Trend Alert And Here To Stay.... CHUNKY HEELS

Chunky Heels have been trending for the past two seasons and looks like they are here to stay. I particularly love them for their comfort and how they infuse the 70's era into today's style. Little wonder designers have retired the pencil heel stiletto for the chunky block heel.

Here are some of my favorites from the 2015 Summer and Fall collections.



Nicholas Kirkwood



On The Radar- Up and Coming Footwear Designer, Nicolo Giannico Beretta

As a shoe lover with a passion for the art that goes into creating each pair, I get excited when I see something fresh. New seasons mean new designs, and new designs from new designers are always a breath of fresh air.

Here I am, going through the new collections of the Fall/Winter 2015 and I peep this amazing design.

WALKING DOWN THE AISLE....Top 10 picks from the Spring/Summer 2015 Luxury Bridal Shoes Collection

I don't stop stalking my favorite footwear designers, as a matter of fact, footwear designers generally. And they hardly disappoint, there's always something refreshing for shoe lovers every season.

In no particular order, these are my Top 10 bridal shoes from the 2015 spring/summer collection.

1. BADGLEY MISCHKA: Crystals, Swarovski, precious stones and you have me in cloud 9. Simple, yet chic with the cross ankle design in satin. 

Badgley Mischka Women’s Flair II Platform Sandal

New To Order....

New In At Sole.Divas. Lots of new styles to order and also available in stock.Don't be left out.
Old stock available too. Check here, here, here,here, here, and here. Prices may differ from quoted prices for shoes that will be newly ordered.

Zigi Soho Ankle Straps Sandals Gold Colour in stock

Madison Candy Stripes SlingBack Pumps Available In All Sizes

Throwback to the 50's...

I have always said i would have fit perfectly in this era. All my personal favourite styles were popular in the 1950's. Take away the bold patterns and fancy adornments, most shoes back then were basic, classy, single color pumps, flats, wedgies and loafers which is a lot my thing.

1950's Shoes
 

PUMPS

In the early years the stiletto heeled pumps were all the rage. They were very tall with 4 inch spiked ultra thin heels.

Also called Winkle Pickers.

 

DESIGNER CRUSH #WOMANCRUSHWEDNESDAY.... AMINA MUADDI OF THE OSCAR TIYE BRAND.

Not many may have heard of the shoe brand OSCAR TIYE. Launched in 2013, it is co-owned by Arabian born Amina Muaddi and her best friend Irina Curutz. My focus today and of course my


AMINA MUADDI

AMINA AND IRINA

 
#womancrushwednesday is AMINA MUADDI (Instagram: @aminamuaddi). 

AMINA MUADDI

#ManCrushMonday..........SCREAM WITH ME CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

I love a man that would go the extra mile to make a woman feel and look sexy and that is why the 1963 French born footwear designer Christian Louboutin tops the list of my favourite male designers and is my man crush all day everyday, every week, month, year and the past few years.

#FlashBackFriday

Hey guys, long month and no updates? That's the story of a mompreneur, my excuse and i'm sticking to it. Your favourite shoeblogger is still very much alive, bursting full with ideas and meeting up with clients demands. Remember, you can always reach out to us on any of the social media platforms.
 
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You can also call/whatsapp us on 08039268597, 08148134408, 08171018367.
 
Send us an email for enquiries/criticisms/advice at soledivas88@gmail.com or sole.divas2014@yahoo.co.uk
 
The upcoming presidential elections have kind of put everyone in a tense mood but that won't kill my shoe mojo and in the spirit of the hashtags that have rocked the social media scene in the past few months, i bring to you #FLASHBACKFRIDAY. I would be taking you back in time to some styles that rocked the 1930's.
 

Mid Heel Pumps

 
 

Color Block Suede Pumps

Many types of shoes were available in the 1930s, but classic pumps especially the mary-janes called sonnets back then were among the most popular.
 

SHAELYNN BY BEAU + ASHE

A QUICK REVIEW ON THIS VERY COMFORTABLE BLOCK HEELED PLATFORM SANDALS BY BEAU + ASHE. VERY SOLID AND AGAIN VERY COMFORTABLE.

I WORE THEM TO THE BRIDAL BRUNCH ON SUNDAY AND HAD THEM ON FOR 7HOURS STRAIGHT. I WAS STANDING MOST OF THE TIME AS A VENDOR AND I CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY THEY DID NOT PINCH ON THE SIDES OR HURT THE ARCH OF MY FEET. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM AND WOULD DEFINATELY GET THEM IN THE GREY/PINK.


SHAELYNN BY BEAU+ASHE IN GREY/PINK
 

SNEAKER HEADS!!!

I love sneakers or better still I love the women that know how to rock their sneakers right. I would basically love to look this

way all day everyday.. but *ahem* until we are able to take care of those cellulites  and tone up real good, lets leave the show of legs to the stunners.
 
Sneakers are oh so comfortable, stylish and chic. High tops, converse, wedge sneakers, VANS, JORDANS, there are so many to choose from. Rock them with shorts, skinny jeans, dresses (mid, long and short), skirts e.t.c, Once you have the confidence to pull it off, u can't go wrong. Move over guys, the ladies have taken over the sneaker game.

CANALY BY IZABELLA RUE

A quick review on this beautiful pair of sandals called 'THE CANALY' by Izabella Rue. Very simple and chic, you cant take your eyes off them. Comfortable heel height, and the bold buckle makes a statement anytime.

CANALY BY IZABELLA RUE IN BLUE

MID BLOCK HEEL SANDALS

We promised last year to keep you looking glam come this new year and we are keeping that promise. We would be looking at different styles of shoes and how you can rock them keeping comfort,  style and occasion in mind.

Today we would be looking at Mid Block Heel Sandals



Mid Block Heel Platform |Sandals




Mid Block Heel Ankle strap




Mid Block Heel Slingback Sandals




Mid Block Heel Nude and White Ankle Strap Sandals




Mid Block Heel Platform Sandals

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.

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.

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.

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