Have You Been To Ideeli Yet?

Ideeli is a members-only shopping community for trendsetting women. They offer the season's hottest luxury accessories specially priced for their members! Enjoy huge discounts on names such as Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Vivienne Westwood and much more.See for yourself what everyone is talking abo...

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My new Favorite Font!

In the name of sharing all FABULOUS shoe finds with all my favorite villagers....I give you:High Heel typeface by Zummi. My illustrious, adventurous, gorgeous cousin found this at deviantart.com. I love it. I will download it now. It makes me want to create reams of text filled with meaningful prose....like where to find foot petals, the reasons why metallic leather boots ARE practical and why the 4 inch stilletto is the new 3 inch wedge. I'm picturing...

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Calling All Fluevog Lovers! 20% Off All John Fluevog Shoes Dec. 11th - 14th Only!

"Moses used tablets, Picasso used paints, God used Moses, Alex G Bell used the telephone and John Fluevog uses shoes. Great minds of the past have used a variety of mediums to communicate their messages – since the beginning of time (or at least John) John has been using the soles and foot socks of his shoes to communicate with the world.John has always seen himself as more than a Canadian shoe designer: “I’m an armchair philosopher, and artist and...

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Hand Crafted Jewelry Trunk Show December 13th 3-7pm - Great Holiday Gift Ideas -

Join Us On December 13th for another Trunk Show Event!Local artist Kerry Alonzo will be on site displaying her handcrafted Jewelry. Just in time for those last minute Holiday Gift Ideas. Come help us celebrate and support our local artists. Her collection will be on display from 3-7...

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Did you Scarf? - A Village give away!

Well Hi there, How are all my favorite shoe fiends... I mean friends. (Did write that out loud?) ooops my bad.Did ya'll have a good Thanksgiving? I sure did. My Frank and I spent the day with our adopted Grandma. We adopted her, she didn't have much say in the matter. :-) Couldn't have asked for better, we had plenty of turkey, pie and all the trimmings. Even a good old fashioned sing along after dinner with grandma playing the piano.I often feel...

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Here Comes Misses Claus- In Red Suede Boots!

Here comes Misses Claus in a pair of red velvet knee high boots! What a great way to make an entrance this Holiday season. Ralph Lauren Diane Suede Boots On Sale for $569! Can't take the plunge? Check out the perfect pair of black pumps for that go-to little black dress. Amaya Suede Heel On Sale for Only $69.99!Post by Sta...

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Join Us on December 5th for Art and Wine!

Join us for a special evening on December 5th for First Friday Art Walk! Come on by and meet local artist Lawrence Goines and view his amazing work on display through the month of December atVillage Shoes 369 E. Main St. Ashland, OR 97520.Liquid Assets will be on site with a fabulousWine Tasting from 6-8pm Free and Open to the publicLawrence Goines Bio:"My father was a photographer. Around his neck he donned a Zies Comtax C range finder and a Weston...

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The Vog Blog...

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!(jumping up and down.)New Fluevogs have arrived at Village Shoes! Oh my are they gorgeous! But then again I'm a sucker for a great pair of Fluevogs. With several pairs of boots, two new pairs of beautiful pumps, and even a couple of boots for the guys... My eyes have been the size of saucers in recent days.You just can't go wrong with these beauties. Now (slobber)which of them will have to accompany me home? I need to wear a button...

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Ariel takes Free Flight at The Village

On the evening of November 15th. Ariel from Free Flight Clothing brought her wares to our lovely Village. From 3pm to 7pm She displayed her whimsical styles. This included many new additions to her already awesome line of screen-printed clothing, repurposed sweater knits, and hip re-vamped men's suit jackets. This blogger is feeling sassy yet comfortable in a beautiful black pima cotton tunic with peacock feather designs that she picked up at...

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Kaboom! Kapow! Custom Art Shoes Size 6

Gee Whiz Batman! You'll be the talk of the town when you show off your one of kind pair. Kaboom! Kapow! Custom Art Shoes are another unbelievable pair by Pen-and-ink artist Halle Riddlebarger who proves that a little ink goes a long way. Beautifully hand drawn in India Ink by a local Ashland artist, each pair is one of a kind.Size 6 $259 at village-shoes....

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To Belt or Not to Belt.... We have a Winner!

Hi there...We have a winner!! Thank you jdh for commenting on your belting preferences....and because you were our only, best, and most wonderfulest reader.. you've won the beeee-youtiful belt pictured below! Please e-mail us at: info@village-shoes.com and we'll send it out to you pronto.Thanks for participating and HEY FOLKS!! Next time I want to see Lots more comments! :-) Lovies... J. Hi all my favorite shoe junkies...For those who were expecting...

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Legwear By Betsey Johnson!

Betsey Johnson is a world renown fashion designer and has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960's. Known for her celebration of the exuberant, the embellished, and the over the top.A new addition to her legendary designs: legwear!Find great new products by Betsey at village-shoes....

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There's no place like home....

especially if you can get there by clicking together your favorite ruby slippers!What is it about red shoes??They are the siren song of any true officianado (Ok..did I spell that right?...googling off..aff..uhhhh....AHHAH!) Aficionado: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity. Also called, Devotee.I love Google, almost as much as red shoes..but not quite! I think the craze started with the...

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Warm Fuzzy Slippers - Cozy Goodness

I step out of bed and reach for my warm fuzzy slippers to shuffle around the house in. Cozy, soft and easy to get in to, it's something you don't have to think about. It's a void socks just can't fill. That first sip of coffee gets me going. After a long day of work I kick my dress shoes off and reach for... you guessed it, my favorite slippers again! What is it about slipping into pajama bottoms and slippers? It feels like being a kid again. The...

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Cake anyone?

Hi all my favorite shoe loving fellow Villagers...I've a confession to make...My name is Jody, and ...and I love shoes.Whew!! OK..the hard part is over, I've admitted it and we can all move on in our 12 step program together. What? There is no 12 step program, you say?Well that explains a lot! :-)I'll be using this soapy platform to wax eloquent about the state of all things shoe related, life related, Village-shoes related and whatever else tickles...

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Polliwalk's - Slippers For Kid's

Polliwalks was born from the imagination of long time footwear designer and former toy designer, Joel Rusnak. He had the idea that children’s shoes should be fun and offer toy like features that will make wearing shoes a playful experience, while offering support, stability and comfort for little feet. Joel teamed up with his wife, and three of his long time industry colleagues, and together, they created Polliwalks.Product features include: ...

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Shoe Lovers Unite!

Hello shoe lovers! With this post I am diving into blogger-world and I'm doing it feet first. I really enjoy working in the shoe business and all it involves-- talking about shoes, reading about them and especially looking at styles and people in their favorites. I found this great flicker page that is dedicated to people's favorite choices. It is called Shoe Lovers Unite just pics of shoes and a featured shoe of the day. Good clean fun and great for people like me who can't get enough of interesting shoes. Ke...

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Bastad Clogs - Over 100 Years of Tradition

For over 100 years, the community of Bästad has been known for its hand production of quality wooden clogs. August Johanssen, in 1907, invented a "better" and more comfortable rendition of the old wooden shoe. His new techniques of orthopedic carving of the alder wood and lasting the leather uppers, revolutionized the clog business.Swedish comfort brings you the latest styles and highest quality...

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Village Find: Hats By Tomokotahara

I found these adorable hand made Crochet hats by a freelance designer in Canada. Inspired by music, traveling, movies and nature her designs are simply outstanding. Purple Cat pictured above is a pure wool hat with loads of personality. I love all the details. $55 at esty....

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Halloween Costume Idea: Bettie Page - 1950's Pin Up Model

1950's Pin Up legend Betty Page became an icon to retro-loving pop culture fans during the 1980's and '90s. Not long after she made her way to New York City an amateur photographer took pictures of Bettie and put together her first pinup portfolio. The images of the shapely brunette reached Irving and Paula Klaw, brother-and-sister entrepreneurs who publish illicit magazines, and so began a career posing for photos in the 1940's as a way to make...

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Fidji Shoes - A Shoe You Have To Have

What do you get when you mix soft Italian leather and top French Designers and have them made in Portugal? Fidji shoes. One of the hottest brands we've ever carried. So comfortable and soft you won't believe it. All you need to do is try them on. They are a must have for anyone looking for fashionable and comfortable shoes you can easily wear from the office to a night on the town.My favorite style this season is the Bo82. Slender and feminine, the...

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New Custom Art Shoes Available -Size 8 Only!

Just in time for Halloween! Wear something no one else will have. Pen-and-ink artist Halle Riddlebarger proves that a little ink goes a long way. Beautiful hand drawn custom art shoes done by local Ashland artist. Each pair is unique and one of a kind. If you fall in love with a particular shoe, you'll want to act quickly, they don't stick around for long. Limited Edition! There is only one size of each design.$259 at village-shoes....

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