What I Wore...

Off to the mall to make a second check on my HL shoes at Macy's. They look much better now that there are more styles. Thank god.

I stopped by the Louboutin boutique to say hi to my favorite people. I swear, I have so much fun every time I go in there. 

I look so dorky and awkward. haha.

Can you believe these are comfortable. They are, I swear.

Someday I'll buy a better camera. Any suggestions?

(top- Forever21, jeans- William Rast, shoes- YSL)

YAY Heels.com!

My favorite shoe website, heels.com just got their shipment of Harajuku Lovers in and they look great! They got my favorite shoes and now, so can you! Free 2nd day shipping too! Woo woo! 

I love buying shoes online. It's like you get a little present sent to you in a wrapped up package, and even though you know what it is, it's still so exciting every time! 

I'm so excited to see them up online. I hope they do well!! It's really exciting to see what I worked so hard on, what seems like so long ago. I mean, I'm already working on Spring 2010.

Anyway, check them out and don't be afraid to tell me what you think. I'd love to know.

:)

4 1/2 Hours on My Feet...

The day after the dinner, my twinnie Christie and I decided we'd pop by the Louboutin signing to have our shoe boxes signed real quick. Hahaha! Real quick.

...cut to 4 1/2 hours later. Our feet were killing us, we hadn't eaten all day (besides the pure sugar "cakes" they passed out) and we were getting cranky. We tried to make light of it and made fun of the situation. We definitely kept ourselves entertained.

The women in line with us were super great also, so that helped. We had an adorable mom of 2 next to us, and her twin girls were SO well behaved, it was crazy. Behind her was a mom with a baby... a BABY... that never cried once. They must be future shoe girls.

Christian Louboutin was amazing. He spent time with every single person in line (which explains the 4.5 hour wait) talking and taking pictures. He really was a great sport. I hear some people even waited for close to 8 hours!! 

2 of my gorgeous bloggers were there! That was a nice surprise. :)

This is me and reader Mika! She said she recognized me by my shoes and blonde hair. So cute. 

About halfway through waiting I got bored and decided to buy these amazing new bright yellow pumps. SO cute!

I wore my new "sexy ice creams" to the signing, so you can imagine the pain I was feeling. Ouch, but so worth it.

Me and my new BFF. We totally match. ;)

(cause I was wearing a Barbie necklace)

The day was crazy and hectic and totally fun. I was glad to get home and off my feet though!

Thank You Wire Image...

Better Pics of the decor!! YAY!

sorry!

I know you guys are waiting to hear about my dinner with Christian Louboutin, but I promise I'll tell you all about it AND about today- tomorrow.

:)

sorry you guys.

Twins?

So last night Ben and I went to the most delicious Mexican food place SLASH cougar hangout in Newport Beach, Javiers.

Our totally radical friends Matt and Christie came with and I just wanted to share the funny-ness. 

When Christie and I hang out people usually ask if were sisters, and we've even had some people assuming that we're twins. So when she and her hubbs showed up to go to Javiers, you can imagine how amazing it was that our husbands were dressed suspiciously alike. 

Amazing, right? 

Here are Christie and I. Christie looking cute as usual. She's one of those friends that I can always count on to be wearing cute shoes. 

And yes, that is important to me. Hahaha! Shallow? Whatever. She also happens to be a rad person so I win.

I should have asked her what her shoes were. Mine are L.A.M.B. 

My little jumpsuit deal is from Forever 21 and my sweater is JCrew. 

Macy's... You Made Me Sad.

So I have to tell you, when 2 of my girlfriends separately sent me texts with pictures of my Harajuku Lovers shoes at Macy's, I was super excited. It was the moment I've been waiting for- my shoes in a department store for the first time! I was ecstatic! 

So I threw on one of my favorite pairs of HL shoes (above) and headed to the mall with my sister Katie. I was seriously on a high. I know it sounds silly, but come on. I mean, I was about to see the fruit of my labor in all its retail glory. 

I imagined a shiny bright table filled with my shoes with a glowing spotlight on them and girls gathered all around the table fighting over the last pair!

Well, what was actually there almost made me cry.

Katie and I walked all around the store looking for the table with my shoes on it, my smile fading with each passed table. I found a sales person and she said "Someone will be with you in a minute, sorry, I've been here since 6am."

...Ummmm, really?

Next sales person:

me-"Hi! Do you guys carry Harajuku Lovers footwear?"

her- "Uh, I'm sorry?"

me- "Hara-JUKU Lovers?"

her- "Hmmm. No? Oh! wait wait! I know what you mean- they're junior's shoes. Over there." (points and walks away)

Reeeeally??

Next:

me- "Hey. Where's your Harajuku Lovers shoes? Do you have any?"

him-(with bad teeth and an ill-fitting suit) "Uh. No, we don't have.... oh wait- um, I think I've seen those. Ya, they're over there. Just one style though." (points.)

me-"Well, are you getting any more in?"

him-"Uh, no, I don't think so. We've never really carried them before."

You guys I was literally clenching my fists and gritting my teeth here.

me- "Oh, really?"

Then this fabulous gay man peeks his head out from the back.

fabgay- "Did you say Harajuku Lovers? Ya, were getting like 7 more styles in, I was just looking at our on order and they're really cute! Oh- I love your shoes!"

(aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! light beaming down on him from heaven) 

me- "Awesome! Thank you!"

You guys, seriously. I wanted to punch someone. Then I went over to look at my shoes and they were on a table squished in with a bunch of M.I.A shoes (yuck) and there was no sign or anything. It's so frustrating because this is a launch collection and they shouldn't have put just ONE effing style on the table. They should have waited and had a full table of all the styles. URGHHH!!!

On a brighter note, that was only South Coast, and I head that they are already selling well at other stores. I wanna go check out the Fashion Island store too. Maybe it'll be better there? Hmmm. 

Well, I cheered myself up with a new pair of shoes. 

...but more on that tomorrow ;) hehe.

One more thing- Nordstrom isn't carrying my line until next season because apparently they had a really bad time with the sneakers cause they didn't sell well. OBVIOUSLY not my fault cause I don't do sneakers. Well, if any of you have some free time I'd LOVE it if you'd help me rub it in their faces. Click on this link and select a store near you and just call, ask for Brass Plum shoes and say something like, "Hi, do you guys carry Harajuku Lovers shoes? (NOT the sneakers, the heels, sandals, etc.)" 

You could also say something like, "Do you have the Harajuku Lovers sandals that were in Teen Vogue?"

Hehee!! Thanks guys! I truly love you.

xoxo