Christmas Tree Dressing in RoSa High Stiletto Platforms

Last night I decorated my Christmas Tree. Yes - I did find one! (If you were disappointed with the lack of plot resolution in my video "Christmas in Boots" in which I ventured off on a quest to find a tree in a local market, and got straw stuck in the thin stilettos and sharp pointed toes of my RoSa boots whilst browsing, you'll be pleased to hear that I did in fact find a beautiful tree the next day - in a tile-floored garden centre.)

It's quite a tall tree, and tall trees can sometimes present difficulties when decorating. But this year I had no problems - I just slipped on a pair of the new High Platform Stilettos by RoSa and automatically gained enough height to easily reach even the highest branches.



What? Open-toes, you say? Where are the lusciously long-pointed toes that RoSa Shoes are so well-known for? Well, although points will remain our first love, we've always had a soft spot for pretty platform shoes, and I've personally been wearing them for....... years.

Unfortunately, many platform shoes are not so pretty, with rather ugly thick heels, big closed-in toes and clumpy platforms. Our seductively peep-toed platform designs, with their solid, steel-stemmed slender 15cm (almost six inch) heels are perfectly balanced on shapely 3cm platforms to give an elegant, perfectly proportioned elevation. They're much more about the heel than the sole. Whereas some platforms are designed to make a high heel feel lower, ours are designed to enable a high heel to be even higher, whilst still retaining wearability and elegance.

And thus, of course, avoiding the need for step ladders when tree decorating. Or changing light bulbs. Or fixing the roof tiles. The list is endless. Watch this space.....

p.s. Here you can read more about the rationale behind our platform shoes. And if you're a pointed-toe lover, don't worry - RoSa Shoes are continuing their quest for the perfect, high-heeled pointed stiletto. Just you wait and see.

A Touch of Gold on Leather

I love the Autumn; it's my favourite of all the Seasons. I adore its smoky scents, and the gathering excitement as Christmas approaches. I relish the richness and warmth of the turning colours in the plant world as they dispel the gloom of the chill in the air and the darkening days.

So, yesterday, what better way to celebrate the arrival of the latest addition to the RoSa range (the High-Heel version of our classic stiletto Buckle Court Shoe) than wearing them for a late afternoon country walk?

As the sun was sinking in a sudden golden burst, I enjoyed the last of the light and made my stilettoed, pointy-toed way along the riverside path.

Clad in my leather suit to shield my body from the crisp Autumn air, I strolled leisurely along, the tightness of my skirt preventing me from striding out in an undesirably ungainly fashion.


You will have to take my word (and photographic evidence) for this, as we lost any opportunities for filming as the sun slipped away. But never fear, it won't be too long before my gold buckles and black leather are out and about again, and next time we will aim to capture the motion, too.

The Clicking Sound of Metal Tipped Stiletto Heels

There is something deeply satisfying and, frankly, erotic about the sound of metal-tipped heels striking the ground. This may go some way to explaining the success of my recent video offerings. (It was most gratifying to find Town Walk in Thin Stiletto Heels and Tight Skirt reached the first page of YouTube Top Favourites for this month). Apart of course from the visually appealing aspect of the ultra-pointed toes and needle-thin stiletto heels of my black patent RoSa high-heel court shoes, I know that many people have enjoyed the sound of my metal-tipped stilettos clickety-clicking along.


Now, it's important to stress that RoSa shoes are not at the present time supplied with metal tips, but fitted as standard with protective plastic tips. This means that they present less of a threat to softer, indoor floorings.

Could we not offer the option of metal tips for those of you who are happy to accept the risk to floors? Well, we probably would if we could find any that fit our slender stiletto heels. Unfortunately, in trying to source a metal tip which can be fitted to our shoes we have, so far at least, drawn a blank. It appears that none exist. In order for me to make that desired tick tick sound, I took my shoes to my shoe-mender who fitted them with the larger tips that are available, and expertly ground them down to the size of our heels.

It seems that some of you, however, have not been so lucky in finding a shoe-mender who is able to offer this service. Which is why we are continuing to search for a supply of metal tips which fit our ultra-thin stiletto heels. We will of course let you all know if and when we succeed. Hopefully it will happen, and you won't have to wait too long.

Sarah of RoSa Shoes in Art

If, like me, you can't draw for toffee (although I'd try very hard for a bottle of Bolly) - and even if you can, then you'll be impressed by the talents of the various artists who have been inspired to put pencil to paper by photos of me in my ultra-pointy-toed, ultra-thin stiletto-heeled RoSa Shoes. I'm completely honoured and humbled to have been the subject of drawings by top erotic cartoonist Chris of England (aka Chris Cartoons, and latterly as Chris Comix), the highly respected watercolourist David Poxon, Australian illustrator Eddy Crosby and last, but by no means least, my good friend Beth.

Yesterday I was sent the latest offering by Ed, which is a most appealing sketch inspired by the recent photos of me in my RoSa Black Patent High Stiletto Courts:

Good, isn't it? Slightly exaggerated in the upper body department, but hey! If you've got it, flaunt it! I can't help thinking that the figure-enhancing skirt may also have been partly responsible for drawing his attention. (No pun intended, honestly)..

I've decided that all the sketches deserve their own photo album, so today I've put them all in a new set in my Flickr gallery. Here's a link to the slideshow.

I'm getting greedy now - anyone else feel a scribble coming on?

Walking in Thin Stiletto Heels (With Video Clips)

As promised, the subject of my latest filming adventures is walking in metal-stem thin stilettos (by RoSa Shoes of course).

I went to a meeting in town the other day and got myself all smartly suited up with my RoSa Black Patent Leather High Heel Court Shoes to complement the outfit. These (as you'll know if you own a pair, or have read my last blog entry) are a mere 5mm wide - narrower than many cracks in the paving around town. I had a fair amount of walking to do and so, apart from (obviously) needing to step over the cracks to avoid certain death, I also had to adopt certain walking strategies to prevent a) damage to the heel stem, b) losing the heel tip and c) becoming wedged for ever and ever in the pavement.



The trick is to concentrate on what you're doing. Simple as that. Watch where you're going. Think about where you're putting your feet. All pretty obvious stuff really, but it seems there are a whole mass of people who clomp along in their thick plastic "stilettos" shoving their feet willy-nilly down any hole, crevice or gaping chasm around. Quite frankly, these people deserve what they get. If they want their shoes to look shoddy and scruffy that's up to them. But that's not me.

But there is another skill - I have to (subtly, almost unnoticeably) alter the length of my stride to prevent any of the above-described catastrophes. Of course, if you've noticed how close-fitting, and therefore stride-restricting, my non-stretch skirt is, you'll realise that there's a whole other set of skills to be employed here. But that's the subject of yet another blog, I reckon.

Oh, and if by chance the worst should happen (which of course it very rarely does to me, because of afore-mentioned skill deployment) you will see in the next clip my tip for instant running repairs - I always carry a bottle of nail polish of matching colour in my handbag. It's no bother to stop and do a quick "touch up". This is one reason why our RoSa stiletto heels are not leather-covered. There's nothing more heart-breaking than scuffed-up leather. (The other reason is so there's no leather to add to the thickness of the heels).



By the way, you may have noticed in the first clip that there is a lot of quite delicious sound coming from the heels. This is because I have had my expert shoe repairer fit steel tips. I must stress that RoSa Shoes do not come with these already fitted (they have protective plastic-coated tips) as there is of course the issue of damage to certain flooring. One must therefore be most careful when walking indoors. After my meeting, I decided to relax and visit the teashop and stroll around at the local museum. Apart from the tiled floor (which, incidentally, resulted in a most satisfying clickety-click sound) there was a fair amount of wood around. I did try, honestly, not to put too much weight onto my heels, so I wasn't too worried about it. And the two security guards who watched me as I entered the museum seemed quite happy for me to continue my walk....



p.s. You can watch the full-length videos from which these clips are taken by following the link to my YouTube channel on the Gallery of my RoSa Shoes website.

Are All High Heels Stilettos?

The simple answer to my title question is "no". However, if a recent online search is anything to go by, most high heels available today are described as stilettos, even though they are most definitely not stilettos. Unlike those by RoSa Shoes which most definitely ARE stilettos. To illustrate, here's a photo of my leg and a RoSa High-Heel Oxford Lace-up:

Let's remember that the original Italian stiletto heels of the late 1950s were so named because of their resemblance to the stiletto dagger - a sharp, narrow-bladed instrument capable of deep penetration (ooh!). These original stiletto heels were constructed from a slender, solid metal stem bedded into a carved wooden base - a highly labour intensive manufacturing process. Most high heels today are mass-produced and are plastic-moulded with an internal metal tube for reinforcement. This construction obviously limits how thin the heel can be.

Our heels, manufactured by Italian craftsmen by combining the original techniques with modern technology, are a mere 5mm wide! Out of interest, that's about the same as the hollow metal tube inside a typical moulded plastic high heel.

Now, there are drawbacks to walking on real stiletto heels - one must of course take extra care to avoid cracks in pavements for example. I'm thinking that in my next video I could show you how I cope with this problem. "About time!" I hear you cry - yes, I know it's been a while since my last video offering. Patience, dear reader. Keep watching this space!

RoSa Shoes Appear in Shoes Calendar 2010 alongside Messrs Louboutin, Blahnik et al

The "365 Days of Shoes Calendar 2010" published by Workman of New York is now widely available and I'm very pleased to tell you that two of our creations are featured in its pages and one also in the page-a-day Gallery Calendar "Shoes".

I love the idea of a new shoe every day! These wall and desktop calendars are a perfect way for us shoe-fetishists to feed our habit - with Louboutins, Manolos, Jimmy Choos peppering the pages and causing us to drool and tremble with desire. But the climax to our fantasies has to be when, on reaching the pages of February 18th (Gallery Calendar), and March 14th and April 2nd (Wall Calendar) we are treated to the ultra-pointed delights of the Classic Stiletto Heel Front and Rear Laced Boot and the High-Heel Stiletto Red Patent Court, both by RoSa Shoes.
I'm also delighted to note that the publishers have chosen to include the boot on the cover of the wall calendar. Although on their own website it seems they hadn't finalised the cover design in time for the correct version to appear, you can see the actual cover at the top of this blog. Our boot can be seen 3rd from the left, bottom. Brilliant! Go buy!