zara
target, how I love thee
I know these look like they'll fall apart after a day of wearing and they probably will, but platform wedge lace-up ankle booties? I cannot say no. I simply can't. Read more...
a cheap shot
I'll admit it: I'm cheap. maybe "frugal" is a better word. I refuse to pay either a) full price or b) too much for a pair of shoes – unless we're talking I'd walk down the aisle with them tomorrow. it's amazing what you can find when you set your sights low!
take these fun, summery stilts from yoki via lulu's that I recently purchased – for a humble $33! granted, are they the best-made shoes ever? nope. did I get what I paid for? sure! but sometimes, quantity over quality is a-okay (in my book, anyway). and hey, my day brightens instantly whenever I put them on. Read more...
get your neon
(get it? get your ne-on? like get your grub on? never mind.)
so neons are everywhere, from nail polish to denim to strappy summer sandals. aside from recently painting my nails a rather blinding shade of hot pink, I've stayed away from the neon craze. it's a cute look on some, but I don't think I could pull it off. it also reminds me a little too much of the '80s...
but these. oh, these. I could hop on the this fad's train after all. I think because the nod to neon is subtle, and everything else is just so...perfect. sigh. Read more...
tumblr and pinterest: my simultaneous death and salvation
so, along with the rest of the world (although I know I'm a little late to the party), I've become addicted to two lifestyle/design/all-things-pretty social sites: tumblr and pinterest. when I say "addicted," I only mean that I check them each, daily, multiple times a day. and more often than not, I come across some ah-MAZE-ing shoes that I have to have.
and at once, the best and worst part is this: most of the time, I have no idea where said shoes come from! where I might buy them! how much they cost! and it's great!
if I click back through many, many links, I can usually find the source. but how lovely to just put that from my mind because, let's face it, I'd be one broke you-know-what if I was purchasing EVERY pair of shoes that I wanted from here.
so really, it's the best of both worlds: I can look and drool and swoon and die just a little bit each time, then hit command W and be done with it. yay!
take the beauties above, for instance. ohmygah. those delicate buckles? the lace and platforms? gwah-juss. and whatcha wanna bet they cost like $2 bazillion? but they're sure pretty to look at, so please – stare ad nauseam until command W orders you elsewhere.
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jeffrey campbell for christmas, please
a peek into spring 2012
what do you get when you combine a shoe blogger who promises to update her blog more regularly, a busy work schedule, tiredness at night and several other excuses? that's right, me. another month has gone by with nary a post. le sigh. sorrrrr-eeeee...
in any case, look what our friends at refinery29 have to say! they're talkin' about spring 2012, and although all of us regular folk are just getting settled in for fall, I find myself wanting to fast forward to the season of pretty pastels, peek-a-boo toes and gorgeous straps.
some personal favorites...
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| nine west |
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| madewell |
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| alaïa |
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| sergio rossi |
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| topshop (yay) |
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| zara |
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| casadei |
steve madden graanie boot
since it seems retailers push the next big season earlier and earlier each year, I always wonder when we'll start seeing fall fashion in stores in, say, february. I mean, it's not even august and nordstrom is having a huge sale on all things fall. and as I was perusing the pottery barn kids website the other day, I noticed they already have a tab for...halloween?! really?
in any case, all this attention given to fall has worked, because I'm eyeing these lace-up booties from steve madden for $129.95. I love the color and that thick, stacked heel. plus, I rarely find a pair of lace-up boots I like (most remind me of hooker boots). the best part is, these would look adorable with a spring or summer dress, too.
okay, slightly really rad
the question posed as the lead in this story asks, "would you pay a grand for a shoe made of trash?" in this particular case, my answer, decidedly, is a resounding YES.
louboutin's "ecotrash" slingback is made with actual garbage collected from the shoemaker's dumpster – such as thread, postage stamps, sequins and fabric swatches. buy them for $1,095 at neiman marcus, if you so desire.
however, apparently the shoe is also comprised of a coat of PVC as well as genuine python skin. hmmmm.
(I still adore them.) Read more...
O. M. G.
yeah, so, typically? I'm not one to break promises. but a "few days" (a.k.a. a "short hiatus") turned into a few months, and here we are, my dear (nonexistent?) readers.
well, for your FYI (a favorite saying of mine), I'm back, and I would LOVE to claim even 60 seconds of your daily routine.
that said, I think I'm gonna change things up a bit around here. the daily theme posts? a thing of the past. yeah, I'd rather follow the desires of my heart (and feet) in deciding what to post.
and with that, my heart leads me here, courtesy of jeffrey campbell:
I mean, if this doesn't make up for a 3-month absence, I'm not sure what does (click on the photo to make it bigger). particularly loving the black-and-white gingham sandals near the center, the strappy black boots (second row, first column) and the taupe clog sandals (last row, second column from last).
right?!
welcome back, readers. I heart. Read more...
short hiatus
hello, my dear readers.
I have a lot going on these days and will be taking a (short) hiatus. check back in a few days! I won't leave ya hangin' for long, I promise.
hugs!
male monday: adidas makes the lightest basketball shoe ever made
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| philadelphia 76ers jrue holiday (center) tries out the adizero crazy light. crazy! image via. |
set for public release june 3, they'll set you back $130 and will be available in four colors. an additional six colors will roll out this fall.
several NBA players have already tried out the shoe, which, unlike APL's concept 1 spring-loaded sneakers, will not be banned from the league due to providing unfair competitive advantage.
hmmm. next time I'm playing basketball (which will be...never), I'll imagine wearing a cup of melted chocolate on each foot. Read more...
celebrity sunday: khloe kardashian's shoe closet
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| image via elle |
funny, because I'm actually the type of person who loves to be organized! I can't stand a messy house or workspace, and I like knowing where things are. yes, the word "anal" has been used to describe me...such a pejorative term, no?
anyway, khloe kardashian? yeah, now she's organized when it comes to shoes. to wit, a quote from a recent interview she gave elle:
"I love all of my shoes! it is a must to have them color coordinated, and to be able to see each and every one of them. I know exactly where each one lives and I can tell if one has even been moved! it definitely helps to put one shoe facing front, and the other to the back."
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| image via elle |
she puts my shoe closet to shame – in more ways than one.
come to think of it, so does the shoe closet of her hubby, LA lakers player lamar odom. the silvery louboutin sneaks in the middle? I die!
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| image via elle |
feature shoe friday: the most 'spensive shoes in the world
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| image via the mirror |
okay, so I know taxes aren't due today (here's why), but because april 15 is typically tax day, I thought I'd feature these...the most expensive shoes in the world.
they cost 140,000 british pounds, which equates to roughly $228,312 US dollars. wonder what the tax on those would be.
made of solid gold and more than 2,200 diamonds (30 carats total!), the stilettos were created by british jewelry designer christopher michael shellis. they've been on the market for more than five months, but, uh, no one's purchased a pair yet. (omg. surprise.)
the designer is offering an "eternity" guarantee – meaning the shoes will last 1,000 years.
you know, the thought of saving up for a pair of louboutins was depressing enough. although, I have to ask – who in the world would actually spend that much money on these? I don't even think they're that great!
who? well, apparently sheryl crow and paris hilton have expressed interest in buying a pair. and to that, I say, good for them.
sorry for the late post today, my lovely readers. have a great weekend! Read more...
therapeutic thursday: macy's percentage sale
I'm calling this the macy's percentage sale because it involves a lot of percentages:
• 30% off when you buy three or more pairs of shoes
• 20% off when you buy two or more pairs
• 15% off when you buy one pair
the percentage sale is happening online and in stores, but it "ends soon" – so hurry!
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| rampage fiorella sandals, $39 |
well-informed wednesday: seychelles pickford sandal
I was just telling my friend V a couple of weeks ago about how much I heart the brand seychelles. cute, comfortable, affordable shoes – what more could a girl ask for?!
I was delighted to see these new at nordstrom. I'm digging the braided platforms and suede straps. and that olive green color? gorgeous! $99.95.
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tacky or not tuesday: virgin atlantic's new red shoes
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| image via huffington post |
my friend M jokingly asked if male attendants would have to wear them, too. answering in earnest, I said I thought it'd be really, uh, weird to order females to do something but not require men to comply with the male equivalent (whatever that might be).
lo and behold! richard branson has done it again.
oh, and incidentally, do you suppose the flight attendants are comfortable standing with their feet stuffed in heels for several hours at time?
oh, well. all it means – let's cross our fingers and pray – is that the public will continue to perceive virgin as employing the sexiest flight attendants on the planet.
so, darlings. tacky or not? Read more...
male monday: "walk a mile in her shoes"
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| image via the shoe dish |
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| image via san jose mercury news |
so, a few days ago, an organization called "standing together against rape" sponsored an international event called "walk a mile in her shoes." the walk, meant to raise awareness of sexual violence against women, involved men wearing high heels for a mile-long strut.
okay. great cause. I'm not debating that. rape and violence against women = really, really bad.
that aside, does this particular event strike anyone else as kind of trite and almost flip? I just think there are more effective ways to raise awareness of a serious issue.
that said, it garnered a ton of media attention, so maybe mission accomplished.
what do you think? Read more...
celebrity sunday: eva longoria in salvatore ferragamo
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| image via shoerazzi |
p.s. isn't the guy to the right great? what's he flashing in his right hand? Read more...
feature shoe friday: theodora and callum lobiarritz printed linen sandals
don't the words "blue-and-white linen navajo print" just sound pretty?
these beauties remind me quite strongly of a calf-length coat my friend V bought at a secondhand store just last week. they'd go great with a simple white sheath dress and some gold jewelry to warm them up a bit.
