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Merry Christmas! I hope Santa brings you all the fashion goodies you’re hoping for
Dec 22nd
The race is on, ladies, to make like Santa and wrap and deliver all those presents in time for the big day on Friday. I don’t know about you, but I need to get a move on!
Santa
And, just in case Santa is reading this, top of my Christmas wishlist is a Chanel bag.
Yes, I know I’ve mentioned this before – and I know these bags don’t come cheap – but my argument is that it’s a “forever” purchase. Right, Santa?
I’ve also had my eye on a Marc Jacobs hot-pink sequinned clutch and a Paul & Joe strapless jumpsuit from www.uggshoesonsale.com.
So, now I’ve got my party outfit sorted, I’m looking out for something warm to combat these arctic conditions. I’m hunting down a pair of knee-high sheepskin boots – Made In Australia has some fab crystal-studded ones. Read the rest of this entry »
Madonna Says Shoes Are More Satisfying Than Sex
Dec 22nd
Madonna Says Shoes Are More Satisfying Than Sex
“Madonna told me that buying a pair of my shoes is more satisfying than
having sex with a man. At least you know they are going to last for ever.” Legendary shoe designer Jimmy Choo on his most famous client.
Madonna’s album “Immaculate Collection” was recently named one of the gayest albums ever recorded. Meanwhile, the star herself was named a top female gay icon in a new online poll. She took the number five spot in a recent poll to find the world’s greatest pop star. Madonna is also one of the country’s most charitable stars: she has donated $5.5 million for Raising Malawi.
Sorry chaps, but shoes ARE sexier than men! (And I should know, I’ve got 700 pairs)
Dec 18th
When a survey revealed that shoes have a greater hold over the
It has to be Choo: Hannah Sandling and her heels
average woman’s heart than men do, I wasn’t at all surprised. Absolutely nothing gets between me and my precious shoes – not even broken bones.
Last November, I fell off a cliff in Spain when I was rock climbing and wound up with my leg in plaster, but there was no way that I was going to let that stop me going to the Jimmy Choo sale. So I popped in on my way back from a hospital check-up – and bought five pairs.
This year, having booked in to get my wisdom teeth taken out, I’ve discovered that their sale starts on the same day. I’ve instructed my mother that the minute I’m discharged, she’s to wheel me straight over to the shop, even if I am still woozy from the anaesthetic.
I just love my Jimmy Choos, and could not bear to part with any of them. They’re the one thing I’d save if my house was burning down. Read the rest of this entry »