FASHION BY THE RULES: Americans in Paris

 

Just as a wedding begins a union of two people, a wedding was also the reason that these two expats met and began a shoe business known as VOUELLE. Melissa Regan (de Vogele) and Michelle Boor teamed up in Paris after the former had a miserable experience with the selection and ultimate decision of wedding shoes. Besides the dress, well maybe and the groom, shoes remain an essential and integral part of one’s wedding day.

Well that was 2008 and within the two short years of being in business, these two have created the burgeoning brand (VOUELLE) which is already available at 66 in Paris, Galleries Lafayette, The Wynn in Las Vegas, and Harvey Nich’s as Edina from Absolutely Fabulous would say. The look of the shoes might echo better known brands such as Roger Vivier, Walter Steiger and even Jimmy Choo, but these are not “me too” styles, these are exclusively designed for and by VOUELLE. One can only draw the references when they are all shown together in a shoe salon. VOUELLE is in good company with these prestige brands and the handmade VOUELLE shoes are a welcomed addition to the couture shoe market as these existing brands shoes tend to be far more costly and seem to be on every foot as if they were from H & M.

Quality will always reign supreme, no matter what business one owns, when you cater to the top tier of international retailers. To assure the high standard, these ladies were fortunate enough to enlist the help of Alain Mancini, who is heir to shoe royalty, Rene Mancini. In shoe terms, he is “an old shoe dog” if there ever was one and I am not referring to age.

Please make sure that you visit the website www.vouelle.com as well as on Facebook and have a tease of the beauty and comfort that is available – without giving up one ounce of fashion glamour.

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Strap Yourselves In

Let’s face it; we are all Carrie Bradshaws when it comes to shoes. We always find a way to squeeze one more fabulous pair into our already jam-packed closets.  Kathryn Amberleigh Shoes are fashion forward, innovative and oh so pretty to look at. From smart flats to eye-catching pumps, these creations offer a new, edgy take on the classics. The shoes are created with premium materials and alluring colors, giving each pair its own personality.

These shoes are idyllic when it comes to finalizing an outfit. If you’re headed out for a stroll in the park, grab a pair of the skinny strap sandals. If you’re out for a night on the town, grab the pink patent cage heels to go with that marvelous dress of yours. In my opinion, a pair of Kathryn Amberleigh Shoes is just the thing an outfit needs to achieve trend-setting status.

Photos courtesy of http://kathrynamberleigh.com

Headlines This Week 5/29

• Lambert has pranced around on American Idol in tight pants ranging in materials from acid wash to distressed leather, embellished to plain. He pairs these with equally tight tops and eye-catching extras like handcuffs on his belt loops, cages on his shoulders, and platform boots. He is the male version of Lady Gaga. NYMag.com
• Three Things I Learned About Rachel Zoe by Twitter Stalking Her Skinny Ass: 1) She has plenty o shoes. 2) She hangs out with old gay men… FashionIndie.com

• Annoying Louis Vuitton’s logo inspires artist Richard Prince. I love this art, it’s actually beautiful. Wish the bags were this fun. Popgloss.com
• New York Times article on the art of photoshop. Duh, it happens. Why are you just now writing about it? And using cute cute Reese Witherspoon as an example? Bleh. NYTimes.com

• Christian Lacroix has filed for the American equivalent of Chapter 11 to protect itself against creditors owed an estimated $14 million. Surely loyal Lacroix fans can pick up a few couture frocks to help defray costs. Style.com

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