If you are a fan of House of Harlow 1960 (Nicole’s jewelry collection), you’ll love Winter Kate, which also includes shoes!

The footwear collection will launch on my-wardrobe.com for Spring/Summer 2010. It features a mix of heels, wedges, moccasin boots and even flat sandals. Using exotic materials, heavy embellishments and lots of fun, this shoe collection is sure to be a hit.

Look for Winter Kate and House of Harlow footwear online at my-wardrobe.com in January 2010. Let’s take a peek at some of the shoes in the collection.

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In this new collection, Rupert re-interpreted two of his top-selling styles — Asteroid and Finesse. Giving the shoe a more modern, almost futuristic appeal, he designed a geometric heel inspired by Italian architect Gio Ponti. With the Asteroid, the ankle straps loop around the sole and are bolted in place for a dominatrix touch. This allow the top portion of the shoe to be interchanged.

Image: Rupert Sanderson

These shoes are created in an array of colors and materials, including soft ice-white suede and metallic mirrored silver leather. They fit right in with Lagerfeld’s “futuristic rock goddess” collection.

Learn more about the collection at rupertsanderson.co.uk.

Image: Rupert Sanderson

Below, you can check out the shoes on the runway of the Karl Lagerfeld Spring/Summer 2010 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Image: Zuma Press

Image: Zuma Press

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For an evening out, you can’t go wrong with Versace. These Versace metallic platform heels feature gold metallic leather and matching goldtone hardware. I saw these shoes in the store and they favor a more platinum color rather than brassy gold.

These Versace heels have a 3/4-inch platform and a 4 3/4-inch heel. Though they are a bit too tall for me (I’d be a giant!), they are perfect for the petites who are looking to get some extra height. These shoes would be great to complement your favorite little black dress or just about anything else in your evening wardrobe.

Originally priced at $890.00, they are on sale now at Neiman Marcus for $596.30. Sizes are limited, so hurry if you love these designer shoes!

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The Linea Paolo Angelique Sandal is one of my new favorites. This sky-high sandal features a 5-inch heel and a 1 1/4-inch platform. The crisscross styling and retro appeal make these sandals a fab choice for the summer. Available at Nordstrom, these leather sandals are priced at $129.95 and come in six colors — New Red Selvaggia (below), Dark Jeans Shiny Leather, Dark Camel Selvaggia, Bronze Metallic, Black Chiny Leather and Anthracite Metallic. Though the colors vary, they are all bold and cool.

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Although they are too tall for me (I don’t want to be a giant), these Linea Paolo sandals are perfect if you are looking for a little (actually a lot) of lift!

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With a 4 1/2-inch wood heel and 1-inch platform, the Barbie high heel platform sandal gives you lots of height and style to match. These leather sandals are priced at $140 at Banana Republic. Through Sunday, May 17th (today!), you get 25% off any purchase of $100 or more, both online and in Banana Republic stores. If you shop online, just enter the code “SUMMER” at checkout to get the discount.

Check out the other pictures below to see these platform sandals from all angles.

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Image: Banana Republic

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Though that’s not the best method for getting rid of an attacker, getting stomped by a stiletto is probably pretty painful. If you have time to take off your shoes (or they fly off in a tussle), shoes can be a good improvised weapon to ward off an attack by hitting your assailant repeatedly in face with the spiked heel.

These shoe self defense tips are nothing compared to some of the more recent uses of shoes as weapons:

December 22, 2001
British citizen and Al Queda operative Richard Reid (also known as Abdul Raheem and Tariq Raja) attempted to ignite explosives hidden in his shoes on American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami. He was subdued by passengers and flight attendants while trying to light the fuse. The “Shoe Bomber” is currently serving a life sentence at ADX Florence, a Supermax prison in Colorado. If you wonder why you have to take your shoes off to go through the detector at the airport, you can blame Reid.

December 14, 2008
Most recently, during a ceremonial signing of an agreement between President George W. Bush and Iraqi premier Nouri Kamal al-Maliki, Iraqi journalist Muntader al-Zaidi threw his shoes at Bush. The news dominated world headlines for days and al-Zaidi was somewhat of a cult hero for throwing the projectiles at the not-so popular U.S. President. He was even given a bravery award by Libyan charity group Wa Attassimou. Check out the video below. Pretty good reflexes by President Bush.

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Image: Heels.com

Well things are about to get a whole lot better (Can you imagine?!). Today they are launching their revamped website.

In what they are calling Heels 2.0, Heels.com will offer tons of fabulous new features. The website will have over 1,500 product videos (on the product pages, you’ll see a video tab).

They’ll also have “Heel of the Day” and “Deal of the Day” features. And something totally cool, the site will have a section called “Fashion Show.” They actually created video fashion shows of shoes!!

It’s a shoe lovers dream! They’ll have a bunch of additional new features too to make your shoe shopping experience easier–one page checkout, email signups and other ways to save.

So, check out Heels.com and get your shoe fix!

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The Low Maintenance Lady
Low maintenance women wear comfortable shoes. By comfortable shoes, I don’t mean sneakers and flats. However, they are more apt to wear wedge heels than stilettos, and rounded toes rather than pointy. On the flip side, high maintenance women wear shoes that can be easily scuffed or those with delicate embellishments. In other words, their shoes are as high maintenance as they are.

The Bad Girl in Bed
Everyone knows what hooker shoes look like–platform sandals, clear heels and thigh-high boots. But those aren’t the only signs that you may be a naughty girl in bed. Shoes that are preppy–Mary Janes, plaid flats–can be a sign that a woman is a “bad” school girl that might enjoy a spanking every now and again.

The Gold Digger
Women’s shoes in exotic skins are a hot choice this season, but they may also be giving off the signal of a gold digger. Skinny heels, exotic skins, high gloss patent leather all may be indicators that a woman is all about appearances and cash.

The Independent Woman
Independent women have a varied collection of shoes. If you watch the feet of the women in your office for a week, you should be able to tell which ones are the most confident and independent. These women don’t wear classic black pumps to work. They experiment with color and style, from kitten heel slingbacks to red peep toe pumps and hippie-chic espadrilles to luxurious leather booties.

Of course, these are sweeping generalizations. Women’s clothes and their choices in shoes depend on an array of factors–namely budget!

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I’m not a fan of any of the sandals by Star Ling, but this pair is the worst in my opinion. Talk about clunky! Priced at $89.95, I guess their only redeeming quality is they aren’t expensive.

Image: Nordstrom

These sky-high shoes will definitely give you some height if you need it. The Star Ling Cortez Wedge Sandal has a 4 1/2 inch wedge heel and a 1 inch platform.

So what do you think? Do you like these sandals? Leave a comment here and let us know.

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Classic Black Pumps
These shoes should be your go-to heels when you want something simple and stylish. Choose a pair of classic black pumps in smooth leather with 2 1/2 to 3 inch heel.

Flirty Kitten Heels
Kitten heels have a flirty curve to them. They are low enough that they are comfy by still give you a little bit of lift. Kitten heels are usually only about an inch and a half high. Slingbacks are a great style to buy with a kitten heel.

Sky-High Stilettos
Tall, skinny heels are oh, so sexy. Sure, they aren’t great for your feet. But if you don’t wear them daily, you shouldn’t do that much damage. A glossy patent d’Orsay pump or a strappy sandal look great with a stiletto heel.

Chunky Heeled Sandals
Thick, chunky heels are more comfortable than their skinny counterparts because you distribute your weight over a larger area. Chunky heels work for the office, weekends or any time. One pair of chunky sandals with heels that are 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches are essential.

Wedge Espadrilles
Wedge heels have come in and out of style for decades. Right now, they are definitely in. You can find wedges on platform sandals, pretty pumps and number of other types of shoes. Grab a pair of wedge espadrilles to add some Boho-chic flavor to your look.

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