Posts Tagged ‘shoes’




love, courtesy of ysl

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Perfection is: the new YSL Palais metallic slingbacks I spied on Net-a-Porter this week. I am in love.

Simple, elegant, timeless – and they actually also look really comfortable. They’ve done so many designs on that last including my last season fave, the Palais Mohawk.

They cost almost 6 bills though, so donations are welcome. Thanks in advance guys.

[photo: net-a-porter.com]

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unique

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

I had my eye on the amazing Spring/Summer Topshop Unique wedge samples for weeks so was absolutely thrilled when the amazing designer, Mel Cohen gave them to me! Yay!

I tested them out this evening when I met my friends Kemi & Kristina for happy hour cocktails at the Southwark Rooms in London Bridge (which does wicked Porn Star martinis by the way). I daresay I couldn’t walk very fast in these 6″ bad boys; I buckled twice on those bloody raised bumps at the road crossings and when some guy walked straight into me without looking (as tends to happen in London train stations) but all in all not bad. The shoes had plenty of admirers though – they attracted attention from the most random strangers, e.g. 50 something men, who stopped to pass on their greetings & compliments to the shoesies (note: the shoes, not me).

I wore them as I thought I’d have to stand in some busy bar as they’re actually really comfy (I never wear flats out – being 5″2 I get swallowed easily in crowds) but thankfully we managed to get seats, so my tired tootsies could comfortably rest under the table. Happy Times.


[photo courtesy of my sister Leigh (who wasn't too happy having to take this photo 27 times...I'm very fussy) Ta sis]

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love for louboutin

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

The new loves of my life: given to me as a gift for my bithday last month.

I’ve said for the last year I wanted a pair of 120mm Pigalles and hey presto: the shoe fairy granted my wish and made me a very happy bunny.

For the time being they will have to be admired from a distance as I cannot actually walk in them, but I do love them as though they were my children. Seriously.

[photos by moi]

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art in the snow.

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

 

 

 

Black Grain ankle boots kindly gifted by the Art Company.

Perfect for trugding around in the crunchy British snow.

www.the-art-company.com

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[photos by moi] 

rude shoes

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Insane shoes by Kobe Levi

 

 

 

photos taken from kobilevdesign.blogspot.com

my lfw: in pictures

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

ss11 day 1. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. fashion week armour 2. a crisp september day at somerset house |3/4/5. crazy mad shoes at nicholas kirkwood’s showroom |6. gorgeous silks by charlotte spare, copenhagen. 

[photos by me] 

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spaced out

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Been one of those evenings where I’m so tired but can’t actually sleep. And don’t. And then become un-tired*. So un-tired that I can’t sleep, and a vicious cycle occurs. And I really had to note down these random musings of mine before I forgot them and passed out drooling over my laptop.

1. Is it strange that I want to replace my wardrobe for clothing rails? have thought this for a year or so now. Gonna order one from ikea right this second (or remove my mother’s evening dresses from the rail in the guest room and steal that one instead..but that one is white…I want a silver one).

2. I have just decided that my new style/lady crush is Shala Monroque. If you don’t know, google.

 

 

3. I wish I could read Japanese so I could read Vogue Nippon online. My internet translator thingy is so slow. Hang on, my brother does…although I doubt he’ll be willing to oblige to weekly vogue readings.

4. I have discovered 3 of the tops I bought in the American Apparel rummage have holes in. Oh well, strategic positioning/creating extra holes will solve that problem in no time. They collectively cost about 14 quid so I shan’t complain.

5. I need more oversized gemmy* (*I know these are not real words) cocktail rings – preferably those YSL ones Rumi Neely has. Aww, she has everything I want! I also rreaaaallly want that Alexander McQueen knuckleduster and the matching bag. Damn it!

6. I am in the wrong city.

7. Something is attempting to break through from under my skin and surface in the middle of my forehead. I will not call it a spot as I do not wish to tempt fate. It must be some kind of ladybird or a drawing pin under there.

8. I have a sore throat. I need a Strepsil but I only have Fox’s mints to hand. So far, as expected, they’re not working.

9. I need more shoes in my life. Want some fluffy ones. Louboutins preferably. I have decided that this is year of the shoe.

10. I really need to start washing my vintage before putting them in my wardrobe. The attic smell is starting to offend neighbouring  clothes and they’re going to start to complain soon.

11. A cushion just fell on the floor. I think I have too many cushions and pillows on my bed. Brings to minds that scene in that Jennifer Anniston/Ben Stiller movie where she makes him stab the unecessary pillows. I forget which one. If you’ve seen it, you’ll know which I mean. Is 8 too many?

12. That reminds me, I need to see that Tom Ford movie before it finishes.

13. I have just realised Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason has been repeated on my dvd player 4 times. I’m not even watching it.

Bloody Hell. What time is it??!! OK. Bedtime.

 

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Disclaimer: please be aware that it is late, I am tired and therefore the above probably makes little sense. But it is, after all, my blog and I will write what I please.

[photo: afrolitasandthecity.blogspot.com]