Dolls

Black Mary Jane

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Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA

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July 10 1926 -- Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open golf tournament for the second time with a 293 total. 1934 -- Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession, but the American League comes back to win the All-Star game 9-7 at the Polo Grounds. 1936 -- Philadelphia's Chuck Klein hits four home runs in a 9-6 10-inning victory over the Pirates at ...
black mary jane shoes - i need your help girls!?

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hey guys.

there are a gorgeous pair of black double bar mary jane shoes on asos.com.

however they are patent, and i'm not a fan.

does anyone know where i can get a similar pair in matt leather please? in black?

cheers

http://www.asos.com/Fergie-Black-Eyed-Peas/Lindsay-Lohan/Asos/Double-Bar-Mary-Jane-Shoe/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=183819&clr=Black&SearchQuery=mary%20jane&sh=0

a link would be helpful.
edit...these are the closest...i saw a few other pairs like you are searching for but they are patent =(

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/30924375/c/1084.html

im assuming your are in the uk so dept stores here wouldnt work

edit:
i found these and its a uk shop =)

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=73933&parent_category_rn=42358&productId=420125&langId=-1

Roxy & Maggie footsie in black Mary Jane's

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Choosing the Right Shoe for Your Baby

Babies, both infants and toddlers, have unique issues when it comes to their feet and footwear. An infant's feet are essentially developmental in nature. The baby lifts up his feet and looks at these crazy things in front of his face. He explores his feet and toes and wonders what they may do. He moves them around and wonders who is making them do that.

As the baby progresses to crawling, they become more functional, to propel him across the floor. He then pulls himself up and bears weight on them for the first time. Then come those wonderful first steps. It's unbelievable that this all occurs during the first year of life!

In order for a child to feel comfortable while weight bearing, it is important for him to have full sensation to their feet. A baby needs to feel the pressures in his feet, known as proprioception, to learn how to balance. A baby cannot properly feel his feet when in a shoe with an actual firm sole. I'm not talking about booties or socks, but those really cute, tiny, Converse All-Stars.

You can take the smartest person...let's say a pediatrician (who really knows better)...tell them that their infant should not be wearing shoes yet and their response would invariably be "I know...but they're so cute!" or "I know...but they match his outfit!" I'm all for cute babies, but let's not effect the kid's development!

Also, infants are rapidly growing creatures. A sock or soft bootie allows the foot to expand and grow as it should while allowing the baby to feel the ground. Too often, shoes are kept on a child even though they're too small. When you're dealing with an infant or toddler, they won't be able to tell you the shoes hurt like an older child will. Keep those patent leather black Mary-Janes off of the girls! Keep those baby Nike's off of the boys!

It's fine to put a shoe on the baby once he starts to take some steps. When you do, make sure that you put on one with a flexible sole. Rigid soles are not appropriate for a new developing foot! Grab the shoe by the heel and push up under the toe. You should find the shoe flexing with little resistance.

Once your child begins to walk, if you find that he sits down often, complains that his feet hurt, or would rather crawl then walk, he might be experiencing pain, indicating a true problem with the feet or ankles. If this is the case, be sure to visit your podiatrist to check everything out!

About the Author

Tanglewood Foot Specialists is a recognized center of excellence in Houston, TX known for the evaluation and treatment of all injuries and conditions of the foot and ankle. Dr. Andrew Schneider is the medical director of the practice and personally assures that each patient has the time and attention he deserves. For more information and many informative videos, visit
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