Facebook Friday Terra Plana Shoe Giveaway

If you want to win a pair of these beige Terra Plana Odette shoes (the same brand of shoes that Cameron Diaz and Maria Menounos wear), then become a Facebook fan of Healthy Hollywood by Friday, August 7, 2009 to enter!

In a previous post, I disagreed with an article claiming that shoes hurt and warp your feet and that everyone is better off walking barefoot. However, for those of you who do believe in that theory, Terra Plana's Vivo Barefoot collection is based on the premise that shoes should be designed to give you that barefoot feeling. Well, whether you believe that the Odette's ultra-thin (3mm) puncture resistant sole will help your feet be healthier or if you're just looking for classic ballet shoes, then check out Terra Plana's Odette and become a fan of Healthy Hollywood on Facebook in order to get your chance to win these $120 ballet flats for free!

Fashion Blogger J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoes Designs for Urban Outfitters

At only 17 years old, Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes has made history by becoming one of the first bloggers to collaborate on fashion designs with a major retailer, Urban Outfitters. Known for her critiques of contemporary designers and addiction to footwear, the shoephile's J. Aldridge collection will launch three of six designs on July 15, 2009, while the other three will hit stores in December.

Exclusive to Urban Outfitters, the J. Aldridge shoe collection includes black studded gladiator heels ($98), black lace-up pointy flats/skimmers ($58), and knee-high brown leather peep-toe boots with top-stitched detailing and lacing ($178). Her inspiration for her designs? "A mish-mash of some of the elements of my favorite pairs - sort of Victoriana meets gladiator warrior," says Aldridge. Strength with elegance - a great way to describe a woman's best characteristics and what she's looking for in footwear.