It’s been quite a while since I last bought shoes. But this week alone, I’ve spotted 3 pairs that I like and out of the 3, I snatched up 2 of them already! My excuse reason is that I need new, decent shoes.

I actually need a pair of decent black shoes as my current one is giving me some problem with the fit. My favourite black pair of heels is about 2 years old now and I guess it’s about time for it to be worn out already.

So I bought 2 pairs in black and still eyeing one pair in baby pink. All the shoes I bought are peep toe heels because I absolutely love peep toes. I can’t explain why I like them, but they just catch my eye.

Aren’t these peep toe shoes just lovely and cute?

Most ladies tend to have all kinds of designs from pumps to peep-toe to open-toed sandals to wedges, etc. I am pretty stereotype in the kind of shoes I wear, just peep toe shoes for work, and wedges or Japanese slippers for casuals.

What about you? What kind of shoes do you fancy? And where do you normally shop for shoes? I don’t find that many great shoe stores around these days. I’ve stopped going to Vincci for years and I prefer small little shops with more unique designs and interestingly, more lasting shoes than Vincci!

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Which do you prefer, the good old canvas shoes or the bright and colourful foam clog shoes by Crocs? If you say you are now into Crocs like how I currently am, then you’d be in for a surprise to hear that Crocs is not really doing well in its business and some auditors expressed concern as to whether the company could last!

I was definitely surprised to read about this news in today’s papers. It wasn’t in the mainstream news reporting, but in the Lifestyle section of The Star. This piece of news refers to a recent audit that was done on Crocs in the US. There were huge losses by the company in the year 2008 versus a healthy profit in 2007. And it is now uncertain if Crocs would eventually close down.

I do wonder what will happen to the stores here if they do close down. A closing down sale? If that happens, I bet people will grab lots of these shoes before they disappear from the face of the earth!

Perhaps the company could look into producing different kinds of shoes to cater to the market’s tastes for shoes. This is definitely not the time to go into unknown or niche areas to sell unconventional shoes like woven shoes or even vegan shoes if they want to tap into a mass market to gain sales.

Perhaps a shoe company that’s already doing well can take on such products, but not for an ailing one. Whatever it is, I thought Crocs is now just getting better in its designs. I do hope it will stay around a bit more. It would be a pity to see it go.

On the other hand, if you do have a liking for something different, you can check out some of the cool shoes I saw on one particular site (click on any of the links above). Lots of stlyes and designs, along with the more unconventional types of shoes too.

I like companies or stores which also offer to do something back for the society and this is one of them. Looks like it’s got quite a lot of other activities going on too, not just about the shoes. Check it out!

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Would you pay over RM100 for a good pair of walking shoes? Most people would answer yes. If you are one of them and have not tried walking in any Crocs shoes, perhaps you can give it some consideration the next time you are hunting for comfortable shoes. Read on for my personal take and review of the Crocs Capri shoes for women.

When Crocs first came to Malaysia and opened its flagship store at Ikano Power Center, I didn’t give much thought to buying anything there because I didn’t like the initial designs that came in. You know, those Ronald McDonald shoe designs with holes everywhere. And at that time I thought it was incredibly expensive to be paying for such a design that I had found to be weird.

Then over the years, more and more designs filled the storefront and many other Crocs outlets sprouted up in all major malls. Before I knew it, I was in and out of the Crocs outlets checking out their shoes. It is without a doubt that Crocs shoes provide true comfort to the feet. All the shoes are very lightweight and they are designed in such a way that it makes for easy walking. The image below shows the technology of Crocs shoes.

I recently bought a pair of Crocs Capri (pictured at the start of this post) for mom and it’s her first pair of Crocs. I paid RM169 for this pair of casual flip-flop. If you’re thinking that it’s expensive paying this price for a pair of common looking Japanese slippers, well I used to think that too. But mom found so much comfort walking in them that it’s more than paid off in its own ways forking out that kind of money. She’s so bought on the comfort the Crocs Capri provides that she doesn’t mind buying more of them!

The contours of the shoes fit nicely to the shape of the feet and it adds to the comfort of it being so lightweight. It does give it quite a seemless feel to be walking in a pair of well fitted shoes that don’t weigh you down as you walk. They are perfect for those long day out where lots of walking are expected.

I also like the fact that the Capri is slightly heeled. I find that I cannot walk properly in totally flat shoes and many flip-flops actually come in flats. This little raised heel in the Crocs Capri actually make it a very comfortable fit for people like me.

I too have been eyeing some pairs of shoes at Crocs myself. I personally like the Capri too, as well as some cute Mary Janes. I also like some cute walking shoes that come in fabric instead of the trademark latex of Crocs. Each time I’m in any Crocs outlet, I just can’t make up my mind which I like better. I’ve yet to buy a pair for myself, but it looks like I’m finally getting closer to buying one soon. And I look forward to a good pair of comfortable walking shoes.

So if you’re thinking twice about buying comfortable shoes from Crocs, you need not. They are truly worth the money spent. Good walking shoes are important for our postures so do invest wisely in a pair to save a lot of trouble like back pains and leg injuries due to wearing the wrong types of shoes.

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I have to admit I’ve never really gone for Charles & Keith shoes before my trip to Singapore last Christmas simply because I found the shoes a bit pricey here. But when I was in Singapore during their Christmas sales, I picked up a pair of Charles & Keith wedges at a cheap, cheap price. It’s a very comfortable pair of shoes and it has fast become one of my favourite pairs of shoes now.

Since that very first pair of Charles & Keith, I’m sold on the brand. Although I don’t think all pairs of shoes are equally comfortable (I tried on some that didn’t feel as comfy), at least I know that if you choose the right pair, it will be a good buy.

So when I saw this post about a Charles & Keith shoes and accessories promotion happening today until 17 May, I am quite excited to go check out one of the outlets. The discounts offered aren’t as great as what I managed to get in Charles & Keith Singapore, but at least it’s something.

For those who are intending to go shoe shopping, you can check out Charles & Keith outlets in 1 Utama, Pavilion KL and Sunway Pyramid during this period and see if you too can pick up a great pair of shoes for less. Happy shopping!

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Recently, I found a website that offers quite a variety of athletic shoes for adult as well as children, right up to infancy stage. I thought it was quite an impressive variety seeing that the last time we bought those sports shoes for my boy, I didn’t see that many choices for baby or toddler sports shoes.

You can find quite a variety of brands offered on the site too, from Adidas shoes to Nike to Fila and Puma, etc. They also offer great discount shoes so if your desired pair is on bargain, make sure you grab it before it’s gone and you have to pay full price for it!

I know not many people shop online but when it comes to shoes, as it may be a little difficult because the cutting of each pair of shoes may be slightly different and you may not always wear the same size for different brands or even the same brand but different design of the shoes.

Just a tip for you if you find a good deal on this site but are unsure of whether it fits you. Go to your nearest store to locate the shoes, try it on for size and get back to the site to get it for less! That’s what I would do if the discount is really great.

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