My Happiest Grey

So I'm pissed 'cause I can't find my tripod anywhere!! So bare with me- these photobooth shots will have to do for now.

I just sold my soul for my very first pair of Christian Louboutin boots. They were WAY too expensive but I just had to have them... I LOVE them! Like, I might have to sleep in them so I don't have to take them off.

I've been wearing them all day even though it's too hot and my feel are burning from how high they are. Still, they're the best boots and I love them.

(top- Joie, jeans- JBrand, boots- Christian Louboutin)

I ♥ NY

It's so beautiful in New York today!

Slightly overcast- moving into Fall but not cold... perfect sweatshirt/leather jacket weather! God, I love this city. If I could have a do-over I'd have come here instead of San Francisco for design school.

Anyway...

I am totally loving this Giles and Bros chain necklace! I got it at Intermix and I try to wear it whenever possible even though I always feel a little but like Mr. T ;)

NY = lots of walking. These are some of my favorite boots for walking and being comfortable. They're Miu Miu from a few years ago.

(sweatshirt- Urban Outfitters, jeans- JBrand, shoes- Miu Miu, necklace- Giles & Bro, leather jacket- Sylvia Rielle)

I can't wait for tonight! My stupid camera died so hopefully Wendy B brings hers! I'll be sure to get some pictures somehow...

Purposely Tacky

I'm buried in work right now getting ready for my upcoming trip to DAZZLE Betsey and her team with another new collection but I wanted to put up a quick outfit post!

Inspired by Betsey actually- here's what I wore today! I love this sweater even though/because it's bright and obnoxious and kinda looks like a granny sweater. Ha!

(dress- Freemont, sweater and bangle- F21, shoes- L.A.M.B., glasses- RayBan)

Picked myself up a little pair of L.A.M.B.s 'cause they're seriously hot. Also seriously high, but totally worth it!

Oh! So like I said, I'm going to NY... well while I'm there I'm going to be attending an event for QVC and FFANY hosted by Jessica Simpson and I've asked Wendy Brandes to be my date! I'm super excited to meet one of my favorite sassy fashion bloggers. If you haven't already- check her out! She designs some seriously amazing jewelry!!

I'll be sure to get pictures. :)

Back to work!!

McQueen Goes Extra Terrestrial

So I don't usually comment on fashion week or runway shows because, frankly, there are TONS of amazing fashion blogs that would do a better job than I. (Well Shod Well Informed, Style Bubble, Style Rookie, and Bryanboy to name a few)

But... BUT... this collection is just too amazing to keep my mouth shut about. The whole fashion world is abuzz with talk of how amazing McQueen looked in Paris.

I love how shockingly different this is. It's such a beautiful contrast to all the "safe" collections we have seen this season.

I can't help but wonder if these shoes were inspired by HR Geiger, because that's all I can think of when I look at it!

Anyway- I'll let the pictures do the talking...

(images via style.com)






This shape reminds me of a strange mix of sexy fetish footwear and alien like organic shapes. I'm half expecting the shoe to birth a litter of slimy creatures!

And look at that heel height!

The alien-esque hair and make up were outer worldly...

This grouping reminds me of robots or futuristic armor...

And finally- these shoes bring it home with a very "Geiger" feeling

...See what I mean?

What do YOU think?? I know few of us would actually wear these types of shoes but isn't it EXCITING to see such creativity?? Especially right now when it's so much easier to play it safe and be boooooring.

I feel like this is a collection that will be talked about for a long time to come. A piece of fashion history.

Designed Sealed and Delivered!

I recently started following fellow shoe designer Nicole LaFave on Twitter because I'm always interested in what the lives of other shoe obsessed girls are like. I don't know many shoe designers so it's always nice to see the process from someone else's point of view. I've read her updates and ventured to Omelle's website where I've stalked their blog and I must admit that I am truly impressed.

My interest in the brand started months ago when I saw fellow bloggers like Susie Bubble and Imelda writing their positive reviews on the collection. But I really got excited when I saw these perfectly simple yet perfectly sophisticated ankle boots. I adore them!

I love that detail on the heel is so rich and feminine.

Again, perfectly simple and beautiful. How cute would these be with some great tights? Love.

Then, I just got images of these adorable little envelope toe flats! So great right? What a cute little unexpected detail on a simple everyday flat.

And there is a great boot with the same creative detail.

Love these!! The more I read about the girls at Omelle the more I understand what they are about. Impeccable attention to design and detail.

Putting extra thought into something as simple as a sock. Super cheeky and sassy, just how I like it! ;)

("R" for right, left shoe has "L")

And their shoe bags! Now why didn't I think of that!? A shoe bag to actually carry your shoes around in...

Omelle launched with their Spring Summer 2009 collection so they are just getting started! I can't wait to see what they come up with in collections to come.

The Unattainable...

I was feeling very sassy today in my Barbie pink Louboutins and Sex and the City inspired belt. I was very happy to have these shoes back in my possession after my little mishap. They're good as new thanks SO much to my friends at the Louboutin boutique and their amazing shoe repair guy! :)

(tank- BP, skirt- F21, belt- Streets Ahead, shoes- Louboutin)

And speaking of my favorite store ever- I went to visit them and their new arrival today. The "Calypso".

I don't even know what to say about these shoes... They're just amazing and that's not really doing them justice. You should really go in and see them in person. They're magical.

They're black velvet with black and blue suede covered in Swarovski crystals ...drool... and with a whopping 160mm heel height. WOO! Sky high!

Unfortunately for me, they're about $3400 so in other words- they're unattainable. I'm glad to have pictures of them anyway so I can at least say I had shoes this great on my feet if only for a few minutes.