Fall is the time when the days get a little shorter, the nights a little longer and the air a little cooler – the perfect setting for getting in touch with your inner romantic.

Find your flirty and feminine side once again with these 5 dreamy, whimsical and wistful fall 2010 shoes from Poetic Licence. Though you might feel nostalgic for the carefree summer days once the chilly fall weather is really here, you won’t feel any bittersweet longing for the hot dreary weather once you slip your feet into these beautiful creations:

Poetic Licence Femininity, $198.95

Poetic Licence Mistletoe Kisses, $138.95

Poetic Licence Party Scene, $128.95

Poetic Licence Love Rush, $128.95

Poetic Licence Encoure, $138.95

All of these are brand new arrivals! Check out more Poetic Licence shoes at Zappos.com.

So while the rest of man-kind (save for Chris Brown and Scott Disick) opted out on the leopard print trend, a lot of women have embraced it.

Leopard may look bad on guys, but on girls, it has an entirely opposite effect. It can make a woman look fierce and fabulous. Put her in a pair of leopard print shoes and you instantly transform her into a vixen.

It is going to be hot for fall, but judging by the number of celebrities already seen greeting the trend as early as summer, we can safely assume that the leopard is officially IN:

Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, at the Comcast Entertainment Group Party, August 18

With this said, better start shopping for it if you haven’t done any yet.  Start with these 5 beautiful pairs:

High and Mighty

For days when all you need is a pair of statement shoes that will do the style talking for you

Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Wedge Booties, US$1,195

Bold Meets Classy

It can’t get any better than this. Don’t forget, Cool and Comfy too.

Beverly Feldman Ideally Flats, US$195

Fabulous Fashionista

For days when you need something MORE than the usual

Franco Sarto Deal Clogs, US$119

Sexy and Sensational

Simply, irresistibly, tempting….

Steve Madden Crissyyl, US$110

Mary Jane Magnificent

Who ever said T-Strap MJs are boring?

Dolce & Gabbana T-Strap Mary Janes, US$839

There you have it, the five (5) pairs you will need to look fabulous for fall. But wait! I have one more. I simply could not help myself. It was just too cute to ignore. This pair is for the baby fashionista:

Juicy Couture Kids Leopard Print Zip Up Booties, US$68

You can shop for all these shoes at Zappos.com.

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Though the 2010 Emmy Awards have come and gone, the outfits at that event are usually conventional and the shoes are, let’s face it, uninspirational. I had already resigned myself to the fact that there wouldn’t be any celebrity shoe spots again for today when in comes Lindsay Lohan in a pair of cute Topshop loafers:

Lindsay Lohan keeping busy in LA wearing tan platform loafers

I have to admit that I’ve never really been a fan on LiLo’s style but she’s been looking good lately. Better than she has in a while actually. Maybe the overall improvement in LiLo’s appearance is what really drew me to her pictures but those shoes really are something too. Here’s a better look:

These are the Topshop Praline High Loafer Shoes. Though the uppers are loafers, don’t they look more like the wooden platform clogs that are all the rage in fashion now? You can get these shoes for £80.00 at Topshop.com.

Topshop’s website only has them in a size 39 so if they don’t have them in your size, here are 7 more chunky heels that aren’t just your regular loafers:

1. Alexander Wang Bette Up Front Mules, $520.00
2. Guess Behava, $99.95
3. D&G DS0981E1361 Loafer Pumps, $281.00 (was $569.00)
4. Pedro Garcia Sharon Patent Pumps, $367.41
5. Steve Madden Oldiee Loafers, $49.97 (was $90.00)
6. Dr. Martens Romy Tassel Loafers, $120.00
7. Tapeet by Vicini Z95026 Loafers, $224.00 (was $444.00)

Here’s to hoping that Lindsay Lohan makes a comeback!

Credit: FamePictures.com, FlynetOnline.com

Nina Dobrev has an unbelievably small waist. That’s the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw this picture of her attending the 2010 Emmys yesterday.

Nina Dobrev at the 2010 Emmys, August 29, 2010

At first, I thought it was just the angle, but then I saw the same tiny waist in this picture:

Nina Dobrev

She is stunning, don’t you think? It’s the dress. The dress is doing its magic on her. It’s very beautiful. And well, she has the body for it. Now look further down  at the first picture and check out the shoes – lovely gold D’Orsay Sandals.

Nina Dobrev’s gold D’Orsays

D’Orsay sandals are the perfect shoes to wear to  red carpet formal events. It’s dressy enough with its covered heel design, and sexier to wear compared to  peep-toe pumps. Don’t get me wrong, I love peep toe pumps, they’re more classic looking after all. But D’Orsays simply offer a different flavor, which is why every lady should at least have a pair. If you don’t have one yet, I suggest you get one. Start with these choices:

Top: Paris Hilton Senorita in Gold, US$95 (Heels.com); Martinez Valero Ophelia in White, US$175 (Heel.com); Elizabeth and James Ocean in Red, on sale for US$194 (Zappos)

Bottom: Paris Hilton Suarey in Pink, US$89 (Zappos); Badgley Mischka Xango in Black, US$165 (Heels.com)

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood shares over 200 fabulous shoes from her own archives to the public in an exhibit which charts the evolution of her unconventional, trailblazing style over the last four decades.

Entitled “Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2010″, the exhibit includes shoes like the cult 1981 Pirate Boots and the insane 10-inch high Mock-Croc Elevated Gillies platform shoes that made Naomi Campbell famously fall flat on her butt in a 1993 Vivienne Westwood fashion show.

This is a can’t-miss exhibit for shoe lovers in London. Teleportation powers would be really useful right about now!

The exhibit is on display at the Selfridges Ultralounge in London from August 26 to September 22. Entrance is absolutely free.

Vivienne Westwood at the press view of “Vivienne Westwood Shoes: An Exhibition 1973-2010″

Mock-Croc Elevated Gillies from 1993

“The Fall” – Naomi Campbell’s famous stumble on the catwalk at a 1993 Vivienne Westwood fashion show

Green Satin Winter Boots from 2010

Super Elevated Lace-Up Ankle Boots from 1993

Linen Pirate Boots from 1998

Swarovski Shoes from 2010

Three-Tongue Trainer from 1983

Anglophilia Sack Boots from 2002

LV Boot from 1995

Rocking Horse Ballerina Shoes from 1986

Super Elevated Cowboy Boots from 1994

As for Vivienne Westwood shoes inspired by previous collections that you can buy now, check out the shoes below:

Apollo Winged Shoe from 1988

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania+ Wing, $145.00

Hammerhead Trainer from 1981

Vivienne Westwood MAN Men’s Hammerhead Trainer, $415.00

Pirate Boot from 1981

Vivienne Westwood Pirate Boot in Lace/Naturale, $345.00

Shop for more shoes from Vivienne Westwood and from her collaboration with Melissa Shoes at Zappos.com.

Credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe, Niall McInerney

It’s the attack of the green wedges! They were seen descending upon the major cities of Tokyo and New York on the feet of Julia Roberts and Rihanna:

Julia Roberts at the Eat, Pray, Love press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on August 18, 2010

Rihanna out to dinner with her younger brother Rajad in New York City on August 19, 2010

What planet and stars have aligned that caused this sudden influx of emerald-hued wedges on a couple of our Hollywood celebrities?

Julia Roberts by the way, is wearing the Celine Pre-Fall 2010 Suede Wedges:

Rihanna’s is a little trickier to ID, but can anyone lead me to some sources based on these close-up pictures below? :

Now that I’ve looked at them for a bit, Rihanna’s shoes are actually more like pumps with a very wide heel. Does anyone know which designer makes heels like Rihanna’s?

If you think you can’t beat the green wedge invasion, then why not join then? Here are 6 green pumps with wedge heels like Julia Roberts’ and RiRi’s:

1. Jeffrey Campbell Ameake Wedges, $134.95
2. Kate Spade Buffy Wedge Pumps, $225.00
3. Chinese Laundry Incredible Wedges, $34.95 (50% off)
4. Vaneli Hansina Wedge Heels, $47.00 (50% off)
5. Restricted Penny Wedges, $41.29
6. Ben Sherman Wicked Wedges, $89.95 (was $134.95)

Credit: Kiyoshi Ota, INFDaily, Bauer Griffin, Style.com

As I am writing this article, I am also trying to steal quick glances at the TV,  Miss Universe is on you see.  I guess it’s a good thing that I’m watching because it gave me a topic to write on – Nina Footwear.

Nina is officially Miss Universe famous. It’s the official footwear sponsor for this year’s pageant. I was able to catch a look at the sandals they provided to the beauties for their swimsuit showcase and it looked a lot like this pair from Nina called Tuesday, except, the ones they wore had black platforms and heels, a pewter colored upper, and only 2 straps crossing at the front instead of 4.

Nina Tuesday in Gunmetal

Maybe Nina created something exclusive for the pageant or maybe it’s a really fresh one that’s not out yet because I couldn’t find it in the Nina website, nor was I able to find it at Zappos, Shoebuy, or Shoes.com.

By the way, if you are interested in the Nina Tuesday, you can only get that  from the Nina website; it retails for US$100. You can also try these, also from Nina, and guaranteed to make you look like a queen.

From top left (clockwise): Nina Unilora Sandals, US$79; Nina Papina Peep Toes, US$89; Nina Babette Pumps, US$76 (sale!); Nina Ulphia Sandals, US$65 (sale!); Nina Jeva-si Flats, US$37 (sale!)

(from Shoes.com)

By the way, for those who are curious, gorgeous Ms. Mexico won!

… Or maybe I should say “hobbles around” in Portofino, Italy?

Check out pictures of Beyonce navigating the cobbled streets of Portofino in her high heel camo booties:

Beyonce and Jay-Z vacation in Portofino, Italy on August 21, 2010

Good job avoiding the crevices Beyonce, but I wonder what happens when she has to walk to some place where the flat stone path doesn’t go? If I were her, I would ask my burly bodyguards to create a seat with their arms and carry me around in it because y’know, I’m Beyonce and I can do things like that.

Anyway, I’m actually not 100% sure (maybe just 90% sure) that Beyonce’s camo booties are from her Dereon clothing line. My only basis is that she wore the booties in the pictures for the brand’s new ad campaign:

Beyonce for Dereon; the Dereon Fall 2010 ad campaign

I know these are already very good references, but she could be just modelling Dereon dresses and not shoes for all I know.

Come to think of it, we don’t really see much of Beyonce in Dereon or even House of Dereon stuff. Not like Fergie or Gwen Stefani, who wear as much of their Fergie and L.A.M.B. shoe and clothing lines as possible.

What do you think of Beyonce and her mom Tina’s Dereon and House of Dereon clothing lines?

You can buy Dereon (the younger, more reasonably priced line of House of Dereon) at Heels.com and Shoes.com. Check out more of Beyonce’s pictures for the new Dereon ad campaign at Dereon.com.

Credit: SplashNewsOnline, Dereon

What a pretty colorful picture these two ladies paint. Don’t you just love how picturesque the whole thing looks? Their predominantly yellow outfits look so beautiful against the green background.

Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, August 17

Of course, we all know this was taken while the two were shooting a scene for Gossip Girl, hence the completely dolled up looks and picture perfect setting. But still, it is a photograph worthy of anyone attention.

Next to their colorful outfits, what I noticed were  the colorless shoes. Trust the GG stylist to know that a busy and bright outfit such as Leighton’s calls for indistinct neutral footwear. The same goes for Blake’s yellow and navy ensemble.

Speaking of Leighton’s pumps, those remind me so much of the Michael Kors Cutout Pumps I featured last month (click here to read article). To refresh your memory, here’s a look at those shoes.

Michael Kors MK15031 Cutout Pumps, US$730

There is no information on who made Leighton’s pumps, but if you want something similar, just get the Michael Kors. If you feel that US$730 is just too much for a pair of pumps, get these instead:

Steve Madden Taliaa, US$110 (Zappos)

Calvin Klein Christine, US$82 (sale! @ Zappos)

If you don’t mind getting a pair of black or pink ones instead of nude, then go for these BCBG laser-cut pumps:

BCBGeneration Estrella, US$118 (Zappos)

As for Blake’s nude oxfords, try getting the look with these:

Boutique 9 Rizing, US$90 (Sale! @ Zappos)

Pour La Victoire Colbi, US$194 (Sale!@ Zappos)

Or get these beautiful oxford wedges from Volatile instead:

Volatile Outlaw, US$75 (Zappos)