Demi Lovato Stands Tall in Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Sandals

Sunday, January 8, 2012

What a sweet journey Demi Lovato is in. We’re applauding the star for staying strong the whole 2011.

Even if it seemed the singer would have a particularly tough time rebuilding her career after it suddenly came to a halt at the tail-end of 2010, the singer persevered and ended the year with not just a strong career but also a positive outlook in life. Of course the actress wouldn’t have had such a great year if not for her strong support system that included great fans and friends.

Demi recently attended the “Power of Friendship” luncheon held at Cleo at the Redbury Hotel. The actress had on a white skirt, yellow top, and a blue coat which she matched with her sandals.

Demi’s sandals are by Giuseppe Zanotti.

Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Bow Sandal

The sandal has a suede covered high heel that is about 6 inches high. The shoes have a platform that is about 1 1/2 inches high. The shoe has suede straps, leather insole, and leather lining.

There are two versions of the sandal available in Luisa Via Roma. The blue one pictured above and a mint green version.

Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Bow Sandal

You can also buy the sandal from Bergdorf Goodman. Aside from blue, the sandal is available in the store in fuchsia:

Giuseppe Zanotti Suede Bow Sandal

The sandal is also $ 895 from Bergdorf Goodman.

Real vs. Steal: Prada Platform Sandals and Jessica Simpson Parissa Sandals

Sunday, January 8, 2012

When Jessica Simpson launched her tween line last November, we mistakenly identified the sandals she wore to the event as the cork platform sandals from Prada.

Today, while looking at the shoe selections in Jessica Simpson Collection, we found the sandals that Jessica Simpson wore to the launch. The shoes are in fact from her own shoe collection!

We weren’t able to take a good look at the shoes last year, but now that we have found the exact shoes, we see a few differences in the two.

Here’s a collage showing the two shoes:

The shoe on top is the sandal from Prada, which is available in Bluefly in beige and black. Since we already featured the beige version before, here’s the black one.

Prada Braided Platform Sandal

The black version of the braided sandal sells for the Bluefly price of $ 792.

The shoe at the bottom is from Jessica Simpson.

Jessica Simpson Collection Parissa

We’re not sure how well-made these sandals are, but considering the affordable price tag (they are only $79.99), we can see how people would choose this pair over the sandals from Prada.

The Parissa has chunky heels that are 5.5 inches high. The sandals come in 4 colors: graphite, bronze, black and nude patent.

The shoes from Prada and Jessica Simpson may have similar straps but the straps of the Jessica Simpson sandals are wider. The Jessica Simpson sandals also have smooth covered platforms.

LeAnn Vacations with Husband Wearing Studded Sandals From Valentino

Friday, January 6, 2012

Once again, photos of LeAnn Rimes’ bikini bod are all over celebrity blogs. The singer arrived in Maui Hawaii with her husband Eddie Cibrian last Wednesday (January 4) and so far it looks like the two are enjoying their vacation. LeAnn’s been photographed on the beach wearing fun bikinis.

When she arrived in Maui, LeAnn had on an off white dress and studded gladiator sandals.

LeAnn’s sandals are by Valentino. The sandals have the look of classic gladiator thong sandals but they have pyramid studs that make them look more fun and modern.

Nordstrom Rockstud Thong Sandal

The Valentino Rockstud Thong Sandals are made in Italy. They are made entirely of leather, with metal buckles and pyramid studs. They can be purchased from Nordstrom for $ 845.

They are also available in Neiman Marcus:

Valentino Rockstud Thong Sandal from Neiman Marcus

The sandals are classic thong sandals with a bit of an edge. Their heels are 1/4 of an inch. The exact sandals are also available in Bergdorf Goodman.