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MEGHAN CLEARY ON E! NEWS TONIGHT

Check me out talking all things Fall trend at the new shoe floor at Saks, and how celebs keep their tootsies so comfy when walking the Red Carpet. (I'll give you a hint: it starts with the words Dr and Scholls).



Tonight: 9/26 at 7 pm and 11 pm
Tomorrow: 9/27 at 3 am, 8 am and 12 pm

Check your local listings.

xo
Meg

MEGHAN CLEARY ON MSN.COM FALL FASHION WEEK ROUNDUP

The lovely Kristin Larson included me in her roundup of all things Fall Fashion Week on MSN:

Chunky, high-heeled sandals
High-heeled sandals with thick soles were spotted everywhere on the runways, with designers ranging from Oscar de la Renta and Proenza Schouler to Stephen Burrows. “I love the thick, strappy sandal because it makes a statement—it’s less delicate than your typical strappy stiletto and is a fabulous casual and earthy look with the feminine skirts for spring,” says Meghan Cleary, host of “Shoe Therapy” on HSN and founder of missmeghan.com.

Photo: Design by Proenza Schouler.

SHOE THERAPY WITH MEGHAN CLEARY TONIGHT AT 6 PM

Have I got a pump for you! Yes, ladies I have something special for you. A Dezario pump with a cone heel and a lovely flower petal embellishment on the toe. Tune in tonight at 6 pm on the shopping channel HSN. (check here for your local listing: hsn.com)
xo
Meg

MEGHAN CLEARY ON REUTERS

If you've been watching Shoe Therapy on HSN, you'll understand what I'm talking about when I say that new shoes are better than a box of chocolates . . .

From Reuters

Most women own 19 pairs of shoes

Mon Sep 10, 2007

By Belinda Goldsmith

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - American women have come out of the closet with a secret -- most own about 19 pairs of shoes and some have hidden purchases from their partners.

A poll of 1,057 women by the Consumer Reports National Research Center for shopping magazine ShopSmart found U.S. women on average own 19 pairs of shoes although they only wear four pairs regularly while 15 percent have over 30 pairs.

The survey also found women would risk injury to squeeze into new slingbacks or stilettos, with 43 percent of women saying they had been at least moderately injured by shoes and 8 percent reporting serious injuries like sprains or breaks.

"Women love their shoes and are willing to go to great lengths for them - including risking injury and hiding their purchases from a significant other," said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart which is published by non-profit consumer research group Consumer Union.

"Women are passionate shoe shoppers and this survey shows that shoe shopping is almost a sport for women. I know I hide shoes from my husband. My secret trick is to bring them home without the box."

The telephone survey found women on average bought four pairs of shoes a year -- with 13 percent admitting to hiding a purchase from their partner.

Six out of 10 women regret at least one shoe purchase and on average women have worn a quarter of their shoes only once.

Shoe guru Meghan Cleary, who hosts a show "Shoe Therapy" on TV shopping channel HSN, said women's love of shoes was nothing new but women had now come out of the closet with their obsession, encouraged by TV shows like "Sex and the City" where the women speak openly about their love for their shoes.

"I often speak to women who have about 400 pairs of shoes. One woman I spoke to had 400 pairs of which 300 were knee-high black boots," said Cleary, who has about 150 pairs herself.

"A new pair of shoes makes a woman feel great - and they last longer than a box of chocolates. Forget indulging in a chocolate sundae and go buy shoes for a quick little uplift."

Sales of shoes has increased in recent years with figures from retail tracker NPD Group showing U.S. shoe sales rose 9 percent in 2005 to nearly $42 billion or 1.4 billion pairs. Figures for 2006 were not available.

But unlike clothing, which is the most often purchased item online by women, Internet shoe shopping has not yet caught on with only 14 percent of women buying shoes online.

Seven out of 10 women, or 74 percent, said they liked to try shoes on before buying them.

"Trying on shoes in a store is fun as you don't have to strip off in front of a brightly lit mirror," said Cleary.

© Reuters 2007.

SHOE THERAPY WITH MEGHAN CLEARY

Don't forget to tune in to Shoe Therapy(TM) with yours truly next week.

Thursday, September 14 at 6 pm

and

Friday, September 15 at 6 am

We are going to have a total blast!

xo
Meg

FALL BOOT TRENDS: TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8 PM ON HSN

Don't miss it!
xo

NATALIE MORALES: A PEEP-TOE WEDGE PLATFORM SLINGBACK KINDA GAL

Some outtakes from Natalie and I dishing about her fab cute shoes and platforms.

MEGHAN CLEARY: ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING

Got to talk Fall Shoe trends with Natalie Morales this morning and also analyze her amazing wedge, peep-toe, platform, slingbacks!

Watch the segment:


I wore a raspberry Ella Moss dress with gorgeous sueded braiding detail around the neck and my ALAIA's that everyone is so sick of!

We talked about BALLET FLATS;

Delman Grey Flannel and Pink Polka Dot ballet flats
Isaac Mizrahi for Target Snake Mary Jane ballet flats



Hot In Hollywood for HSN Mod black ballet flats (pictured above)


Then, we turned to PLATFORMS;

Vince Camuto Bordeaux Peep toe pumps
Miss Tina Leopard Stilettos
Jessica Simpson Green metallic ankle boots

Finally ANKLE BOOTS!
Fun, trendy, feminine -- yes! you can wear them with a skirt and cute leggings or a bright opaque tights and a denim mini.

Bellini's in FERRARI red (that's what the production guys called them!)
Mossimo Black Ankle Boot
Vince Camuto Quilted Ankle Boot

Was very fun -- pics to come!

xo
Meg