RED ALERT: Louboutin in size 12

Beyonce went HAM on the shoe game last night sitting courtside at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Her hot Christian Louboutin Daffodile Platform Heels SHUT IT DOWN.  I scoured the internet looking for the blinged out "foot art" but I think like Beyonce, those heels are one of a kind.  BUT I did find something that every TallSwagger should know: Christian Louboutin shoes go up to a size 12! Now...size 12 ladies...I hate to burst your bubble...but the shoes run small so these "12s" probably won't fit you.  I wear a size 12 and tried on a pair and they were super snug (trust me...I tried to make them work lol) but all my 11 and under ladies...get your red bottom on!

BEYONCE KILLIN THE SHOE GAME WITH HER CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN DAFFODILE PLATFORM HEELS. I can't find these in a size 12 (insert crying smiley face here) BUT there are many size 12 (Euro size 42) red bottoms to choose from. Click the pic to go to the official Christian Louboutin website.

Size 12 Red Bottom Selects:

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN COUSSINET PLATFORM SLINGBACKS at Saksfifthavenue.com. $1,450. Sizes 5 to 12.

 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SIMPLE 100 PUMPS at Saksfifthavenue.com. $595. Sizes 5 to 12.

 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN LASSAGI SUEDE PLATFORM SLINGBACKS at Saksfifthavenue.com. $895. Sizes 5 to 12.

Wide Idea

The "IT" pant for spring11 is the wide leg.  From trouser to leggings, as long as it's wide, it's in.  Thankfully, I had some stored away for this very moment but if you are looking for a new pant check out the options below.  Don't worry...these wide legs won't make your wallet skinny:)

WIDE LEG PANTS ARE IN FOR SPRING11. Featured pants from left to right: Tall Wide Leg Trouser Jean (Gap.com $69.50), Clarkston Stretch Trouser (Alloy.com $39.90) and Push-Up Legging: Wide Leg (Shapefx.com $34). Don't like these options? Click the pic to go to the TallSWAG "pants" page to find your own:)

Get a closer look:

TALL WIDE LEG TROUSER JEAN at Gap.com. $69.50. Sizes 2 to 16. Shown in dark wash. Also comes in pintucked, white wash and faded dark wash.

CLARKSTON STRETCH TROUSER at Alloy.com. $39.90. Sizes 1 to 25. 37" inseam. Cuff can be brought down for additional length. Shown in charcoal stripe. Also comes in black and grey.

TALL PUSH-UP LEGGING: WIDE LEG at Shapefx.com. $34. Sizes XS to XL.

Let Them Know NeNe!

As you all know I am 6'6" and love to rock a high heel.  It is my firm belief that heels give you that extra PUMP (no pun intended:) of confidence.  I personally rock a heel because flats just aren't my thing.  I am not knocking people who wear them, but for me, flats live up to their title...flat:( 

With this said, I was juiced this morning when I turned on my television and Ms. NeNe Leakes was on the today show professing the same love for a sexy heel.  You have to watch this video!  I felt like I was in church while I was watching it!  Every thing she said made me hoop and holler.  When she said "If I was 6'5" I would still wear a 6" heel," I did a lap around my apartment! And then...the thing that really sent me into a state of sheer joy...wait for it...SHE IS STARTING A LINE OF SHOES SIZE 9 - 13!  I CAN'T WAIT!  You know they are going to be fierce because NeNe wouldn't put anything out that was just "OK."  It's not in her DNA.

Click the pic to watch Ms. NeNe Leakes tell the world that tall girls can wear heels too! Watch for NeNe's line of size 9 to 13 shoes come out soon. I will keep you updated:)Thank you NeNe.  Thank you for telling millions of tall women that they can rock a mean heel and thank you for creating shoes that we can wear that don't look and feel like boats!  I want to be your spokesperson, model, shoe tester etc.  Whatever I can do to help the tall movement...I'm in 110%  I am DEAD serious. 

Until NeNe's line comes out, here's some spring11 hot ones to keep you busy:

VINCE CAMUTO 'AMELIA' BOOTIE at Nordstrom.com. $148.95. Sizes 11-12. Shown in ash. Also comes in black and summer brown. SAM EDELMAN NOVATO PLATFORM SANDAL at Endless.com. $99. Free 2 day shipping. HURRY ONLY ONE LEFT!

ZUKI at Ninewest.com. $89. Sizes 5 to 12. Shown in natural reptile. Also comes in LT brown synthetic and black leather. RSVP RAIN at Zappos.com. $89. Sizes 5.5 to 13. Shown in brown satin. Also comes in black, fuchsia, navy, purple and red satin.

New For You

It's a new year and why not start it off with brand spankin new clothes.  I am obsessed with the new arrivals at Long Tall Sally.  I want soooooo MANY pieces.  In particular the Piped Trench Coat (in the upper left pic) and I just hope that one in my size is spared by payday (in addition to be stylish, I need to be smart too:).  It's a classic piece that will last forever and with the new LTS flat rate shipping ($10 standard/$15 express), I can actually ship the piece without bringing the total into a whole other price point.

I know.  You think I am being paid to pump LTS.  Ummmmm I wish!  I obviously absolutely love the brand and their new arrivals but I am passing this info along for FREE.99.  I love sharing my finds with you:)

Find your perfect piece now.  Trust me.  Long Tall Sally does NOT disappoint!

FIND EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR at Longtallsally.com. Endless new arrivals that are perfect TallSWAG. Skirts, pants, jeans, shoes, dresses etc. Every type of clothing for every type of tall woman.

Black Again for the First Time

It's getting close to the New Year and I can't wait to bring in 2011.  I started searching for the perfect fit to kick-off the New Year but then I realized...um...you don't have any money to spend on a dress you will only rock one time.  So I decided to look for a basic black dress that I could dress up, down, backwards and forwards.  Let's face it...in this economy you have to be smart with your TallSWAG purchases.

I found the perfect dress and paired it with some bling that I already had in my collection.  I will be rockin that dress many different ways in THE 11:) 

Find your perfect black dress.  Start with these top picks...

LITTLE BLACK DRESSES FOR THE NEW YEAR. Selected styles from left to right: Tall Holly One-Shoulder Dress at Bananarepublic.com ($129.99), Tall Ruffle Zip Dress at Gap.com ($69.50) and Nadir Dress at Longtallsally.com ($85).

 TALL HOLLY ONE-SHOULDER DRESS at Bananarepublic.com. $129.99. HURRY! They are going fast. Limited quantities available.

RUFFLE ZIP DRESS at Gap.com. $69.50. Sizes 4 to 16. Also comes in plum.

NADIR DRESS at Longtallsally.com. $85. HURRY! Limited quantities left.

Make it Rain

When I first saw people wearing rain boots I literally laughed out loud.  What adult would wear a rain boot?  I equated it to footsie pajamas...anyone over 10 shouldn't wear them (of course this is my opinion.  If you want to rock an adult footsie pajama go ahead.  That's on you:). 

BUT my tune on rain boots has changed.  They come in real handy for those days where you have to wade to work and there are so many cute styles that you almost forget that you are wearing waterproof footwear.    

Attack a rainy day in style with these boots up to size 14!

BOOT IT UP FOR THOSE RAINY DAYS. Styles from left to right: Cosmosis Women's Spin Drift Boots ($249.95, Endless.com), Naturalizer Rayne Boot ($78.95, Nordstrom.com), Tretorn Skerry Resling Rubber Rain Boot ($48, Zappos.com), Steuart Weitzman Puddles Rain Boot ($98, Nordstrom.com) and Hunter Original Wellie Red ($125, Barefoottess.com).

COSMOSIS WOMEN'S SPIN DRIFT BOOT at Endless.com. $249.95. Sizes 8 to 14. Free 2 day shipping. Free return shipping.

NATURALIZER RAYNE BOOT at Nordstrom.com. $78.95. Medium and wide width. Sizes 5 to 12.TRETORN SKERRY RESLING RUBBER BOOT at Zappos.com. $48. Sizes 4 to 11. Comes in black, navy blue, olive, pink and yellow.STEUART WEITZMAN PUDDLES RAIN BOOTS at Nordstrom.com. $98. Sizes 5 to 10.5 (small to x-large).HUNTER ORIGINAL WELLIE RED at Barefoottess.com. $125. Sizes 11 to 14. Also comes in green, navy and black.