Tuesday Shoes- Spring Iridescent Peep Toe Pumps

Okay, this is kind of lazy because I just blogged about these on Friday, but here we go. These are my green/blue/purple iridescent peep toe pumps from Spring*. I bought these in September because they are shiny and remind me of peacocks. I had no idea what I would wear them with, or where I would wear them. (Of course, the salesgirls swore that I could wear them with so many things!) I ended up getting them anyway, (I had a coupon!) and I've actually worn them three times already, usually with gray. These shoes are completely indicative of my raccoon nature. I don't want them for any specific purpose; I want them because they are shiny. Lucky thing my office is used to my crazy taste in footwear.

*That's Aldo's cheaper sister, in case you were wondering. Most of the shoes seem to be synthetic, but I prefer to think of them as "vegan."

Outfit 10/29/2009

Now I see why all the fashion bloggers put their hand on their hip like that- look how shapely my arm looks! Must stand like that all the time. Anyway, I wore this to work on Thursday, and now that I look at the picture, it may have been pushing the envelope a little. The shirt is a little low and of course, the shoes are sparkly. I did have my hair pulled back in a low ponytail, so maybe that helped make it a little more professional. Oh well, no one said anything, and it's actually pretty flattering. I bought the top specifically to wear with these silly shoes, and in real life, it actually matches better. The shoes change color in different lights, and here they look more green.


Oh, and I got a couple of compliments on my hair today, which was funny, considering that it was dirty. I'm trying not to wash it everyday, but if I don't, I have to do something to it so it isn't gross-looking. So I sprayed it with dry shampoo and hot-rollered it. I'm glad it was humid today, because my hair was HUGE when I took the rollers out. (I can't go more than one day without shampooing. Isn't it weird that all the magazines are suddenly advocating going three plus days without washing our hair? I'm wondering if the whole island of Manhattan smells like dirty scalp. Just throwing it out there.)


Teal cowl neck top: Target, Sept. 2009
Gray Skirt: Isaac Mizrahi for Target, 2008
Gray tights: Can't remember, and wish I could because I love them
Iridescent peacock shoes: Spring, Sept. 2009

Pretty!

I just saw these Valentino ruffle heels from F/W 2009 show on shoelust.tumblr.com, and I love them. But oddly, my first thought was, "imagine wearing them to the grocery store- someone would ram your heels for sure!" And then you would have to cut them, because you don't mess with shoes like that.

Maybe Steve Madden will make them?

Jimmy Choo Is a Crocodile!

Okay, I don't know that for sure. But I do know that the Hunter boot people describe these rubber boots thusly:

"The legendary Hunter silhouette with natural rubber construction has been embossed with signature Jimmy Choo crocodile print and branded top bind."
(Italics mine, quote from www.hunter-boot.com)

I thought these were pretty silly when I got the email from Bergdorf Goodman back in May, (not really on top of this one, am I?) but then I read that little quote and laughed pretty much all day. I'm pretty sure that the crocodile can call crocodile print its signature, but I don't think anyone else can get away with that. It's not like they invented it over at Jimmy Choo. These appear to be sold out, but never fear, I'm sure they will partner with Christian Louboutin next year, and then your rubber Morton Salt Girl boots can have red soles! (Estimated retail price: Eleventy billion US dollars.)

Here is the extended URL for the press release: http://www.hunter-boot.com/81/Shop-Online/Special-Edition/Hunter-for-Jimmy-Choo/Hunter-for-Jimmy-Choo.aspx

The image, once again, is courtesy of the Bergdorf Goodman email.

Tuesday Shoes- How Sweet It Is!

Here is the (boring) saga, Dear Reader: I saw these Chinese Laundry "Just Because" suede pumps at DSW at MOA about two weeks ago, but they didn't have my size in taupe. And yea, I was bummed because I really liked them, plus I had a gift card AND a thirty percent off coupon, so they would be, like, almost free. I went home and checked dsw.com, but they were sold out in my size in taupe, and I didn't want the black because the "baroque" embroidery doesn't pop as much. I'm not gonna lie, there was much wringing of the hands and general moping over this situation.

So a week after the original sighting, I was still thinking about them, so I tried the DSW in Burnsville. They didn't have ANY in taupe, only the wretched black ones!* Grr. However, there was one last DSW in my acceptable shopping range. I drove to St. Louis Park on Saturday morning, vowing that this would be my last effort. If they didn't have them, then I would give up and start obsessing about these sort of western/sort of preppy boots that I also like. But lo! The St. Louis Park DSW had the Chinese Laundry Just Because embroidered heels, in taupe, in my size. (Which actually turned out to be a half size down.) Hurrah! Victory! I purchased them immediately, along with a pair of leopard print flats that my husband (Amish Ryan) will loathe. Double victory!!

And THEN, when I wore these yesterday, they turned out to be (relatively) comfortable. Dare I say, triple victory!!!

But I still kinda want those boots...

*The black ones are actually pretty cute, too. Just not as cute as the taupe.
Image courtesy of dsw.com, where these are available for 59.95.

the Devil and The Angel

Today I received an email from CVS offering me a free gift! It turns out to be my choice of a free Absolutely Divine chocolate bar or... four disposable toothbrushes! My first reaction was, "who on earth is taking the toothbrushes?" But then I realized that I know at least two people who would be all over the disposable toothbrushes. (Including my own husband, who does not like chocolate. Communist.) Secondly, what a dichotomy. It's like the sort of test I imagine a dentist giving his kids, to see if they've been properly indoctrinated. All I'm saying is, it's a weird choice of gifts.

Anyway, the point of this stupid post is to tell you that you should sign up for the CVS email, because they give you free candy, or sometimes coupons for $3.00 off a $10.00 purchase. Think of all the lipstick you could buy! Or you could buy things you will actually use. Whatever.

Cute angel/devil doodle from www.doodlerblog.com

Wouldja?

Actually, I despise the "Wouldja?" game, in which you point at someone on the street or tv, and ask your friend if they would "do" that person. But it came to mind when I was thinking about shoes I can't afford, because I'm always trying to decide:
IF I saved up $1,000.00 to blow on one, single pair of shoes, would I buy something classic/timeless in black or nude? Or would I say the hell with it and buy something crazytown that I could wear maybe once a year? I go back and forth on the issue. The exclusive Christian Louboutin crystal-encrusted slingbacks above are out of the question either way, as they cost $2830.00. Also, when I showed them to my husband, I think he called them clown shoes. Damn, you could buy the clown car for that much money.

Image courtesty of email from Bergdorf Goodman.

You Should Know...

...that it is not a good idea to experiment with your new Max Factor Vivid Impact Eye Shadow two minutes before you have to leave for work. Especially the disco-esque gold color. Glittery! Blindingly so. On the upside, if you WERE trying to look like a Vegas showgirl, this would totally be the product for you!

Luckily I was able to blend/smear/scrape enough of it off that I looked okay for work. If you want a bold eyeshadow that sticks like glue, you might want to snap one of these up before Max Factor stops selling in the United States. Ulta had them half off.

Image courtesy of cinnamonkitten.blogspot.com