I hope to find for you a different look from Manolo Blahnik every week, and further our education on the most well-known of the shoe designers, but I chose this lime green shoe, because it just reaches out into my heart. It makes one fall in love and into happiness, does it not?

It is my favourite colour; Spring Green, I call it; says Blahnik, Lime. But more important in this Kagawasli, are the unique lines of its dainty bows.

This shoe is pure loveliness.

Today, we do learn that Manolo is a designer of the utmost and ultimate shoe for not only women, but ladies.

I was hunting down pictures of celebrity recent fashion upgrade, Nicole Richie, and saw a total downgrade of an accessory - her fiancé of 4 months, Adam Goldstein. Yes, girls, Men are Accessories. Dress them well; after all, if he’s yours, he’s not gay.

DJ AM (ahem, AM sounds like the lame-o radio broadcasting system, it doesn’t represent cool tunes for me) is creepy. Look at his poser-cool-boy stare *shudder*.

Check out these pictures, Adam is not a compliment to the runway, and he turns Nicole into an accessory of a fashion crime. Don’t get caught in pictures with a schlub while you’re looking fabulous, girls!

Meanwhile, Paris just got engaged to … Paris.

My Best Friend Forever likes to tease me about liking “Signature shoes.” He knows about my obsessions, but has the bags and shoes confused.

The truth is, when most handbag designers do shoes in Signature patterns, it is a humorous attempt to gauge money from us. But these daringly-high-heeled Gucci purple-trim ankle strap pumps are impressive, even exquisite, in comparison.

I’ve been informed about a website, FLOSS in Style, which showcases celebrity fashion and where to get similar items, to “floss” the style. Users can find alternatives to celeb’ outfits by selecting a star from a list, viewing different photos, and using the sidebar to the right of each picture. All of the featured figures on the site are famous for being fashion icons, as well as their respective talents. Most of the alternative items are a lot less expensive than the “real” thing (unless it IS the real thing). There are sometimes extra variations of a similar bag, etc. The site has some neat scripting, including little thumbnails of products and a nifty “zoom” feature to really focus in on a neat handbag or fabulous strappy sandals. The “shop” is even interactive; you can submit your own suggestions.

I’ve signed up and have suggested many items, I played there for nearly two hours my first night and had such a blast. I’ll keep going back.

There are new pictures, items, and celebrities being added continuously, so keep checking yourself!

Marc Jacobs Tank & Colorblock Skirt

Marc! Marc, Marc, Marc, Marc! I could have created that!

I now have the memory of little ella as a wee one with her Barbies. I used to sew and alter their clothing. Oh, yes, the wonderful memories of the fashion-loving child who turned into … just me.

End of cutesy memory sequence brings us back to this dreadful present. The tank?! THE TANK?! For $68, oh, please! Hanes offers more style (not necessarily great style) for $7 and up.

Gasp! THIS is the perfect Manolo Blahnik shoe for me! It has the moderate heel and neutral color for wearing anytime anywhere. It is classic, with a bow that is sophisticated, not overtly girly. It looks like a classic pump kissed with ballet skimmer style.

And, joy of joys, it has the lovely name; Balleri. *swoon*

Alas, my purse will have to grow 8 times for me to afford such a shoe.

Again, it is the bad weather, and again we need the colour. Okay, the south and the west are BEAUTIFUL, but my part of the country is facing a horrible Nor’easter and record cold temperatures. We still ALL need the color, especially New Englanders, quite desperately.

Also, last week’s Manolos were all the dark shoes, although quite stylish and very happy in their own right. (Imagine being GIVEN a pair! That would cause happiness.)

This week, I have just the ticket. Such shoes that will bring immense happiness, starting with your eyes and heading downward.

Manolo Blahnik bright, bright, bright blue and green “Gialimu” Lace Up Mules. Oh, the joy. When Manolo does color, he does COLOUR! Of course, when Manolo does classic he DOES CLASSIC, no doubt. But today is the COLOR on this blog of the fashion from this writer in the dreary weather. Oh, yes.

Doesn’t the lacing make you equally as happy? (You’ve got to click to see the larger picture!)

(Pssst.. the Manolo party continues at Breathless.)