You keep calling / emailing each and everyday for the Jeffrey Campbell Michelle (Unicorn Shoe).  You know who you are…

We should be getting these in our warehouse sometime next week in three different colors (Gold, Nude, & Black).   Preorder below to get first dibs!

Jeffrey Campbell Michelle

Black Leather $119.95 Nude Leather $119.95 Gold Leather $119.95

I thought this was gone with my childhood along with my cool hologram sneakers.  Check out this link to the old classic computer game in vintage style: the ORIGINAL Oregon Trail in green screen Apple I that you can play online!!!

I love to waste a lunch break on this so I’ll add the names of my coworkers as my wagon “family.”  Then I’ll see how fast I can get to the end of the game while we get bit by a snake, and lose four oxen and someone gets trampled under the wagon.   (Thanks for the link, Bryce!)

As one of the resident shoe-rus, today, my ego feels slightly demoted.

See, I’m working on a series for our site that will address different issues that people commonly encounter with their shoes, and how to fix them. We imagine that there will be a photographic tutorial for cleaning various types of material, fixing soles that are falling apart, using insoles, and replacing heel tips.

Today was supposed to be the very beginning. Bryce had set aside a gorgeous pair of brand-new Seychelles Adios Amigos in purple that were in our “kick-and-dent” pile (i.e., a pile of damaged shoes that customers return) for me to work on. Someone had returned them because there was a small spot of glue on the instep of one of the shoes:

(The above shot is a before image.) This happens once in a while during the manufacturing process, but is still relatively unsightly, albeit subtle.

After reading up about how to clean suede shoes, and hearing a lot of talk about not using water and protecting the nap by brushing it, I ran out to get some cleaning supplies.

And, for some reason, I thought that a basic suede cleaner would work. So I sprayed it on:

After some brushing and blotting and rubbing, and letting the spray soak in, it was pretty clear that we were getting nowhere in removing the glue. Great.

Then I found some Goof Off.

I know what you’re going to say: DON’T DO IT, DANIELLE. But I did. Oh yes…I did. But the thing is, Goof Off doesn’t tell you NOT to use it on leather. I decided to take the plunge:

Well, at first I thought everything was going fine. The leather looked a little more supple, and it seemed that maybe…just maybe that glue was coming off.

And after scraping and brushing and cajoling, this is the finished, dried product:

*facepalm*

Moral of the story: Don’t use Goof Off on your shoes. If you see some glue like this stain, it’s probably from the manufacturer, so either contact them, or take it to a professional.

Shoes: 1

Danielle: 0

Stay tuned next time…hopefully it will be more helpful!

xoxo, danielle

Ty from JC told me about this and I had to post.  This will make your day.  Prepare to be blown away…

Okay, so maybe we’ve been listening to a little too much gangsta rap in our office (lulz!), and maybe these shoes aren’t like burning hot…or meant to be dropped. Unless they’re dropped directly onto your foot, and the plausibility of that actually happening is, well, debatable.

In any case, our penchant for bad puns aside, these Jeffrey Campbell Saraids are the apple of our eye this week. Not only is it a fabulous style (see the black-and-white blowout version here), but the colors are totally exclusive.

That’s right…you heard me correctly. Our all-knowing, trend-predicting, smartly dressed buyer/manager/overall awesome person scored Solestruck a custom order.

This season, we’ve totally gone gaga for all things turquoise or aqua (like the Camper Asia Taipei, Enzo Angiolini Hypnotic, Rocket Dog Clic, or Seychelles Outta the Frying Pan), and this version of the Saraid is right up our alley.

You’ll love the bright and bold color paired with a subdued and neutral deep tan cuff with cut-outs. Not to mention that JC’s shoes are always uber comfy.

You can get the Saraid in Turquoise and Tan ONLY at Solestruck.com. Find it here, within the next few days.

If you follow us on Twitter, or even step onto this blog once in a while, you’ve probably noticed our slight obsession with the Jeffrey Campbell Mel. At first, even we were taken aback by its crazy success.

But the strappy, chain-laden, rhinestone-encrusted nod to Balmain had a tantalizing effect, and clearly it was noticed. So much so that Mel-inspired kicks just kept on coming. And while I’m writing descriptions, I always have to refer to them as sister or cousin shoes. So, here’s a little flowchart/family tree that I came up with:

In my humble opinion, the Mel birthed the Lite (which then bore us the upcoming Posh…see below), the Burbs (which in turn evolved to the Burbs Chain), the Athena, and the RC…two flat versions of the studded awesomeness.

In any case, we’ve got another couture/Mel-inspired shoe that’ll be headed your way in no time:

Pretty hot, right? That’s what we thought, too. It’s got the best of both worlds, in our opinion: shiny large chain, shiny small chain, shiny rhinestones, and a cuffed ankle that rides up higher than the Lite or the Mel.

We love it!

See the bling-tastic details? You know you want it.

This shoe should be online in a few days, along with the fabby looks featured in this month’s contest (enter if you haven’t already!).

And as always…

…love and shoes!

xoxo, danielle

Lots of new shoes arrived today…  It’s a balmy 85 degrees in Portland…  & its Friday… so we’re giving away one pair of shoes from one of the five styles pictured below.

To win simply leave a shoe themed comment on this post in haiku form like this:

hot and humid now (5 syllables)
pavement scorches my thin soles (7 syllables)
time to go shopping (5 syllables)

For those of you who need a refresher checkout wikipedia or haiku headlines

One winner will be chosen at random next Friday. If you are a haiku hater keep a look out on our new arrivals page to buy these soon, or you can drop us a line if you cannot wait.

Cheryl Pastor was our haiku winner using random.org with:

Stylish, tall and straight
My stiletto passions rise
Feeds my obsession

She choose the Jeffrey Campbell Roller in Black.  Thanks to everyone who participated!

jeffrey campbell roller $119.95

jeffrey campbell biz $179.95

seychelles all aboard $84.95

seychelles boy short $84.95

jeffrey campbell flapper $74.95

How can I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this?
This is my ninth sick day this semester. It’s pretty tough coming up with new illnesses. If I go for ten, I’m probably going to have to barf up a lung, so I better make this one count. ~Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Just in time for the sunshine, the Jeffrey Campbell Tier in Gold.

These will be on the site for purchase on Monday for $69.95 + Free Shipping.  If you want to cut in line you can order using paypal checkout below.