Almost every fashion lover has in her wardrobe suede shoes. That is clear because they look stylish, chic and elegant. But the main and I think the only disadvantage of suede footwear consists in high difficulty to treat and protect them. The matter even worsens if the weather is bad – suede material does not let water and stains slip off. On the contrary, stains and water absorbed are very difficult to remove. In spite of this, suede shoes will be in perfect condition if you follow this guide to suede shoes cleaning.

• Prevention. It is better to prevent shoes from dirtying than cleaning them afterwards. For preventing water absorbing use special sprays. It works very simple: spray the surface of a shoe and let it dry out. What is more, suede shoes are far easier to clean them after them being sprayed.
• Removing off dirt. First of all, let your shoes dry out. Then take a soft dry cloth and remove excess dirt from a shoe. Only after that you may get it cleaned further.
• Use eraser and brush. If a shoe is covered with tough stains, it is advisable to use a rubber or suede eraser. For scuff marks removing use suede brush. It works easily, just rub an eraser or brush up and down until stains disappear.
• Water and oil stains. Water stains are difficult to remove with a brush. Water the whole surface, and dry it with a brush. Then you will need a soft dry cloth to absorb excess water. For oil stains use a brush and warm water. Rub the stain until it disappears. Then dry it the same way. By the way, while drying suede shoes, put on stretchers or paper inside to prevent then from deformation.

I am sure that elegant and chic suede shoes are worth thorough treatment. Look stylish and sophisticated. Good luck!

In continuation to the topic of Haute Couture shoe collections for Spring – Summer 2010 with Christian Dior shoe line already discussed, I would like to present you now a haute couture shoe collection from Jean Paul Gaultier. The collection of the master claims to be the most exquisite one at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. It is this collection where you can see the most extravagant items: from Mexican sombreros to brutal metal bracelets girdling a foot. Well, let’s have a good look at the collection.

As well as outfits, shoes presented by Jean Paul Gaultier appeared to be very diverse and extravagant. For example, high cowboy boots were paired with puffed dresses, slacks or sexy leotards.

The same cowboy style you can see in shoes with T-shaped strap and ethnic print. The cowboy shoe models caused a lot of discussion. Some fashion connoisseurs consider them to look very brutal with no allusion to femininity. Other fashion lovers claim the shoes to be quite extravagant and unique. As for me, I have always put my heart to ladylike, elegant and exquisite items, so these shoes are obviously not for me. And what about you? Would you wear them and with what?

What is really worth mentioning it is vivid colors of the shoe models from Jean Paul Gaultier. Green has become the basic color decision. Green tints there are almost in every model. That is quite clear, the designers seemed to think about freshness and green nature of summer. You can see in the collections diverse shades of green – the green of young leaves, bright green, lose green and emerald green. Another basic color decision presented in denim sets is deep blue.

Motton blue heels with braiding attract attention of everybody. They seem to be made of leaves, and perfectly go with evening dress.

Another extravagant shoe presented in the collection is a peep toe made of satin. They remind modern days rather than the past epoch. They look awesome featuring smooth satin to cover a platform and go along a foot to a heel part where you can see a coquette bow. And now look at the heel, its curved shape and smooth lines create both sexy and tender image. The peep toes are made in different colors from deep blue to warm chocolate. As for me, the collection from Christian Dior affirmed high status of the brand one more time.

Men and women have had many disagreements and contradictions during all the history of mankind. And how they esteem the importance of shoes is not an exception. That seems very curious that psychologists claim that women long for stability while men are in constant search. But how could they explain our attitude to shoes. I think it is a mystery that seems to me quite illogical.

When a man shops for shoes he just takes into account whether he really needs it, for what cases and its approximate cost. The formula is very simple, is not it? As a result, about 60 percent of men own less than seven pairs of shoes. And women? They have on average 20 pairs. What is more, every twelfth woman affirms that she owns over a HUNDRED of pairs. The question is what is it for if men do not notice women’s efforts? Think it over carefully, women.

It is logical that men can easily miss super stylish and amazing shoes because they are far away from the eyes. When a man sees a woman for the first time, he establishes eye contact first of all. Then his eyes make his way down her body. You may say that shoes are a part of this way, but if a woman is attractive he will not reach her feet, if she is not the most gorgeous shoes are unlikely to help her. My advice to women is to be reasonable with shoe quantity.

What is really curious is women’s approach to the first meeting between her and a man. Yes, she looks at his SHOES. That happens within first milliseconds of the meeting and women do not even notice it. Just after that she will pay attention to more significant things.

We are so different, but the main mystery of all times is that we cannot do without each other.