The Shoe Diaries

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Since its comedy heydays in the mid to late 90s, I haven’t been that impressed with too many NBC shows.  Sure there was always The Office, which I love, but most of their new shows lacked that certain spark to keep me coming back for more. All that has changed since Community and Parks and Recreation premiered.

Taking a page from the comedy stylings of The Office, Parks and Recreation  really adds to NBC’s Thursday night funfest.  Amy Poehler is hilarious as Leslie – Pawnee, Indiana’s Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department.  Although her character does remind me of Michael Scott, the awkwardness is toned down enough to make this show a little less nerve racking to watch. 

Report Kline Boot

When I heard Joel McHale, of The Soup fame, was going to be starring in a new sitcom I couldn’t wait to see it.  He is adorably hilarious on E! and I hoped that his charisma would carry over into his new role on Community.  He did not disappoint!  Of course, it didn’t hurt that NBC surrounded him with a great supporting cast, an innovative writing crew and a unique theme.  (There is very little about this show that I can find fault in!)  

Steve Madden Badd Slip-On

If you haven’t had the chance to take in this comedy about a Spanish study group at Greendale Community College, I highly recommend you take the time to catch up.  It is one of my favorite new shows of the past few years.  (To be fair, I may have a soft spot for comedy in general – I’m also loving ABC’s new Wednesday night lineup.   Here’s hoping Modern Family and The Middle are here to stay!)

Moda Spana Q-Up Pump

Yvette Nicole Brown, Joel McHale & Alison Brie from Community are pictured attending a recent NBC Universal cocktail party.  I wonder if the three of them coordinated their outfit choices for the evening!  Either way, the actors offer three very different versions of the basic black dress shoe.  Yvette is sporting a pair of black booties.  A similar option might be the Report Kline Boot, currently on sale for $80.99.  Joel chose a simple, black, men’s dress shoe.  The Steve Madden Badd is very similar, and at $64.95 it’s available for a very ‘Goodd’ price.  Last, but not least, you can score a more modernized version of Alison’s look with the Moda Spana Q-Up Pump.

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I have to admit that ABC’s The Bachelorette is one of my favorite shows.  I love getting together with friends each week to watch the drama unfold.  This season was no exception, and truthfully included “the most dramatic rose ceremony EVER.”  (For those of you who don’t watch, this is something the host Chris Harrison seems to say every week!)

This season Jillian Harris chose IT consultant Ed as her perfect match.  I have to say Jillian had some of the best guys ever competing for her heart on the show.  It was hard for me to pick a favorite, and I usually have a strong opinion regarding who should ‘win.’

Report Women's Tayla Pump

Another topic I have a strong opinion about is Jillian’s outfit for her appearance at the Los Angeles premier of The Proposal. I usually love mixing bold, bright colors on the red carpet but Jillian took this style a little too far.  She included one too many hues in this outfit.  Between the lime green dress, brown belt, metallic purse and yellow shoes something has to go!

One option would have been to swap out the yellow shoes for another color.  A brown pump would have been a great choice.  Since her belt is also brown, this would have really pulled the outfit together.  My choice would be the Report Women’s Tayla Pump – classic and beautiful.  Jillian normally seems to have a wonderful style sense – I’m sure this is a mistake that won’t be repeated!