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Embrace the Delicious Colors this Spring and Summer!

May14

We’re always happy to show you the latest and greatest women’s flats because really, you can’t have enough of this comfortable and versatile shoe! Perfect with a casual suit, skinny jeans, a summer skirt or a flirty dress ballet flats are comfortable and the designs this year have taken this simple shape to a totally different level! Ballet flats this season are all about delicious, bright and tasty colors that offer a gorgeous contrast to neutral outfits or the perfect pop of color for your preppy look this spring and summer.

Blowfish, White Mountain and Earth Footwear are all offering some fabulous bright and colorful ballet flats and moccasins for the season.

Blowfish SummerfestFirst off let’s start with the Blowfish Summerfest! This tie die canvas flat is cushioned, breathable and super comfortable. Offered in three gorgeous and bright colors including turquoise, fuchsia and yellow these are really the perfect casual flat for any summer outfit.

The flat sole will keep you comfortable and the design is simple, yet a bit different. Just slip them on with your favorite pair of jeans or shorts. Every time you look down, these adorable and well priced flats will make you smile. As usual, Blowfish manages to use simplicity, shape and color to create an adorable and versatile shoe.

Blowfish SeizeBlowfish offers a brighter and shinier option in the Blowfish Seize, an adorable flat patent loafer. The shine of the material along with the texture that comes from the stitching and gathering of the material offers terrific visual interest and the delicious sherberty colors will add a terrific and colorful pop to your cutest summer outfits.

Blowfish has a way of taking a trend and popping it – this loafer would make a great alternative to a boat shoe and the patent leather offers a different versatility that can be brought up to business and down to preppy casual. Lined with an adorable contrast seersucker material and adorned with matched lacing and a simple tassel, the Blowfish Seize will definitely seize your attention.

White Mountain ChanceWhile Mountain always offers classic shapes and styles, and the White Mountain Chance is a gorgeous little classic flat that is sure to fit into your look for years to come, while keeping you current with its poppy color. The smooth leather upper offers seasonal and fashion versatility and the off center seaming and small contrast stitching detail give this flat a modern and updated look.

The cushioned insole will keep you comfortable all day long while the girppy rubber sole with specially designed treads will offer excellent traction. If you’re looking for a flat that combines delicious color with classic lines and features, the White Mountain Chance is a great choice!

Earth AcquireEarth Footwear is doing a great job at bringing trends into their calorie burning lifestyle designs and as a result the Earth Acquire could be the perfect summer shoe. Set in a stretchy vegan canvas, this flat is casual and colorful with charming metallic details and contrasting textures and materials.

The best part is that this flat looks great and will help you burn calories because of the Kalso negative heel technology incorporated within! The inclined sole will shift your posture helping you to build core and leg muscles which help you lose weight! So get the benefit of the charming and colorful flat of the season with the healthy fitness benefits on top!

Hot Spring Trends: Patent Leather and Texture

May01

One of our favorite trends this spring is the use of patent leather and colorful textures that create edgier looks in sandals, high heels and flats. Rich textures and powerful colors make these our favorite authority shoes for the season. Of course, they aren’t all sleek – we’ve found some fun and funky options for all ages and styles.

Read on and enjoy!

Indigo by Clarks SandalsIndigo by Clarks really knows how to bring style and elegance and the Indigo by Clarks Edamame is a great start to our style highlight. This strappy wedge sandal is sexy and modern but brings the classic style and chic shape to the table as well.

This patent leather sandal would look fabulous in the work place with your favorite summer power suit, or out dancing at your favorite nightclub and the best part is that Indigo by Clarks uses the comfort technology for which Clarks is so well known so you’ll feel great the whole time.

Chinese Laundry PintaIf you’re looking for a sleeker look and some fun and different colors, check out the Chinese Laundry Pinta. This sexy and minimal kitten heel sandal with peep toe is both comfortable and stunning. The sheen of the leather upper and ruched styling offers both the shiny pop and the funky texture that are so popular this season.

Highlighted with a delicate ankle strap that will set off your slim ankles and the low vamp of the shoe which elongates the leg, you know these will look fabulous with skinny jeans, floaty summer skirts and your most serious little black dress.

Poetic License high heelsWe love the modern look and architectural details of Poetic License, so when we saw the stunning Poetic License Ideation we had to include it in this set of patent and textured heels and options. The contrasting suede upper is set off by a patent leather trim and a dramatic diagonal patent strap that truly elevates the style and elegance of this high heel.

The three inch heel will give you great height and you’ll be hard pressed to find a more stunning or elegant evening shoe. Of course, if you have the right look, this pump will look equally fabulous as a dramatic day footwear. Poetic License always manages to turn typical fashion into something unique and elegant – and the Ideation is a fabulous and fun example.

Rocket dog sandalsAre you ready for something with a much funkier edge? The Rocket Dog Butterfly is an edgy and young strappy high heeled sandal that pushes the fashion envelope. The three and a half inch heel and one inch platform will give you sexy and soaring height with stability.You can use these fun sandals to spice up a simple outfit or to take your fun fashion edge to the next level.

The multi colored snake embossed synthetic leather offers a colorful and modern look. As usual, Rocket Dog takes the stylish quotient up a notch and you’ll look fabulous in these fun and funky textured heels.

Blowfish sweet peaIf you love or just plain need a flat, enjoy all the fashion and none of the height with the Blowfish Sweet Tea. Blowfish knows how to bring the fashion and this ballet flat incorporates adorable details from heel to toe.

You’ll see an elegant little buckle at the back while the front has architectural pleating in an elegant design that simply makes the snakeskin patent leather look that much more fun. The cushioned insole and delicious deep purple contrast interior lining make this little ballet flat a luxurious and fun value.

Blowfish Shoes Bring Together Architecture and Fashion

Apr17

Blowfish ShockDo you like modern architecture? Buildings that have a little edge, a unique look that isn’t in the least bit cookie-cutter? I do, I like a building with a little funk and a little rebel about it - and I get that same feeling when I look at Blowfish shoes. The designers let their imaginations fly and don’t limit their vision to the expected materials, silhouettes or colors.

Seattle LibraryTake the downtown Seattle Public Library. Funk-y. It looks like a cube that has bits shifted this way and that, odd angles and lots and lots of glass to let in the light. The inside features super bright colors and a ramp that spirals up and up and it looks like no library you ever seen before.

With Blowfish you see the same innovation. Instead of strict lines and perfect edges they create ripples and waves, twists and turns. Bright colors are paired with geometric designs and patterns like plaid which brings energy to these shoes.

Easily paired with jeans they can go from campus to a night out with friends and give you a style all your own along the way. They look finished but not formal, a truly individual design sensibility that you don’t find anywhere else.

MIT Stata BuildingHave you seen the Stata building? It is part of MIT’s campus and it combines slouching towers, windows that stick out at odd angles, and combines different materials like textured brick and smooth metal to make this beautiful, chaotic building.

Blowfish harnesses that same youthful, madcap exuberance capitalizing on their position as a young brand they aren’t stuck with the same old same old.

Blowfish HardworkOne of their most widely known designs, the Hobbit boots, uses unevenly spaced buttons to create a slouchy look that takes the boring out of their boots and slides them straight into funky.

Blowfish ballet flats are created anew with swirls of twisted material that accent the fluid lines of the shoe while tye-dye fabric literally allows each shoe to be unique. Embellishments such as fringe, embroidery and even a little bling on their summer sandals keep each pair of Blowfish shoes looking fresh.

As a young brand Blowfish has captured the newest trends- and even better, created trend setting patterns and looks that have inspired their loyal customers. Never relying on what has been, the Blowfish designers are always ahead of the curve bringing what will be the hottest new look to the market.

Hot Look for Fall and Winter: The Over the Knee Boot

Nov03

One of the great looks this season is the innovative above the knee boot. Perfect with the skinny jean or stovepipe pant, these tall boots are all about fashion and comfort with a high profile and a low heel. You’ve seen the look on celebrities like Rihanna and on the Gossip Girl fashionistas so check out these great options and grab this hot look for the winter months.

Blowfish:

Blowfish Hi GuyBlowfish has been offering great boot looks for a few years now and they have taken one of their most popular boots, the Hobbit, and adapted it to the new, above the knee trend. The Blowfish Hi Guy offers the signature comfortable and detailed look of the brand, with button detailing all the way up and adorable bright purple lining.

You can use the zipper closure or the buttons for maximum ease in sliding them on and off. This multiple closure system makes the boots easier to adapt to multiple pairs of jeans as well since we all know that if your skinny jeans aren’t skinny enough, pulling on a knee high boot can be a big hassle! The rubber, flexible sole make these over the knee boots great for walking while the look will make them great for a night out on the town. Durable, adorable and comfortable – this is the easiest over the knee boot we’ve found to slide into!

Chinese Laundry

Chinese Laundry TurboIf you like a more classic and elegant look – something a little more sleek than slouchy, check out the Chinese Laundry Turbo. These high boots come in brown and black leather as well as three shades of suede, including grey, which makes them perfect for skinny jeans, cords or slim black pants. The angular upper means they sit over the knee without adding a lot of extra uncomfortable material behind the knee.

No zipper or buttons necessary here – the Turbo’s slide right on – just pull them on up and the added elasticity at the top will keep them where they’re meant to be. With a simple one inch wedge heel you’ll get comfortable elevation and maximum support. These over the knee boots were really made for walking – and looking fierce in one of today’s more daring trends. This boot is a great melding of classic style and today’s trends so if you’re ready to take a walk on the stylish side – check out the Chinese Laundry Turbo!

As always – we’re adding brands and style every day so check out our ladies boots and find your perfect style for fall and winter!