Tuesday, May 19 … FabSugar alerts us to the trend of jeweled summer sandals … Madison Avenue Spy exposes the details behind the secret Christian Louboutin editors’ sale being held this week in NYC…Shoe line La Rare dazzles with its sculptural autumn/winter collection… JC Report shines the spotlight on designers Silvano Banfi and Frank Zambrelli, founders of the highly-architectural BZ shoe line … Forbes.com reviews The Towering World of Jimmy Choo … Chic Report goes all out for brightly-colored shoes.

Last week, Bio Oil hosted a luncheon for top beauty bloggers, where we learned about the origin of the product, its uses, and why it actually is pretty darn unique. The lunch/lecture was presided over by the absolutely fantastic Dr. Ilyse Lefkowicz, a NYC-based dermatologist, who explained Bio-Oil is made from PurCellin Oil, a recreation of the preen gland oil of ducks

I just learned that this month is National Toss Your Makeup Month. Why would you want to toss out perfectly good makeup? Well, quite honestly, if you don’t, you are asking for breakouts, bacteria, and just useless product! (Plus, it’s an excuse to get pretty new shads for the season.) Not only are expired cosmetics not going to work as well (or at all) but they can also be bad for you! Contamination can occur whenever the product comes in contact with your eyes, mouth and fingers – the most germ-prone areas of the body. (That’s why it’s so bad to share makeup with anyone – even close friends or family.) Always try to play it safe by looking for a change in color or consistency, or even a bad odor – yes, i’ve had old powders start to SMELL – and if any of these occur, throw them out immediately. Don’t put them anywhere near or on you! Image: Sxc.hu Post from: eBeautyDaily

If you’re in NYC, be sure to check out the Jean-Michel Cazabat sample sale on Saturday May 16 from noon until 5 p.m. Women’s and men’s shoes will be available starting at $25 a pair. Women’s sizes are mostly 37s and men’s are mostly 42s, but there are other sizes available as well.  The sale is

I’m usually pretty ambivalent about Dolce & Gabbana shoes. Off the top of my head, I can only think of one pair  lately that I really would have purchased. But I was browsing the Pre-Fall collection at Saks, and all I can say is sexy! Seriously, these shoes are hot, but in a very chic

Wednesday, May 13 …Shoe designer Jerome Chouinard-Rousseau’s glam new collection incorporates “a lot of ‘70s luxe craftsmanship, a lot of soft leather”…Action 13, ABC’s local news affiliate in Houston, tests budget-friendly trendy summer shoes …(Speaking of budget-friendly summer shoes, check out today’s Daily Shoe Video for more look-for-less options)… File this under “Missed Opportunity”: Vogue editor Lauren Santo Domingo turns down Nicholas Kirkwood’s offer of a sketch for a shoe tattoo …Fresh off her collaboration with Jonathan Kelsey, Singer Estelle is pondering doing her own line of shoes that will cross Grace Jones’ fierce style with Audrey Hepburn’s elegance…English made-to-measure footwear company Carréducker brings their shoe-making methods to NY (at least for a few days)… Stylephile applauds the apparently imminent demise of Crocs …All proceeds from the sale of Christian Louboutin Rodita sandals will benefit the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) conservation…For your shoe voyeurism pleasure , I bring you the innards of Julia Roitfeld’s NYC apartment.

And the VERY lucky winners of tickets to The Makeup Show NYC are: -Rita Wyatt -Jessica Peters You can both choose a friend to take with you. Your names will be added to the comp list at the door. Congratulations! Have fun!

Remember Anna Bond’s beautiful wedding I posted a few months ago? Well, did you know she has her own design company? RIFLE event design specializes in hand painted illustrations and lettering to convey the unique story of each client told through stationery & paper goods. Her work is so personal and adorable! Love it. Check out some of her latest designs. Ashley & Grant’s wedding in the mountains of North Carolina provided the inspiration for their wedding set. She painted the illustrations with gouache and hand drew the lettering on the invitation, map, and info card.

Not sure what to get mom for Mother’s Day this year? Here are a few ideas: It’s not too late to enter the Bath & Body Works 1001 Reasons to Tell Us About Mom sweepstakes. Now through Sunday, anyone who shares a story or a video about her mom and her favorite fragrance will be entered to win a $1,001 shopping spree at Bath & Body Works. Not sure what her favorite scent is? Start her out with the Body Lotion Sampler . Is your mom the type to set you up? You’re sure to have a laugh over Have I Got a Guy for You: What Really Happens When Mom Fixes You Up a story about horrendous fix ups by well-meaning moms to a teacher who never wants to leave his sofa and an actor who performs a monologue in Starbucks

If you’re in NYC this Saturday, May 2nd, make sure to stop by the Lancôme counter at Saks Fifth Avenue between 3 and 5 p.m. Charla Krupp, the author of “ HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better ,” will be signing copies of her book. You’ll want one for yourself if you’re of a certain (ahem) age.