How Modern Shoes can Visibly Inspire your Shoe Addiction

On the lookout for the perfect shoe a woman is drawn to classic staples, as well as that certain something that she has not yet added to her shoe collection. You are looking for a shoe that offers that certain something. There is that certain kind of shoe that immediately appeals and says, ‘Buy me’. A woman with an addiction to shoes may be a mystery to a man, who does not collect shoes himself. The secret behind every alluring woman’s shoe is the ability to transform her and at once to excite a man. Look for a shoe that is great at offering this mix; a woman feels confident she is making a statement by the innovative design of the shoe while a man feels ultimately intrigued by the modern woman. A romance is born.

The Concept behind the Best Modern Shoe

Shoes today are often about the clarity of the modern concept and the innovation of dynamic design. New shoe design is all about recognizing new innovative design by international teams across the world. Shoe brands are often now sold worldwide in over 40 countries, with shoe flagship stores being in Shanghai, Paris, Milan, New York, London and Amsterdam.

The intriguing aspect of a modern shoe can come from many features. Bright bold detailing and the elegance of design are very modern features. Designs can be punchy and suitable for making a fashion statement on a girl’s night out when paired with an understated dress in the minimalist style.  Also, shoes should look naturally daring in any modern interior, making a girl look extra special in a bar, restaurant or hotel interior in the evening.

The Influences behind Modern Design

Look for additions to your shoe collection, instead of always buying a classic statement like a Jimmy Choo Ciggy Heel or the Christian Laboutin red sole. Some of the most interesting shoes out there intersect between design and fashion so all kinds of artists from all disciplines will be drawn to them.

How to Introduce New Shoes to your Shoe Collection

There is no point in having a shoe addiction unless you can use your shoes to make an overall strong fashion statement. Maybe girls just like the shoes and wish them to be the focus of an outfit, but were shoes really meant to be ornaments? No, they were meant to spark an idea, catch a dream or say something as part of an overall taste of an outfit. Some shoes will look great with the new look of effortless simplicity and new minimalism as advocated by this month’s Elle issue. The secret is all in the cleansing virtue of the modern design, simple, evocative and fun. The perfection of the piece becomes important.

Vintage Shoes add Spice to any Shoe Collection

Alternatively, a woman can look for vintage shoes to go with a classic black dress. The black dress can be stunning in its simplicity and elegance, so a shoe that will go with it will ultimately say the same thing. Many women are very proud of their vintage shoe collection, and so they should be. Vintage pieces are known to hold their value much longer than buying modern shoes. The internet has recently become better at selling vintage shoes once the appeal behind them was well known. In fact, this can be one of the best places to nab a vintage bargain as well as going to vintage boutiques. Some examples of fetching vintage shoes include the sexy 1940s high heels, 1930s lace up Oxfords, 1970s hippy wedges, 1960s Mary-Janes and 1980s electro flats. Mixing styles from different eras can create a very inspirational look. Vintage pieces keep their value for longer as designer pieces are often better made than modern clothing or accessories, meaning they have a longer lifetime.

Little Black dress is known for its superior collection of dresses, occasion wear as well as shoes and accessories. United Nude shoes are included as part of a range of up to forty shoes made up of heels, wedges, pumps and sling backs. 

8 Most Surprising Celebrity Smile Makeovers

Ever wonder what it takes to achieve that blinding set of pearly whites that almost every celebrity sports these days? Perhaps you have gotten into the latest teeth-whitening craze that has swept across America to achieve that perfect smile. Well if you don’t feel like you measure up to the stars, keep in mind that a smile fit to grace the pages of Variety takes a long time to achieve, and that you might be surprised by what the mouths of many of your favorite celebrities looked like before a dentist got involved.

Thanks to celebrity smiles, cosmetic dentistry has become a booming business. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - the world’s largest professional organization for cosmetic dentists - tooth whitening has become one of the most popular procedures. In 2010 alone, each member performed roughly 77 whitening treatments, and more than half expect the number to increase.

It’s no wonder, then, why many dental colleges and dental assistant schools have been advertising the dental industry as a lucrative career. The following celebrities have needed a little more than tooth whitening to achieve their perfect smiles, but they are a testimony to the aesthetic miracles that are possible with cosmetic dental procedures such as veneers, bridge work and dental implants:

1. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise has some of the brightest, most perfect teeth to ever grace the silver screen, but if you take a look at his smile during the days when he was an 80s superstar, you can see how much work has been done. Not only was he in need of major tooth whitening, he had some serious snaggleteeth that would have competed with Johnny Rotten’s infamous set of chompers.

2. Mike Tyson

It’s no surprise that a famous heavyweight boxer would be missing some teeth, and though Mike Tyson has managed to keep his trademark gap, he has replaced all the gold in his mouth with what appears to be a set of brilliant white dental implants. Now maybe someone can talk him into getting that face tattoo removed!

3. Zac Efron

Who knew that before Zac Efron became famous, he possessed a gap between his front teeth that looked large enough to fit a pencil? Thanks to the magic of cosmetic dentistry, the young heartthrob now sports a perfect celebrity smile that is sure to appear in the dreams of many of his fans.

4. Miley Cyrus

Porcelain veneers can produce amazing results when it comes to making teeth appear straighter and whiter, which is why Miley Cyrus used them to fix her snaggleteeth at the tender age of 15. While her old mouth didn’t look so bad compared to that of other celebrities, you can definitely see an improvement in the young singer’s smile.

5. Kanye West

Not all celebrities turn to cosmetic dentistry to fix problems. Singer Kanye West decided to add a bit of permanent bling to his mouth by completely replacing his bottom teeth with ones made of gold and diamonds. Some dentists however, remain skeptical and think that he may have just had his teeth trimmed and fitted with a bridge, since dental implants would have taken months to set.

6. Victoria Beckham

Most of the time, celebrities take a trip to the cosmetic dentist once their careers begin to take off, but ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham claimed to have always been tormented by the state of her teeth, which is why she has spent $40,000 in veneers and tooth whitening procedures to achieve the beautiful smile she has today.

7. Catherine Zeta Jones

Another star that needed major dental work, Catherine Zeta Jones not only suffered from a gap between her teeth, but also showed a set of crooked fangs that were not in the least bit flattering. No trace of her old mouth remains, and though veneers are the likely culprit she appears to have gone through a hefty amount of whitening as well.

8. James Dean

Celebrities cared about their smiles long before there were lasers and dental implants to achieve the perfection you see today. While James Dean’s would never have been able to compete with the likes of Tom Cruise and Zac Efron, he wore a well-crafted bridge to hide the fact that his entire front row of teeth had been knocked out due to a childhood accident.

You can see from these examples, that a celebrity smile can take a great deal of money to achieve depending on the state of your teeth. Having a set of pearly whites, however, can do much to improve your appearance as well as your self-esteem.

Brandi Tolleson writes on health, games, technology and interesting bits of celebrity knowledge from her current residence of Whittier, CA.