The following night, I researched the net which sells Miss Marc flats.  Found it and to my great surprise, it’s worth half the price compared here.  Good thing I didn’t buy it locally since I could get two flats in the US for the same price.  *dizzy*

Anyway, meet the smiling Miss Marc (Marc by Marc Jacobs) with cats, hearts, clubs, diamonds, hearts, owls, and rabbits.  This is the second Miss Marc set I wanted to buy.  And this one I will truly get.  I just hope my mom wouldn’t get mad at me since we’re buying lots of stuff in the US and she’s bringing it back here for me.  I am truly excited!  Available for $195 or PHP8230.00 (versus PHP17,500.00 at Greenbelt 5).

Oh, I mentioned it’s a set because I’ll be pairing it with this one:

Meet Miss Marc Shape-shifter Tote available for $258.00.  It says it’s a shape-shifter because this one turns to this one:

Amazing! Just great for me, a convert tote person.

*Photos courtesy of Zappos (for the shoes) and Neiman Marcus (for the tote)

Anyway, since then, more style came out.  I shortlisted three of the designs I liked: Walkstar 3 Snake Natural, Pietra in Bronze and Rebel in Mink.  But since white is out of the question already, my options are down between Pietra and Rebel.  The other thing I don’t like is too much embellishments. So between Pietra and Rebel, I choose Pietra.

This is Fitflops Pietra Sandals in Pewter.  On Fitflop website, this also comes in black.  But this is available in bronze at local stores here in the Philippines.  Since they don’t have 6 half in Bronze, I got it in Pewter instead.  Bought it at Fitflops Alabang Town Center for PHP3450.

Benefits of Fitflop

FitFlop. Get a workout while you walk™

FitFlop footwear is biomechanically engineered to help tone and tighten your leg muscles while you walk in them. Studies at the Centre for Human Performance at LSBU show that normal walking in FitFlop sandals* can help:

- increase leg, calf and gluteal muscle activity,

- improve your posture,

- simulate aspects of barefoot walking but with more muscle load,

- improve muscle tone.

FitFlop sandal wearers have also reported relief from plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, chronic back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, RLS (restless leg syndrome), scoliosis and degenerative disc disease.

Our case studies were performed on FitFlop original sandals over a thirty-six month period by Dr David Cook, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics, and Darren James at The Centre for Human Performance at London South Bank University (LSBU).

The muscle activation benefits in RED are derived from case studies conducted.

The benefits in BLUE are derived from the hundreds of FitFlop sandals wearers who have reported relief from plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, chronic back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis, RLS, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, and a number of other conditions. Read wearers’ reviews.

*Biomechanical efficacy and performance testing carried out between December 2006 and March 2007 at Salford University, Manchester and the Centre for Human Performance, LSBU, London, on the original Walkstar sandal.

Fitflop Technology

FitFlop Microwobbleboard™ technology was engineered in 2006 by Dr David Cook and Darren James at London South Bank University (LSBU).

FitFlop footwear features patent-pending, muscle-loading Microwobbleboard™ technology to increase the time that your muscles are engaged every single time you take a step.

Fitflop also carries styles for kids. Wanted to buy the purple Oasis for Girls but the smallest size they have is still too big for my little princess

*Photos courtesy of Fitflop

Sanuk Espathrill is not the typical Sanuk sidewalk surfer style and I get a 2 for 1 deal with this one since I also wanted an espadrille kind of shoes.  For that, I was eyeing Toms or Paez.

I have been using this for two days now and true to its description, it’s lightweight and flexible.

Sanuk Espathrill is made of:

• • “Vulc-Lite” Footbed with Canvas Sock Liner
  • Handmade Canvas Upper with Asymmetrical Deco Stitching
  • Easy On-Easy Off Flap and Espadrille Foxing Detail
  • Synthetic Liner
  • Gum Rubber Outsole
  • Vegan and Vegetarian friendly

“They’re not shoes, they’re sandals.”

A combination of style and protection of a shoe with a natural comfort of a sandal. – Sanuk ad (April 17, 2009)

According to the sale person who assisted me, each store carries different collections.  In Rustan’s Alabang Town Center, most of the style they carry are the sandals (flip flops), tube flops (flip flops with below the knee socks)  and a few of sidewalk surfer style for women.  While at Bratpack in Greenbelt 5, they have lots of the sidewalk surfer style and fewer Sanuk sandals (flip flops) for women.  Both stores also carry men’s style.

I got this one for PHP2116.50, 10% less than the original price.  Available online for $55.

*Photos courtesy of: Sanuk and Zappos

Moving on, as I’ve mentioned, this Brian Atwood Harrison Chain-Trimmed Pumps in a way looks similar with a corset because of its chain links on the heel.  Traditional corset consist of strings at the back for the purpose of tightening it.  Not that the shoes links are adjustable.  Just saying

This shoes is available at Saks Fifth Avenue for $1050.00.

*Photo courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

I first saw the Christian Louboutin boots way back in April.  And tonight, from the same designer,  I saw its other version which is the peep-toe pumps.  Decided then that I must not skip this opportunity anymore and before forgetting about it all together, I must post something about these shoes now.

Anyway, last April, I saw and found this Christian Louboutin Let Me Tell You Ankle Boots interesting.  In Christian Louboutin’s main site, it is described as the shoes that let’s one feet do the talking.  I’ve been trying to Google the meaning of the words in the shoes but with no success.  If I remember it right, I have already read the meaning of this before somewhere in cyberspace.

To continue,  I also found out that this style actually comes in three variations: white and yellow leather with black stitching, black leather with red stitching and black leather with black stitching, just like what is shown in the picture.  From Saks Fifth Avenue, this one is available for $2195.00.

And then there’s the Christian Louboutin Let Me Tell You Peep-Toe Pumps version. This one comes in two variations: white, yellow, black leather with black stitching and the black leather with white stitching.  I like the multi-colored version over the black and white one.  And again, from Saks Fifth Avenue, this one is available for $1347.00.

How about you, which one do you like best?

*Photo courtesy of: Saks Fifth Avenue for Christian Louboutin Let Me Tell You Ankle Boots and ChristianLouboutin.com for the Christian Louboutin Let Me Tell You Peep-Toe Pumps