Hints of Oscars Red Carpet Fashions: Shoes

I've been hinting about what I might wear on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, March 2. I teased two dresses on my Instagram account already. I won't decide until the week of the Oscars which dress I will wear, but the good news is that I can eat this year. No crazy diets, both dresses are going to allow me to eat a few cheeseburgers leading up to the big day. Hooray!

While I am going to wait until Oscars morning to reveal my outfit, I thought I would give you a sneak peek of my shoes. I haven't seen them in person yet, but designer Zul Mohd of EMMETT sent me a photo. I think they are gorgeous and I cannot wait to wear them! He even accessorized me with a clutch to go with the outfit. I cannot thank him enough. I've worked with Zul before when he designed  incredible shoes and a clutch for the Thirst Gala last June. To see more of his work, visit his website.

How are you gearing up for Oscars Sunday? Let me know in the comments below.

Who Are You Wearing?: 1st Annual Geekie Awards Edition

I guess I need to wear the color blue more often...I received so many comments on this dress. Thank you!

Here are the details on the entire outfit:

Dress:  Taylor Petites (Nordstrom on sale for $82.80!)
Shoes: Guess (Winter 2007 at $110, You've seen them before here and here.)
Bracelet: Secret of Treasures, New York ($2.99, If you haven't checked this place out, look here.)
Ring: Alexander Kalifano ($20)
Necklace: Sorrelli (Compliments of Sorrelli.)

Hair: Elizabeth H. at DryBar
Makeup: Blushington

Who Are You Wearing?: 4th Annual Thirst Project Gala

While many of you have seen the photos from last week's Thirst Project Gala, I received a lot of questions about my outfit. Here's the inside scoop on my wardrobe from that evening.

Dress: Ted Baker-London
Shoes/Clutch: EMMETT (See more photos of my gorgeous custom-made shoes and clutch here.)
Necklace: Jessica Matrasko
Ring: Rachel Zoe for QVC
Hair: BLO
Makeup: Blushington

My Oscar Shoes...I Think...

We are less than a week away from the big night and besides covering events, I am busy trying to help coordinate my overall look for Sunday with my stylist, Roni B. I think I have my shoes.  I say "think" because my dress is long and the heels need to be high...sky high.  I really love the pair that I have, but we may have to go in another direction if I need more height.

After I mentioned that I finally had shoes for the Oscars, I received this tweet from one of my followers, Ronnie:

I responded with, "Height, comfort, fashion. In that order."

I wish it were easy to just select any old random shoe, but this year, my shoes count. I am showing a lot of leg in my dress and you are going to see my shoes. However, I've always worn broken-in shoes to the big day and this year, I am wearing brand new shoes with a little trepidation.  I don't want blisters!  I know my feet will hurt after a long day, but blisters are the worst.

I will be in those shoes from 10am PT until I can slip them off my feet when I am backstage in the press  room.  So, wish me well and tell the shoe gods to be good to me.

I also have to say that it was the first pair of shoes I have bought in a store in ages. I am a huge online shopper, so it was unusual to be in a mall on a Monday night trying on shoes. As a part of the #MySmarterCommerce campaign with IBM, I felt a little old school being in a store instead of behind a keyboard for that purchase.

Let's take a sneak peek at my shoes for Sunday.  May I present...Stuart Weitzman's Gloso shoe.  While I would like to call these an "investment shoe," I will say I bought my first pair of Weitzman's in 2007 and I haven't regretted a second of that purchase.  While they are not a shoe I wear every day, they have served me well on the red carpet. In fact, you can see the shoe here and here.  I am not showing you the dress until Sunday, but there is a little glimpse of the dress in yesterday's post if you are curious.

So, what do you think of the shoes?  Give me your honest opinion in the comments below.

This Week In Instagram

Pouting with AJ Gibson after Brandon and Amber were dismissed from SYTYCD last night.  See our recap show here. 

I'm a little obsessed these days with Instagram:  taking photos, choosing the right filter, and commenting  on others photos.  It's more fun than Facebook and it's a great Twitter companion.  Here are some of my fun photos this week.  

Instagram:  @KristynBurtt (Be sure to leave your handle in the comments below so we can link up!)

Right before showtime with the awesome Comfort Fedoke, Season 4, 7, 8 of SYTYCD.  Photo courtesy of Logan Lee, Nadal PR.

ShoeDazzle has been spoiling me with a few items lately.  These are the to-die-for Fabiola shoe with a 6.5" heel and an affordable price:  $31.96.  I cannot wait to wear these to my next event!

My lovely ShoeDazzle ring that I cannot stop wearing. Find more piece like this here for $39.95.  

My kitty working hard during the day. 

Crossing my fingers before my first live Spreecast event last Monday. You can see the archive of the show here or you can come and join me on Monday at 6:30PM PT/9:30PM ET for a bit of interactive entertainment news.  

Disclaimer:  Items from ShoeDazzle were complimentary.  All opinions are my own.

Sanuk Footwear Party

On Wednesday I was invited to view the Sanuk Footwear spring line at Bellacures in Beverly Hills.  It was a night that involved champagne, manis, pedis, a candy bar, and shoes.  Okay, count me in!  I became familiar with the Sanuk line when I was gifted a pair of shoes at the Blushington party I attended in February.  The brand was created by a Southern California native who uses innovative materials to create the line from yoga mats to indoor/outdoor carpet.  I love them for their fun designs and comfort in a casual shoe and now that I am the proud owner of three pairs, you will be sure to see them on feet this summer in LA.  To learn more about their spring line, click here.

Be sure to follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus for more photos and inside scoop from my adventures in LA.

I would like to thank BWPR for inviting me to the blogger event. I was not paid for this post, but I was gifted with two pairs of shoes and a mani/pedi at the event.   

Shopping in New York

As you know from my previous trips here and here, NYC is my home.  I can't get enough of the sounds, the smells, the food, the theatre, and the shopping!  It took me only 32 minutes to make a dent in my wallet with a ring, pendant, and earring purchase, followed by my coveted Jessica Simpson shoe splurge.

I wasn't planning on buying any jewelry, but I stumbled into the place on my way out of my favorite NYC sandwich joint, Cosí.  It's called Secret of Treasures (488 7th Ave, New York 10018) and everything is approximately $2.99 and under, so it's a costume jewelry fan's dream.   I scooped up a Murano glass ring.

How can you resist?  This colorful pile of Murano glass pendants was so enticing.  I only picked up one, but I could have sorted through the pile for days.  I also grabbed a pair of earrings bringing my shopping total to $9.77 for three pieces of jewelry.  Now, that's what I call a bargain!

Finally, you know I have been coveting these shoes from Jessica Simpson.   The girl may be a mediocre singer and actress, but she has a billion dollar fashion empire.  Yes, I said BILLION.  These are the Dany shoes that department stores and online sites cannot keep in stock.  It is a huge 5" heel with a 2" platform heel, but they are comfortable and easy to walk in.  I wish it was warm in NYC right now so I could sport them to the theatre tonight.  I think I have finished with my shopping here in the city, but I still have another 12 days to go.........wish me luck!

Did I Just Buy More Shoes?

When I am on the road for a long time, I find the most dangerous thing for me is the internet, specifically internet shopping.  In fact, while resting in my room last Saturday night, I bought these (see photo below) after running into a girl in the elevator with them on.  They were hot, I asked her who the designer was, I ran upstairs and then I bought them all in a matter of 15 minutes.  That's why the internet at the hotel is dangerous when you are away for 27 days.

Viciious in Black Suede by Steve Madden.  Currently on sale for $76.95

After buying the shoes, I decided that it was time to also buy the Jessica Simpson clogs I have been coveting for over a month, so off I went to Macys.com to purchase them.  This is what they look like:

Winsy Clog in Tobacco by Jessica Simpson.  $89 at Macy's

I am always completely embarrassed to admit that I wear Jessica Simpson shoes.  I have several pairs in  my closet now, but I can't get over her tabloid life.  So, here's my advice to Jessica:  stick to designing because you do it well, get over dating athletes because it's a dead end, and don't talk about your relationships otherwise US Weekly will turn you into the next Jennifer Aniston. (The oh-so-desperate to marry 40-ish woman but can never find the right man, according to the tabloids....which I find SO annoying.)

My other problem lately? I have bought 4 pairs of shoes in the last four weeks and I have not bought a single article of clothing to go with them.  So, my feet will look fashionable. The rest of me?  Not so much.

Come back tomorrow when I share with you the secret to internet shopping:  a site that has most of the major retailers attached to it and they send you a check for shopping with them each month.  You don't have to pay a membership fee, they are just happy to have you shop with them.  I use it for all of my purchases. Trust me, this is a post you won't want to miss.  See you tomorrow at Red Carpet Closet!  

PS  While I posted the retail price of the shoes, I did NOT pay those prices.  I am a deal hunter with online shopping.  I will share my tips tomorrow.