“If you watched the Academy Awards last night you may have seen Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, appear on a commercial for the American Express Members Project, a new partnership with social-action network Takepart.com. The piece was filmed in and around Ventura County by Robert Richardson – himself an Oscar-winning cinematographer – and directed by Scott Hicks of Shine fame. Read the official press release (Word doc).”
Exciting stuff! One of our favorite brands, J Shoes, is being featured again on the hit CW show, Gossip Girl! In the past, actress Taylor Momsen has work J Shoes boots before, and this season you’ll see her in a pair of J Shoes combat style boots on the episode airing on April 5th! We’ve included and image from last year, but keep your eye out for these great boots!
J Shoes are always on the cutting edge of fashion, bringing together incredible quality and wonderful details to create fun, interesting and comfortable shoes. The Empire Boot is a great tall boot with a fun ribbon lacing detail and standard zipper enclosure. Sturdy but super fashionable, this boot looks great over skinny jeans or leggings or paired with tights and a great skirt.
We’re also super excited to report that the J Shoes men’s line is also being showcased in this season’s Gossip Girl. You’ll see styles just like these online here this spring at PlanetShoes.com!
Yellowbox is all about youth, vitality and fashion. They aim to provide fun and fashion forward footwear that is high quality and high value. Known for their amazing selection of comfortable and fabulous flip flops, Yellow Box is also coming forward with some beautiful and affordable signature shoes for spring.
Rumored to be featured in the April O Magazine, the Yellowbox Sabrina is flying out of our warehouse.
In a fun pink and brown animal skin print, these adorable ballet flats will add personality to any simple spring outfit and the ornamental embellishment adds that touch of flare we’re all looking for.
Whether you want to add a fun pop of color and texture to a simple suit or you want something fun and funky peeking out from your favorite jeans, the Yellowbox Sabrina is a great spring staple in your ballet flat collection for well under $100.
Yellowbox is well known for their flip flops, and rightly so! One of our favorites this season is the Yellow Box Fusion.
We love the black and white polka dots as a fun and poppy neutral addition to your flip flop fleet, but likewise this comfortable and well made thong sandal comes in a vibrant variety of colors to please any color palette.
We all love a classic flip flop and he charming grosgrain ribbon and super comfortable thick and supportive sole will leave you looking and feeling great all summer long.
Metallics are still going strong this spring, and we love the Yellow Box Galaxy. Available in bronze, black and silver, these sparkly wedge thong sandals give you the lift of a three inch heel offset with a one inch platform.
The sequin detail offers fun sparkle that will highlight your fabulous pedicure and the comfortable and supportive triple layer EVA sole will make you feel like you’re walking around in your comfy simple flip flops.
If you’re looking for a fabulous addition to your sandal collection for spring that can easily transition from day to night, look no further than the Yellow Box Galaxy.
There’s a quick look at the fun options Yellowbox is bringing to you this spring here at PlanetShoes.com. Check out the whole offering and enjoy spring fashion to the fullest!
Preppy meets hipster; this funky hat has socks AND a scarf to match. Don’t be shy - step out in color.
100% Merino Wool
Smartwool is known for it’s blending of natural materials and cool technology to create comfortable and durable performance socks, hats and sweaters.
Using Wow Technology, the 4 Degree Fit System, Temperature Regulation, Moisture Management and Odor Control, Smartwool has become a true leader in the sock and accessory industry.
Keep warm this winter in the Nolan hat. This cap is a brimmed beanie of acrylic and lined inside for extra warmth.
About Pistil:
Still making the best of the small stuff. It started simply with a hat. And our desire to make it something special. Five years later, our dedication to creating the little things that make an outfit, a person, a day – feel right – continues steady and strong. We design clean and flattering silhouettes. In materials that feel good and hold-up. With finishing touches – colors, patterns, and arty details – that make us smile.
You may have a hat to keep you warm, but what about your wrists? Cover up neglected forearms in the adorbale Cable Wristlet from Pistil. Featuring button and woven detailing, these wool and angora wristlets are perfect for winter errands, when you need your hands but don’t want to sacrifice warmth!
Pistil Fibers & Content Information
Lana Cotta Boiled Wool / Italy
Boiled wool, only better. Lana Cotta starts with 100% pure, new Schoeller wool and a one-of-a-kind, 50-year-old Italian knitting machine.
Extra Fine Merino Wool / Italy
Merino wool is finer, softer and lighter than ‘traditional’ wool. And, best of all, it’s itch-free.
Boiled Wool / Italy
We take 100% pure, new Schoeller wool yarns, traditionally knit them in a fine-gauge, then put them through the boiled-wool process.
Cashmere / Italy
The yarn is made from the downy undercoat
of Cashmere goats. Ultra-soft warmth without weight is what Cashmere is all about.
This ain’t your grandma’s winter hat! Pinemont by Shred Alert is a modern take on classic scallop knit and retro color. Part of the “Chunky Poms” line, this hat is made from fleece lined acrylic, that is sure to keep you warm. Featuring a pom-pom detail on top, this is hat will add a fresh look to any winter-time get up you’ve got!
About Shred Alert:
Our devotion to the hat world is a strange obsession, and designing, making, and selling hats in the world market grew on us from our humble beginnings. We are passionate about what we do, and we are living up to the promise of making a better company for everyone involved, and most importantly, we produce innovative and stylish hats that people love.
MBT activates the whole body: Activates Neglected muscles; Improves posture and gait; Tones and shapes the body; Can help with back, hip, leg and foot problems; Can help with joint, muscle, ligament and tendon injuries; Reduces stress on knees and hip joints.
How are MBT Shoes Designed:
The TPU and glass Fibre Shank provides the necessary firmness for the unique sole construction typical of Masai Barefoot Technology. It also ensures a natural rolling movement of the foot with every step and optimizes pressure distribution over the whole sole.
The balancing section integrated in the PU midsole underneath the metatarsus requires an active rolling movement with every step and activates a large number of stabilising muscles in the whole body both when walking and even standing. PU Midsole with Pivot.
The Elliptical section underneath the heel - The “Masai Sensor” creates the pleasant feeling of walking on a sandy beach or a mossy surface. And it produces the natural instability that causes the body to react with increased muscle activity.
Product Specifications:
Uppers: PU Coated material is highly durable and resistant.
Lining: MBT Dry and Cool lining that allows breathability and assists with moisture management, quick drying and antimicrobial. Microfibre lining is a good alternative to leather for it holds form well and is exceptionally soft. The 3D Mesh lining ensures cooler and drier feet.
Outsole: The rubber outsole protects the midsole from wear and tear, increasing the overall durability of the shoe.
Sizing:Runs 1/2 size small!
MBT’s should fit the foot perfectly. MBT’s don’t let your foot slide forward with every step, like normal shoes do, they pull your heel back instead. For this reason, MBT’s should never be bought too large. It’s alright for the tips of your toes to be almost touching the edge of the shoe.
MBT usage should be between 1/2 to 2 hours per day for the first week, and then gradually building up the time, until the MBT can be comfortably worn for over 2 hours, by which time muscle activation and proprioceptive feedback are sufficiently attuned to wear the MBT all day, every day. If applied as a medical or therapeutic tool, make sure you refer to a health specialist. The amount of time you are able to tolerate wearing the shoes will depend on your initial level of fitness and health.
Effortlessly coast around town in this sport oxford with contrast color styling and an amazingly lightweight bottom.
Mesh upper treatments maximize airflow and circulation around the foot, while helping to wick away light moisture. Also available in wide. Made with vegan microfiber.
Product Features
Kalso® Negative Heel Technology®
The most defining feature of Earth footwear is Kalso® Negative Heel Technology® a unique inclined sole that positions the toes 3.7º higher than the heels. The slight angle shifts weight subtly back over the heels, and can help strengthen and tone the body while also burning calories.
Anatomic Arch Support
To complement Kalso® Negative Heel Technology®, all Earth footwear features reinforced support through the arch. The arch support maximizes the effectiveness of the heel design in promoting a natural walking motion.
BioFoam® Cushioning
Inside all Earth footwear, a form-fitting footbed provides exceptional comfort with Biofoam™ cushioning. The proprietary material molds to the shape of the foot, displacing and absorbing shock with each step, and is environmentally-considerate, using 70% recycled content.
Burn more calories with every step™
The more lean body mass you build, the more calories you burn. With Earth® footwear, the slight incline of our Kalso® Negative Heel Technology® lets you feel as if you’re walking on an inclined treadmill, and can contribute to fat-burning effects at a rate of up to 4x that of conventional footwear.
Make the most of your walking work out with the SKECHERS Shape Ups exercise fitness shoe. Smooth nubuck upper in an athletic trainer with stitching, overlay and perforation detail. Simulates walking barefoot on a yielding surface such as sand.
*Featured in Health Magazine as Editor Hot Pick for July/ August*
Lace up front
Padded collar and tongue
Fabric shoe lining
Cushioned insole
Firm polyurethane frame supports and stabilizes the foot
Kinetic Wedge super soft foam midsole designed to absorb shock and provide exercising effect
1 1/2 inch midsole height at highest point in center
Specially sculpted rubber outsole for natural propulsion
For best results, use a heel to toe, rolling gait
Comes with a detailed exercise guide to get the most out of your Shape-Ups!
Check out the informative Shape-Ups instructional video on our brand page! click here
Add some glitter to your step with Chinese Laundry’s Good Times flat. These shoes feature reversible sequin detailing for a shiny, colorful and unique look. Comfortable and fun, these flats are man-made and have a rubber sole for grip. Sparkle on in these pretty flats!
Introducing a holiday pattern to one of our top sellers! “Zees” is an adorable ballet flat from Sam & Libby. This is a classic and adorable ballet flat ready to spruce your your little black dress or to set off your holiday velvet!
The lustrous straps sweep across the vamp in curvaceous intervals wrapping arcs across your foot, adding an uncommon twist to this platform.This is a great heel that will spice up any holiday look and making you stand out on the dance floor.
The metallic straps gracefully weave around your foot over a sultry sculpted metallic platform and heel.
I saw that Reebok had come out with a new kind of walking shoe and it looked really cool. A shoe that tones just for walking? Sign me up. The Reebok EasyTone has two pods, one beneath the heel and the other under the ball of your foot and the two work together to make subtle shifts in your balance. They say this pod system creates a ‘natural instability’ that makes your muscles work harder to adapt and adjust. It’s not like I don’t already have an in-built natural instability, but the muscle-toning ability would be a nice addition!
The bonus is that these shoes are meant for everyday wear rather than just for athletic walking or running. Make these your daily choice, hit the mall, the grocery store or walk the dog and you have a workout without taking the time to get to the gym.
The Geox brand of shoes has created this crazy invention where they drill holes in the bottom of their shoes. Seriously, they do, and it is very cool. Basically these micro-holes allow sweat and heat to escape from the shoe, cooler air to enter the shoe, and keeps moisture out of the shoe- all at the same time.
They have managed to do this for their athletic footwear, which is kind of expected, but they have also done it for all of their other styles of footwear. Geox dress shoes, casual shoes, loafers to heels the same comfort is yours even if you aren’t going for a jog. I love their Italian-style loafers and sneakers that have that casually elegant look that goes from office to weekend without trouble. For the guys, just think, those nice looking dress shoes- but no hot, sweaty feet!
I have winter boots in various heights and levels of warmth and comfort, but the Earth Scape has one of my favorite features, the versatility of having the ability to wear the boot all the way up or folded over. I can keep the boot high and show off the beautiful leather and buckle details or fold down to display the cozy shearling.
The Kalso negative heel technology pioneered by Earth Footwear continues to be ahead of the curve in the health and wellness footwear. Giving a more natural walking motion, helping with posture and burning more calories all by lowing the heel just 3.7 degrees. Earth is also a company that I love for their environmentally conscience ways, using 70% recycled content in their biofoam cushioning and shoe liners. Sweet deal, right?
Compared to the high-tech innovations of Earth, Reebok and many of the other athletic and wellness footwear the Birkenstock can seem a little tame, but it is a classic. Birkenstocks have lead the way for decades, showing us all how to have comfortable feet in shoes that are actually good for us!
The cork footbed is comfortable, environmentally friendly and conforms perfectly to fit your feet in a way that even the best high tech materials can’t match. These shoes have to create the most personalized fit around. And you can choose from lots of versions- my favorite being the classic Arizona Sandal. Clogs, strappy sandals, flip-flop style, plain or decorated the heart of the shoe remains the same.
Well, it is too late in the year to give you my best shopping tip, which is to be done by now, so we’ll just move on to the more timely practical stuff I can help with at this point before the panic sets in!
One Gift for All!
I have legions of cousins and it can be a ridiculous feat to buy individual gifts for each person, so I have often relied on one theme for the whole crew. One year I did music, one board games, another photo albums, that way everyone got something individual, but I wasn’t trying to come up with the perfect gift for each single person out of the whole world of choices. Limiting my possibilities saves me mental stress!
One such gift to be found here is slippers. You can’t go wrong giving people something cozy and guessing sizes is pretty easy- and you can always ask. Usually people aren’t sensitive about the size of their feet. Buying for folks in chilly, snowy climes you can pick fleece and shearling lined slippers.
Some slippers are strictly for indoors while others provide enough of a sole to make a quick trip to the mailbox. Or if you are lucky enough to enjoy the sunshine year round you can pick terry-covered slippers and flip-flop style slippers perfect for pool-side relaxing.
Sizes, Sizes, Sizes!
Yeah, trying to guess your mother-in-law’s size can be an ugly scenario that really takes the fun out of shopping. Instead of agonizing over choosing between sweaters that fit and labels that offend, you can comfortably select beautiful new purse or bag with confidence that it won’t upset anyone.
For the younger or cooler among your list look to Haiku or Keen for youthful colors and styles. For the hard-to-buy-for college student or older teen try Mimo’s Lucy bag or something by Webe for an off-beat funky look. Jane Marvel continues to produce great new bags ranging from the oversized carry-all to the sleek grab-and-go wallet in vivid patterns and colors that shake the norms.
Maybe just what you need for that twenty or thirty-something that combines work and a busy life. A professional put-together type person on your list? Try Baggallini for classic looks in new colors that will complement any professional wardrobe. Then, for the special one-of-a-kind bag look to Anuschka for gorgeous hand painted leather bags that are breathtaking works of art.
Free Bonus Stuff!
Isn’t it great when shopping is rewarded with free stuff? Yeah, I think so, too. I can either keep the bonus, include it with the original gift or even use an entirely separate gift! I love options. Several vendors on PlanetShoes.com are offering bonus goodies with a purchase this season (aka Gifts With Purchase), so be sure to check them out.
Teva and Bearpaw are giving away tote bags and CDs, BOGS is giving away socks for the whole family, Spira is giving away headband/ear warmers, Kenneth Cole and Sperry are giving away clothing, Skechers is including a free wristband/wallet, and Kamik is giving away the cutest if least practical freebie- an adorable owl named Oliver! So, look and see what boots, shoes, sandals and more might be just what you need to round out your shopping list then you can enjoy
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For the younger or cooler among your list look to Haiku or Keen for youthful colors and styles. For the hard-to-buy-for college student or older teen try Mimo’s Lucy bag or something by Webe for an off-beat funky look. Jane Marvel continues to produce great new bags ranging from the oversized carry-all to the sleek grab-and-go wallet in vivid patterns and colors that shake the norms.
PlanetShoes.com are offering bonus goodies with a purchase this season (aka