RoSa Shoes - Teetering into Twenty Ten

I always enjoy wearing my RoSa Shoes from the "Classic Stiletto" range. Last week I teamed my Buckle Monks with narrow-leg leathery jeans, and felt pretty damn cool -


But my outing was tinged with sadness. We recently received news from Italy that the heel for this range can no longer be made, as the production equipment has become unusable.

Firstly, let me reassure you there is no need for panic about the future! RoSa Shoes itself continues to move forever onwards and upwards. We will be moving several existing designs over to our equally slender and beautiful High Stiletto Heel. We have already introduced a new range of shoes which use a platform sole and an even higher heel, and further exciting new developments are being planned as we speak.

But there will be no more of our lower "Classic Stiletto" shoes or boots after the current stock has been sold. Once they're gone, they're gone.

This is particularly poignant for us, as it was the discovery of this very thin, curvaceous, metal-stemmed 10 cm heel, directly influenced by and made in much the same way as, the slender stiletto heels of the 1960s, which led to the birth of RoSa Shoes. The finding of such an authentic stiletto heel inspired us, in 2006, to create a range of shoes based on the iconic styling of those original stilettos and, together with our extended pointed toe, it helped establish our first RoSa designs as arguably the most spectacular pointed stiletto shoes for over 40 years.

Okay, so apart from the heel, my Buckle Monk shoes may be more reminiscent of a man's 1960's "winklepicker" style, rather than a woman's stiletto style of that era, but of course that's part of what I love so much about them. They're truly unique.


Now production of this heel has ceased, will these shoes become collectable - like the original 60s designs they were inspired by? Time will tell. But perhaps I should stop clambering around on rocks in them and exposing that precious soft Italian calf leather to the salty seaside air ;) I must be more sensible. I must be more sensible. I must be more sensible.

RoSa Stiletto Platforms and Snowdrops -

Desperate to get out and about in my beautiful new RoSa ultra-high (almost six-inch) ultra-thin (like NEEDLES they are!) stiletto-heeled Platform Court Shoes, I have been despondently waiting for the weather to deliver an opportunity. This week we had the blessing of a day of pure blue skies and sunshine, appearing quite unexpectedly amongst bitterly cold wintry days of icy winds, and either grey drizzling rain or wet sleety snow.

Inspired by such unseasonaI brightness, I felt the urge to go and find signs of early Spring, and I planned a park visit, where I would be able to walk sedately along the pathways, occasionally resting on a bench to bask in the mild sun. Well, we found a most delightful place, with snowdrops and crocuses galore and birdsong filling the air. But rather than the smoothly paved paths I had imagined, I found myself negotiating rugged rocks, stone steps and soft grassland. Challenging terrain for a high-heeled platform-soled shoe. But I (and my RoSa shoes) rose to the challenge and survived heroically. As you can see from these photos:



And if you watch the video (on the YouTube player at the bottom of this blog) you can listen to the sweet sounds of birdsong. Oh, and watch me teetering along on stones and grass in very high, thin heels and platforms.... ;)

Gold-Buckled Stilettos and Leather Suit Go Shopping

Well, I did promise that I would post a video of me out and about in my gorgeous RoSa High-Heel Buckle Court Shoes (a style so reminiscent of the golden era of the original stiletto - 1959-1962) and figure-hugging leather skirt suit. My weekly supermarket shop was made so much more exciting by the wearing of this outfit. I always enjoy the challenge of my long, ultra-pointy toes in everyday life and pushing a strong-willed supermarket trolley added a welcome extra dimension.

If you scroll to the bottom of this blog page, you will see I've added a Player for my Channel and you can watch the new video there. Can't be bothered? Oh alright, watch it here then :)
n.b. if you can that is - these videos uploaded with Blogger keep being "unavailable" - thanks Blogger :(

New RoSa Shoes YouTube Channel

Well, I don't suppose I'll ever really get to the bottom of why my Sarah of RoSa channel was suspended. But I have now created a new channel in the name of RoSa Shoes - http://www.youtube.com/rosashoes to which I will over the next week or so add some of my existing videos, and hopefully very soon some new ones of me wearing, walking (or teetering) and generally enjoying my RoSa Shoes!

I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all the many viewers and subscribers for all the wonderful comments and support over the years. I do hope that many of you will be reading this, and will continue to subscribe and enjoy our efforts to showcase our lovely shoes. I will shortly be replacing the Video Gallery on the website, on which you will be able to see featured videos from my channel.

Oh, and a gentle reminder - if you have not yet purchased your copy of the RoSa Movie Collection DVD (which includes many favourites from over the last three years, plus some extra little surprises), this is available (with free worldwide postage) from the website.

Video Gallery - YouTube

It appears that some strange activity has been occurring at YouTube and for a reason that I cannot yet ascertain, my entire account and all videos have been disabled. I am endeavouring to find the reason for this, and I will of course let you know as soon as I find out.

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.
n.b. Sometimes these videos uploaded with Blogger are "unavailable" - thanks Blogger :( If this happens, please come back later!



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.