It's Friday Already? Bettye Muller = Fun, Fresh....I can't wait for warm weather.

I can not believe that's it's Friday already...where does the time go? (It's rhetorical...I don't actually care or want to know.)

So as I realized it was Friday at 11:17am I remembered that since I was sitting at the computer I may as well do my shoe blog for the week.

As I was sifting through names of designers things were looking rather grim...all the fun names had ugly shoes that I would never wear, so why would I post them? Then I came across Bettye Muller and her shoes were the first ones to put a smile on my face. These are all fun bright shoes...you can almost smell the watermelon, cut grass and hear kids running and laughing while you're slowly getting tan on a nice June day. Ahhh, June, how I long for you. Onward:

Spring has brought me such a nice surprise, Popcorn popping right before my eyes! Ahhh, magical lyrics for this more than exhilarating shoe! This shoe just makes you want to smile...and sing the lyrics to cheesy primary songs. Unfortunately for her, her name is Casino...which I guess could be a reference to an old lady from Florida wearing crazy floral prints and so tanorexic she can hardly pull down the handle to her slot machine...but I'd like to see that old bird workin' these...hardly.

This shoe is so cute, so hot and if you're between the ages of 23-36 you could rock the crap out of this shoe. (sorry, for anyone not in my age range but high fashion shoes do have age limits, I can't see a 40 something pulling this look off and I can't see a 20 year old pulling this off without looking slutty...these are the facts.) 'Casino' has a 3 1/2 in snake embossed leather heel w/ a 1/2 in platform. And yes she is spendy, $415.oo! Hellooooo.

Next we have 'Ritz' with a 2 in heel and a deco floral design all in 100% silk, yum. This shoe is so fun and flirty and soooo wanting a sundress to pair with it. Your feet will love you no matter if this shoe is comfy or not, these are notice me shoes and they will get you noticed for all the right reasons. Note, these are for any age woman, young and old can make this work but only if you have $275.oo yeah, that's right.

Now as much as I love a good trend and fashion in general, the Gladiator sandal trend leaves me scratching my head...for the totally over the top Gladiator style statement I say, "Nay" BUT to the slight gladiator with the right outfit I say, "Yay" slash, try it if you're brave and ask a girlfriend before you walk out the door.

So this is, 'Baccarat' I really don't know what to say about the name...enough said. This is the hot trend for spring and I think that I could pull this sandal off with the right clothes. I love the little reflective metal mirror ornaments on top(another hot trend) and the simplistic nature of the shoe itself. Some of the Gladiators are sooooo over the top. I think this would looks so cute with a white bib shirt un-tucked(see short sleeved white button-down for example of a bib at http://www.shadeclothing.com/) paired with slate blue bermuda shorts or dark denim bermudas. That look would make these shoes rock. Well darling Baccarat is a mere $420... if only.

The last few shoes aren't exactly screaming warm weather...at all BUT I liked the look of them and it gives you a good idea of Bettye Muller's style. Next up is 'Bamboo Zebra' not real original if you ask me, but whatever. I love the rounded toe and I also love that it's not 4 inches of heel that I can't handle, this is a simple 2 in kitten and is made almost entirely up of printed haircalf(please do not ask me what that is b/c I have no idea, I would assume it's calf hair BUT it says "haircalf" so talk amongst yourselves and decide) and the other 3% is leather, yeah baby. It's girly and sophisticated...that's hard to pull off. Little Ms. Zebra is on sale for $279.99, I know, you're floored at the savings.

I like this next shoe, it's kind of on the verge of being matronly like ages 40 and up BUT I think it has a little flair that a young chic woman could pull off. Ladies, this is "Warhol" in honor of Andy I'm assuming, and who doesn't love him! To be honest this shoe is more up my alley, something that I could walk in, and it looks rather comfy and it does have that creative flair about it; being leopard print and made with the haircalf again...this is more realistic Sunday morning me. Plus, I could totally rock this with a white button down and a black pencil skirt...I mean come on, I am a ward librarian. Warhol is also on sale for $272.99.

"Russo" is made of a patent leather heal and straps but is 90% boucle which gives this shoe total edge and some major sex appeal. It definitely exudes a certain amount of glamour. I also love that the bottom of this shoe is a really rich deep purple...such a hot color right now. 'Russo' is on sale for $245.99 but with a 3 1/2 in heel an 1/2 in platform...can you really resist...well you probably can but it's worth it...I mean come on, all of these shoes are made in ITALY! Yum-my!

Last but not least I am reminded that it is still winter(deep sigh...blended with uncontrollable sobbing) and I have put up this super cute boot. So chic and girly AND trendy...Bettye Muller I love you(even if you do spell Betty weird). This my friends is "Birkin" and she is so "in" it's ridiculous. Not only is she in the shade of winter(grey; for those of you who aren't paying any attention...at all, it's grey!) she has the slouch AND a super hot detail of a simple bow. 100% suede and a 1 in built in wedge, she'll give you minimal height but a maximum fashion statement. I really do wish I had $398.99 to blow and yes, that's on sale.

I do have some sad news to report, my staple shoe, my tan suede fur lined boots are in shoe heaven(or now in the back of the closet b/c I haven't thrown them away yet...it's just too hard) they have lasted a good 3 years and they will be sorely missed, they kept my feet warm in the winter without socks, I loathe socks, and the looked great with jeans tucked in and out...it was the best shoe ever especailly b/c I didn't think they'd last more than a year...they knew I needed them, I loved those shoes...now my feet are cold, so very, very cold.

R.I.P

Tan Furry Boots

2005-2008