Friday, November 19, 2010

Friday I'm In Love

…with feminine touches.

Even though I love to dress up, I wouldn’t classify myself as someone who dresses particularly feminine. (My favorite color is black.) I’ve never been a huge fan of excessive pink or bows but lately I’ve been wishing I had some girlier pieces in my wardrobe. I recently ordered a giant bow head band from Urban Outfitters and figured this would be a great way to start adding some of these pieces to my closet.

(Halter Ruffle Front Top, available @ Wet Seal, $21)

XOXO

(Premium ruffle chiffon pelmet skirt available @ Topshop.com, $80)

Kisses

(Marchesa Notte Lace Detail Cocktail Dress available @ MyTheresa.com, $1,089.030)

XOXO

(Marc Jacobs, Ruffled Detailed Skirt available @ MyTheresa.com, $307.06)

Kisses

(Christian Louboutin Fortitia 100mm sandals available @ NETAPORTER.com, $875)

Love

(Club Monaco metallic Naomi Clutch available @Shopbop.com, $88)

XOXO

(Moon Terrace Creme Dress available @ Lulus.com $59.00)

Kisses

(Valentino Peep-Toe Lace Couture d'Orsay Pumps available @ Saks Fifth Avenue, $885)

XOXO

(Betsey Johnson Bow & Satin Tie Necklace available @ Nordstrom, $98)

So I still couldn't manage to stay away from the color black. What do you expect? I'm only human.

XXoo

Monday, November 15, 2010

Latest Fix: Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

I admit it. I’m addicted to shoes. While I don’t yet see this as a problem, some people around me might beg to differ. My love of shoes has evolved much like my taste in clothes, music and food. When I was younger, it was mainly tennis shoes – I always had to have the newest pair of sneakers that Nike, Adidas and Reebok made. Entire paychecks were blown on pair after pair. I was careful not to walk through grass, mud or puddles and when it was unavoidable; I had methods for restoring their look. (Scrubbing Bubbles and a toothbrush works wonders.)

As I’ve grown older, so has my taste in shoes. Gone are the days of spending tons of money on the latest sneaker. Now heels, platforms, wedges and boots are my new drug of choice. I carefully plot out my new buy; searching high and low for the perfect product – one that will keep me high for years, an investment. In my mind I’m just another collector, not an addict. Some people collect stamps, I collect shoes.

I usually find myself at a loss for things to wear with all my perfect shoes. (I’m trying to work on this but in the process of searching for actual outfits, I well, keep finding more shoes I love.)

Brands like Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Ralph Lauren have been staples in my shoe closet (yes, my shoes have their very own closet)for years and I’m always looking for other great designers to add to the collection.

I recent months I stumbled across a name I hadn’t heard in quite some time – Jeffrey Campbell. While looking for my latest fix - a pair of black suede platform wedges - I came across a pair of Jeffrey Campbell’s Ninteynines. They were extremely similar to a pair of Dolce & Gabbana ones I had been eying but for half the cost. I had to have them. And so a new addiction began.

(It doesn’t help that Jeffrey Campbell shoes are EXTREMELY comfortable as well as fashionable. I.E. EXTREMELY addicting. Don’t let some of the platforms full you.)

While Jeffrey Campbell shoes are quickly gaining notoriety for some of their sky-high platforms such as the Litas, Jeffrey Campbell also makes a ton of other great shoes, in all different heights.

Jeffrey Campbell offers a drug for every user.

Need, need, need, need, need.

(Jeffrey Campbell Rally in Taupe Suede available @ Lorisshoes.com, $152.00)

I HAVE to have it!

(Jeffrey Campbell Sweat Lace Up Booties with Knit Cuff available @ Shopbop.com, $162.00)