Showing posts with label Shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shoes. Show all posts

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Wardrobe Editing - Puffin style

Last week I did a wardrobe edit for a very good friend of mine. Let's refer to her as The Puffin.

You see The Puffin has her own dressing room - jealous? Yes me too. And it's a beautiful room, off a very beautiful bedroom but thing thing is, she had about 30% more items of clothing in that room than she needed. So we took to it with a zero tolerance policy for anything that hadn't been worn in 12 months or anything that had had it's day.

I learnt several things that day about my friend The Puffin:

1. The Puffin has lots of singlets, t-shirts and cashmere jumpers
2. The Puffin has a second-to-none casual wardrobe full of quirky fun colours
3. The Puffin loves soft fabrics
4. The Puffin needs to buy some shoes
5. The Puffin loves Raggedy Ann v neck, long flared or frill layered cotton dresses with patterns
6. The Puffin will not throw out her turquoise cotton skirt

And this is what we managed to take out of the wardrobe:
Assorted ousted garments strewn on the bed.
and on the floor...
Tidy hanging space. Tidier makes it easier to choose clothing.
It was quite the successful mission I have to say with a few garbage bags full going to Vinnies, about 5 items to be altered for increased wearability and everything in better order.

Belts in a shoe box lid. Great for the spatially challenged.
Folded cashmere.

The Puffin's Scholl denim wedges. They were something else...

And check out these little gems which were unearthed... No, they didn't stay ... ;)



Friday, May 10, 2013

Stylish Flat Shoes for Work

Lately I've been looking for ways to wear flat shoes to work. Being nearly 7 months pregnant, I just don't have the appetite for a big, beautiful heel right now. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a number 1 card carrying fan of the high heel, I adore them, but I might just be minimising my high heel wearing from 5 days a week to 1.

As anyone who's ever worked with me knows, I have a zero tolerance policy on thongs (flip flops) as a work shoe (yes, even just for the commute). I just can't bear the site of a well dressed woman on her way to work looking great from head to ankle and then her feet are clad in Haviannas. Just not a good look. Save them for the beach. And there's really no excuse. Flats can be very cool. And if you're looking for some less expensive options, check out the OutNet and ASOS.

You might notice I have a penchant for the loafer. It's a longstanding love affair. I shuffle around the house on the weekends in pairs of old, worn and soft leather loafers I picked up in Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Cheap as chips and chic as all get out in my humble opinion...
VALENTINO black studded flats (net a porter)

GUCCI pale blue suede loafer (Gucci.com.au)

GUCCI suede moccasins (net a porter)

MARC BY MARC JACOBS mouse ballet flats (net a porter)

McQ Patent Leather creepers (net a porter)

RAG & BONE leather brogues (net a porter)

GUCCI patent leather loafers (Gucci.com.au)

DOLCE VITA Gav d'Orsay flats (shop bop)

JEFFREY CAMPBELL Krystle loafers (shop bop)
ASH star flats (shop bop)
RACHEL ROY Grace tassel loafer (shop bop)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Spring Shoe Review

OK it's that time of year to take a look at fabulous shoes which expose the toes and release the feet from their wintery boots and woolly socks. Pedicures must be had and footsies require love and attention. Why? Well, so that we can start stepping into all those FABULOUS shoes that await in the Spring/Summer collections.

Here are my pics from the Net A Porter selection:
Sexy, navy heaven. Alexander McQueen. Imagine them with a hot red Herve Leger bandage dress?
Tory Burch River T Bar leather wedges. I mean what COULDN'T you wear them with?

High Tops are back. Isabel Marrant uses my FAVORITE colour combo. Bekkit suede high tops.


Ralph Lauren collection. Bailee leather sandals.

Alexander McQueen buckled suede boots.

Day time bliss. Understated, stylish and so chic. Wool, felt and leather by Givenchy.

Rock that party in these babies. Yves Saint Laurent etched leather Tribtoo pumps.

Yves Saint Laurent. Tribtoo stitched detail leather pumps.

Dolce and Gabbana suede platform sandals. 

Diane Von Furstenburg Indigo cracked metallic leather sandals.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

April Shoe Review -Part II

So where were we? Ah yes, my favorite topic... Shoes. They are the smile to my face, the peppermint to my tea and the evil to my credit card but like it or not, they are a big part of me. And I suspect you too! Last week I shared with you a few faves and today I shall give you a little more.

This time it's all about sexy. I mean I think a great pair of heels makes you feel sexy anyway, but check these out. There's no way you couldn't have a bit of extra pep in your step walking out the front door with these on your feet.
Gucci python peep-toe pumps

 McQueen Lizard platform pumps


Lanvin python and leather perspex wedges
Gucci emerald snakeskin and suede sandals

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

April Shoe Review

The Prada blue & white woven ankle strap pump. S/S collection.
A while back I spouted forth about the necessity for all of us stylish women, and men now that I think of it, to have a pair of statement shoes in closet. I invested in a most devine pair of Pierre Hardy power wedges in yellow and grey (see below) and I have caught myself perving on them in their box several times since. For it is true that a great pair of shoes can make a person very, very happy. And as for the truly life-altering Pradas above, well I haven't added them to my collection yet but they're on my e-bay 'to trawl' list at the end of the next northern summer. Surely there's a spoilt Manhattan princess who'll wear them a few times this Summer and then declare them totally obsolete come mid September... her trash will be my true ankle-buckled pleasure.
The Pierre Hardy colour block wedges in canvas and patent leather. 
But it's this time of year, when the seasons are turning when we find ourselves looking for a wardrobe update. So here is my April shoe review. Part II today and the rest tomorrow. Let me know if you want me to find the perfect shoe for any occasion. That I can do!

The First Date After Work Shoe
Isabel Marant raffia and leather pumps. 

The "Cruising the Markets" Shoe
Michael Kors buckled leather flats.
The Easy Yet Incredibly Chic Day Shoe
Pierre Hardy perspex and leather sandal.
The Thinking Man's Rock Chick Bootie
Alexander McQueen crystal studded suede ankle boots.

STAY TUNED FOR PART II TOMORROW...
All shoes above available now on Net A Porter.


Sunday, April 10, 2011

The Perfect Winter Brogue

Stylish brogue-wearing gent, courtesy of the Sartorialist.
There's a trend that I'm absolutely in love with which I fear I'll never wear.  You see the stylish leather brogue has made a rather big come back, but am I the only one who thinks that only suave city men and tall, skinny women can wear them?

I just think a shoe so obviously flat needs a leg long of calf and slim of thigh.

Anyway, it wont stop me lusting after it. If any of you have an outfit suggestion which would enable a non-amazonian woman to wear them, please send pronto!


Saturday, October 16, 2010

MUST.HAVE.SHOES

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One of the most exciting things about going back to work in 2 weeks time is having cashflow again. It's been a long time between shoe purchases people and that's tough. But tough times don't last and tough people do so I am revelling in the latest designer shoe offerings with much excitement.

See the Mulberry Postman boots above. LOVE them. NEED them. Will HAVE them one day soon come hell or highwater.

And the Louboutin Ronfifi 100s below. Bliss. So hot with a skinny pant or jean... or with a tulip skirt...

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And these Alaias?? Well they are my absolute MUST HAVE summer shoe. And have them I will damn it. So hot, so sexy so cool. So me!

And take a look at these most DIVINE golden wing booties from the exquisite Mr McQueen. Aren't they just so incredible? This is not about want. It's a genuine NEED.

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So, just have to break all this to my husband now. Surely he wont be surprised, I mean he knew i was a shoe addict when he married me right? Mais oui!

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