In this latest edition of “What we’re wearing” we take a look at what shoes the fabulous girls are wearing in the Viva La Diva office. Last weekend Charlotte from our team headed off to the heavy metal festival Bloodstock and she was stuck as to what was the best footwear for the event.

Of course, with the recent weather and festival footwear etiquette, she decided to take along a pair of trusty wellies to see her through the weekend, but being the rocker that she is, Charlotte just couldn’t bring herself to buy any old pair of wellies. She decided on the Viva La Diva Biker Boot Wellies and we weren’t suprised in the least, they’re absolutely perfect for a rock chick who wants to keep her individual style but be practical at the same time.

So off she went to Bloodstock Festival for the rainly and muddy weekend. And here they are in use! As you can see they not only kept her feet warm and dry, but they actually look rather fabulous in the mud!

And the verdict?! A big thumbs up! So much so that she was even named The Queen of Wellies by other festivalgoers…a definite winner for us! See, wellies don’t need to be boring!

If you’re heading to a festvial this summer and fancy something a little different, these biker boot wellies are perfect for rock chicks and at just £30 they’re a bargain! And you can wear them as boots after the festival too!

This month was the very first of our monthly competitions on our Twitter page and we offered one lucky person the chance to win a pair of shoes from Viva La Diva up to the value of £100! All people had to do to enter was retweet the competition and that lucky person was @moedervanm on Twitter!

She chose the fabulous Henny James Aviator Calf Boots as her prize! With their chunky soles, buckle detail and fur lining, they’re simply irresistable and would look great for winter with jeans tucked in. We’re sure she’ll be oh so pleased with them, well done!

We’ll be running competitions every month now so if you want to be in with a chance of winning an amazing prize from our website “follow” us on http://www.twitter.com/vivashoes and keep an eye out next month for more chances to win!

Did you know that you’ll find Viva La Diva out and about on the world wide web on these fandangled social media websites?! If you’re a social media buff then you probably already “like” or “follow” us, but if not, errrr, why not?!

The Diva would love you if you checked our little space of social media

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We’re always adding lots of fun bits and bobs to our Facebook and Twitter pages including latest news, website updates, shoe news, fun chats about shoes and even competitions!

The Diva loves wearing skinny jeans with her favourite pair of calf boots but like many of you she sometimes struggles to tuck her jeans into the boots! That’s why she is loves adjustable boots!

Adjustable calf boots are not only designed for people with wide calves; they’re also fantastic if you like to tuck your jeans inside your boots. Usually with buckles or laces, adjustable calf boots allow you to alter the width of the calf so you can pop your jeans inside and adjust so they fit perfectly.

At Viva La Diva we have a wide range of adjustable boots including calf boots, knee boots and even wellies from WedgeWelly!

We’re always adding new designer brands to Viva La Diva and it’s that time of year again when we relaunch our website in line with the autumn/winter collections from all our favourite designers, as well as bringing to you even more additions to Viva La Diva. One of the latest designer names to come on board is Marta Jonsson.

Marta Jonsson shoes are simply devine, with their classic designs and understated elegance, they are utterly timeless designer shoes. The new collection of Marta Jonsson has something for everyone from classic court shoes and stylish slingbacks to flat sandals and autumn boots. The beauty of Marta Jonsson shoes is that many of the styles also come in different colours.

Here’s a selection of Marta Jonsson shoes we have on Viva La Diva.

Are you a Tweeter?! If not, you should be because right now The Diva is running a fantastic Twitter competition with an amazing prize – one lucky person will win a pair of shoes from Viva La Diva up to the value of £100!!!

All you need to do is get over to @vivashoes on Twitter and Retweet our message to be in with a chance! It ends Friday at 12pm so be quick!

They’re the latest shoe craze to hit the scene and Viva La Diva is proud to be a stockist of the famous Sketchers Shape Ups. There are so many fitness footwear brands that claim to have toning and balancing benefits, and Sketchers Shape Ups are among these.

They are designed to change the way you walk using a wedge insert that creates a rolling bottom that simulates the effect of walking on sand. This movement is believed to help strengthen the legs, bottom, back and abdominal muscles as you stablise your steps. As you walk wearing Sketchers Shape Ups your heel will sink into the ground, roll forward in the centre and push off with your toes.

Here are some of the benefits of Sketchers Shape Ups:

1. Improves posture
2. Improves blood circulation
3. Tightens abdominal muscles
4. Strengthens the back
5. Firms buttock muscles
6. Firms leg muscles
7. Firms thigh muscles
8. Reduces knee joint stress
9. Firms calf muscles

Sketchers Shape Ups have a unique design that incorporates numerous features. The upper is made from well-padded leather and suede with breathable mesh. The sockliner is a removable insole for arch support, cushioning for comfort and antibacterial treatment. The midsole is a firm polyurethane frame to stablise the foot. The kinetic wedge is a soft foam for shock absorption while exercising the core muscles. The outsole is made from long lasting rubber that adds to the biomechanical movement and helps move you into your next step.

It is recommended that you moderate your walking routine in Sketchers Shape Ups in the first week or two, spending approximately 25 to 45 minutes a day in them. As you continue to wear them, your body will adjust to the new way of walking and you will find it easy and comfortable.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the Sketchers Shape Ups that we sell at Viva La Diva; we have trainers, sandals and boots styles!

The lovely guys over at Star Magazine are the latest in our Spot VLD feature. They loved the J Shoes Bloom Slip on Clogs in slate blue just as much as we do at Viva La Diva. They showed them off alongside a gorgeous feature about floral dresses and they look oh so fabulous. And what’s even better is that they’re in the sale too for just £35!

The Diva was so excited last night when the fabulous WedgeWelly appeared on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den and the N Brown Group (who owns Viva La Diva) also got a mention!

The team over at WedgeWelly pitched for investment in their funky wellies to grow the business and make even more gorgeous wellies for us divas. They went away with the £65,000 investment they wanted from retail guru Theo Paphitis in exchange for 25% of their business.

We hope to see lots of new funky styles of wellies from WedgeWelly in the near future!

Here’s a low down on everything WedgeWelly and a snapshot of some of their wellies we have at Viva La Diva.

WedgeWelly prove that practical can be stylish with their unique and funky wellies with a 2in wedge heel, so if you just can’t live without your heels, you’ll love these wellies. WedgeWelly have been especially popular with glam girlies as festival wellies. There are two versions of the WedgeWelly – Unique for standard fit and Curve for wide fit.

The Diva was thrilled to hear that Viva La Diva had been nominated in the Company Fashion Awards 2010 under Best Accessory and Best Fashion Retailer. We would love it if you voted for us!