Staying true his cutting edge sexy style, Jean Paul Gaultier has returned to Melissa shoes to collaborate and again create a masterpiece in plastic. Melissa Plastic Dreams is known for sustainable technology in recycling and producing comfortably fashionable eco shoes. Jean Paul’s elaborately contrived creation shows his genius transcends all mediums. This sexy, strappy nearly four inch stiletto offers translucent points of interest along the mid-sole and ankle. Jean Paul Gaultier X Melissa shoe will be available in June 2010 in the basics: black and beige, and delicious caramel, lime and tangerine! The shoes will retail at about $250 USD (£160) and I’m sure destined to be one of the most coveted eco shoes of Summer.
Jean Paul Gaultier X Melissa
Once again, more proof that eco shoes can be sexy and sustainable.
Jean Paul Gaultier X Melissa in Tangerine
More Shoes,
~Ar
I’ve heard that Valentine’s Day is for romance and celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. How fitting for me to share my insatiable love for Eco Friendly Shoes–my most faithful escorts!
Melissa Shoes Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon
Melissa Shoes collaborates with some of the most inventive minds in the arts, design and fashion. Melissa Shoes partnership with Vivienne Westwood resulted in several alluring designs like these slingbacks. You can do more than ignite a flame with the fashionable Lady Dragon shoes. Let your fiery pedi peep out through the toes of these shoes in mystical fashion. Lady Dragon sets the tone perfectly for romance.
I love that Melissa Plastic Dreams utilizes sustainable practices as its core existence. Melissa developed Melflex and this material has proven to be a phenomenally flexible medium used to produce beautiful shoes. Not only does Melissa Shoes use recycled materials, they recycle, recycled materials, thus further reducing waste. The end results of all this technology, creativity and partnerships are durable, comfortable and enviable shoes that last without harming the environment.
Watch as Corrine Bailey Rae flashes a lovely pair of Melissa Shoes Vivienne Westwood shoes prior to her live performance recently on the NBC Today show. 
More Eco Shoe Love,
~Ar
Friday, February 5, 2010 is National Wear Red Day sponsored by Go Red For Women. Wearing red is a way to show support and awareness of heart disease, the number one killer for American women. Here are some of my personal eco friendly shoe recommendations to accompany your red ensembles.
No doubt if you are a regular follower of Eco Shoe Source, you know that Neuaura Shoes, is an eco designer that always comes through with amazing mixes of animal friendly and high-fashion shoe designs. She never misses nor sacrifices when it comes to innovative earth friendly shoes. I love the flirtatiousness of the Miette sandal. The criss-cross straps and braided sequined lands right at the sexiest part of a woman’s foot. Personally, I would wear this shoe with a hot red dress, a pair of Linda Loudermik jeans, and even leggings paired with a red bamboo sweater over a Global Ghetto Organics t-shirt.
These Red-diculous flats from Olsen Haus Shoes offers endless styling options! The Babylon Red eco-friendly shoe is perfect for casual, dressy or everything in between. Like Neuaura, Olsen Hause is 100% committed to being 100% animal-free/cruelty-free while maintaining a high standard of ethical social responsibility in animal rights, human rights, and the environment. A perfect pairing when it comes to our health.
Next to wearing black, red is my favorite color so I could wear it every day. The Go Red for Women campaign is a great excuse for us earth lovers to wear red with a greater purpose–our health. There are many ways you can learn about supporting the American Heart Association’s awareness and educational programs throughout the year. I encourage you to visit their sites.
Go Red!
~Ar
This post may be a little late, but some of us busy-nistas are still adjusting to “2010″, besides, it’s never too late for shoes! After wearing my precious toes out from attending holiday parties, two of my annual New Year rituals are my first pedicure and flipping through my new 365 Days of Shoes Calendar. I have been a fan of these Workman Press calendars for years and have them prominently featured in my office. Adapted from the bestselling book, Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More by Linda O’Keeffe, I love that 365 Days of Shoes is packed full of avant-garde, deliciously chic shoes. 365 Days of Shoes brilliantly exhibits an eclectic mix of glamor, deco, classics, and futuristic shoes from the industry’s premier shoe design houses. This year I was so pleased that among the glossy pages of luxury shoe designers as Jimmy Choo, Casadei, Manolo Blahnik, and Stewart Weitzman were some of Eco Shoe Source’s favorite eco friendly designers. Sprinkled throughout the 2010 Calendar was Charmone and Natalie Portman for Te Casan. Charmome’s popular Cinnamon Bordeaux (shown below) makes an impressive debut as the featured shoe in the wall calendar for the month of December.
The 365 Days of Shoes Calendars are available in wall, desk and refrigerator magnets. If you haven’t picked up your calendar for 2010, please visit Workman Press site, Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Also, in the spirit of being eco friendly, each year the 365 Days of Shoes Calendar can be saved and recycled as great wall art, used for decoupage projects or decorating your shoe boxes. 
What a wonderful Green option in these challenging economic times to start each day with a new pair of shoes by only making one purchase! Happy New Year and More Shoes!
~Ar
