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NY Shoe Spy
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Unlike other blogs that just show pretty pictures, I try to research and write in depth about the shoes I love. I hope my readers will be both entertained and helpfully informed by visiting my blog. Ok, I try to make it pretty too. :)
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Shoe Subscription Sites – Comparing ShoeDazzle, JustFabulous & Sole Society

Get ready for a time warp (remember the CD/video warehouse clubs that used to come in the mail with the huge sheet of colorful stamps?) – the hottest thing in shoes is right now is monthly shoe...

24 apr 11

WIN FREE WEDGES! – NYShoeSpy’s First Shoe Giveaway!

WIN these Asher wedges by Matisse! Remember these awesome shoes from last week’s blog about espadrille trends for Spring? Well, how would you like to win a pair of these wedges? Thanks to Matis...

29 mar 11

Untold Spring 2011 Shoe Trends – Yep, Right Now!

Let’s start off with Lucky Magazine’s Spring Shoe Guide (March 2011) as an intro. They list these shoes to add to your warmer weather wardrobe: wood platforms, jeweled slingbacks, bold lo...

17 mar 11

2011′s Color of the Year? Maybe. But Definitely Pink for Spring!

For over a decade, Pantone (the self-professed world-renowned authority on color) chooses a single color that they predict will be influential in the coming year. In case you missed it last year, the...

21 feb 11

Trend Watch, Spring 2011 – Recessed Platforms

I’ve noticed these shoes popping up here and there and I believe they’ll become a full fledged trend pretty soon. Recessed platforms look like a chunk of platform was glued onto the botto...

31 jan 11

Koolaburra Review

I’ve just added a review of Koolaburra boots to my Ugg Boot Faceoff! blog post. Click the link below to read the newest review or the complete comprehensive study I did, if you haven’t se...

08 jan 11

Rain Boots are Evolving! See the Best of the Season Here.

Quick Trend Note – So I’ve noticed that rain boots are being updated in awesome ways lately. Do the rain boots currently in your closet have nothing but a quirky pattern? Ditch them! A so...

14 dec 10

Cougar Ravishing Winter Boots Review

This is my second review of Cougar footwear (you can see the first review on a pair of their rain boots here). This time I’m trying out a pair of hard core winter boots. What? They’re too...

28 nov 10

Gravity Defyer Sneakers Review

Ballistic (womens) People don’t just want shoes to be comfortable anymore, they want their shoes to physically do something for them. Brands eager to fill this trend have created shoes that can...

17 nov 10

Cougar Tibet Rain Boot Review

Of course, since I decided to leave my new Cougar rainboots in my office the day they arrived, the next morning it was pouring. But when I got back into Manhattan, I switched out my knee-high standby...

07 nov 10

Ugg Boot Faceoff! EMU, Whooga, UGG Australia, BEARPAW & More!

Welcome to the ugg boot faceoff! Want to know the difference between the $200 uggs and the $50 ones? Are there any differences between the two most popular brands? Not sure if you should believe the ...

17 oct 10

A Fun Guide to Fall/Winter Baby Shoes!

Unlike summer babies who can get by with bare feet, winter babies will need some type of foot protection if you plan on leaving the house with them. Sure there are lots of footed onesie outfits, but ...

18 aug 10

The Best Crib Shoes for Summer Babies

Hello again! As you may be able to tell from the not-so-subtle shoe collection featured here, I have a good reason for not updating in so long… I had a baby! (Her picture is at the bottom of th...

21 jul 10

Another DIY Idea for Shoe Awesomeness

Converse are so cheap, so easily manipulated and so durable – you shouldn’t be surprised this second DIY feature brings back the classic Chucks again. This time, we’re cutting and p...

28 aug 09

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock this Weekend!

Woodstock, The original Woodstock music festival, happened 40 years ago this weekend, from Aug. 15 to 17, 1969!  But that gathering was about a lot more than just some great bands, man – even t...

15 aug 09

Don’t Let Your Summer Wedding Shoes Spell Disaster! Solutions, Ideas and Fabulous Styles.

Traditionally, the vast majority of couples in the US have their weddings in June, the first month of summer. But this June was super rainy (I think record-breaking) and I’ve noticed more late ...

02 aug 09

Help The Fresh Air Fund in a Half-Marathon for Charity!

I have done blogs on running shoes in the past, so I think this may be why The Fresh Air Fund decided to contact me about the New York City Half-Marathon for their charity being held August 16th. But...

17 jul 09

Shoe Recall! – Heels Could Break Off/ Fall Hazard

This appears to be a fairly small recall, the shoes in question were sample shoes and only sold in sizes 7 and 9 (so if you bought a different size, don’t worry). There are two item numbers inv...

10 jul 09

Shoe Store Spotlight: Swamisz – Swamis and Yoga masters don’t wear them for nothing.

You may have already met in my previous blog on crazy new flip-flop styles, but now I’d like to formally introduce you to Swamisz! Founded in 2006 in Australia, Swamisz were previously sold onl...

02 jul 09

Shoes from Elizabeth and James, Marvel Comics and Metallica!?

Ok, no I’m not talking about some crazy 3-way, but there are shoes being debuted with touches from each of these icons. Elizabeth and James, the contemporary brand of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen...

28 jun 09

Crazy New Flip-Flop Styles… You’ve Never Seen These Before!

I think the title is enough for this blog , so let’s jump right in to the examples and the pictures! My first pick, and I had to give you two angles so you could really see what’s going o...

08 jun 09

June is Such a Crazy Month for Wearing Shoes…

June, and springtime in general (the first official day of Summer isn’t until June 21!), is such a crazy time for picking out what shoes to wear. No, not necessarily because designers are tryin...

02 jun 09

Peaceful Gun Shoes and Delicate Metal Studs

Sorry about being M.I.A. everyone! I wish I could say I was yachting in Capri or sightseeing in Paris, but it was something far far less glamourous that kept me away… Actually, I was working on...

28 may 09

The Green Eco Movement Still Going Strong

Happy Earth Day! I just found out about some great eco-conscious brands and news, so I thought today would be a perfect day to share. First off is a new (to me, at least) shoe brand named SoleRebels....

22 apr 09

Running Shoes to Honor Boston’s Marathon Monday

I confess that I don’t know as much about athletic shoes as I should given my limited scope of attempted expertise (somehow “ny shoes that aren’t athletic spy” just wasn’...

20 apr 09

Spring Trends 2009, Expert Opinions for Right Now!

If you’re waiting til the last minute to do your Spring shoe shopping since it’s probably the best way to get the lowest sale prices (I’m with you), you might also be looking for a ...

10 apr 09

Shoe Store Spotlight – SoleStruck

Welcome back to the Shoe Store Spotlight. Today’s feature presentation is a fairly new addition to the online shoe world, SoleStruck.com. Launched in 2004, SoleStruck (per their bio) is a small...

26 mar 09

Sock Sandals for Spring/Summer 2009!

Here’s another trend that’s a bit under the radar right now. Whatever you want to call them: sandal booties, sock sandals (my preference), thong boots, etc., these shoes are so fun! Appar...

17 mar 09

DIY/Do-It-Yoursel f Celeb Favorite Shoes!

I just found these Converse high-tops designed by Kettle Black covered in rows of pyramid studs and I thought they were really cool, why didn’t I ever think of doing that! And I look down to ad...

11 mar 09

Celebrate Barbie’s 50th B-day with Hot Pink Shoes!

Even if you don’t have young relations dragging you through the toy aisles, you may have heard that Monday is Barbara Millicent Roberts’ (aka Barbie) 50th birthday!! I know, I know, she l...

06 mar 09

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