge back fire potential.

1. Go buy a slice of pizza on a windy day;
2. Eat half of it;
3. Let the other half get blown out of your hand (no it's not as far fetched as it sounds especially if you have one of those cardboard pizza holders they give you);
4. Make sure it lands on some cute guy's shoe.  This is where the skill comes in as you have to make sure it lands on a cute guy's PATENT leather shoes.  Not their white runners or suede loafers;
5. Now when it hits his shoe, act all surprised and give him your number so you can arrange to reimburse him for the shoe cleaning he will obviously need.  Better yet, if he is a real cutie, insist that he give you his number so you can call him; and
6. If you happen to hit a really ugly guy (or girl) pretend not to speak English and start waving your arms like a lunatic.

Guys, feel free to try this, but be warned, girls are probably a little more protective of their shoes and pizza sauce will stain, so if you really want to try this, be prepared to be dropping a few bills for a new pair of shoes.  But hey, if she is the one, then really, what is a few bucks...

Good luck and best of aim

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Shoelover

Stalkerazzi!!!!

Shoelover awoke the other morning to find throngs of adoring fans outside the Shoelover abode.

Although Shoelover loves the attention, Shoelover doesn't really appreciate being caught in rollers on a Sunday morning.  Much like other icons of fashion and style like  Audrey Hepburn,  Sophia Loren  or Posh Spice, Shoelover does require some maintenance work from time to time.

So when one of the crowd snapped a compromising picture of Shoelover, Shoelover had to respond with an iron fist.  Shoelover dispatched Shoeguy to do some dirty work and retrieve the picture.

Sadly, Shoeguy failed so Shoelover was left with a task akin to dating the skinniest girl at a fat camp.  Either Shoelover releases a compromising picture or let someone sell the picture to the tabloids for tens, no hundreds of thousands of dollars.  So here is it goes..........Shoelover in rollers..........

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Shoelover

Oh No!!!

Shoelover has joined facebook!!!!

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Shoelover

Work it Girl!!!

The irrepressible (note the famous red soled shoes) Ms Naomi Campbell reporting for community service.

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Shoelover

I'm not sure

that an "uneducated shoe whore" is really qualifed to discuss the relative merits of a liberal democracy versus a good old fashion text book theocracy.

Maybe someone can enlighten Shoelover after Shoelover comes back from shoe shopping.

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Shoelover

First of All (AKA-Birks or Crocs)

Don't hassle the Hoff or Manolo will open a can of whoop ass on you something fierce.

Second of all, a few of you guys and girls sound a bit cranky.  Time for a new pair of Birkenstocks maybe?  You don't really seem like the Crocs crowd, but Shoelover could be wrong.

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Shoelover

Who knew

that the most controversial post that Shoelover would post on here would be about some outspoken, left-wing Canadian socialist (seriously, don't get Shoelover started on some of the garbage that comes out of his mouth) and his hot ex-wife (whether or not any of the stories about her are true is irrelevant, she is still a hottie).

Take a chill pill people, it's all for fun.  Shoelover knows that some of you can't handle fun, but try, please.

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Shoelover

Retribution?

Shoelover awoke new year's morning to a flat tire........could this have been payback for the New Year's Eve assult with a Donald J Pliner heel?

Possibly

Good thing Shoelover knows the number to the Auto Club

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Shoelover

Holiday Shoes Part Three: New Year's Eve

Ah, so the end of 2006 is here, and the decision must be made, what shoes to wear to the party where Shoelover knows Shoelover is going to be running in the ex and the new flame.........

Well in addition to some uplifting pieces of undergarmets, Shoelover has decided to go with the Donald J Pliner's acquired on Boxing Day (rather than the Kors).  Although the Kors boost Shoelover's height up to just under 5'10 (and do marvelous things for Shoelover's legs), the solid construction of the Pliner's make them ideal for hoofing that louse of an ex in the shins in return for sticking Shoelover with all the bills when he decided to move in with that 20 year old floosy from the local Hooter's last year.

Happy New Year

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Shoelover

Not for a Lightening Storm

A pair of 5" inch metal stiletto's.  While Shoelover thinks these are just poor attire for bad weather, their maker seem to be a bit of a deeper thinker than Shoelover.

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Shoelover

What happens when you divorce an English prince?

.........you end up wearing in dancing shoes on TV!!!!

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is set to appear on the new season of "Dancing with the Stars."

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Shoelover

'Tis the season.......

Ah, yes, Shoelover's favorite time of year, Christmas.  Not for the presents, but for the parties!!!  And as with every party, the co-ordination of your shoes with the type of party you are attending is just as important as co-ordinating them with your clothes..........

Let's begin shall we

Part I: Analyzing the Party Situation

First off there are a number of thing to consider when selecting shoes for the Xmas party:

1. What are you going to be wearing?  Something practical or something made out of chocolate;
2. General atmosphere - is this an office type party or the type of party that may find you making out with a virtual stranger or two in the coat room (warning, these two types of parties may not be mutually exclusive, but a word to the wise, just don't sit on the photocopier.  For one, you may break the glass, but even worse, you may actually take a photocopy of your ass - which may or may not have your name tattooed to it, and then forget to remove the evidence, only to find it on your desk a few days later....);
3. Partymates - are the people you are going to the party with the type that you may have to carry home at the end of the night or are you the type who gets heaved over someone's shoulder when it is time to go.  If you are the type who does a lot of carrying, you'll want a sturdy shoe.  If you are the type who gets carried a lot, you'll want a shoe with a strap - so they won't fall off;
4. Will you be walking or driving to the party - First of all, Shoelover will make the assumption that no one will be drinking and driving (that "sport" ended in the 70's right GWB....) and what Shoelover is getting at is do you have to walk to your party or are you being driven as the two different situations require two different types of shoes.  Also, if you are being driven to your Xmas party, be sure you know how to get out of the car in the event that you decide that the evening calls for going commando (also be sure to see the up coming post, appropriate undergarmets for the holiday season);
5. How good is your balance - see point number 3; and
6. Is there anyone at the party you want to make jealous?  An ex-boyfriend perhaps?  An ex-spouse?  The old roommate who stole your ex-boyfriend and ex-husband?  Or the object of your girlcrush...........

Next Up - Part Two: Picking the Shoes

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Shoelover

For when you are bored

at 3:40 in the morning and can't sleep

Guess the shoes - match the celeb with their shoes!

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Shoelover

Lessons in Shoe

• Better you should learn at someone else's expense - You can't stretch shoes!!!;
• Hard times in the land of plenty - Photographer buys K-Fed some shoes; and
• 43 years of shoes

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Shoelover

Long Live Mike Reno

you know, Mike Reno, from Loverboy (who prove that it is better to burn out than fade away!).  It seems his headband style is making a comback down under....just ask Holly Brisley

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Shoelover

Weird Shoe Stuff from Around the Interweb!!!!

• The Wet and Messy Shoe Page - Their motto "We specialize in ruining the world's best high heels!";
• Abused Shoes; and
• 31 Ways to Tie your Shoes!

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Shoelover

Where has Shoelover Been?

None of your business!

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Shoelover

Some Help from the British - Hide Your Shoes!!!

“I did not have 3,000 pairs of shoes. I had 1,060” — Imelda Marcos

Women's shoe-buying lies - The Sun

By SALLY BROOK (who has 106 pairs)- October 27, 2006

I’M shocked to the bottom of my Ugg boots — apparently the average woman owns 19 pairs of shoes, and five per cent have more than 100.

More appalling still, a third admit to lying about their shopping sprees, according to a new survey by Woman & Home magazine.

Only five per cent of women with more than 100 pairs? And just a third telling shopping fibs? (continued...)

Whoops!!!

Hey, who tripped Shoelover!  You would think that walking, along with ignoring people, was one of those seminal skills for models, it's not like they need to master advance calculus. 

Well, they got the ignoring thing down pretty good.  Click the link and watch the clip from the fashion hounds at Reuters.

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Shoelover

Conspiracy Theory?!? (Is Skinny the New Fat?)

Following the lead of the Spanish Association of Fashion Designers, British Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has "called for 'stick-thin' models to be banned from the catwalks during London Fashion Week. ".

Sounds like McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's have stepped up their super-duper top secret covert lobbying program to make skinny the new fat.

You see, that is the great thing about shoes............the rest of you may get fat, but usually your feet never do (ankles yes, but not your feet)!

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Shoelover

Shoelover learned a lesson

Never get into an argument with a retired person, they have all the time in the world to make your life crazy.

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Shoelover

A Fashion Jihad? A different breed of Muslim Radical?

...the bikini model!!!

Muslim fury after bikini model claimed to be Pakistan's entry

A prize winning bikini contest model who claimed she was the Pakistani representative has sparked outrage in the predominantly muslim country.

Stunning Mariyah Moten, 22, won the 'Best in Media' title - for being the most photographed and interviewed contestant - at the pageant in the Chinese resort of Beihai (continued..)

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Shoelover

Star Jones, Part II?

Looks like Rosie O could be heading for a smack down with Barbara Walters even before their first episode of the View with Rosie O'Donnell airs.  As Mrs. Walters was quoted in Newsweek "I didn't like the blog...I'm counting on Rosie's intelligence and sensitivity and humor".  That strategy never got anyone in trouble (Shoelover speaks from the experience of counting on many people's intelligence)..............................

It truly amazes Shoelover to see the emotion (both good and bad) that Really Rosie O'Donnell stirs up in people.   

Enuff of the blabbering, let's find Rosie some comfortable shoes for the show.  Rosie looks like the comfortable shoe type of gal, right?

The Boston with Anthracite Wool from Birkenstock is probably a good choice.  Besides, how can you go wrong with a company that has a signature line by Heidi Klum.

Another option is a pair of Keds, maybe from their Zero line.

Unfortunately for Ms O'Donnell, Crocs don't come in a kitten heel yet, but it looks like Keds come in a mule with a 3 1/4 inch heel

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Shoelover

PS I'm really Rosie
And I'm Rosie Real
You better believe me
I'm a great big deal!

BELIEVE ME!

I'm a star from afar
Off the golden coast
Beat the drum! Make that toast!
To Rosie the Most!

BELIEVE ME!

Really Rosie - Carole King

Here's a twist...

an American not being allowed to work in India because the they lack the proper visa.

Miss Afghanistan taken off ramp at Fashion Week

New Delhi, Sept 3. (UNI): India's biggest fashion event denied permission to Miss Afghanistan Vida Samadzai, whose bikini walk at the Miss Earth pageant three years ago earned her expulsion from her country, to walk on the ramp at a show inspired by her courageous life.

Samadzai, who was the lead model of Bangalore-based Deepika Govind, was told to get off the ramp a few minutes before the show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week last evening, according to fashion industry sources.

An official of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) told the designer that the US-based model would not be allowed to walk, the sources said.

Govind's latest collection was inspired by the story of Samadzai, who is torn between her homeland, family and her own individual rights.

The FDCI stopped the model as she was not holding a valid work permit issued by the Home Ministry to take part in the fashion week, the sources said adding the apex body of fashion designers in the country had, however, allowed two foreign male models to walk the ramp earlier in the event.

The model, who holds an American passport with a business visa till November first week, too had sent a letter to FDCI seeking permission to take part in the Govind show (continued...)

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Shoelover

Like Going to Confession

Forgive me father for I have sinned...Town Shoes - Confessions of a Shoe-aholic

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Shoelover

Want to be a gorgeous model

or actress?

All you need is a pair of Chung Shi's a la Jerry Hall and Goldie Hawn.  Move over MBTs...........you've got some competition in the funny looking shoe department.

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Shoelover

Like Name Tags for Shoes........

or maybe Toe Tags for Living People

Prostitutes to get shoe stickers in crime crackdown - Daily Mail

The Government is spending £20,000 to persuade prostitutes to report violent and sexual attacks to the police, it was announced today.

Home Office ministers launched a new campaign encouraging prostitutes to dial Crimestoppers with information about dangerous punters.

Call girls will be given Crimestoppers stickers to attach to the insoles of their shoes, to avoid the information being detected by attackers (continued...)

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Shoelover

Walk of Shame, Part Deux

In the past, Shoelover has talked about appropriate footwear for the walk of shame.  Now the girls at Go Fug Yourself, have give us an example of Kimberly Stewart doing the walk of shame down the red carpet.  Another possiblity for this outfit, sans pants, is that they young Miss Stewart, had to quickly take her dog for a walk in the middle of the night.  Truth be told, although it doesn't explain how she ended up on a red carpet, this is the story Shoelover would use if caught wearing an outfit like this, especially with shoes like that!!!

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Shoelover

Lies, Lies, Lies

A perfect example of what happens when you smoke crack and then take a survey.  Either that or the entire survey was conducted at MIT.......

The study even found that 86 percent of women would prefer a new digital video camera to a pair of designer shoes, and that 56 percent would opt for a new plasma TV over a weekend vacation in Florida.

More sacrilege here

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Shoelover

Girl's Got Game!!!

Seriously, if you have a problem with guys, here's a tip...................

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Shoelover

What Not To Wear With A Pair of Heels

(or where does my iPod go)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the bikini turns 60, it's entering the electronic age with a new model featuring a built-in alarm to warn wearers to get out of the sun -- and ease concerns that the scanty swimsuits damage health.

The American Cancer Society advises that the best way to lower the risk of skin cancer, the most common form of the disease in humans, is to avoid too much exposure to the sun and other sources of ultraviolet light.

So the Canadian company Solestrom has come up with a new bikini that goes on sale next month with a UV meter built into its belt and an alarm that beeps to tell wearers when to head to the shade (continued...)

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Shoelover

Firing Squad Anyone?

Not sure if anyone caught the "National Costume" opening segment of the Miss Universe 2006 Show (about 5 minutes ago) but Shoelover is now thinking of petitioning the UN to start up a Fashion Crimes Tribunal.  Seriously, some of these women were wearing floats and hats that looked like castles........

What could have possessed Miss Sweden to wear that getup (I hope the Swedish ambassador to the UN called for a resolution of some sort)?  And don't get Shoelover started on Miss Japan (put that sword away darling)?  Since when is the national costume of Canada a red and white peacock (Shoelover thought it was the parka)? 

Hey, who knew that Willie Shoemaker was representing the US?

And just when you thought it couldn't get any sillier, Miss Ghana...wearing three hats at once.  That is of course if you don't consider Finland's national costume, the slutty prom dress.

Was Ivana Trump involved in the show...it totally has her clawmarks all over it.  Or is this just Trump lining up wife number 4 or was that number 5.

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Shoelover

P.S. - Shoelover thinks that these days, Lebanon's national costume should be the flak jacket.

Shoes for Slutting

Inspired by something that Shoelover saw on Daily Candy today:

"Bing Bang jewelry and refined designer Phillip Lim. The six-piece collection of chain metal ropes and chunky charm jewelry perfectly accents the sweater dresses, tux jackets, and ruffled blouses in Lim’s fall line.

Each piece suggests a casual encounter: a matte and green gold bracelet that could have been picked from a paramour’s bedside table; a gold link necklace, stacked with silver-colored signet rings collected from a string of past loves. The possibilities (and juicy implications) are endless."

Shoelover started to wonder, what sort of shoes would compliment anecklace with such a theme...hands down, clear plastic acrylic heels...like these.

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Shoelover

Another One Bites the Dust

While some of you thought that Uptown Girl was about Christie Brinkley, it turns out that "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen may be the soundtrack of Brinkley's life as husband number 4 "bites the dust". 

This of course begs the question "How in the world do you cheat on a supermodel?" or possibly "How in the world do you stay married to Christie Brinkley?"

Is there going to be a repeat performance for Billy Joel?  Stranger things have happened, well, like cheating on Christie Brinkley.

Rumor has it the Christie is going to be on the cover of this month's Divorce Magazine

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Shoelover

Brownies?

Shoelover: Shoeguy, are you eating a brownie for breakfast?

Shoeguy: Yes.

Shoelover: Is it one of those Atkins-Zone-No-Carb-Protien-Healthy for you brownies?

Shoeguy: No.

Shoelover: Isn't it a little early for junk food?

Shoeguy: No

Shoelover: Do you have any more?

Shoeguy: Yes.

Shoelover: Can I have one?

Shoeguy: No, it's my lunch.

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Shoelover

Randomness

What are the chances that INXS is just releasing old Michael Hutchence tracks and JD Fortune is just doing the live shows?  The next Milli Vanilli?

Where are Dora the Exlporer's parents?  What sort of parent lets their kid roam around a jungle?  Is this really something kids should be watching?  Same thing for her cousin Deigo.  Has someone called Children's Aid?

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Shoelover

Living in a Virtual World

When Shoelover was little, Shoelover had an imaginary friend or two (and imaginary date with River Phoenix).  However, time passed and Shoelover grew up and quickly learned that while kids who talk to their imaginary friends are cute, teenagers are considered schizophrenic, so Shoelover quickly dumped the invisible people (or at least doesn't talk to them out loud...did Shoelover just say that?) and made some real life friends.

Having said that, it seems there is a growing number of adults (and kids) who want to live in fantasy land (I think Neverland Ranch is for sale. No?  Shoelover will call the real estate agent ASAP) by taking on line roll playing games to the extreme. (Business Week Article)

Stardoll is a dress-up and community site for everyone who likes fun, fashion and friends. At Stardoll you can make your own doll and dress it.  Basically a paperdoll that you dress up on line with clothes that you buy on line (No, you don't get any real clothing).  They just raised a pile of venture capital coinage.

Then there is Naughty America - People, if you can't get laid in real life, you probably won't get laid here either.  Or put another way, if you stay up late nights playing this game (when it launches) rather than going out to meet real people or avoiding sleeping with your spouse, you really need a therapist, not a video game.

And finally there is SecondLife, for those of you who don't like your first life.  While you may be an introverted, Croc-wearing, Mountain Dew drinking dweeb in your real life, SecondLife can let you be the hunky millionaire you dream of being.  Alternatively, you could just put all of that energy you devote to SecondLife in to your first life and see if you can give it a go.  Some major US corporations are looking to bring marketing to this virtual world.

Maybe Shoelover doesn't get it, but Shoelover prefers the feeling of warm flesh, real clothes and an actually roof over Shoelover's head to anything you can have on line.  Perhaps the HBR said it best: Advertising has always targeted a powerful consumer alter ego: that hip, attractive, incredibly popular person just waiting to emerge (with the help of the advertised product) from an all-too-normal self.

Never the less, Shoelover may be bring clear shoe boxes (cuz if they buy virtual shoes, ya still need virtual boxes) to a virtual world near you...........sporting a body that you would all die for :)

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Shoelover

PS  -And now every mother, can choose the colour
Of her child
That's not nature's way
Well that's what they said yesterday
There's nothing left to do but pray
I think it's time I found a new religion
Waoh - it's so insane
To synthesize another strain
There's something in these
Futures that we have to be told.

Futures made of virtual insanity - now
Always seem to, be govern'd by this love we have
For useless, twisting, our new technology
Oh, now there is no sound - for we all live underground

Virtual Insanity - JAMIROQUAI

Some Advice

to the young lady with whom I just shared an elevator.  If you are going to wear a mini skirt with the words "HARD ROCK" across the ass, please be careful that you are not going to get charged with misleading advertising.  Seriously, that ass of yours had more ripples than a pool full of Jello.

No need to thank Shoelover for advice, just doing a civic duty.

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Shoelover

Gay Pride 2006 (Couldn't find any good pics of guys in heels)

We're men, we're men in tights.

We roam around the f