The last time I wrote a post about loyal reader Tyre LaJuan, the thread was riddled with hateful comments towards the young designer. I expressed my disappointment in my SR family, who I thought were intelligent and mature.
Let’s see if my readers have matured any now that LaJuan is donating one of his unique Swarovski crystal shoes to one lucky SR reader (he doesn’t know this yet, but I don’t wear heels).
Peep LaJaun Tyre’s email after the break.
LaJuan Tyre writes:
Hey Sandra, this is Tyre Lajuan custom shoe designer. I would like to thank you for the post you posted a couple years back. Since then I have meet numerous of clients and been part of movies and other gigs. Its crazy how something that was so small turn out so big. I honestly didn’t know your readers was so wide range not only in age but diversity. I was shocked and really was privilege to be part of your world.
I respect your profession and site more then any other site not because of you but because of your cut throat blogger’s and bloggett’s, lol. They teach one to have thick skin, and help individuals realize what a opinion really is. Even though some words hurt it helps build character and makes you stronger (well that’s what I got from it).
I appreciate you being real and being you, that’s why I enjoy your site so much. I must admit I am kinda a local now. I would like to send you one of my Swarvoski Crystal custom hand made rosaries, also a pair of custom Swarvoski crystallized shoes at at value price no greater than $2000 your design and diamond election.
SN: – (you will be calling soon after for a second pair- lol). Just for a quick rundown of what my company offers: I am a artist director (photography), Accessory designer, Custom Shoe designer, fashion designer, Tailor interior design (for interior designers), Stylist (who isn’t these days lol, I rather work with stylist)…… Customize shoes of any kind from sneakers, heels, boots, etc.
I also can apply studs. I am sending you a sample of some new shoots tell me what you think. Yours can be more simple. You’re more than welcome to decline just don’t butcher me, lol.
Contact info: Direct- Tyrelajuan@gmail.com /
Facebook- tyrelajuaninc@yahoo.com
wiping all the drool from off my desk. DAYUM those shoes are HAUTE!!!!
I like the boots…..
Oh and Sandra, I am a size 7.5. Thanking you in advance and I truly appreciate your generosity boo. MUAH
Nice….I could rock the heels..not sure about the thigh highs
different, very different….
No doubt he’s very creative and different but a lil too much bling for my tastes. I’d rock the pumps though ONCE but it would have to be for a wild occasion.
I don’t wear heels
Those boots look very cheap, I’ll decline the offer on those. But those pumps. Please ship them via FedEx, UPS be leaving people ish right on the door step.
THEM SH!TS ARE BAD AS H3LL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOSH, IM SUDDENLY WET JUST FROM THE SIGHT OF THESE SHOES!!!!!
@Sandra, I can do a 7.5-8.0 – PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Those pumps are the bizness
#teamBeyonce
I mean, obv. he is too!
I love them. So, so sad I wasnt registered then but I was reading!
Oohhh and a nice booty
Brown aint chit @Free. They wont even tuck your chit in the recycle bin!
@Flo
those ankle boots look like bejewled manolo timbs!!
go head flo and get that ankle support
I e-wubz u tho
The black boots are hot but the leather looks cheap (pleather). Like if I go out once, the material would be rubbed off on the back heel from driving.
I like them, when did you post them?
The pumps are Nice. I could look like dorothy chasing the rainbow.
The shoes in the last picture look like Manalo’s with studs.
SHUT UP BISH!!!!!
Im tryna upload a pic of my ankle now
OutsidetheBox says:
Brown aint chit @Free. They wont even tuck your chit in the recycle bin!
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One person tried by putting the package under my doormat, but other days, my ish is front and center
Sandra I rarely read your commentary anymore but that was
I don’t like sparkle and bling but good luck to the designer all the same
I love it! I always love seeing young African Americans doing what their passion drives them to do. I love the shoes! You could rock those with just a hot pair of jeans and a white tank and look NICEEE! Go LaJuan! I will be looking you up.
Like if I go out once, the material would be rubbed off on the back heel from driving.
I HATE when that happens! But they have these things you can buy to protect that part of the shoe now
lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooo
heffa u shot the fck out
Ok I looked at the previous post and HATED IT. I guess those were his early days but the new stuff is hot….
But them again, who likes everything by every designer?
Those Thigh High ones are DOPE and so are the short boots… I like pumps, but I would have to be going to the Grammy’s to rock those. lol. BUT I appreciate his hustle! I wish him the best!!!
:/
**waiting on the next thread where Sandra gives away some custom J’s/sneakers**
FloridaChick813 says:
Like if I go out once, the material would be rubbed off on the back heel from driving.
I HATE when that happens! But they have these things you can buy to protect that part of the shoe now
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Who you telling, I’ll drive with no shoes to avoid the scuffing
I cut the fool about some Sam Edleman’s in Macy because the heel caps faltered and something rubbed off in the back after clubbing! Bish what!
They gave me my money back and I was
cause I really wanted the shoes but they was like, “nah bish, get out.” 
Right. I drive with “driving loafers” now. Real smart that was.
Shut up!!! Ya’ll picking on me and my little ankles
LOL
I don’t like any of the shoes but good luck to the designer.
Who you telling, I’ll drive with no shoes to avoid the scuffing
Im in flip flops or house shoes driving. The heels dont get put on til Im about to get out of the car!
I’m feeling those pumps and the boots. I’m going to check out his facebook page.
the boots are a little to “wizard of oz” for my taste…but I would rock the hell out of the pumps!:grin: and that will be a size 10 please…and thank you
OutsidetheBox says:
Right. I drive with “driving loafers” now. Real smart that was.
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Girl my husband swears by them, Gucci, Cole Haan, Ferragamo. He has a zillion pairs of driving shoes. WTH?
@Al, how did you find the first post??
@Flo
now bew, if u got lil ankles just embraces em’…drop it low on them bishes (be careful tho) lmao but twerk something and show them preemie ankles off bew!
OutsidetheBox says:
I cut the fool about some Sam Edleman’s in Macy because the heel caps faltered and something rubbed off in the back after clubbing! Bish what!
They gave me my money back and I was cause I really wanted the shoes but they was like, “nah bish, get out.”
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I love his shoes too. I was just telling Ryan91 that his line is in TJMaxx now #fashionista
His_Mommy623 says:
@Flo
now bew, if u got lil ankles just embraces em’…drop it low on them bishes (be careful tho) lmao but twerk something and show them preemie ankles off bew!
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That’s why the bish fell @ the club, lost support in her ankles
I like the pumps but than again I like girly chit. @ FREE we wear the same size so if she ships it to you and you dont find it I straight jack you for them.
I have a pair of driving shoes because I will not ruin my shoes for nathan
Totally embracing my ankles @His, but uhhhhhh, a bish is only 125-130lbs soaking wet, how big should I ankles be??? :/
Anyway, I bought a size 7 pair of jeans today
Ummmm, is he the same designer that had Diamonique from Crime Mobb looking a ghettofried mess?
Al-Ameera says:
OutsidetheBox says:
Right. I drive with “driving loafers” now. Real smart that was.
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Girl my husband swears by them, Gucci, Cole Haan, Ferragamo. He has a zillion pairs of driving shoes. WTH?
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I swear by TOD’S loafers, especially in winter. You should try them out. That’s a way to dress up a casual outfit #comfortableandfly
OMG, I was just looking at “Good Hair” when he designed those boots for Derick J and I said I needed a pair of his creations in my life.
FloridaChick813 says:
Totally embracing my ankles @His, but uhhhhhh, a bish is only 125-130lbs soaking wet, how big should I ankles be???
Anyway, I bought a size 7 pair of jeans today
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Must be brazilians, cause 125-130 is NOT a size 7, more like a 5 lil mama
@ Flo, in the first paragraph under the pumps, there is a link in red that says “last time I wrote a post” click on that
VIBABY says:
Ummmm, is he the same designer that had Diamonique from Crime Mobb looking a ghettofried mess
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MissHarlem says:
I like the pumps but than again I like girly chit. @ FREE we wear the same size so if she ships it to you and you dont find it I straight jack you for them.
I have a pair of driving shoes because I will not ruin my shoes for nathan
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I need that!! Fashion is my
Damm.it @Free, just had to bust my bubble didnt you????? Here I was thinking I was gaining weight in all the right places, happy I was able to fill out a 7 :/
Thanks @Al, those shits Diamond had on were hideous though!!!!!!
ohpretty1 says:
I swear by TOD’S loafers, especially in winter. You should try them out. That’s a way to dress up a casual outfit #comfortableandfly
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He bought me a pair of Cole Haan and I was protesting them, but they are actually kinda cute and soft buttery leather.
Diamonique
I will never stop laughing at this chit here cause I love QVC and chit!
I neeeeed those shoes in my life. The boots not so much but the pumps
I’m a shoe whore Sandra. I wear a size 8. I would wear those pumps just like the chic in the last pic. For my hubby, of course. #nohoeshyt
Daisy says:
Sandra I rarely read your commentary anymore but that was
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Was that a compliment?
@flo
I guess they shouldnt be too big then lol
but I wear a size 7 and im 5’7 and 147 lbs…
@Free
ur crazy bew lmao
LOL
Well, BTW I wear an 8.5
FreeToSpeakUp says:
Who you telling, I’ll drive with no shoes to avoid the scuffing
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I learned this the hard way. I couldnt tell if it was from driving or the carpet at work. After f’n up multiple pairs of shoes i just remove them now.
#TeamNocheapshoes
Oh I’m a 10.
and I aint picky like them bishes. 
LOL
I’ll rock the boots on that special occasion
But I could def fcuks with the pumps.
trye was the stylist to chipped glass (aka diamond aka cubic zirconia aka plexiglass) wasn’t he?
he was her gordon gartrelle?
okay. i like the shoes.
thanks for branging up old shyt sandra….
Heyyyyy MKM!!!
Where you been???
Those boots and pumps are the B.I! its good to see someone with only a vision turn their dreams into a reality! This is a good example of never letting haters detour u from your dreams! If nobody else believes believe in yourself!
His_Mommy623 says:
@flo
I guess they shouldnt be too big then lol
but I wear a size 7 and im 5?7 and 147 lbs…
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Girl I know ma sizes
Skinny mini is a 5 all the way livvvveeeee
i went back and read my and the old skool sandra rose fam’s comments and i have TEARS……..lfklfmlcvm,cbm,cmbc,cc idjfisjsid (that is ME laid out on my keyboard)
“them boots was not Aldo’s.”
under his school section on his myspace page that shat said “i went”
again thanks for branging up old shyt auntie….
The first pair are hot with the red and yellow!
OutsidetheBox says:
Oh I’m a 10. and I aint picky like them bishes.
LOL
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No this bish didn’t throw us under the bus for a pair of pumps
OutsidetheBox says:
Oh I’m a 10.
and I aint picky like them bishes. 
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I’ll hold a contest this week. Whoever wins will get the shoes in her size.
PSSHHhhhhhhhhh!!! those shoes are HAWT!!!!!! I’m curious to see what the collection looks like
Sandra can I get a hint. Throw a sista a bone ya dig
Your right though @Free
I usually am a 5, but I tried on a 4 in Hydraulic jeans, couldnt even button them. Tried on a 7 and the fit like a glove. I was SUPER EXCITED
But you just had to do it!!!! You just had to bust my bubble.. I swear, ya’ll b!tches could fu.ck up a wet dream.
Both pairs of shoes are HAWT!!!!!
ryand91 says:
Well, BTW I wear an 8.5
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It must be nice to have little feet. I wear a size 9 like most of the population, and the stores are always out in my sizes. :/
Sawwy Flo
Ohhhh Lord, I hope this is a “friendly contest” – cause OTB is already throwin bit.ches under the bus and sh.it
I kid, I kid
and I meant, I tried on a 5 in hydraulic, not a 4
I wear a size 9 like most of the population, and the stores are always out in my sizes.
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i was once told by a shoe sales person in belk’s years ago that is the MOST popular shoe size for ladies and indeed that is why we can’t EVER find shoes in that size. i am an 8.5 but in pointy toed and open toed i like a 9. always gotta dig for it tho…
I read the old shyt my comment was nice.
I was a good girl back then.
I am a size 8 and I like the pumps.
@Kwall
he was her gordon gartrelle?
^u said that right thurr?
I know what you meant Flo
EEEEEehhhhhhHEHHEHHEHHE taht old thread is stillll funny!
mirsmommy says:
Heyyyyy MKM!!!
Where you been???
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**jumps up & down, wavin’ back ** Hi babe! How’s it going? I’ve been around… lurkin, workin’ and twirkin
( j/k about the twirkin part, it rhymed
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Who gone wear them boo?
@Sandra, small feet? LOL most every woman I know is either an 8.5 or a 9. At times I wear a 9 depending on the style of the shoe. I almost had to knocked a bish out at the Nine West outlet a few weeks ago for the last pair of these pumps I wanted. Me and her reached for them at the same time.
kwall says:
trye was the stylist to chipped glass (aka diamond aka cubic zirconia aka plexiglass) wasn’t he?
chipped glass

LMAOOOOO NO! JUST NO! SMH UN UNNNN
j/k about the twirkin part, it rhymed
Yeeeeaaaaa Right!!!!!!!
Sandra you should give them to your girlfriend
@ Sandra, I wear an 8. Before I had my big head son, I was a 6.5 to a 7. :/
I remember this designer…I was a fan of there work when u talked about them 2 years ago!!
Glad that he is doing GREAT and the blog gave him much needed exposure :-)!!
@mirs, so it is true that pregnancy makes your feet bigger? Oh no!
I LOVE THEM BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PURE FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms.kaylamomma says:
mirsmommy says:
Heyyyyy MKM!!!
Where you been???
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**jumps up & down, wavin’ back ** Hi babe! How’s it going? I’ve been around… lurkin, workin’ and twirkin ( j/k about the twirkin part, it rhymed )
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I would probably be stuck with Derrick J’s leftovers in my Size 11’s.
**grumble**
His craftsmanship has improved significantly since the CZ post! I’m too shy for those boots but the pumps are gorg.
I don’t know but me and the BlackBarbie chick used to go at it all the time.
torrid has a pair of shoes like this with different colors, but really the same shoe for about 45 bucks. this is a big girl store so I always get my shoes a half size smaller. http://www.torrid.com/torrid/Shoes/Heels.jsp
LaJuan is donating one of his unique Swarovski crystal shoes to one lucky SR reader
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Sandra how do we become the lucky person?
But I think those are hand-placed swav’s crystals @Cryssn. not sequin overlay.
But the Torrid ones are cool if you dont really want to make a commitment to designer prices.
FreeToSpeakUp says:
Those boots look very cheap, I’ll decline the offer on those. But those pumps. Please ship them via FedEx, UPS be leaving people ish right on the door step.
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UPS is a mess. I ordered 4 pairs of shoes and they left them at my neighbors. There wasn’t a note on my door, but when I got out of my car my neighboring was meeting me w/them. I didn’t even like my neighbor like that, she could have kept the shoes and I would have not known. I ship everything to the office now.
Torrid? Ummm,No.
These shoes are not for the faint of heart or the weak ankled..What every cerifiable SHOE Ho (like moi) knows is that a baaaaaaad pair of shoes can MAKE or BREAK any outfit. And baaaaaby, these boots definitely say Come F*** Me! And the pumps, well, let’s just say that black is all that is required..they speak for themselves.
Cute shoes wow
I will say he has come a long way b/c I remember that old post and what he had on his myspace page back then. Glad he used the “suggestions” to step his game up.
@Sandra yes I guess is it
Hold up was this the same guy that came on here , clicking everyone name that had a page attached and tried to rag on them?
hey @iyonah. we are all still around. i still keep in touch with her and will tell her you said wasssup!!!!
*the gordon gartrelle episode of the “cosby show” when denise made that gawdawful shirt was JUST on last weekend!!!!
i always call diamond chipped glass @88. i am like toni childs…when she call jabari EVERYTHING except his name.
she is… chipped glass, crystallized rock, moissanite, plexiglass, industrial plastic, CZ… and i think divinebrown called her azz pink ice once. I BET FIVE she was the inspiration for those “Swarvoski Crystal” shoes. so imma add THAT to her list of names.
I will say he has come a long way b/c I remember that old post and what he had on his myspace page back then
Hold up was this the same guy that came on here , clicking everyone name that had a page attached and tried to rag on them?
i can’t believe it was two YEARS ago. i almost got fiya’d that day tho. laughing over him and broken glass (diamond).
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. that is he.
I am loving those thigh high boots ..! Auntie I wear 7.5 sometimes 8 when it comes to boots
@KWall
I swear that was one of the funniest threads. Then I went running to his myspace page. I felt sorry for him.
THOSE PUMPS ARE KA-UTE!
I SEE HIS EMAIL ADDRESS BUT DOES HE HAVE A WEBSITE?
***I COULD STOP BEING LAZY AND GOOGLE, HUH?
These heels are on POINT!!! I love them!!!! Sandra size 8 please. That would be a great graduation/bday gift!!!!
the pumps are cool, the boots are way too much, even for the thigh high queen TEAM MONICA.
I remember him. It’s cool that his business has grown. That’s what it is all about. I still want him to work on his english, spelling, and writing. If nothing else, hire someone to do that for you. One must learn to represent him/herself well with each and every opportunity presented.
Sandra, Sandra, Sandra
Girl I wear a 10 and I love my big, pretty feet. I will be at the house to receive them if you ship them, lol.
Thanks for the opportunity though.
THEY LOOK NICE TO ME IM PRETTY SURE HE’LL GO FAR, PEOPLE JUDGE TO MUCH FOR ME LET HIM DO HIS THING THERES ROOM FOR EVERYONE. CONGRATS TRYE I WISH YOU A LONG AND WONDERFUL CAREER IN FASHION
Those hells are fiyah! Hell I’ll even rock those thi highs for my boo LOL. Size 8 pls
Not to condemn him for what he’s doing because i’ve always been a fan of people who are artistic and original. However, I must address his grammer in the email. His designs are great and those boots are kick a** but please work on the business side also, and by that I mean writing in a professional manner. I am by no means perfect especially when it comes to writing but to advance his business i would suggest taking a couple of writing/english courses. This will just help him to excel in the future. Thanks
Sign me up! Size 7
I agree with Free’s first comment I am so salivating and would save to purchase his designs over Louis Stewart anyday HMPH!
@Sandra
I will do anything to win this contest and I mean anything
Sike but do tell what do I have to do to win…
Hey Sandra- hook a sista up with those pumps- then I can finally be like Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose and when I wear them in the streets of NY I’ll be on someones blog- lol- wait I forgot I dont have booty implants lip injections and a boob job nor was I ever a stripper- lol!!! But I will take those pumps, boots or whatever-It will probably be the only Swarvoski Crystal shoes I will own- cause even if I had the $$$ of Bey- I’m so not spending $2000 on shoes when kids cant read and go hungry in America- Hey- Maybe I will do a campaign- The traveling shoes- (travel all across America rasing money for a cause while wearing the shoes- blog – good idea- I’m going to develop it anyway even if I dont get the shoes. Thanks SR for the idea hmmmmm…..
WOW!!! I love those shoes!!! Don’t understand why folks were Negative before!!!! LaJuan Tyre is obviously on top of the game with Pure creativity!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
LOVE the heels (running to get rhinestones,a bedazzler, hot glue gun and my hooka pumps from last year…………..)
Hmmmmm…those shoes are rather nice…but i have big feet for my height…I wear a 11 to a 12 and im only 5’7…my daddy is tall but my mama is short..so go figure…
@Sandra…:wail: sadly, i cant find shoes in my size either ANYWHERE…and the shoes i do find looks ugly, or either look like really long wicked witch of the west shoes.
Good Luck and Congrats to the person who wins them!! Make sure you upload a pic with them on ya feet…would love to see how you match them with an outfit.
The trannies with the little feet would eat those hills up and he could gain so much notoriety with the big named performers wearing them.