Friday, August 29…Happy Labor Day, everyone, just a few shoe tidbits to pass along today: Refinery 29 put together a fabulous round-up of the major shoe trends this fall, including strappy platforms (like those at left), cutouts, tall flat boots, and hiking-inspired booties…ShoeFlair passes along these five tips for healthy shoe shopping…For those who can’t wait until next week, Forbes put together a great slide show showing all 19 reinterpretations of Dorothy’s ruby slippers by top designers including Jimmy Choo, Betsey Johnson, and Sergio Rossi; the actual shoes debut on September 4 at Saks in NYC.

Online Sale Alert: The Barneys sale is still going strong - shoes have been marked down by up to 75%.

I like a man who can be a real friend, has a good sense of humor, a good pair of shoes, and a healthy gold card.

-Victoria Adams

Thursday, August 28…The prize for adorable shoe-related product of the week goes to the Shuella, a fashionable and functional “umbrella for your shoes”…Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington is presented with a pair of gold Jimmy Choos at her homecoming parade in Mansfield, England…FabSugar put together a fabulous slide show of fall shoes…Christian Louboutin will debut his “eagerly-anticipated purple satin crystal-encrusted Eugenie pump” at the new shoe boutique at Selfridges in Manchester (UK) … SolesUnited is donating 10,000 pairs of Crocs to impoverished children in the Dominican Republic.

I still can’t believe that I walk down the runway once a year in high heels and underwear for Victoria’s Secret. And that this is worthy of being broadcast on the Sony JumboTron in Times Square.

-Rebecca Romijn

A cause may be inconvenient, but it’s magnificent. It’s like champagne or high heels, and one must be prepared to suffer for it.

-Arnold Bennett

Tuesday, August 26…Donna Sozio, author of Never Trust a Man in Alligator Loafers, outlines her “Shoe Personality Prediction” theory on dating…FabSugar alerts us to an onslaught of Pretty Pink Shoes…To celebrate the Beijing Olympics (ending?), jeweler Roberto Coin has created a $31,000 golden sneaker…Is American Apparel expanding into shoes? Fashionista investigates…Lots of great shoe round-ups this morning: Stylebakery.com suggests comfortable yet stylish shoes… Coutorture introduces us to edgy designer LD Tuttle.

Online Sale Alert…Nordstrom has taken some new markdowns on their sale shoes…Prada is on sale at Barneys.

All I want are high heels, high heels. If I was a girl, I’d wear a lot of high heels. High, stiletto heels.

-Isaac Mizrahi