Where to Buy Sarah Palin's Naughty Monkey Shoes
Palin’s Footwear Sparks a Fashion Trend in Cheeky Peep-toe Pumps
Oct 4, 2008
What have Sarah Palin and Paris Hilton got in common? They share a fondness for fashion footwear and have both been photographed wearing Naughty Monkey shoes.
At a Republican campaign rally in Dayton Ohio, the Alaskan Governor and Republican VP pick was pictured wearing the cheeky California brand, Naughty Monkey; whose fun and flirty shoes appeal mainly to party-going women in their early to mid-20s.
Such is Palin’s popularity in the fashion stakes that women are snapping up her style of eyeglasses, buying Palin-esque wigs, and blogging about her shade of lipstick. Now the latest passion is Palin’s pumps, and in particular her fashionable and funky peep-toe ones from Naughty Monkey.
Bring on the Shoes!
For footwear fashionistas it’s a case of, hey, forget the glasses, bring-on the shoes! Says Shoedish.com, “we’re giving the Republican vice presidential candidate two thumbs up for picking these super cute peep-toe pumps from Naughty Monkey.”
The Naughty Monkey brand showcases a fresh, modern shoe collection which hails from San Diego, California. The designs are based on the premise of making footwear fun. Naughty Monkey shoes have a reputation for being very comfortable for their affordable price. The majority of the their foowear retails at around $40 - $95, with boots between $90 - $150.
Naughty Monkey Shoe Collection
Naughty Monkey, owned by House of Brands Inc, promotes itself as an edgy and hip brand, with high profile celebrities such as Paris Hilton photographed wearing its fashion footwear. Its range runs the gamut of casual flats, dressy heels and trendy boots. Each season’s collection is inspired by the hottest runway trends of Paris, Milan, London and New York.
According to the company’s website, “The Naughty Monkey customer is a fashion innovator, confident in her sense of style; knowing what she wants and what she likes.…. She is funky, sophisticated and edgy, with a touch of sweet.”
The label now sees itself as being able to appeal to a new demographic, given that the 40-something Alaskan governor (and potential VP) has favored their look.
According to shoe and bag retailer, Endless.com, the naughty monkey in question, “whose identity shall remain nameless, heard constant gripes and complaints about how mundane and boring footwear had become. In his monkey mind came the devastating first designs of a brand that would leave a lasting impression on fashion and how fun it could be.”
Naughty Names from Naughty Monkey
The modern, fun theme is reflected in the design team's choice of footwear titles. One pair of peep-toe wedges is called “Nookie”, indicative of the brands fun, flirty (and naughty) image. Other style names include “Quickie,” “Mesh Around,” “Double Talk,”“Confused and Abused," a pair of ballet flats cheekily called "Bonk Her!"
Two of the best buys for fall and winter 2008 are the D Ring calf-length boot with wedge heel and a button-cuff ankle boot named "Belly-Up." These epitomize the best of fall 2008 shoe trends, with slouchy suede, fold over cuffs, button embellishments and tough, chunky buckles.
Sarah Palin’s Red Double Dare Pumps
What makes Palin’s Double Dare patent pumps so distinctive is a metallic scribble print and chunky double buckles attached to a grommeted strap. There is a small ½ inch hidden platform and a sturdy 4” stacked heel. Their price fluctuates slightly depending where you buy from, but ranges between $89.95 at Endless.com, to $98.00 at Zappos which includes free shipping both ways inside the U.S.A. Zappos also ships internationally and operates a 365 day return policy.
Where to Buy Naughty Monkey Shoes
Palin bought her own peep-toe pumps from Shoefly Inc, in Juneau, Alaska. High.heels.com quotes Sydney Mitchell from Shoefly as saying, “Although not everyone agrees with her politics, everyone can agree that she wears sexy shoes.”
- Shoefly’s online shopping site currently offers a range of Naughty Monkey shoes and boots, including Palin’s popular Double Dare style ($95).
- Zappos.com has a huge range of Naughty Monkey shoes, featuring around 100 styles, including the new arrivals for the fall winter season. These range from button-cuff booties to slouchy suede calf-length boots, two-tone peep-toe pumps, colorful jazzy prints and this season’s purple patent. International shipping is available. Zappos also stock Palin's-style Double Dare pumps ($98), although not in red.
- Endless.com, part of the Amazon group is another large online suppliers of Naughty Monkey shoes. Recenlty Amazon experienced a 50% increase in sales in the Double Dare style, according to Jay Randhawa, brand director of House of Brands Inc.
- Other online stockists of the Naughty Monkey brand include Shopstyle.com, Amazon.com, Shoemall.com and NexTag.com.
Bear in mind that Governor Palin’s red Double Dare shoes are currently in such demand that they are often on back order. This means that this color may be currently unavailable on a particular site, so shop around. The style is available in other shades though — black, ivory and tan. For extra fashion cred, the brand also has a distinctive heart-shaped logo on the sole of the shoe, stating Naughty Monkey.
Naughty Monkey image © 2008 Zappos.com
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