shoegasm....

Alexander McQueen. Neon Pink. Ankle Booties.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..................................

Pink Blazer

I need this in my life.

Zara double breasted blazer. Why oh why is there not a Zara near me?

My New Babies

NastyGal was having a fantastic sale and I just couldn't pass these lovelies up. Thank you Mr. Jeffery Campbell.

Shoe Rail

As a girl with a lot of shoes, you have to start getting creative with ways to store said shoes. You have to be able to see your goods, least you forget about those perfect purple peep toes that would look great with the dress you are wearing today! And you have to be able to get to them easily. I am lucky in that the closet in my current apartment is nice and big with a looooong shelf across the top to store a good portion of the shoes. The others are in bookcases (shoecases in my vocab) and smaller shoe racks on the floor of the closet as well.

But I have another friend with copious amounts of shoes moving to LA to a small one bedroom apartment so we were brainstorming ways to store shoes without taking up too much of the already limited space. Well my brillant fiance came up with the idea of using towel racks! [He obviously is also well versed in shoe storage since he asked ME to marry him :) ]

So the idea is that you can circle your room at the height of the door frame with towel racks and then just hook your heels over the bar! You get storage and art all in one! Of course this won't work for wedges or flats, but those can be saved for the more traditional methods of shelves and floor space. And if you are shorter, just get a small folding step ladder to store right next to your dresser or something to use to get the shoes when you need them. Who needs a chair rail when you have a shoe rail!

White + Turquoise = Fab

From my wedding inspiration board you can see that I love the idea of wearing turquoise accessories with a wedding dress and plan on doing it when the time comes for my actual wedding. Due to this I couldn't help but notice this trend happening at Cannes this year! So fabulous :)




Photos from fashion.telegraph.co.uk

Fashion Cannes-D

A few of the looks I'm loving from the Cannes Film Festival...





Photos from fashion.telegraph.co.uk

Moon Shoes

In collaboration with Spanish performance artist Alicia Framis, United Nude has come up with a shoe for the "Moon Life" project, based on the premise that humans will one day live in outer-space. The carbon-fiber shoe comes flat, packed with assembly instructions and interchangeable uppers that you can switch out for a custom look.
- Story from Refinery 29

While these shoes look like pieces of art, they are actually meant to be worn! I wouldn't mind giving them a try... and I also wouldn't be surprised to see Lady Gaga in these either!

JC Shoe Porn

Just a few newer looks from Jeffery Campbell I am currently lusting after...

Mildred Paint

Skate

Benched

Pixie Cut

The Perfect Summer Wedge?

I stumbled upon these fantastic Naughty Monkey Wedges on Victoria Secret's website today and fell in love! The bright blue ones are fantastic! They manage to incorporate a few trends (espadrille, boho, prints, and even chains!) without being too over the top. And at only $75 they are a true steal! I can see myself wearing these all summer long with a variety of outfits :)

Inspiration

I recently got engaged and am in the early stages of planning our wedding. One thing we do know is that we will be doing a destination wedding on a beach in Mexico as it has always been our dream. (Not to mention that is also where he proposed!) We don't have a resort picked out yet, but we do have some general ideas so I decided to create an Inspiration Board. I am sure it will be one of a few but I thought it was fun so I decided to share :)

McQueen for the (future) Queen

Royal bride Kate Middleton picked British label Alexander McQueen for her wedding dress, revealing the design to the world as she arrived at Westminster Abbey to marry Prince William, the second in line to the British throne.
The dress was made of ivory and white satin gazar, a loosely woven silk, with the skirt echoing an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats and a train measuring 9 feet. The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of McQueen’s designs.

I honestly was so excited that it was a Sarah Burton creation I shouted! If you follow this blog at all you know I am big fan of McQueen so you should understand my excitement. However, I am sure my fiance was more than a little confused to be woken up with shouts of "Yes, McQueen!!!" early this morning. :) Kate's sister, Pippa, also wore a Burton designed dress that was lovely... do I sense a trend coming of having MOH and bridesmaids wear white/ivory?

New Shoe Love

Last night I was at a local Belk store for their Girl's Night Out event. The whole store was an extra 20% off and they had free, amazing food and drinks! (Gelato and champagne in a can with mini straws!) I was there working with Mahogane' Style but also had time to do a little shopping of my own and picked up these lovelies.... for an amazing price of $56! And believe me, they look even better on. Shoe <3

Vince Camuto Carine Cool Grey

One for One

I recently bought my first pair of TOMS shoes and I LOVE them!

Ever since I first heard about TOMS I have been intrigued. Everyone always talked about how extremely comfortable they are and I love their One for One program. (For every pair of shoes bought, they donate a pair to a child in need). So finally I went to my local Nordstrom and tried on a pair... and walked out with one! They really are SOOOOO comfortable and are now my go to shoes for running errands and the like. I also recently wore them to an event I was working with Mahogne' Style and they were perfect. They are light, have support, and (despite some opinions) fairly stylish. These will def be my go to shoes for any event when I have to be on my feet for extended periods of time.


And as seen here on Kiera Knightly, you can even wear them with dresses! So what are you waiting for? Buy a comfy pair of shoes, and know that you are helping a child in need too!

Spring Trends

At the begining of the year I obtained an internship position as an assistant to a local stylist. Our first big project was putting together a Spring Fashion Trend Event that happened this past week. Part of my work on this event was putting together 4 different trend boards to showcase some of the trends of the season. The 4 trends we chose to feature were 70s Glam, Flower Prints, Minimalism, and Color Blocking. Check out the finished products!

New Shoes?

I haven't bought a pair of shoes in a little over a month.... a pretty big accomplishment when it comes to me really. So of course I am craving a new pair! Here are a few that are currently on my list.

Aldo Forwood Wedge

Aldo Krone Wedge

Steve Madden Wiicked

Steve Madden Bevv-b

More Lovlies

My friends and I have been admiring these wonderful Casadei platforms seen from Rachel Zoe's The Zoe Report. Now if only I had $850 to spend on shoes :)

Dieing....

Yum!
Giuseppe Zanotti Women's E10089 Ankle-Strap Sandal $1,495

The Ice McQueen