We offer this make-up with a factory guarantee of delivery from 6 to 8 weeks from placement date of the order. Get Your specially designed sandals for summer now. Go to Bobellisshoes.com go to designers then Stephen Bonanno enter size and color base with a message to bobellisshoes@aol.com as to your number and the whip stitch color and your initials in scroll or in block preference. See examples for options.   Enjoy-Shoes  www.designershoesblog.com  Bill Dowling
We have the opportunity to offer you your choice of color and pattern from the base color to the trim whip stitch color and if you would like you initial or up to three initials across the the vamp in the original thong Jackie Kennedy made famous in Palm Beach. The Navajo Sandal with leather sole, insole and upper. Each made by hand one pair at a time.

Christian Louboutin wrote this letter to Barry Kalinsky earlier this week in remembrance of his father Morris Kalinsky. 

My Dear Barry,

“I have, just like everyone who has been lucky enough to cross the path of your dad, been always, a great admirer of your father.  His enthusiasm, his love of life and of people was a wonderful thing to see, he was a great character, a nice kind gentleman.  He will always stay in my mind as a father you wish to have if you need affection, and guidance in the world of passion.  You have been so lucky to have had him as a dad that wherever he is flying now, you can be sure, he is happy to have had such a loving family.  He will stay forever in our heart, this is what counts.  I think of you, and your mum.” 

Truly yours,

Christian Louboutin

This Sequin snake print from Choo is but one example of what awaits the discerning shopper this season at Bob Elle Shoes Charleston. Enjoy-Shoes www.designershoesblog.com  Hope to see or hear from you soon.  Bill  Dowling

Summer spectacular looks are presented by Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Gucci, and other designers now available at Bobellisshoes.com. We think the sparkle we see in shoes translates very well into handbags.

These are fun and you will wear them with everything.  Jimmy Choo looks great again for spring fresh and fashionable. Enjoy -shoes  www.designershoesblog.com  Bill Dowling

We like the sparkle and material interest for spring. This is just the start of sparkle. Watch for much more next fall from the Designers. It works day in to night with all colors and in all situations.

The wisdom of paper losses has given us a new perspective that is transforming an industry of bling into shimmer. We really like the softer more wearable trend. It’s beautiful, special, luxury look has come upon us. Look for this new generation of luxury at http://www.bobellisshoes.com and other fine stores.

Look for this transitioning trend in footwear from the big stone Bling of the past to the new luxury of sparkle. We have seen Emerald cut gem stones the size of a half dollar on the vamp of a shoe a year or two back when we had the first installment of “Sex in the City” by Manolo Blahnik. Now comes the softer, wiser, chicer look the second time around by Jimmy Choo.

The colors are black suede leather open toe with elastic instep strap and sling back combination black patent leather or Bronze/pewter leather with black elastic instep strap. They are made in European sizes and run true to size. The shoes are feather weight with a comfort insole and outsole for easy walking on any summer trip. If you are walking through a national park, the Piti Palace in Florence It, or the Swiss Alps it matters not these will get through your trip with a smile. Great shoes. Look for them under comfort shoes soon on at http://www.bobellisshoes.com

A week ago we received a pattern from the designer Pas deRouge and in less than a week we are all but sold out.  The Good News is we have more of this fabulous shoe on the way and it will be in at the end of the month. So we are taking preorders on line which we have never done before. These will sell out quickly.  We hope when you feel this shoe you will know why we think it is one of the best travel shoes we have found in a long time.

The colors and materials a vibrant and uplifting. So look for a pair at a Jeffrey Atlanta or NY  or fashion store near you. Go to Bob Ellis shoes on line and get yourself a pair of these great looking shoes. Enjoy-Shoes www.designershoesblog.com  Bill Dowling

Elizabeth & James arrivals are fashion delights that are the best of both worlds.  The beautiful flat thong hand woven fabric upper with leather zip back will take you all most everywhere this summer.  The Hi platform and stacked heel  slides give you an uptown look that completes any wardrobe for Spring.

See if they aren’t the perfect pick me up for you fall wardrobe. Remember as seasons change so does the selection of footwear in your favorite store.  Enjoy-Shoes  www.designershoesblog.com Bill Dowling

Some of the freshest looks coming for fall are mid to high wedge looks in shoes and boots. I will give you the full run down as we get into season. But just be on the look out for them as they appear.

At same time other far southern areas of Italy were awakening to the export market that was available in the USA. So we started to see copies of the original at much lower prices. That led to gains in the industry that were so dramatic as to eventually price out this country as whole as a resourcing power of inexpensive footwear.  Soon replaced by South America, then Korea, Taiwan, then the walls came down politically and socially and it is now China. Not to mention the growth in India. The uniqueness of the original product, the power of price, drive markets and industries. The next stop is the last continent. So watch for the competitive battle of price to transform this last destination of human resource. Be on the watch for new technology to take control of production you don’t have to feed, house, clothe, or pay a weekly check to the robot. Take away the creative

We may be seeing the prelude to an adjustment in buyer perceptions. When 80% of the footwear imported is imported into the USA from one country and that country is not recognized by specific regions as to quality differentials we get a muddled vision as to what is true value.  To clearly differentiate one product and it’s value from another there must be that simple understanding in the consumers mind as to what creates greater value. To say we have been through this before is an understatement. In the early sixties the thought of shoes made outside the USA would have been ridiculous but as an example there was a simple product that an American manufacturer started producing in Italy the Bass Sunjun sandal.  They sold for rather inexpensive price of around $20 but the quality was acceptable and consumers readily accepted them and bought.

These have been an early success and will try and to keep up with demand. Very strong value and fashion focused.   Enjoy-Shoes www.designershoesblog.com   Bill Dowling

The latest from French Soles has arrived for summer. We really like the snake skin print and nappa combination very flattering on the foot. The comfort quotient is very high and you can dress them up or down.