It feels like the warm weather has barely gotten started, yet summer vacation is already half over! It’s almost time to stock up on school supplies, shop for new dorm room necessities and add to your closet with back to school fashions. Let us help you go back to school in style this year with our newest contest! One lucky winner will receive a back to school essentials kit consisting of two pairs of shoes and a bag or backpack from ShoeMall.com – winner’s choice!*

We will be putting up a new blog post every Wednesday morning at TheShoeDiaries.com for the next few weeks. The blog post will contain a question about back to school fashion or fall fun. Simply leave a comment on that blog post answering that week’s question for an entry in the contest. You can only earn one (1) entry per blog post, but we will be putting up four different posts so check back for more entries! Be sure to include a valid email address when prompted as you submit your comment. This will not be published, but will be used to contact you if you win!

We loved reading your comments on last week’s question about where fall fashion is going this year. It looks like the general consensus so far is that boots of all types, shooties, sneakers and  platforms will be in style this season. Answer the question below to gain another entry in our contest. If you missed last week’s question, don’t worry! You can still gain an entry by leaving your comment on that post as well.

This week’s question is:

No matter how stylish we are, no one’s perfect! What’s the most embarrassing, wacky or flat-out hilarious back to school fashion trend you’ve followed?

Want to earn additional entries in the contest or take a closer look at the rules? Visit ShoeMall’s Back to School in Style Giveaway page at ShoeMall.com!

Please email win@shoemall.com with any additional questions. The contest ends at 11:59 PM CST on Saturday, August 14^th, 2010.

*You don’t have to be headed back to school to be eligible to win – everyone deserves a fall fashion shopping spree!

It feels like the warm weather has barely gotten started, yet summer vacation is already half over! It’s almost time to stock up on school supplies, shop for new dorm room necessities and add to your closet with back to school fashions. Let us help you go back to school in style this year with our newest contest! One lucky winner will receive a back to school essentials kit consisting of two pairs of shoes and a bag or backpack from ShoeMall.com – winner’s choice!*

We will be putting up a new blog post every Wednesday morning at TheShoeDiaries.com for the next few weeks. The blog post will contain a question about back to school fashion or fall fun. Simply leave a comment on that blog post answering that week’s question for an entry in the contest. You can only earn one (1) entry per blog post, but we will be putting up four different posts so check back for more entries! Be sure to include a valid email address when prompted as you submit your comment. This will not be published, but will be used to contact you if you win!

This week’s question is:

What do you think will be a big shoe fashion trend this fall? Are you shooting down the shootie and nurturing the knee high boots? Digging the distressed look or planning for platforms? Something else? Let us know what you think will be on everyone’s feet this fall in the comments below.

Want to earn additional entries in the contest or take a closer look at the rules? Visit ShoeMall’s Back to School in Style Giveaway page at ShoeMall.com!

Please email win@shoemall.com with any additional questions. The contest ends at 11:59 PM CST on Saturday, August 14^th, 2010.

*You don’t have to be headed back to school to be eligible to win – everyone deserves a fall fashion shopping spree!

ShoeMall’s fairy godmothers want to make your shoe dreams come true!  Tell us which ShoeMall shoe you love the most and why… you might just make your dreams come true! There are two ways to win: through this blog post or Twitter.

Blog Post:
Leave a comment on this blog with a link to your favorite shoe and why you in are in love with it, see example post below. Don’t forget to leave your e-mail address so we can contact you if you win!

Twitter:
Follow @ShoeMall on Twitter to be eligible to win. Then, post a shortened link of your favorite shoe from ShoeMall on Twitter.

Can’t just pick one favorite shoe? Submit as many entries as you would like, just make sure each entry is for a different shoe you love…each unique shoe you post or tweet about gives you more chances of being a lucky winner! Hurry, contest ends 2/14/10.

Example post: I love the Steve Madden Tuscann http://www.shoemall.com/product/Steve-Madden-Womens-Tuscaan-Sandal-Cognac-163855/ because it is really cute and it will look nice with a new dress I just purchased!

**The contest has ended. Check back soon to see who won!**

Photo By PRPhotos.com

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Holly Madison. Her new special, Holly’s World, premiered on E! Sunday night. I missed the original showing but am hoping to catch a rerun this week. I really liked her on Girls Next Door and can’t image she would be any less entertaining on her own special. If anyone caught the show, let me know what you thought in the comments section below!

Holly also admitted to a new love interest. Life and Style is reporting that Holly is in a relationship with Benji Madden. I must say this is an improvement over some of her past romantic choices! I haven’t heard too many details about this fresh matchup, but it sounds like Twitter played a role in their flirtations. Perhaps Benji got the idea from another Twitter friendly couple in his life?

Speaking of Twitter, Holly used the site to announce another exciting bit of news . . . Kendra Wilkinson gave birth to her first child today. (I had you going there for a minute didn’t I!) According to Yahoo Sports, Kendra and her husband Hank Baskett welcomed Hank Randall Baskett IV in Indianapolis. The little guy weighted in at 9 pounds and 5 ounces – a feat that wasn’t lost on Holly!

Nina Electra Sandal

And speaking of ‘feat,’ take a look at the hot pink pumps Miss Madison wore to the grand opening of BESO restaurant (owned by Eva Longoria-Parker) in Las Vegas. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – there is nothing like a brightly colored stiletto to spice up a little black dress. If you’re looking to copy her style, take a look at the Nina Electra Sandal. If you’re not completely sold on going pink don’t worry, this shoe comes in four other colors – including black!

We will be dressing in the most popular costume suggestion on Friday, October 30th – keep an eye on our Twitter account for pictures.

In the meantime, take a look at some costume suggestions from our winners – you might get some good dress up ideas for yourself!  Our fashionistas have even provided some matching shoes for each idea to get you started:

@theycallmeShua – Storm Trooper
@pelletposy – Zombie
@BriansWifey05 – Ms. Freddie Krueger
@raven_1884 – Prison Bride
@NeboBeads – Naughty Monkey Boot
@lifeonprint – Lance Armstrong
@lambchop1965 – Firefighter
@JK8675309 – Fruit Basket
@XxShooraxX – Roman Gladatrix
@hondaray6 – Pig in a Blanket
@Luckycat7 – Oscar Statuette
@awwyeahoz – Korean Taco
@t42vek20 – Hobbit
@MyBellaMia – Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
@zanvia – Big Foot

Keep an eye out for more chances to win – we have another contest coming soon!