Zappos

Remember how I wanted Victoria Beckham's ravishing red Loubs? Well, I decided to do something about it. While I can't afford these fabulous Christian Louboutin Rolando Platform Pumps ($700), I can certainly aim for a similar style.

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Take a close look. Do you notice the subtle juxtaposition between the smooth leather and suede of these Oscar de la Renta Leather Boots ($1,195)? This expert two-toned technique adds an exciting and elusive touch to boots. I like how the suede inset breaks up the smooth leather in a harmonious, hip fashion. Be daring and opt for a pair with patent detailing or better yet, contrast your neutral tone with a pop of color.

The word robot always conjures an image of Dot Matrix from Space Balls for me, but the robots Zappos has introduced to its workforce don't need piggyback rides when they're tired and we can be sure they are not equipped with virgin-alarms. The orange robots reside in the company's Kentucky warehouse and are part of the assembly line that packs the boxes containing your shoes.

The robots' job is to retrieve shoes from the warehouse and bring them to a person who packs the boxes, and another robot takes the completed box to another area to be shipped. Incorporating robots is seen by some as an effective way to cut down on costs to prevent US companies from outsourcing.

Here I thought Zappos was just the best accomplice to indecisive shoe junkies like myself, with its generous and fast free shipping and free return policies, but it turns out there's more to this online shoe company than meets the eye. Zappos is obsessed with customer service and understands that there are several other sources online for customers to get their shoe fixes.

After an intensive four-week training period that compensates new employees with their full salary, the company presents the freshly trained group with something called The Offer: “If you quit today, we will pay you for the amount of time you’ve worked, plus we will offer you a $1,000 bonus.” Zappos tests the commitment of its employees from the get-go, because it realizes the importance of a strong call-center team when that's the only customer service experience an online customer will get. Makes perfectly good business sense to me!

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Cameron Diaz has done it again. The Holiday press tour has provided us nothing but fab fashions on Cammie, leaving us always wanting more - or at least envious of her wardrobe! Looks like her break up and make up with Kelly Slater is keeping this leading lady happy. Or could it be all that Hawaiian sun? Either way, you look great Cams!

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I must admit: I am not the biggest Posh fan; usually too done up and dressed over the top. Also, always wearing her sunglasses, hiding, if you will. That said, I love this grey ensemble with just a hint of color. Dressing down does wonders for you Ms. Beckham. Have any of you noticed the no purse trend lately?

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