Stop and Smell the Floral!

Funky? Yes.

Sweet? Yes. 

Hard to wear? Maybe. 

A must have shoe for Spring? Totally!

I am loving this floral shoe by Dries Van Noten. I love these kind of statement shoes. Worn with a simple outfit, these shoes would make any spring day brighter. I've always been a fan of Dries Van Noten. Their shoes as of late have been right on target! This shoe is no different. With all the florals I've seen from all the designers from Prada to Gucci, I think it's safe to say that this is a big trend for Spring. I think going with a cute floral print shoe is an easy way to do it without over doing it. 

It's hard to find though. I've seen it in just about every March fashion magazine, but only one place to buy it online. Browns of London has them for 300 pounds, which is what? Like $600 US? 

Well, hopefully you are all on the same page as me when it comes to this shoe. I think some people might think it borders tacky, what with the mixing of prints... but I think they got it just right. :)

Sale Alert!!!

Check this out! It's not often you can get your feet into a sexy pair of Louboutin's for under $500, let alone under $200!!! Well, here's your chance! I found these little gems (on sale so I'm sure they'll go quick!) on net-a-porter.com, just in time for Spring! I have a pair in all black and I can not believe the compliments I get on them. Seriously, these are some sexy wedges. My advice? Scoop up these red lacquered babies before they're gone!! ;)

Here's a direct link to your new Christian Louboutin espadrilles! Let me know how you like um. 

Perfectly Sassy...

O-M-G is all I can say about these delicious pieces of heaven from Nicholas Kirkwood. How sexy are these babies!? haha. I love the sassy angled platform, and I'm always a fan of mixed materials like the suede and lizard combo on this shoe. And pink? Seriously? I am a BIG fan of pink, especially on the rare occasion that someone gets it right. 

I love what's happening with color right now. We're seeing a lot of neons paired with neutrals. I love that kick of color! It's so cool and unexpected. How cute would these shoes look on your sun kissed gams if you paired them with some cute little white shorts? Ugh- hurry up and get here Spring!!!

I've got to go find me some lemonaid, but I just wanted to share another one of my favorite shoes this season. Love them? Hate them? What do YOU think? Either way, you can find them at Brown's of London for about $800

I love this shoe!

Ok, so I realize that we've all seen this shoe already, but I just cant get over it. I honestly didn't think too much about it until I went to dinner with a friend of mine and she was rocking them in red. Ever since, they've been floating around in my dreams. Taunting me. I was hoping the Easter bunny would drop them off in a basket for me, but... no dice. They are my idea of the perfect sexy spring/summer sandal. They look daringly high, but with a big platform in front, they are surprisingly comforable! I have the Fall '07 pump version and I swear to you I could wear them all night long. Anyway, I just wanted to talk about a shoe I love since the last two posts were negative. ;) 

These shoes are $780 and you can find them here: Barney's

I don't get it...

Can someone please explain to me the reason for all the hype around this season's "most desirable shoe"?? I don't get it. It's way over priced, even for YSL, and its just not that cute. This shoe is sold out all over the country, and I can't for the life of me figure out why. To me it looks like a shoe that came to us in a time machine from 1999... like, I would have worn these to my senior prom. They are really kind of tacky. And I don't mean in that sexy tacky/prostitute Versace way. I mean tacky like, Cathy Jean or Nine West tacky. Yech.

Another reason I don't get this shoe is because of the way your toes look in it. That is just way too much toe for me. They're all spread out and yucky. Nobody wants their feel to look like Paris Hilton's! The foot shaped front of the shoe is just another yuck feature that pushes it over the edge. Maybe it would be cuter without?  I'm not sure why the far right picture has a girl wearing them with nylons. Who wears nylons with open-toed shoes??? But that's a whole 'nother Oprah. 

Anyway, if someone could please tell me why I should like these, I would appreciate it. Until then, I will sit here dumbfounded.

Kill me now. Please.

The two most disgusting forms of footwear had a love child. Allow me to rant for a second...

What the EFF are you people thinking? Do you have that much distain for those around you that you just decide one day, "You know... screw it, I'm going to wear what's comfortable, no matter how shitteous I look."?

Seriously!!! There are comfortable shoes that don't make you look like you are working in a kitchen or training polar bears. WTF people? The fact that crocs are doing so well makes me sick. The saddest and most egregious offense is when people put crocs on their CHILDREN!!! The poor kids have no choice in the matter. What are we teaching the next generation?? We have a responsibility people! JESUS!

Anyway, without further delay, here is the most disgusting "shoe" in the history of man kind. The Crugg.

...I am going to my room to mourn the death of integrity in footwear.

The first blog

... and I'm still not sure where to go with this. I have so much to say about shoes. Shoes are all I think about all day long. I'm going to have to sit with this and figure out how I want to do this. I'd hate to sit here and type about a mish mash of crap that just confuses people. (like maybe how I'm doing right now...?)

ANYWAY, what I have now is my shoe of the week. This week it is the much discussed shoe by Marc Jacobs. If you google "marc jacobs weird shoe" this shoe comes up. I however, think it's pretty cool. This is the runway version in the picture... I bought the all over black patent leather one without that weird loopy thing on it, and I (unlike my husband) think its super cool and sexy!

What do YOU think??? 

Super Mario Goth!

Now I love Mario. I'm sending this to you using Firefox with a Mario skin. I have a tee with Mario on in a similar pose to this.

Would I wear a bizarrely cute goth corset with him on? No. My love does not stretch that far.

But I do now have an urge to find someone with a SNES, sink into a beanbag, rest a bowl of popcorn on me and while away a couple of days of my life rescuing princesses....

$99.98 by The Vintage Doctor at Etsy
(Thanks to Alex at Shiny Shiny for happening across it!)

NES Has A Girl Crush On... Natalie Portman

Don't know what a Girl Crush is? Check out my definition here.


Natalie Portman. *sigh* So not only is she preternaturally beautiful but she's smart. Really, really smart.

This recent article in Style helped cement the crush. Ostensibly Portman is on the press circuit to promote 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (don't get me started on the overflow of hotness that is a film containing Portman and Scarlett Johansson. The only thing stopping all the men in the world queueing up at the cinema to see it in all it's big screen glory is because it has period costume. But they won't say no if their girlfriend asks them to go along. That legitimises it.) Instead she talks about her work as a spokesperson for FINCA, how she's endorsed a line of affordable vegan shoes because Stella McCartney charges too much and sometimes a girl has to go a bit more high end than Target. She admits to shopping at Target! Overall though she comes across as the kind of girl you could go shopping and then for a good drink with and that is surely only a good thing.

Boring? No! Classic? Yes!

These black MJs from Kenneth Cole aren't ground breaking. But they are a very lovely pair of shoes that are worth paying a bit extra for (especially as Mr Cole does exceptionally comfortable shoes!).

$179.99 from Heels.com

Reebok Sneakers 13 Rizing II

Reebok 13 Rizing II with Black-White-Red colorway is very unique. Highlight your smooth moves on and off the court in this slick Reebok 13 Rizing II hi-top basketball style a signature Allen Iverson shoe. This shoe is specifically designed to meet the needs of Allen Iverson and is crafted using a synthetic upper that delivers exceptional comfort without adding weight. The herringbone pattern

Reebok Sneakers Infinity Mid Wmns

Reebok Infinity Mid Wmns with white-red colorway has a simple but unique design. With Unique Features, The Pump technology lets you inflate of an internal bladder around the ankle for the perfect fit. This sneaker also features Molded sockliner provides exceptional cushioning, and PlayDry® lining.Pump up your game with the Reebok® Infinity Mid women's basketball shoe. You decide how many times to

Reebok Sneakers Ventilator Elements

Reebok Ventilator Elements with Ryl-Grn-Yellow-White colorway is so cool. Features ripstop toe box, premium materials and smooth leather details, classic shape and speckled midsole. The honeycomb is one of the strongest yet lightest shapes found in nature. With modification, it was the theory behind the development of Reebok´s Hexalite technology.The Hexalite honeycomb design spreads shock over a

Reebok Sneakers Pump Running Dual

Reebok Pump Running Dual with white-purple-pink-grey colorway is unique. These shoes are extremely limited. The unique shoes have a shiny metallic grey on the toe box and the touches of bright purple used throughout. The retro sneaker comes -like the original version- with a stylish, minimalistic raster pattern on the intongue and heel parts. This is pink and purple, an optical illusion to puzzle

Reebok Sneakers Pump Court Victory

Reebok Pump Court Victory with white-black-blue-purple color combination is cool enough to wear. Features leather toe box, premium materials, a classic shape and matching midsole.Reebok introduced the “Pump” technology in 1989. It provides the ultimate in a custom fit and support system. The honeycomb is one of the strongest yet lightest shapes found in nature.The price of this unique sneaker is

Cheap Chic - Compare And Contrast

Apparently summer is heading inexorably towards us. Not that you'd know that given the cold and the snow and stuff but the purveyors of clothing items are very content to foist new happy shiny images of sunkissed models and beaches in the sheerest of fabrics and skimpiest of garments. And so the shoes follow. You want sensible winter appropriate footwear? Forget it. You will wear sandals lady - open toes, strappy barely there scraps to adorn your foot.

ASOS.com are keener than most on this at the moment and are shoving new stuff onto their website all the time.

New stuff such as these eminently chic and practical in that they'll go with a lot without you realising it kinda way and really for only £15, who cares? sandals.

Not that they got the inspiration from these £130 Opening Ceremony sandals.... not at all.

New Balance Sneakers M998

New Balance M998 with a crocodile leather is a very unique sneaker. The shoe is one of the Super Team 33 series, Luggage Collection, and made in USA. Yeah, It's a unique shoe with mad quality and limited release!New Balance Super Team 33 Luggage Pack, the first collection of the Super Team 33 2008 project designed by the New Balance USA team. The package features a theme inspired by luggage. They

New Balance Sneakers M1300

New Balance M1300 with green-yellow color combination is cool to wear. This unique sneaker is made in England. The shoe features “ENCAP” air technology for added cushioning. The mesh toebox is always a favorite amongst runners and the nubuck is a favorite amongst sneakerheads, seems like the best of both worlds.The shoe features a mix of suede and mesh, and a contrasting logo that stands out. A

New Balance Sneakers M576

New Balance M576 with navy and grey color combination is the New Balance 20th Anniversary Edition shoe. This unique shoe is made in England.To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the New Balance 576 model, New Balance has re-created this sneaker in a timeless colorway. This new 576 also features a vintage looking yellowed out Encap midsole and heelcup. It also comes in the original white box and in