Boulder and the Beautiful

Toms Shoes (http://www.tomsshoes.com/) will be in Boulder noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, as part of the company’s national tour.
They will be at Savvy,  1114 Pearl St., followed by The Fitter on the Hill.
The owner of Toms Shoes plans to be on Oprah next month, the month he is expected to donate 50,000 pairs of shoes to children in Africa, according to Savvy spokespeople.

I featured these shoes as a Hot Five item this summer:
Toms Shoes - These shoes were designed to look like the traditional Argentine shoe. For every pair you buy, the company donates one pair to a needy child. They’re called “shoes for tomorrow.” Our favorite style is the white and navy shoes, which look nautical and are ridiculously comfortable. Check them out at www.tomsshoes.com or buy them at Savvy’s on the Pearl Street Mall for $38 a pair – er, for two pairs, that is.

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Charlotte Russe at the FlatIrons Mall had a sale this weekend called “If the shoe fits.” Basically, it was the lasts of various shoes, and if they were in your size, you got the bargain.
The damage: $1.99 for a pair of adorable pink wedges.

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New Rainboots
Originally uploaded by NikiNine

I woke up this morning to what would qualify as a torrential downpour, at least by Colorado standards (which indicates it lasted for more than 8 seconds).
So obviously, I had to drag out the ol’ rain boots.
It’s a shame to live in Colorado with so many cute rain books out there.
Here are a few that have stolen my heart. If you’re feeling silly:
$10.49 from Target.If you’re feeling classic, yet trendy (if that’s not an oxy moron):

$34 from Urban Outfitters . If you’re going to be taking the bus to work:

About 6 Pounds (the currency, not weight), www.funky-wellington-boots.co.uk. If you want to add to color to the dreary weather and/or match my living room:
$49.95 from www.zappos.com.
And finally, my favorite pair. Wedge rain boots with bows. If you wear a size 6 and want to be my best friend:
$73.95, www.zappos.com.

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I have a little brother. So occasionally, while growing up, I would be walking across the house and feel the breath-stealing pain of stepping barefoot on a Lego.
That must have been the inspiration behind the new “Sportiletto.”

My take: Feet and Legos have never got along. They should not try to play, or it looks something hideous like this…
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007420440,00.html

Why didn’t i think of this?

Check out these shoes… stilettos into flats.
Why didn’t I think of this?

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2375975.html?menu=news.scienceanddiscovery
http://www.ilovesheilas.com/ILS/News/ES_000209.html

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