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In a series of interviews, we will be spotlighting the people behind the major high profile shoe blogs on the net. For our first interview, we’d like to introduce you to Fi from England and her site ShoeGalFi. She describes her style as a mix of …

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Infamous Shoe Attack on Bush by Iraqi Journalist Sparks a Tidal Wave of Shoe Assaults

Ancient Bizarre Shoe Throwing Rituals Exposed

News of the attack on George Bush by Iraqi journalist Muntadher al-Zaidi spread like wildfire and popularized “shoe-icide” attacks. This act of Middle Eastern contempt triggered a global outbreak of crazed assaults on an elite roster of shoed national leaders and villains. Many protestors have decided to let their shoes do the talking. However, shoe throwing has a long, bizarre history that involves ancient Romans, disturbing church rituals, fortune telling and more.

Shoe-Gate Bush Incident That Kicked Off a Trend

In case you missed it, here’s a slow motion video of the shocking shoe attack on George Bush which was heard around the world. In Arabic culture the bottom of a person’s foot is considered distasteful and vulgar. Striking anyone with the sole of your shoes is considered to be the ultimate act of contempt.

Despite having 17 defense attorneys, Iraqi journalist Muntadher al-Zaidi was sentenced to 3 years in prison. That’s a mild punishment compared to the certain beheading the journalist would have suffered had iron fisted Saddam still been in power.

The Istanbul-based Baydan Shoes claims they have 300.000 orders pouring in for the Model 271 which has been aptly nicknamed the “Bush Shoe.” The majority of the orders came from U.S., Iraq and Iran. Iran’s main shoemaking federation also offered to supply a lifetime of shoes to Zaidi.

Soul-less Swindler Madoff Pelted by Stylish Soles

In an ironic twist, both the Iraqi shoe-throwing journalist and mega-swindler Bernie Madoff were both sentenced on the same day. Satire site peacemoonbeam drew the obvious connection and published a story that many victims would fantasize about playing a role in. In this fantasy, a disgruntled CEO ponzi victim pelts Madoff with his size 11 Johnston & Murphy designer dress moccasins with deadly accuracy. One moc in the face and other in the groin! The enraged victim is hailed as a hero and a stud. There’s also a game site, readyaimvote, which lets you do your own venting and use Madoff for shoe target practice.

The 2007 movie “Bucket List” popularized the phrase and concept of making a list of things you want to accomplish in your life. Well, any woman who has also seen the “Sex & The City” movie or HBO Series soon became familiar with a designer shoe collection that soon …

We wanted to highlight some shoe-related fashion blog postings that deserve your attention. Patricia from Luxual Boutique pointed out a pair of Altbotte Louboutin boots. As pointed out in review by The Shoe Goddess, these sky high 6-inch leather platform boots, the striking appeal of these boots …

If a shoe can define any word in the dictionary Sporto’s Casey ankle boots would define fun. It’s clear though that there are more words that can be used to describes these babies like far-out, unparalleled, novel, exemplary and other similar adjectives. Whatever it is, it’s …

We try and showcase within our network of affiliated sites, selected articles which provide you with insights into the latest seasonal designer footwear trends. The always fashion forward Charmingly Chic site has some nice color and designer recommendations for Fall which you can’t go wrong with. Their article entitled: …

We discovered a wonderful online blogozine for women. They provide a multitude of topics including fashion, health, fitness, beauty tips and much more. The blogozine is called DaVinci’s Blog Log. It is updated five to six times per week and you can find new trends from …

Fractions of a second can turn an athlete into a world record holder and national hero. The sneakers they wear represent millions of dollars and years of research making footwear the new performance enhancing drug of the Olympics.

We review the latest cutting-edge athletic footwear being unveiled at the …

Did you know that poodle clipping and pistol duels were once official Olympic events? With the 2008 Summer Olympics upon us, we’d like to highlight some of the more bizarre and interesting trivia that surrounds this highly anticipated global event. Even though the Olympics celebrate the world’s top …