Hey everyone! Sorry I’ve been gone for so long. Once again, very exciting things are going on at Shoe Metro and some even more exciting things are just on the horizon as well. If only I could divulge more ……

But we’re back with Weird Shoe Wednesdays. And this week, we have some delightfully retro, 8-bit Nintendo-inspired pumps. Designer Kunihiko Morinaga created the entire Fall 2011 clothing collection for Anrealage. Morinaga takes inspiration from the digital pixel. The heels came out just stunningly beautiful.

Photo: Design Milk

Photo: Design Milk

You can see the rest of Anrealage’s 2011 collection at Design Milk. What do you think of these pixel shoes? So hot? Or just too geeky?

Wow. There are a lot of brass knuckle heels. I mean if you really want to wear brass knuckles on your footwear, there are no shortage of options available to you. It kinda boggles my mind how many different shapes that brass knuckle pumps come in. I’ve already seen a pair of brass knuckles booties in the past. Little did I know there were brass knuckle mary jane pumps, brass knuckle platform sandals, brass knuckle high-heel slides, and more. Oh heavens …

Photo: Amazon.com

Photo: Amazon.com

Photo: Amazon.com

And in case you were wondering, no, we do not carry them.

My apologies for being absent last week. We’re going through lots of exciting changes at Shoe Metro and I guess Weird Shoe Wednesdays just got lost in the shuffle.

These are what I was planning to post up last week when it would’ve been on-time for Mother’s Day. Kobi Levi is at it yet again with his Mother & Daughter pumps. They’re mary jane pumps where the heel is actually just a smaller version of the upper, bringing to life the mother-daughter concept.

Photo: Kobi Levi

Photo: Kobi Levi

While I get the concept, I wonder if Levi was trying to make some sort of statement about parenting by having the heel, which supports the upper, represent the daughter. Do parents need children more than the children need parents? Anyway, Happy Belated Mothers Day!

The very unique Irregular Choice shoes that we saw last week are now up on the site and available for your enjoyment. These are our first taste of the new, youthful brand. We have three different styles available currently: the Foxy Flowertop heels, the Sweety Bird pumps, and the Specialzo pumps. Now you can prepare to dress your feet up for graduation!

Irregular Choice Foxy Flowertop heels

Irregular Choice Sweety Bird pumps

Irregular Choice Specialzo pumps

Hi! I’m Danielle, the buyer at Shoe Metro.

I have a deep love for fashion, interior design, and anything creative. When asked, I jumped at the opportunity to blog about fashion because it will give me a way to document all of my current fashion obsessions, inspirations, and ideas.

Fall’s latest footwear features glitz and glamour ranging from pumps covered in sequins to glitter saturated sandals. Perfect timing with the holidays right around the corner. Although the glitter trend seems to be more evening appropriate it can be dressed down as well.

Here are a couple of my favorites…

Miu Miu Glitter Peep Toe Pumps

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Christian Louboutin Glitter Oxfords

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Looking for some sparkly shoes for the holidays and the $700 price tag is a little too steep for you?

Check out the Steve Madden Haylow

I absolutely love these shoes! These would be perfect for a holiday party with a classic little black dress!

No, I have no idea why you would need your speakers to be in the shape of classic, red, high-heeled pumps. But do you need any other reason besides the fact that it would make you awesome? Though I do wonder how the heel cup part of the shoes would affect the acoustics of the music and sounds coming out of the speakers. Anyway, enjoy!

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Summer is officially here, which means lots of things: sun, beaches, waves, lemonade stands, picnics, flowers, city fairs, vacations …… and of course, delicious, cold, dripping ice cream!!! Check out these delectable ice cream heels below. While I’m not sure what flavor ice cream the blue scoop is, I know I would still eat it if it came off that shoe and into my mouth. Yum!

The man-purse was only the start. Recently, there’s been a trend of high heels for men. The Times reports:

“The man-heel — or “meel” as some have termed it — is simultaneously a coming trend in several wildly different milieus. The most eye-catching examples are to be found in the semi-Goth, semi-glam society of high-fashion menswear obsessives. The natural territories for these platform-heeled pioneers include Hoxton, TopMan at Oxford Circus and various international fashion weeks. In Paris this spring, both Gareth Pugh’s and Rick Owen’s shows were attended by high-heeled male audience members. It was the same at Rodarte in New York and Pam Hogg in London. Notable man-platforms are being produced by Jean-Michel Cazabat and Owens himself. Both offer man-heels of about four inches and upwards.”

What do you think? Is this a good look for men?

This Memorial Day Weekend has unofficially rung in the summer season. So while you’re under the canopy, swinging on the hammock, or laying on the beach sands, enjoy a cold, refreshing drink with the help of these high heel-shaped reusable ice cubes. These shoe ice cubes are full of distilled water and are obviously food-safe. They’re available in packs of 6 from Golda’s Kitchen, which specializes in “Kitchenware for Canadians,” whatever that means.

Today on Weird Shoe Wednesday, we’ll be looking at teeth-inspired shoes. I’ve very recently gotten braces installed and so all I can think about is how much my teeth hurt when I attempt to eat my favorite foods (I can’t believe I can’t eat Peanut M&M’s anymore!) or even when I brush. My obsession has driven my search for any sort of combination of teeth and shoes.

And, wow …… I found these. This is a sculpture by artist Robin McCauley. Thankfully, he used fake teeth and a pair of women’s shoes he found at a thrift store. But still, how scary are these? I know the teeth are on the outside but I still can’t help imagining the heels chewing and feasting on any feet that dare slip into them. *chills* Continue Reading…