Shoe Fair 2010: Cherry

Feminine details, like the sweet petal decoration on the front of these Lovely Petals Pumps from Cherry (House of London), make these a pair that is hard to resist. Cherry by London Dailey is one of the newer booths, well, new to me, at Shoe Fair 2010. If you are looking for something new and special I recommend you pay Cherry a visit.

Visit Cherry at Shoe Fair, HERE.


The Stuff;

Shoes: Cherry (House of London), The Lovely Petals Pumps, Apple Green.

Skin: LeLutka, IFE - Sunkissed, Make-Up 1D (HB).

Hair: Maitreya, Moon, Kala Jeera.

Dress: Donna Flora, Pepa, Lemon.

Accessories: Paper Couture, Grape Vine Earrings. & Fresh Baked Goods, Turkish Delight Bangle Set, Mauve.


Poses by Everglow.

Prestigious Boots!

Hey all!

I'm so happy that I took the plunge and asked Anessa if she'd ever want me to write for On Your Toes, because as a long time fan of both shoes and SL, it's perfect :-) Anessa has been doing some amazing blogposts for the SL Footwear Expo, which is ending tonight at 8pm SLT (if I'm home from dinner out :P). In any case, hi!

Ever since I returned to SL a few months ago, I've been in love with my Bax prestige boots. The second I saw them for the first time, my heart skipped a beat, and it didn't start up regularly again until I had not only bought the fatpack, but also put on every colour and tried all the options.

And then the other day I heard a rumour, saw a picture, got wind of some news: they're coming out in suede! Of course, I was very excited, even though many many amazing shoes have come out in the past few weeks (gawd, I love shoe fair!).

I IM'd Bax as soon as she asked for a group invite to rez something new at the fair, breathlessly asking if it was true, if she was putting out the suede boots at the fair, and all I got was an enigmatic "maybe". So I went instead to stalk her at the mainstore. I saw her and one of her very nice CSR's there, fitting boots for customers. I stood around, taking in the ambience, and then Bax very kindly offered me some review copies, *and* let me send my shoe fair partner-in-crime some boots too!

Enough chatter. More boots!

As you can see, the boots are in some fairly luscious colours. At first, I wondered where my favourites were from the leathers pack, but then I came to realize that it only makes sense to have some completely new colours! I love all the rich tones, and the suede texture is pretty perfect as well.


So for the numbers: each colour package - black, brown, green, purple and blue - is L$875. If your favourite colour is fatpack, then that will cost only L$3499. But that's a screaming good deal when you think about it. There are four tones in each colour pack, and the extras alone are hugely amazing. If you put these on at the store, then you can be fitted by one of their experts, or do it yourself because it's super easy. Once that's done, you can put on any other pair you happened to have bought, and it remembers your fitting! A blue menu box will come up and ask you if you want to use the same fitting parameters, and then fit them automatically for you. It's absolutely amazing. Bax was telling me that she was updating the leather boots to have this feature as well, so if you have yet to see or buy these boots, there's no better time.


TP to Mainstore.

Bax's blog.

Shoe fair and new boots from Tesla

OK so I'll start this post with my tale of attending the opening day of the shoefair. I had to go scope out whether there was any new releases for us guys but I had to go in my 'Loafer man' attire which was from Nicky Ree and I just wore my Jeepers Creepers Toltec loafers to complete the outfit since the boots didn't really reflect the true 'Loafer man' character. Anyway it was quite fun as I ran into or saw every blogger and their dog there and other such luminaries as Sparkle and Dominus Skye, Mui Mukerji, Ana Luetia, Tempest Hennessy and a few other people sorry if I forget who.
Anyway onto the important part of this blog, the new release boots from Tesla! These boots aren't featured at the fair but my friend Tesla Miles dropped these to me and I tried them on right away. The 4pack features blue, black, brown and red versions of these sculpted boots.
So after playing around and realising that they didn't really suit the jeans I had on I decided to go with these shorts instead as they allowed the boots to be shown in their full glory.
Apart from a couple of AO poses distorting the part where the leg joins the boot I must say that these are a great addition to any guys collection as the rugged styling and flexi laces gives a 'Don't mess with me' appearance which will probably appeal to some of the SL tough guys out there (you know who you are).
So in this blog I have shown every colour except red as I forgot to convert the pic to jpg, but the black, brown and blue ones I have shown show the quality of these.
Once again I thank Tesla for making some mens shoes worth owning as we all know us guys get neglected some of the time on SL. So if you are looking for some nicely detailed boots I recommend checking these out.

Boots are from Tesla
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tesla/42/79/54

Shoe Expo - TOSL

Another peak at what's new at Footwear Expo, this time it's TOSL. I just adore what Quinlan Quimby has come up with for us... 2 new styles, with irresistible charm and beautiful color too! I will let the pictures do most of the talking today, but if you love the shoes be sure and visit TOSL Main Store and check out the clothes! Just look at the matching Opium Poppy Top... love it!

Visit TOSL at Shoe Expo!

I am also wearing; with Opium Poppy Wedge - Minnu Skin, Laqroki Hair, MichaMi Shorts, Atelier AM Earrings, Fresh Baked Goods Bracelet and TOSL Top. with Minnie Ruffle pumps - Minnu Skin, Laqroki Hair, MichaMi Outfit, Fleur Belt, Ume Mode Necklace, Carolines Bracelets.

Footwear Expo, Contests & More!

If you haven't heard already there is a very big thing happening in the shoe world very soon! The inaugural SL Footwear Expo is specifically designed to showcase the many amazing shoe designers around the grid and to raise money for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

The event will run from July 12th through July 27th, 2008. Sixty-five Shoe designers from across the grid will be showcasing their creations (some with new items introduced at the expo!) and helping to sponsor and support the benefit. In addition there will be a fashion show, musical entertainment, a photography contest and exhibit, a huge raffle, and a massive blow-out party at the end of the Expo. Yay!

Questions should be directed to Phoenix Chapman, Coordinator.

One of the exciting events planned at the Expo is a Photo Contest!

RULES:

Anyone may enter the contest, with as many pictures as they like, wearing any shoes that they like. The shoes should be the focus of the picture.

Twenty finalists will be chosen for display at the fair. The twenty finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges. No two pictures will be by the same person.

The final winner will be chosen by anyone who votes at the fair! Note that anyone caught campaigning for votes will be disqualified from the contest.

There will be a grand prize winner, a runner up and a second runner up.

Deadline: photos for contest must be submitted no later than midnight July 10th slt.

CONTEST TIME FRAME:

20 Photos will be selected by a judging panel as finalists These top 20 photos will be displayed at the Footwear Expo Voting will take place at the Expo and is open to anyone attending grand prize and 1st and 2nd place runners up will be determined by vote, voting will be open from July 13th through close of the expo July 26th.

PRIZES:

1 Grand Prize winner will receive

PhotoTools Pro package (value L$3,750)

assorted [LAP] poses

Tillie's posing stand

ANA_Mations Fairy AO

1st and 2nd runners up will receive

assorted [LAP] poses

Tillie's posing stand

ANA_Mations Fairy AO

Photos must be submitted to the Shoe Expo Group on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/shoeexpo/

As a special project I am working with the event coordinators to compile a Timeline Display, that will showcase all types of footwear. I need lots of help... so if you love shoes, are handy with a camera and want to get involved click over to the shoe expo blog and get the details on what I am looking for. You can be part of SL shoe history!

More info to follow!

~Ness~