Although the idea of wearing anything in these high temperatures may be the last thing on your mind, we couldn't help but fawn over these stunning ankle booties. We're happy to say they are made for this weather. You see, the Voyette Latoy Ankle Boots feature a mesh upper with leather trim, so there's lots of breathability. These gorgeous nude darlings are draped oh-so-chicly and adored with a bejeweled brooch and boasts a statuesque 4 1/2" heel. To claim your own, head over to www.voyette.com and pick these up for $299.99.

It's the season to sparkle in every way possible, so we're continuing our shoes that shine highlight with the Nina Shoes Ivelis Pumps. These spectacular heels feature a super dazzling metallic upper, decorative ankle strap, chic almond toe, back zipper closure, and a 3 3/4" heel. The Ivelis is the perfect shoe to help you say goodbye to the old year and ring in the new. The best part, they are only $89.00. The Ivelis Pumps come in three colors - latte dreamland champagne, true black glam suede, and steel dreamland latte. They're going quickly though, so get the while you can at www.ninashoes.com.

Slightly lower, chunky heels are so in right now...on every shoe style. While this is excellent for those who're looking for sturdier, more comfortable heel heights, most block heels are kinda basic in color, texture, etc. The heel on today's Shoe of the Day stands out as far from basic. Say hello to the Acne Studios Obin Sandals, a beautiful, retro-styled sandal that features wide-cut, Italian calf leather straps that crosses at the back and loops around the ankle, oversized silver buckle closures, and a sculptural, 3 1/2" chunky metallic heel in a striking orange copper. This $690.00 beauty is definitely one-of-a-kind and can be purchased on www.acnestudios.com.

We recently saw a pair of colorfully beaded sandals that caught our attention ( it's on our summer shoe wishlist) and reminded us of the amazing bead work of the women of Maasai Tribe in Africa, which of course brought to mind the collection collaboration with Pikolinos shoes. So naturally we had to highlight one of the must-have footwear styles from the Pikolinos Maasai Project. Feast your eyes on the perfect-for-summer, Pikolinos Maasai Collection Turkana Wedge. These striking, handcrafted, calf leather wedges boasts a vamp and upper covered in an eye-catching beaded design, double leather straps across the toes, Maasai hand-stitched detailing, back zipper closure, and a 2 3/4" wedge heel.

Not only are these wedges beautiful, but purchasing them helps improve the quality of life of the tribe of Maasai women in the African Savannah, The Turkana retails for $230.00 and is available the above black or olmo (dark brown) on www.pikolinos.com.

Here's a bit of nostalgia, brought to you by today's Shoe of the Day. Raise you hand if your childhood was filled with wonderful memories of the Carebears and the kingdom of Care A Lot. Spread cheerfulness and happiness with every step you take in the Iron Fist Carebears Stare Platform Pump, which features the cheerful face of Cheer Bear on the toe box and vamp. The adorable platform pump boasts a light pink faux leather upper,rounded toe, Care Bears heart logo on the shoe quarter, Care Bear printed lining filled with images of rainbows, cupcakes, balloons, depictions of Care Bear and Grumpy Bear on each sole, and a 4 1/2" heel with 1/2 inch platform. This darling pump can be yours for $69.99 from www.heels.com.

They should be called lust for shoes, because that's exactly what we're experiencing when we look at these delicious grape colored Lust For Life Limit Shootie. There is no way you won't fall (warning: incoming pun), head over heels in love with this gorgeous shoe, it's edgy, it's sexy, and it's stunning to see. The Limit boasts a black and berry printed leather, pointed toe, leather laces that you can either wrap around your ankle or up your leg, cutouts that highlights the sexiest parts of the foot, and a pencil-thin, 4 1/2" stiletto heel. Grab the above Neon Berry Black, Super Lemon Black, or Hue Blue Black for $179.99 each on www.heels.com.

See spot, shop! When it comes to womens shoes, there is no doubt subtle can be sexy. We love the understated details of these alluring d'Orsay heels. Upon first look, you think these darling Kate Spade New York d'Orsay Pumps only boasts a spotted upper and pointed toe, but if you look closely, you'll see this slip-on silhouette also features a subtle textured upper (snakeskin embossing to be precise), and a sweet bow detail at the back. Adding to it's delicate sensuality is its arch-baring style, soft shell color, and 3 3/4" covered heel. It's quite easy to see why you could fall in love with Lula. Get her in your size for  $350.00 at www.couture.zappos.com

We are so in a mood today, not because of the dreary days we've been having, but because of the sullen beauty of today's Shoe of the Day. One thing we love about womens shoes in general, besides wearing them, is the fact that you can use it to express yourself. Hence why we're feeling moody, thanks to the dark floral pattern of this Ted Baker Saeber Pump. This sultry and feminine womens heel boasts a watercolored printed fabric upper, chic pointed toe silhouette, a metal toe cap, and 4"mirrored heel. If you're feeling a bit ore cheerful than we are, the Saeber also comes in a stunning white floral pattern.get either color for $119.95 at www.dsw.com.

This year is the year for silver and pewter are must-have color in womens shoes, so we suggest you stock up on stunning footwear styles like these Seychelles Amulet Open-Toe Pumps that are totally on our list, and will soon be in our possession. We love styles like the Amulet heels, but we especially love these high heels for their perforated leather upper, open-toe, retro-vibe, chic d’Orsay silhouette,  diagonal strap across the vamp, and the 3 3/4" stacked heel. We say go for the pewter, but you may love it in black, or nude, grab your favorite hue for $110.00 on www.seychellesfootwear.com.

Although it's not the official start of the summer solstice, the Memorial Day weekend has always been seen as the start of the summer vacation season, and we celebrate this by sharing this gorgeous pair of mules that scream feminine chic. This is what we love spring and summer womens shoes, they don't disappoint. Join us in collectively drooling over The Mode Collective Metal Plate Mule. These spectacular heels feature a delicate lizard print leather upper, pointed toe, front cutouts, a stunning metal plated detail, an easy to slip on design, and 4 1/2" stiletto heel. Also available in a soft pink leather, the Metal Plate Mule can be yours for $255.00 at www.themodecollective.com.

Having family in the military, it's a no-brainer that we'd want to honor them and those who fight to protect this country. One way of course is through fashion, but we understand that not everyone wants to walk around looking like they are draped American Flag. Luckily, when it comes to women's shoes, you can look patriotic without going too overboard with the red, white, and blue. Today's Shoe of the Day is the LFL Crime Heels, a great example of high heels that gives you the look of a patriot in and edgy and fashionable way. These stunning womens heels boasts bright blue patent straps across the toes and ankle, coral trim on the toe box and around the insole, a bold black and white pattern covers the heel counter and its statuesque 5" heel, and finally, a gold metallic 3/4" cork platform. With a price tag of only $69.99 from heels.com, it should be a crime to look this good, but luckily for us, it isn't.

We're crazy over embellished women's shoes this season, and we're not the only ones. Just like there are statement jewelry and handbags, there are statement shoes. Sometimes, the statement of women's shoes is made with a color, print, and even shape but today's Shoe of the Day is a heeled sandal that makes a statement with its stunning embellishments and its background. The Maasai women in the African Savannah hand-stitches the leather of these women's heels for Pikolinos, by doing so, they are helping to improve the quality of life of their tribe, and secure a brighter future for their families. There is a story behind every shoe in the Pikolinos Maasai Collection, with each style telling the story of a Maasai woman.

Today's shoe is the Pikolinos Maasai Collection Narok Sandals, which features a semi-vegetable, tanned calf leather upper, boasts hand-stitched, embroidered insignias, colors, beading and typical designs of the Maasai culture, zipper closure on the back, and a 3"stacked heel. the Narok Sandal retails for $250.00 and can be purchased on www.maasai.pikolinos.com.

We've been bursting in anticipation on sharing the most beautiful and striking shoes we've seen in a long time. It's footwear designs like this that makes us love writing about women's shoes. You know the feeling of seeing something so breathtakingly gorgeous, your mouth remains agape in disbelief that something so beautiful exists? That's how we felt when we preview the stunning footwear from new luxury footwear brand, Femmes Sans Peur, French for "Fearless Women". We're highlighting the bold (and beautiful) Femmes Sans Peur Astra Booties as today's Shoe of the Day (we'll be highlighting the entire collection on our Examiner page soon).

This bold beauty boasts supple kid suede upper, dutch braided topline, two playful layers of fringe, pointed toe, hidden inside zipper, a platinum mirror leather heel breast, and a 4" scaled Python leather covered heel.We would personally go bold in the above Laguna Blue, but if you love a neutral or a standout metallic shoe, the Astra also comes in Camel, and Creme metallic snakeskin. Get your favorite color for $525.00 at femmessanspeur.com.

Most of my friends would consider me super girly, I'm sure most of you think the same way too because of the amount of times I've swooned over and highlighted the color pink. I have no shame, I love pink, all shades of pink and I will wear it any way I can, so of course I'm salivating over this chic ShoeDazzle Nena by Madison Pump. Not only are they pink, but the d’Orsay cutouts, accent bow, and sultry slingback remind us of the epitome of Parisian style, and some may even say it has a nautical feel because of its stripes. It's vibrant prints, pointed toe, and chic 4 3/4" heel make this a must have. Regularly priced at 454.95, VIP members can get it for the wonderfully low price of $19.98.

We had the pleasure of attending an event to celebrate the limited edition, footwear collaboration between People Stylewatch and JustFab. The exclusive collection boasts ten stunning footwear styles, perfect for the spring/summer 2015 season. Today we highlight one of our favorite styles from the collection, the People StyleWatch for JustFab Verity Sandals. The chic sandal features the classic and sophisticated single sole silhouette, synthetic upper for all you vegan shoe lovers, open toe, single strap across the vamp, adjustable ankle strap, and a towering 4 3/4" stiletto heel. We love that this style is offered in both eye-catching prints (black/white, and red/black/white), a bold color (sky blue), and classic nude (not pictured). Even Bravo TV's Real Housewives of New York cast-member, Kristen Taekman, fell in love with this classic beauty, its not difficult to see why.


 The Verity is regularly $49.00, but as a JustFab VIP member, it can be yours for only $31.96. head over to JustFab.com to secure your favorite colors before they sell out.