Wine me Dine me... What shoe are you wearing this Valentine's Day?

 Colour me Red! Dark red/reddish browns/ Marsala are very much in the year! 

Siren suede caged booties -from my personal collection.

 Caged Booties here

There are some lovely styles and shades of red to choose from for that special Valentine's event or any special occasion!  I've added images of shoes from my collection below to give you a glimpse of some lovely shades of red and red highlights.  

Another way to tart up a pair of your favourite sandals is to buy or make some silk flowers and attach one to each shoe by pinning or sewing. Be careful and safely attach, so you don't damage your shoes or yourself...  Helpful links below. :)

Do it yourself shoe clips here

Buy shoe decorations here


There are links to affordable shoes of similar styles in each section.

I've placed links to some newly launched beauties as well.  Enjoy! :)

Pointed toe Stiletto     

Renato Balestra
Beautiful works of art! Patent leather heels by Renato Balestra. They are of patent leather with leather lining and leather soles.  Made in Italy.  Part of my private shoe collection. 

Check out this link to grab a lovely pair of heels similar to these at an affordable price! Red pointed toe Stiletto Go here!

Siren Heels

Strappy sandal Stiletto  

Siren black patent leather and textile flower ruffle strappy sandal stiletto with red soles. I love these feminine, very classy strappy sandals! Purr-fect for any special occasion!  Part of my personal shoe collection.

Check out this link to grab a lovely pair of similar heels similar to these at an affordable price!  Go here Red and black strappy sandals!


 

Peep Toe Pin-up

Crystal covered satin leather lined peep-toe pin-up pump by Top End. Part of my private shoe collection. I call these my Valentine/Merry Christmas pin-up heels! Just adorable! 
This is such a feminine look to complement that flowing or figure hugging outfit.

Get the classic style peep-toe pin-up heel for Valentine's Day or for any day! ;) Pinup Heel Go here!

Take a walk of the wild side!

Animal print pointy toe stiletto with red soles

Animal print pointy toe stiletto by Bella Moda. Pony hair upper, leather lining, and red leather soles. Get your animal on wearing these sexy heels! Parrrrty!

Links to affordable heels similar to these - Go here to buy your own and Here!

PeepToe brand gladiator

 sandal.  Suede upper with leather lining and purple man-made soles. 

From my personal shoe collection.

Look for similar styles here!

For those true romantics  Dolce & Gabbana Newly launched lovelies here! Pre Order here 

Dolce & Gabbana closed toe slip ons

Buy here

Sacred heart Mary-Jane block heels by D&G

I'm in Love!

DOLCE & GABBANA CARNATION SATIN KEIRA SANDALS

 I am in LOVE! These Dolce & Gabbana satin sandals are utterly feminine and romantic! Wrap yourself in some Italian luxury when you slip into these heavenly heels, for a night out with the one in your life or the ones in your life! :) 

·      Upper:  satin /fabric

·      Crystal  embellished buckle 

·      Carnation flower

.      Round open toe

·      4 1/4" heel 

Buy here

Siren Heels  buy here!

Happy shoe hunting!

Smiles and light...

M

How To Remove Scuff Marks From Gloss Leather, Patent and Patent Leather Shoes

Shoes from my personal shoe collection:
 Zoe Wittner patent leather hidden platform pump,
Mollini patent leather hidden platform pump,
Bella Moda patent leather hidden platform pump. 

How to remove scuff marks from gloss leather and patent/patent leather shoes which are sealed  [...and by sealed I mean finished coated leather which is coated in paint and is waterproof], This will not work on suede or leather shoes that have a natural unsealed finish. These types of leather need special leather and suede waterproofing, and other treatments to remove marks, which I'll write about at another time.  

You Will Need

1. You will need a small bowl with 1/3 water
2. A packet of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or magic erasers. These erasers are made of  a porous melamine material. [Here in Australia I buy Chux Magic Eraser, which comes cut in small cubes and is ideal for removing marks from shoes, as you don't need a large amount. If you buy a larger block, just cut  5 cm square blocks for use. For those who don't know... they look like white sponge cubes and can be found in the cleaning product section of your grocery store. Usually, they will be near the kitchen cleaning items. 
3. One soft microfiber or cotton cloth for polishing/wiping shoes.

Directions

I suggest you wipe shoes over with a light moistened cloth to remove surface dirt and dust before you start. Don't saturate the cloth. 

Remove one cube of magic eraser and dip end in water to moisten. Squeeze out any excess water. Now lightly rub over scuff makes and they will disappear. For harder to move spots please be careful not to rub too hard, as you will begin to remove patent or paint from shoe, which in turn will leave a dull or flat spot and you don't want that. 

After you have removed the scuff marks from your shoes, wipe shoes over with soft cloth and treat them with your leather or patent treatment. Ta-dah! Good as new! :) 

I have used this method on my glossy kid leather Chloé' Sixy' Pumps below and removed all the scuff marks from the toes, sides, and heels. The finish is fabulous! :)

Chloé' Sixy'  glossy kid leathe with leather lining
and leather sole block heel pumps. 

Note: This won't work for dye transfers on patent leather. 

Helpful Tip: Always keep your patent leather separate from other shoes, as the dye will be absorbed by the patent and ruin your patent shoe by staining it! 

Next time I will be writing about treating patent leather and gloss leather shoes naturally! 

PS: This tutorial will NOT apply to suede or naturally stained 'unsealed' leather.  

Thanks for visiting and please come again soon! :)