KEISHA KNIGHT PULLIAM and those shoes!!

Keisha Knight-Pulliam at the NAACP Image Awards

We all remember Keisha as Rudy Huxtable on the Cosby Show. Well, she's all grown up..well, she's been for awhile now.

Girl, we are lovin' that ever-so sexy strappy silver heel. You'd betta work it!

MARCH MADNESS

March isn't just for basketball, but it's MARCH MADNESS for shoes too!

Here are a some of our favorites...

THE GLADIATORS...

*We heard from a Jessica Simpson representative that Jessica often picks out the styles for her line, but when she is unable to, her mom does it for her. AMAZING... we could never trust our mother to pick shoes this HOT!!


THE WEDGE....

Cynthia Vincent Luella : MaxStudio Cane

THE SO SEXY...

L.A.M.B. Gable : L.A.M.B. Hunte

THE METALLICS...

L.A.M.B. Gala : Diba Sukura

Corso Como Sunblock : Betsey Johnson Florence

:: FRESH FRIDAY :: ARTYCE DESIGNS

Uniquely hand designed customized footwear... what more could a lady ask for?

About the Designer/Director of Artyce Designs, Inc.

Candra Palmer is a Chicago native who now resides in Los Angeles where she created Artyce Designs. This innovative young graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and former Marketing Manager of a Fortune 500 company decided to pursue her passion for fashion in 2001. After relocating to the Los Angeles area. Candra sustained her full-time corporate job from her home office and gained a concrete understanding of the fashion industry on her down time.

The vision of Artyce (named after her mom) officially came to light in 2002. Candra has brought her dream to life by creating a custom footwear collection for women of all ages. In the past, Candra worked for one of the top fashion agencies in L.A., a fashion consulting firm, and an Italian manufacturing company.

About the business

Artyce Designs unique “Design Your Own Shoe” concept has caught many people's attention. Their designs have a wide variety of footwear styles all accented and embellished with your choice of detailing. Each of their clients can choose the heel, material, embellishments, and comfort of choice! Artyce Designs has grown steadily with many requests from customers all over the world including fashion editors, fashion stylists, business executives, celebrities, and many other fashion savvy women.

Since debuting in an article in Ebony in March 2005, Artyce Designs has been featured in numerous magazines – including Inside Weddings, Brides, Elegant Bride, Wedding Dresses, SmartMoney, Upscale, Black Enterprise, Franchise Times and many others publications. Artyce Designs also has recently been included on many websites/blogs – Running with Heels, wedding-today.com, wsatoday.com, clutch.com, and numerous others.

Candra informed me that she was recently selected as a featured designer working with luxury crystal manufacture Swarovski crystals for their CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements tours where her designs toured domestic & international locations. The tour was stopped in Paris, Spain, Tokyo, Las Vegas, New York and Chicago. Furthermore, Candra Palmer was nominated for the Rising Star Business award by Black Enterprise and featured in the current edition of the Who’s Who in Black America in Los Angeles Book.

Although most of her clients are women wanting those special pair of shoes for their wedding, she does create for many others. Candra’s work has been seen at many red carpet events including the Oscars and the Grammys.
Artyce Designs are available exclusively at Artyce Designs boutique in Los Angeles. For more information visit artycedesigns.com or set up an appointment with a footwear design consultant at (310) 838-SHOE (7463).

Her outfit at the swearing in ceremony...

Red August had to share...

For the swearing in ceremony, Michelle opt for the designer Isabel Toledo for the dress and Jimmy Choo Glacier pumps.

Stay tuned...we will feature more information on tonight's gown(s).

Inauguration Day Tuesday

President Barack H. Obama and First Lady Michelle R. Obama

Red August celebrates this presidential day for a couple of reasons -- the weather is nice (well, the sun is shining) and the historical swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America... WOW!

So, next is the 10 official balls that Barack and Michelle are to attend tonight. Whew!

Red August guesses that likely she is favoring kitten heels or dressy flat for tonight. We do know one thing that Michelle won’t be wearing though. Panty hose. She reportedly hates them because they’re “too painful".

Cole Haan design for Michelle Obama.

Cole Haan design for Michelle Obama.

Sam Edelman Shoes design for Michelle Obama

Photos by Courtesy Photo