ASOS Handled Geometric Wedges

Loving these ASOS geometric print 'Handle Wedges'.  What I like about them is their casual feel with the cloth material with the jazzed up pattern and crisscross detail.  Personally, I don't think they are meant for a night out at the club but definitely cute for a family barbecue or a lunch date with friends.

Shoe features geometric print, cross over straps upper, exposed zipper at heel, 5.5" heel, and 1.8" chunky platform. Retailed at $83.50 at ASOS.

*Pics courtesy of ASOS.com

The Scooter Sporty by Topshop

Incase you haven't noticed the neon shoes are definitely "IN" this summer....in fact the brighter the better.  So are clear/transparent shoes and sporty shoes.  The 'Scooter Sporty' sandal which has an obvious sporty vibe as the name describes but also come in a neon yellow color.  This summer shoe from Top shop will help you kill 2 birds with one styllish stone.

The shoe features yellow patent leather upper with cutout mesh detail, 5" heel, and 1.25" metallic platform.  Retailed at $156 at Topshop.

Also available in white...

*Pictures courtesy of Topshop

L.A.M.B. - Justice Sandal

Now there is a slight possibility that the reason why I love these shoes is because they have the flag colors of my country (Jamaica) and perhaps the shoes are inspired by the inland...I mean Gwen Stefani's eldest son is named Kingston.  Either way these stripy colorful sandals definitely remind me of the island and are a hot summer pick.

Shoe features mix of green, yellow, and black crisscross straps, leather upper, adjustable ankle strap, 5" heel, and .75" platform.  Retailed at $289 ($260) at Heels.

*Pics courtesy of Heels.com

CASADEI CROSS OVER WEDGES

This shoe just screams "Wear me"!  As you all know I'm a sucker for wedges and these Casadei Cross Over Wedges are no exception.  I love the contrast of the criss cross leather straps with the wooden cutout wedge heel/platform.  Lastly, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Beige/Orange version perfect for this summer!  Shoe retailed at $1,320 and limited quantity available and Luisaviaroma.

Check out the Casadei Sculpture Wedges as well for a similar style in Burgundy/Pink also available at Luisaviaroma (shown below); retailed at $1200.

*Pic courtesy of Luisaviaroma.com*

Spiked Intuition by Ashlei Banks

After meeting Ashlei Banks, the owner and creator of Spiked Intuition, last Fall I have been patiently waiting for the opportunity to interview her. I've followed her budding career via Twitter and Facebook only to watch her blossom into an amazing shoe embellisher, blogger, and entrepreneur. In a matter of months Ashlei managed to have her shoes seen on VH1's reality show 'Love & Hip Hop' via Hip Hop Starlet Somaya Reece, as well as, debuting her collection this past March in CT's biggest fashion experience; the 3rd Annual Ricky Trendy Da'Vista Runway Show.  Recently, I got the chance to ask Ashlei some questions about Spiked Intuition's past, present, and future and all I can say is ladies if you're into edgy, sexy, and flirty shoes then Spiked Intuition is for you.

(Me) When, how, and what inspired you to begin Spiked Intuition?

(Ashlei) About a year ago I saw a pair of [kick ass] shoes Nicki Minaj wore for Summer Jam 2010, the price was over $1200, I wanted them so bad and didn’t want to pay that so I challenged myself. After 2 weeks and $500 later I had the same exact shoes. My dad has always admired my creativity and is a firm believer in “being your own boss”. Every business idea I come up with, no matter how out of this world my visions are, he’s always told me to “Stop talking about it and be about it.” I showed him the shoes and that’s when it all started.

(Me) Did you have any background in design or is it all natural talent?

(Ashlei) All natural baby! (laughs) The time between me thinking about something and actually doing it is usually a matter of hours. I’ve always been that way. Spontaneous. If I would have enrolled in design classes to see if that was something I really wanted to do I would have lost my desire before I completed the classes. BUT now that I’m sure that this is my thing I plan on sharpening my skills by talking a few classes and indulging more in field.

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