Hug My Heels , How Do We Love Thee?

Forget picking up a six pack of Corona to salve your tired, overworked legs - pick up a six pack of AirPlus Steppies instead! We've just discovered Steppies as a smart solution in combatting "stilletto-fatigue". Come Holiday gift-giving time, we nominate Air Plus Steppies, Aloe Infused Spa Socks and Hug My Heels as the perfect trio of stocking stuffers.

A sought-after stylist known for her exacting attention to each client's personal aesthetic, Tara Swennen is an increasing presence on Hollywood's fashion scene. A graduate of the fashion design program at Cornell University, Swennen interned at Barney's New York prior to assisting two of the industry's biggest names: Andrea Lieberman and Rachel Zoe. Honing her skills on costume design and red carpet work, Swennen was inducted into the Costume Designers Guild after collaborating on NBC's primetime show Cane. Inspired by her international travels and her family's legacy in the fashion business, Tara creates elegant looks, ones that always illuminate the personal style of each celebrity and personality with whom she works. Those celebrities include: Miley Cyrus, Becki Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Brittany Spears, Kristen Stewart, Angie Harmon, Elisha Cuthbert, Gabrielle Union, Whitney Port, Lindsay Lohan, Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane and Lauren Graham. Her work has also been featured in ad campaigns for Canon, Linea Pelle and PETA, as well as in editorials such as Maxim, Esquire, Hollywood Life, Angeleno, People and Entertainment Weekly.

Tara's Tips for Style and Comfort

* Solutions to Avoiding Blisters
The key to avoiding blisters and rubbing is to minimize friction and moisture. Try rubbing baby powder between your toes or on your heels before leaving the house or place moleskin around the inner toe area of the thong.
* Solutions for Flat Sandals
To make flats such as gladiators more foot and back friendly add full pads that simultaneously cushion the heel and ball of foot. My Footprints by Airplus for Her' come in fun, colorful prints such as leopards or polka dots.
* Solutions for Strappy Sandals
Many people become uncomfortable in killer strappy high heels due to the lack of arch support. Airplus for Her' makes a gel insert that adheres to the shoe and helps in creating that needed support while being virtually invisible to onlookers.
* Solutions for Sling Back Sandals
The best trick for slippery sling backs is Airplus For Her' Strappies. They are thin adhesive strips that you can place on the inside of the heel strap to help them stay on.

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Si Si Penaloza
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