StyleCard: Kitties Lair Zara

Babette Ultsch's footwear is always sexy, always well made, and often irresistible. Kitties Lair introduces these Zara Sandals at Footwear Expo, and they should be on your must have list. Zara is a double t-strap sandal with signature heart buckle and baked shine finish. The shoes are available in a number of colors and a few yummy metallic, the shoes come with a HUD for skin color matching, which is pretty easy to use, multiple nail polish options, and even the choice of making the heel and sole of the shoe colored or chrome. There are multiple fat-pack options available, and you can try a demo before you buy.

Visit Kitties Lair at Footwear Expo or at the Main Store Location.

The stuff;

Shoes: Kitties Lair, Zara Sandals, Red.

Skin: Rockberry, Uma, Natural C.

Hair: Foam, The Melody 2, Brown A.

Dress: Donna Flora, Licia Dress.

Accessories: U&R Dogs, Rocksteady Bracelet and Earrings. & Candy Nail, Basic Prim Nails Red05.

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Help Wanted

Though Flutter Memel's Flowey Poses are not officially part of Footwear Expo, I couldn't help but giggle when she posted on plurk that she had created a special set of poses as a way to make a few extra L$ to spend at the shoe fair! The set is called 'I need money for ShoeFair'.

You can help Flutter fulfill her footwear dreams by doing some shopping at Flowey Poses.

Kalnins Gives Back!

A hot tip for fans of Kalnins Footwear today... Maris Kanto, Designer of Kalnins, will be thanking those of you who have already signed up for the store InfoChannel with a little Thanksgiving bonus! If you are signed up before November 25th, you will receive a gift card that will entitle you to an additional 45% off on all Kalnins purchases between November 25th -28th, combined with the 5% InfoChannel Subscriber discount that brings your total savings to 50% off!

Be sure and visit Kalnins to sign up today!

UPDATE: The gift card will only be effective between November 25th and 27th, Kalnins apologizes for any inconveinience.

StyleCard: On My Tiny Toes

I have to admit this one was a bit of a challenge for me, I have serious affection for footwear that has realistic proportion and photorealstic texturing, that I rarely step into shoes like the ones created by 2408 Alekseev of 24Shoo Shoes. The best way for me to classify the Wow! No. 19 shoe is fantasy, or surreality, they distort the foot somewhere reminiscent of Chinese foot binding. They are constructed of loops and florettes of plastic with barely a heel to speak of, and they wrap a very unique and dainty foot on a float of sculpted platform.

The design is meant to extend the leg, and since I have always prided my avatar as having a sexy leg without any external help, perhaps the super slim leg and petite foot were not really designed with me in mind. If however you are a fan of the trend for SL fashion models to have legs set to 100 and next to no body fat then these are likely a very elegant and soaring slice of fashion well suited to you. Visit 24Shoo Shoes at Expo or the Main Store to see more!

The stuff;

Shoes: 24Shoo Shoes, Wow! No.19, Black.

Skin: Belleza, Jesse Sunkiss, 1 HB.

Hair: DejaVu, Mademoiselle, Black (hand tinted bands).

Dress: Beauty Avatar, Bayonne Dress.

Accessories: UZURI, Zamani, Silver Bangle. & Creamshop, Glam Earrings, Red.

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StyleCard: A Little Bit of Heart & Sole

Footwear Expo is host to shoe designers of all types and experience, another name that was new-to-me is that of Heart & Sole, which boasts a collection of sexy sandals and strappy concoctions that have some nice touches of detail. Designer Bijoux Lefavre has a number of fun shoes at Expo, I am focusing on two of them, the Broken and Drops styles, both are foot-in-shoe sandals. The Broken shoes look simple at first glance, but the dangling broken heart charm on a delicate pewter chain add interest and a hint of back story. They are available in a number of colors and as a fatpack.


Heart & Sole proudly promises reasonable prices on their footwear, and they deliver, the Drops shoes have the look of a decadent jewel embellished sandal but the ticket price is very affordable. Pulled together with linked pieces of leather, the shoe has a pair of dangling jewels on chains that have a slight glimmer from the texture change gems. Visit Heart & Sole at Expo or at the main store location to see more!

The stuff;

Look 1 -

Shoes: Heart & Sole, Broken, Purple.

Skin: Curio, June - Sundust FREX, Dark Allium 2.

Hair: DP Yum Yum, BarberYumYum 19, Brown.

Outfit: Bijou, Nightmare, Dark Purple.

Accessories: COCO, Long Gloves, Black. & Donna Flora, Dolores, Purple (Earrings from Set).

Look 2 -

Shoes: Heart & Sole, Drops, Black.

Skin: Curio, June - Sundust FREX, Dark Daylily 2.

Hair: DP Yum Yum, BarberYumYum 17, Brown.

Outfit: Bijou, Phantom Dance.

Accessories: CHLOE, Black Night Bracelet & Necklace.

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StyleCard:C'est Magnifico!

New to me designer Magnifico Miggins of Magnifico Shoes offers up some great styles at Footwear Expo. Taking a closer look at two of them, the Cage Boots and the Envy Boots, reveals some nice design and great bold color. The Cage Boots have a fetish meets fashion feel to them, and come complete with a prim foot inside these open leather weave boots. Available in multiple colors or fatpack with color change HUD.


The Envy Boots fall into the oh-so-popular knee high boot category, with very detailed crinkled polished leather calves. Also available in some bold bright colors, and full color set, these are equally nice in monochromatic grey or black. Visit Magnifico at Footwear Expo or at their Main Location!

The stuff;

Look 1 -

Boots: Magnifico Shoes, Cage Boots, All Color Set.

Skin: Curio, June - Sundust FREX, Dark Swan 2.

Hair: fri.day, Rashelle, Timid Brown.

Outfit: Luck Inc., Sweater Dress, Bulgarian Rose. & Armidi Limited, Metallic Tights, Black.

Accessories: M * A * ii * K * I, High Waisted Belt, Patent Black.

Look 2 -

Boots: Magnifico Shoes, Envy Boots, All Color Set.

Skin: Curio, June - Sundust FREX, Dark Doe 1.

Hair: fri.day, Deena, Scornful Red.

Outfit: Snatch, Cashmere Sweater and Scarf (Multicolor Set). & Armidi, Grace Jeans, Bleached.

Accessories: Argyle, Autumn Bangles, Fushia.

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StyleCard: G Field at Footwear Expo

I have to admit to a little bit of boot love for G Field. Designer Cerberus Noel has offered up two completely new styles for the fair, one of which is the Long Fur Cuff Boot, a boot which I admit I thought was cute on the vendor, but once I got it on it was much much more. It seems to be a perfect combination of soft scrunched suede and fluffy fur topper, accented with a delicate wisp of ribbon. The boot sits on a great chunky platform sole, and is available in a number of color choices.


Not a new release, but newly released in this fun houndstooth pattern, the Figure Pumps, also from G Field, are a classic looking little pump. I really love the little knotted bow on the toe and other smart details. These are very affordable and well worth grabbing a pair (or two). Visit G Field at the Footwear Expo to see all the available colors and patterns. Also keep an eye out for an additional new release, a Ribbon Slingback!

G Field at Expo, or Main Store Location.

The stuff;

Look 1 -

Boot: G Field, Long Fur Cuff Boot, Black/Night.

Skin: Curio, June Sundust FREX, Dark Racoon 2.

Hair: TRUTH, Talullah, Mocha.

Outfit: So Many Styles, Tartan Skirt, Grey. & En Svale, Cardigan, Charcoal. & Maitreya, RB Tank, Black.

Accessories: TAP (5th & Oxford), Gloves, Short Grey. & Armidi, Sweater Scarf, Faded Chic. & Artileri, Knit Earmuffs, Black.

Look 2 -

Shoes: G Field, Figure Pumps, Hound Tooth Red.

Skin: Curio, June Sundust FREX, Dark Doe 1.

Hair: TRUTH, Lizzie, Toffee.

Outfit: Armidi Gisaci, Lima Trenchcoat, Nero. & GLAM, Solid Tintable Lycra Tights.

Accessories: Argrace, Long Stole, Paisley Red.

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