Miss Meghan, Fashion Advice

March 23, 2007

JC REPORT : THE SHOE ISSUE

The esteemed JCREPORT's shoe issue is up and it is fierce if I must say so myself. Jason really likes the Max Kibardin line, which is a major luxury line out of Milan, also check out the super-conceptual Gil Carvalho, and of course one of Miss Meg's ever-favorites, Carmen Ho out of London. I got to go in-depth, Down Under, with my piece on Agatha & Me, the new line from youngster Vanessa Rowed - loooooove her grey kid kitten flats.

I love how shoe silhouettes are exploding this Spring, both on the structural side and the color side. Lots of towering wild platforms, with details like curved chunky heels, buckles and straps and ties, and bright electric yellows, acid oranges and spring greens. Oh it is going to be a fun season that is for sure. I love how you cannot really go wrong with whatever styles juices you up -- from Ballet Flat to Stiletto to sleek sneakers and even the ubiquitous workboots, it is all all right this Spring, as long as you rock it with confidence.

March 21, 2007

NADIA TURNER: SHOE ARE YOU? ©

Nadia Turner, former Dolphins cheerleader, singer, songwriter, actress and radio/TV personality is perhaps better known as the talented and diverse artist with the big hair, and the great set of pipes who wowed millions of viewers around the world with her beautiful, sultry voice, and unique sense of style on American Idol's 4th Season.

Named after Nadia Comaneci, and born and raised in Miami with American, Caribbean and European roots, Nadia's amazing blend of funk, rock and soul and fantastic personality has earned her legions of fans as well as guest host duties on The View, appearances on every talk show from Ellen to Jay Leno and a 43 city tour.

I met Nadia on FOX just days after her American Idol performance and she rocked her Stilettos something fierce. She took a few minutes out of her preparations for her upcoming album release this Spring to answer Miss Meg all the questions you love to read.

What are your favorite pair of shoes and why do you love them so much?

White dirty Converse sneakers (Did I mention that they are pretty dirty and beat up?!)

Where did you get them?

My little sister gave them to me.

What do you like to wear them with?

Everything I can get away with!

What type of shoes do you like to see on the opposite sex?

Timberland boots or classic Converse sneaks.

Most you ever paid for a pair of shoes?

$400

Least?

$8

Best shoe purchase?

My cowboy boots.

Worst?

A pair of rubber platform flip flops that I almost broke my neck in numerous times! Not a good look.

Pair of shoes you want to be buried in?

Whatever shoe that isn't gonna ruin my peaceful sleep. I would hate to wake up in the middle of being dead and say, "Damn these shoes are tight!"

Shoes you wore on your last date?

Pink stiletto silver tip heels.

Shoes you were wearing for your first kiss?

C'mon! LOL.... I wish I could remember that.... Do you?

Best pair of shoes to seduce an object of your affection?

My aforementioned pink stiletto silver tip heels...... Helllooooo000000000!

What pair of shoes changed your life?

My cowboy boots!

If you could buy a pair of shoes for someone, who would you buy for and why?

I actually did that recently. I bought my two little sisters and myself personalized Converse sneakers with our names stitched in.

What shoes would you wear if no one was looking?

If I could get away with it and trust me I have tried. I would wear BIG FURRY BOOTS ALL THE TIME! Can't get away with that in Miami!

Pointy or round toe?

Pointy.

Stiletto or flat?

Hmmmm. . . I'm stuck . . . My Converse or my cowboy boots.

On men you prefer: wing-tip or cool sneaker?

Depends on where we're going but most likely a cool sneaker.

Your favorite charity or good cause and why?

I do a lot of outreach in my community with various organizations to help abused kids.


To be considered for Miss Meghan's Shoe are you?© column, send an email to: shoeareyou@missmeghan.com

March 14, 2007

KATHRYN FINNEY: SHOE ARE YOU? ©


Kathryn Finney, aka, The Budget Fashionista, took her love for fashion and lack of cash and parlayed it into a one-woman mini-media empire with her uber-successful blog, book, regular segments on the TODAY show, newsletters and new podcast series, Shoptalk.

Brought up in Minnesota, Kathryn's advice on how to be cheap and chic is delightfully straightforward and fun, with fresh, honest tips that every woman can use in her quest to feel fabulous without breaking the bank. She took time out of her whirlwind Winter to answer the essentials with Miss Meghan.

What are you favorite pair of shoes and why do you love them so much?

A pair of black and red Vaneli cowboy boots. I love them more than chocolate. Every time I wear them, I get a bazillion compliments. This fall, I was traveling a lot and was wearing them in the airport in Houston, and a woman told me that the boots were "darrrrrrrrrling" (southern drawl emphasized)-- and I feel like I can kick some A** when I wear them.

Where did you get them?

I bought them at DSW in Woodbridge, New Jersey for $45 (using my DSW Rewards of course). I believe god wanted me to have these shoes. At least that's what I told my husband.


What do you like to wear with them?

I like to wear them with everything-jeans, skirts, shorts, you name it. They're just so damn comfortable.

What type of shoes do you like to see on the opposite sex?

Shoes that cover their toes. 90% of men should never let their toes see the light of day.

Best shoe purchase? Worst?

Best? The before-mentioned Vaneli boots. Worst, those awful mesh Chinese slippers.

If you could walk in anyone's shoes for a day, whose shoes would it be and why?

There's just so many shoes to pick from-- ,Queen Elizabeth because they would be very sturdy and sensible and I would probably have great posture afterwards. Oprah, well, because she's Oprah and who wouldn't want to walk in her shoes. Condolezza Rice because it takes a special woman to rock a pair of four-inch knee-high pointy-toed stiletto boots to an economic summit.

What pair of shoes changed your life?

A pair of creme colored flat Kate Spade sandals I purchased for $13.98 on the clearance rack at DSW in like 1998. It was the first time I realized that it is possible to get designer shoes for cheap -- and in a size 11!

If you could buy a pair of shoes for someone, who would you buy for and why?

Britney Spears. She just looks like she needs a little help right now. I would also buy her a package of Hanes Her Way underwear.

What shoes would you wear if no one was looking?

I would wear a pair of big red clown shoes with a bright green bow--just kidding! Probably a pair of very sensible Rockport shoes with a pair of fat neon laces from back in the day. I would laugh at all the women teetering around Manhattan in their Manolo stilettos.

Most difficult thing you ever walked through?

Detroit.

Pointy or round toe?

Round toe.

Stiletto or flat?

Neither.

On men you prefer: wingtip or cool sneaker?

Cool sneaker.

Your favorite charity or good cause and why?

Bottomless Closet NYC. It's an organization that empowers women making the transition from economic dependence to economic self-sufficiency by helping them develop career and life skills and by providing them with a business wardrobe. It's one of my favorite organizations because it focuses on empowering women to be their own agents for personal change.

To be considered for Miss Meghan's Shoe are you?© column, send an email to: shoeareyou@missmeghan.com

March 7, 2007

PATRICIA FIELD: SHOE ARE YOU? ©

Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning costume designer and stylist Patricia Field has been a fixture on the Manhattan style scene long before her signatures looks were worshipped around the world on Carrie Bradshaw. In 1966 she opened her first House of Field in Greenwich Village which quickly become the eponymous style epicenter for downtown style mavens in the know. Forty years, and numerous television, movie and commercial projects later, her new boutique at 302 Bowery is ushering in a new level of the eclectic, sexy and visionary style Field is known for. Field works with David Dalyrymple to create gorgeous, funky, street-savvy styles for her line, House of Field and has just embarked upon a new partnership with Payless Shoes, for whom she is designing a red carpet collection she premiered at the Oscars last week. She is also a chair of DIVAS Shop for the City Opera, which is where I had the good fortune to meet her and check out her legendary personal style. Field graciously took a few minutes out of hectic schedule to answer the essential question, Shoe are You?©, in which we find out Patricia and Miss Meghan have both once spent $900 on a pair of shoes. EEk!

What are your favorite pair of shoes and why do you love them so much?

I looove Havainaias rubber flip flops, so comfortable & affordable. I wear them all summer, and also in the winter with Japanese "Tabi" socks. I own a million pairs in every color you can think of. I wear them all day with casual clothes from jeans to shorts to skirts. And of course, the shoes I designed for Payless and wore to the Oscars -- metallic snakeskin platforms with an ankle strap. (see photo below).

Where did you get them?

I buy them in when I am in Brazil and also in my shop.

What type of shoes do you like to see on the opposite sex?

Tapered dress shoes and hip sneakers.

Most you ever paid for a pair of shoes? Least?

Most I ever paid was $900 , and the least was $8.

Best shoe purchase? Worst?

My best, best shoe purchase were my Chanel Motorcycle Boots. The worst were a pair of Gucci Stilettos.

Pair of shoes you want to be buried in?

Uggs.

Shoes you wore on your last date?

Christian Louboutin Ballet Flats.

If you could walk in anyone's shoes for a day, whose shoes would it be and why?

I would love to walk in Socrates' shoes, he is my intellectual idol.

Best pair of shoes to to seduce an object of your affection?

Sexy stilettos.

Most difficult thing you ever walked through?

Cobblestone streets in New York and in Europe.

Pointy or round-toe?

Round-toe.

Stiletto or flat?

Stiletto.

On men you prefer: wingtip or cool sneaker?

Cool sneaker.

Your favorite charity or good cause and why?

DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) is one of the oldest and largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the U.S. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities to provide over $35 million to hundreds of AIDS organizations nationwide.



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March 5, 2007

MISS MEGHAN DISHES WITH THE BUDGET FASHIONISTA

Omg. Kathryn's interview with me is up! Listen now.

MISS MEGHAN ON RACHAEL RAY THIS MORNING

Oh wow did we have fun. Rachael was really into my Stiletto Walking and Pilates analogy -- it was awesome. Then we taught the girls to work it! Check it out here.

Dress I was wearing? Leona Edmiston , she makes these fab dresses that make you look about 15 pounds lighter! Shoes I was wearing: Forest green Costume Nationals.