I did a lot of research and found that, structurally, pole dancers have the best shoes. They’re on their feet all day.

-Daphne Guinness

Summer fun has just taken on a new and wonderful meaning at Piperlime: They have announced a great offer on summer espadrilles — timed perfectly to coincide with your summer shoe shopping.

From now through May 11, 2009, you can take 20% off summer espadrilles — Just enter the code SUMMERFUN at checkout. What a great buy on all their gorgeous espadrilles, including the totally fun Hitch from Betsey Johnson (Usually $195, now just $156), the versatile and bright Lauren from Ralph Lauren (usually $79, now just $63.20), and the Naturalizer Sistine usually $55, now just $44). This is only a small sample of all the summer espadrilles that are on sale.

So, click on over to Piperlime while all these gorgeous espadrilles are still available and stock up for summer!

*Offer valid on Piperlime merchandise in the Espadrille category only from 12:01am ET April 27, 2009 through 11:59 ET May 11, 2009 at piperlime.com for orders shipped in the U.S. only (including Puerto Rico). Offer not valid on final sale items or the following select brands: Emilio Pucci, Giuseppe Zanotti, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Belle by Sigerson Morrison, Donald J Pliner, Keen, Botkier, Kooba, Treesje, See by Chloe and Goldenbleu. Discount applies to merchandise only, excluding Giftcards purchased, packaging, applicable taxes and shipping & handling charges. Offer is good for one time use only and must be redeemed at time of purchase. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent.

Update (5/12/09): This offer has expired.

Wednesday, April 29…More festivities in Brazil celebrating the new Christian Louboutin boutique (be sure to notice the women wearing his shoes as hats)…Now here’s a wild way to revamp a pair of old shoes…Vogue (UK) interviews Spain-based shoe designer Chie Mihara about her “covetable foot furniture” (Check out some of her shoes in today’s Daily Shoe Video)…Refinery 29 brings us the best in men’s shoes for spring…Manolo Blahnik, hard at work…Footwear News presents the top men’s and women’s luxury footwear brands, Christian Louboutin and Ferragamo top the lists…Shoe designer Jonathan Kelsey thinks it’s time for change, predicts shoes will become easier to walk in…Scottish designer Christopher Kane’s line for Topshop will include shoes, bags, knitwear, and dresses…Fantastic Toe blogger Shoefly explains how to stretch shoes…Gorgeous…Dita Von Teese steps out in the truly spectacular Marie Antoinette-inspired Christian Louboutins (click on photo 6, and zoom in on her shoes)…Fantastic Toe blogger DCDiva gives the lowdown on athletic footwear that isn’t completely hideous.

To me, shoes are like pizza. There is no bad shoe!

-Kelly Ripa

I just find it endlessly fascinating how your instincts are so highly attuned when it comes to boring old evil, but you have yet to make any mention of these new shoes.

-Cordelia (Angel)