CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR!!!

YESSSSSS!!!!! 2014 is finally over, hello 2015.

First we want to say a big thank you to everyone that has read the blog since our first post in November. Your feedback will help us a whole lot, please do not hesitate to drop your comments, good or bad, and you can do so anonymously too. We would want to hear from you irrespective.

THE CHIYO GX BY GWEN STEFANI

The blog has been quiet for quite sometime and for this we apologize, in the midst of trying to get the business right and making things more exciting for 2015, we got carried away. But we promise you that the new year will bring us a lot of glam and fabulousity. Your favorite shoe care, shoe styling, shoe review and other exciting posts will be back and better and as consistent as when we started.

I have been waiting to review these shoes for quite some time, but thanks to NAHCO and the strike, I didn't get them early enough. Thank God they came just in time for Christmas and of course I wasted no time rocking them.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

It's been a long month and a half here at SOLE.DIVAS, no thanks to the just ended NAHCO(Nigerian Aviation Handling Company) strike - read story here. Our first experience of such and its like an earth quake struck. Days of waiting to hear that the strike has been called off so that our goods can be cleared. Finally, the strike has been called off but there's still a bit of delay in getting our things out.

WANT A SHOEGASM??? LOOK NO FURTHER..... SHOEPORN AT ITS BEST!!!

A sneak peak into what the new year has to offer... Fabulous, Glamorous, Red carpet designs that would surely bring you to a shoegasm!!!

 

 

 

OUR FIRST DEAL!!!!

Yayy!!! It's the first in the series of our 'DEAL OF THE MONTH'.... Read here to see how it works...

We have 5 deals today, yep you read right FIVE... These offers would be open from Wednesday the 17th of December through Friday the 19th of December. 



New Look Platform Sandals Size 40/7. Read review here
Original Price N8,000
Deal Price N3,500.

HEY GUYS, GETTING YOU READY FOR THE PARTY SEASON!!!

WE PROMISED YOU THAT FROM DECEMBER WE WOULD HAVE SOMETHING FOR THE MEN. FROM MONDAY THE 1ST OF DECEMBER, 2014, THESE PAIRS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ORDER... CHECK OUT THESE KICKS FOR GUYS.

VANS ASHER SLIP ON SNEAKERS
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 8 - 13
N13,000

SANDALS!!! U JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH

PLACE YOUR ORDERS ON THESE SANDALS IN TIME FOR THE PARTY SEASON.. DON'T BE PEPPERED BY THE 'I JUST GOT BACKS', PEPPER THEM...LOL!!! ALL AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. YOU CAN ALSO CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO GO TO PREVIOUS POSTS ON OTHER STYLES AVAILABLE.
(WEDGES, BOOTIES, PUMPS, FLATS)
 

SIGNATURE RED PATENT ANKLE STRAP SANDAL.
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 11 FOR N9,000.00

 

SIGNATURE NUDE VELVET ANKLE STRAP SANDALS.
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 11 FOR N9,000.00

IF WOMEN WERE SHOES.... WHAT DESIGNER/STYLE WOULD YOU BE?

I LOVE SHOES SO MUCH I LOOK BEYOND THEM AS INANIMATE OBJECTS. I HAVE COME ACROSS ALL TYPES/STYLES OF SHOES WITH EACH PAIR HAVING IT'S OWN DISTINCT FEATURE... SOMETHING THAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM THE NEXT PAIR AND JUST MAKES YOU WANT TO HAVE IT. EVEN SHOES OF THE EXACT SAME STYLE BUT DIFFERENT COLOURS ARE ALMOST AS DIFFERENT AS NIGHT AND DAY.

SHOES, DEPENDING ON THE STYLE AND BRAND SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND TELL A WHOLE LOT ABOUT THE WEARER, THEY CAN ALMOST DEFINE WHO YOU ARE AND SPEAK A WHOLE LOT ABOUT YOU.

EMBARRASSING SHOE MOMENTS

EVER HAD ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS WHERE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE FEELING LIKE A MILLION BUCKS AND YOU JUST KNOW THAT NOTHING CAN GO WRONG. HAIR IS SO LAID, OUTFIT IS POPPING, NAILS WELL CURVED, SHOES ARE A STUNNER... THE BEST FEELING EVER.


YOU GET TO YOUR DESTINATION, YOUR CRUSH IS THERE, HE EVEN TOOK A SECOND LOOK AT YOU. YOU ARE FULFILLED IN LIFE, LIFE GOALS

BOOTIEEELICIOUS!!!!!!!

Booties are HAWT always and we love them because they are versatile, daring and ooze of confidence.

Lovely booties by BCBGeneration

 Booties can be styled with different outfits from Shirt dresses as seen on Rita Dominic


Rita Dominic rocking a shirt dress and flat booties for a casual
 yet chic and daring look.

to skater dresses as seen on the model below and fashionista Kim Kardashian

Kim K wearing booties with a short dress



Blending colors right in this symphony
blue booties. Effortlessly Stylish

You can also get your style on with dungarees as seen on Gwen Stefani rocking a pair of booties from her gx by Gwen Stefani collection.



 

From the office to the clubs, date nights with the lover and drinks with the ladies, booties are a stylish must have in every shoe lovers closet.

Place your orders from these fabulous pairs we have in stock.

PUMP IT UP...

AVAILABLE NOW!!!

SCENE WHITE T-BAR POINTED PUMPS
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 10
N9,000

SHOEDAZZLE BLUE/WHITE STRIPED SLINGBACK PUMPS
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 AND 7
N8,000

SHOEDAZZLE PINK/WHITE STRIPED SLINGBACK PUMPS
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 AND 9
N8,000

FLATS DELIGHT!!!

ALL AVAILABLE NOW!!!

MADISON METALLIC GOLD CUT OUT BROGUES
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 10
N6,000

MADISON BLUE LEATHER CUT OUT BROGUES
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 10
N6,000

 

GET COMFORTABLY STYLISH IN WEDGES AND BLOCK HEELS

PLACE YOUR ORDERS ON THESE CHIC PAIRS BETWEEN NOW AND THURSDAY THE 27TH OF NOVEMBER.

BEAU ASHE RED AND BLACK BLOCK HEEL SANDALS
AVAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 8
N8,500

BEAU ASHE ANIMAL PRINT BLOCK HEEL SANDALS
AAILABLE IN SIZES 6 - 8.5
N8,500

CARE FOR YOUR LEATHER AND FAUX LEATHER SHOES

How much it hurts when you've stored your leather/faux leather shoes in a box or just sitting in your closet for sometime, and the very day u decide to rock it, u notice cracks or worst still the leather has started peeling! Very disappointing and the last thing you want to deal with at that point.

CRACKED AND PEELING LEATHER SHOES

This can be avoided and like we'd always say, you NEED

FINALLY HERE!!!

Whoop! Whoop!! And the day is finally here. Today the 17th of November, 2014. SOLE.DIVAS is officially official. All your sole needs coming to you in one place.
 
You can expect to find all your favorite categories here on our blog:
 

SHOE STYLING TIPS: Where we show you how to style your shoes to suit your outfit..

 
SHOE CARE TIPS: How to care for and protect your shoes

New Look Leather Platform Block Heels

Today, I would be reviewing this Platform block heels from New Look. I fell in love with this pair as soon as I saw them and knew I had to have them. As much of a shoe lover as I am, I don't ever compromise on comfort except it's one of those shoes I just want to see on my rack and not wear...lol!

My heart sank when I finally got the shoes cos they were a lot

SOMETHING FOR THE MEN!!!

Because we love to love and we absolutely love our men, we would not be leaving them out on all these sole excitement. You can now order shoes for your men at very affordable prices or have them hooked on the blog too. Look out for our range of sneakers, loafers, lace ups and other dapper pairs for the man of style.. Here's a sneak peak of what you can expect.

ADIDAS FLIP FLOP

DEAL OF THE MONTH

As we go all out with our services at SOLE.DIVAS, we will have a 'DEAL OF THE MONTH', which will come up on the 17th of every month and last for 3days.

Here's the deal, we will put up a pair of shoes on the blog on the 17th of every month and for 3days(up until the19th), you get to buy these pair at a discount price after which it will go back to it's original price.

KNOW YOUR SHOES

We will be taking a look at the names of the shoes we wear in terms of how they are designed. This should be a guide when we are placing orders or trying to describe a pair of shoes to someone without sounding ignorant and out of tune. We would be looking at T-BAR SHOES AND WEDGES TODAY.

T-BAR SHOES

T BAR STONED SANDALS, SUITABLE FOR BRIDAL WEAR,
 EVENING DRESSES AND TRADITIONAL ATTIRE. AVAILABLE ON ORDER

These are so called because they have a strap running vertically up the foot towards the ankle. They are a personal favourite because of the sexiness they give the feet. T-bar

WITH LOVE....POINTED PUMPS!!!

Pointed Toe shoes have been, are in and would most likely be here for a long time to come. They are one of our all time favourites  and so suitable for every outfit... 

Pointed Toe Court Shoes. Available in different colours



Pointed Toe Tbar Court Shoes. Available on order




Ponted Toe Net Cut Out Courts, Available on order

FLATTER YOUR SKINNY ANKLES

THIN LEGS, SKINNY ANKLES

1. Large, chunky heels/bulky heels are a big NO. They make your ankle look even smaller and out of balance and the bulk of the shoes over power the leg.
 
2. Wedge heels will work for you if they have little or no platforms like these ones,


Wedge Heels to flatter skinny ankles. Available on order




Also available on order in white






















3.  Long gladiator sandals give skinny legs some definition and volume, they are in and oh so stylish. Wear them

INTRODUCTION TO SHOE STYLING 101

In our Shoe Styling series we would share tips and tricks on how

A. Best to style your shoes to suit your body shape.

B. To rock those fabulous heels in comfort and stand tall in
    any crowd without looking for the nearest seat or wincing 
    in pain with every step.
 
The weekends are turn up time for most of us, from girls nights out to weddings, birthdays, fashion shows, clubs and house parties... Look out for our weekly posts on Fridays and look your best as you hit the town.
 

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

 
Our legs come in different shapes and sizes and because Miss A looks like a winner in those gorgeous pair doesn't guarantee the same for you. You need to discover what works for the shape of leg you have.

 

THE THICK AND SHORT LEG LADY

 

Platform covered courts are a winner all day everyday

SATIN



Paper Fox Satin and Patent shoes available on order

Satin shoes are most brides/bridesmaids go to shoe
fabric choice... Be it Manolo Blahnik or our ever faithful Primark, we want them looking as neat and fancy as when we just first got them!

Signature pink Satin shoes available on order

It's Tuesday guys and time for another shoe care session... This time SATIN... Satin has a lustrous, glossy finish that gives it an elegant and glam look.... Unfortunately, satin shoes can't be washed and we can't avoid stains and smudges getting on them no matter how careful we get.

PATENT LEATHER

      Patent leather is one of the easiest shoe materials to clean and care for, but we still need to learn the basics. Patent leather is simply leather with a glossy varnished surface.

      Patent leather shoes are constructed of regular leather, but a hard, high-gloss finish over the surface gives them their distinctive shiny look.

Signature Red Patent Leather sandals available on order

 


Patent Leather court shoes are a beauty for your feet

SUEDE FEVER

 

A recap of all the Shoe care tips we have dropped on our social media pages in the past few weeks.

Signature faux suede nude sandals available on pre order

 

Leila Stone Suedette and leather platform sandals available on pre order

A lot of people shy away from buying suede/suedette shoes no matter how beautiful they are because, due to their textured nature they tend to get dirty more quickly than other shoe materials.

SHOE CARE TUESDAY

You have saved up to get those new babies, (yea,shoes are  like babies....teehehehe!!!). You have waited for so long to get them.

 

Now you finally have them, you excitedly rock them and everyone is oohing and aahing about how gorgeous they are, you feel taller, look taller and have this new found confidence.

 

Theeeen you collide with the waiter and wine has spilled on your satin shoes (insert ghost face), your shoes have been ruined!

Not to worry, Sole.Divas to the rescue, every Tuesday, we