So, I bought a pair of shoes recently - round-toe black patent pumps with a "ruffled" T-strap - and loved them immediately and so. much. and recognized that These Shoes were the kind of enduringly stylish shoes that I will miss in a year when I've worn them into the ground, so I went out and bought an identical pair that I can save in my closet.
Am I crazy or brilliant?
Showing posts with label shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shoes. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Missives
Ok, so. ohmygodwork. Hot mess.
However:
However:
- I really, really dislike the new cage heels that are so popular this spring. You will not be finding them on my shopping list any time soon. Of course, that's what I said about leggings in 2006.
What is on my shopping list? I'm so glad you asked:
- Dark-wash denim (two pairs; one bootcut, one skinny. Bt-dubs, I also said I'd never wear skinny jeans)
- Fitted leather jacket
- Petite Spring-y heels
- Glam sunglasses
- A "signature" necklace in gold
- White layering tees (the one I bought at Target last night is not up to snuff)
What I did love at Target, however, was the Alexander McQueen capsule collection. I got these SUPER leggings with tiny zippers (while my circa 2006 self judged me from her haughty, legging-discriminate pedestal) and an cute edgy little scarf that I'll wear with jeans and tanks. And maybe LEGGINGS.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Snowmageddon
This entire blog has so far consisted of me talking about writing about fashion and style (without much actual writing about fashion and style), the weather and my cats.
Which is lame - sorry - but let me tell you something about the weather in Chicago this past week, or rather, let me make a comment: WHAT THE EFF. Seriously. Snow-dump after snow-dump, a -30 windchill last Sunday (definintively the coldest it's been since I lived here with -26 degrees taking second place), and now rain and 40 degree temperatures! It's like walking in soup out there, and not the good kind like the lobster bisque at the RL cafe. Thanks, Al Gore, for inventing Global Warming.
I really need some of those Hunter all-weather Wellington boots, even though I cannot possibly, possibly justify buying another pair of boots in this economy as I look over at the ten pairs I already own. Ten pairs of boots alone! Six brown (including my Uggs and cowboy boots) and four black. If my family and friends needed more evidence in order to commit me for shopping addiction (which they don't) - all they would need is a picture of all those boots lined up in our foyer. But listen! The Hunters I want are in forest green or burnt orange, so, I'd totally be adding an element that's missing. And they'd have utility. A purpose. Welcome to my inner-monologue.
Anyway, here they are.
Which is lame - sorry - but let me tell you something about the weather in Chicago this past week, or rather, let me make a comment: WHAT THE EFF. Seriously. Snow-dump after snow-dump, a -30 windchill last Sunday (definintively the coldest it's been since I lived here with -26 degrees taking second place), and now rain and 40 degree temperatures! It's like walking in soup out there, and not the good kind like the lobster bisque at the RL cafe. Thanks, Al Gore, for inventing Global Warming.
I really need some of those Hunter all-weather Wellington boots, even though I cannot possibly, possibly justify buying another pair of boots in this economy as I look over at the ten pairs I already own. Ten pairs of boots alone! Six brown (including my Uggs and cowboy boots) and four black. If my family and friends needed more evidence in order to commit me for shopping addiction (which they don't) - all they would need is a picture of all those boots lined up in our foyer. But listen! The Hunters I want are in forest green or burnt orange, so, I'd totally be adding an element that's missing. And they'd have utility. A purpose. Welcome to my inner-monologue.
Anyway, here they are.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Lola B - Knoxville, Tennessee
Lola B
Bearden Station
6614 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865.909.9059
www.shoplolab.com
“tory burch robert rod adam plus eve beautiful dresses norma kamali for everlast??? generra jersey love”
That is the text message I sent myself from the Lola B boutique today after work. I didn’t trust myself to remember all my observations but I didn’t want to like, take a notebook into the shop with me or anything because, DORK, right? To the normal person, the above message is probably pretty cryptic, but to me it makes perfect sense, and that’s all that matters. Me.
If I had to guess, Lola B is the only boutique of its ilk in Knoxville. It carries generous selections of a number of hard-to-find lines, even for Chicago, where of-the-moment designers get one rack at Nordy’s or *The Store before making into the mainstream. I was excited to see multiple pieces from one my favorite new designers, Robert Rodriguez, as well as some really interesting dresses by Everlast (yes, the boxing apparel-maker Everlast!) from guest designer Norma Kamali. I have been enamored with Robert Rodriguez since I discovered the line last year – lots of structured dresses and tops in basic, flattering black or white – with a few injections of color (think “Sprite” green and yellow) in the Spring line.
True to its ad in the Jan/Feb 08 issue of the Knoxville TravelHost, Lola B carries a huge selection of Tory Burch - more than I’ve seen carried anywhere except the namesake boutique on Walton St. in Chicago. I was heartened to see that my belovedLucky Charms Reva ballet flats are still in style, although I still can’t get on board with the pumps. To each their own.
While I didn’t have enoughmoney time to fully investigate the scattered jewelry and accessory cases, what I did catch a glimpse of suggested my usual modus operandi for shopping stores like Lola B: if you’re going to spend, stick to buying one or two designer pieces and try to replicate the jewelry and accessories someplace like Forever 21 or Target.
Throw in some absolutely gorgeous floral dresses by Adam + Eve on the sale rack and a lone black Generra jersey dress suspiciously similar to the one pictured below in “Blue Boots Redux,” and Lola B seems to answer what I imagine is a fairly pressing need for higher-end sportswear in a town ripe with college co-eds and a growing base of yuppies.
I left empty-handed. Even the sale rack was a bit too pricey for me, but I could definitely imagine myself shopping at Lola B in five years when my salary (and my taste – I’d say the targeted shopper is age 30 here) is a bit more mature.
I Heart Rating: 3 Hearts
*Fashion lesson – “the store” is the phrase most Texas women use to refer to Neiman Marcus, likely growing out of Vogue editor Edna Woolman Chase’s review of the department store in 1957.
“I dreamed all my life of the perfect store for women. Then I saw Neiman-Marcus, and my dream came true.”
Bearden Station
6614 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865.909.9059
www.shoplolab.com
“tory burch robert rod adam plus eve beautiful dresses norma kamali for everlast??? generra jersey love”
That is the text message I sent myself from the Lola B boutique today after work. I didn’t trust myself to remember all my observations but I didn’t want to like, take a notebook into the shop with me or anything because, DORK, right? To the normal person, the above message is probably pretty cryptic, but to me it makes perfect sense, and that’s all that matters. Me.
If I had to guess, Lola B is the only boutique of its ilk in Knoxville. It carries generous selections of a number of hard-to-find lines, even for Chicago, where of-the-moment designers get one rack at Nordy’s or *The Store before making into the mainstream. I was excited to see multiple pieces from one my favorite new designers, Robert Rodriguez, as well as some really interesting dresses by Everlast (yes, the boxing apparel-maker Everlast!) from guest designer Norma Kamali. I have been enamored with Robert Rodriguez since I discovered the line last year – lots of structured dresses and tops in basic, flattering black or white – with a few injections of color (think “Sprite” green and yellow) in the Spring line.
True to its ad in the Jan/Feb 08 issue of the Knoxville TravelHost, Lola B carries a huge selection of Tory Burch - more than I’ve seen carried anywhere except the namesake boutique on Walton St. in Chicago. I was heartened to see that my beloved
While I didn’t have enough
Throw in some absolutely gorgeous floral dresses by Adam + Eve on the sale rack and a lone black Generra jersey dress suspiciously similar to the one pictured below in “Blue Boots Redux,” and Lola B seems to answer what I imagine is a fairly pressing need for higher-end sportswear in a town ripe with college co-eds and a growing base of yuppies.
I left empty-handed. Even the sale rack was a bit too pricey for me, but I could definitely imagine myself shopping at Lola B in five years when my salary (and my taste – I’d say the targeted shopper is age 30 here) is a bit more mature.
I Heart Rating: 3 Hearts
*Fashion lesson – “the store” is the phrase most Texas women use to refer to Neiman Marcus, likely growing out of Vogue editor Edna Woolman Chase’s review of the department store in 1957.
“I dreamed all my life of the perfect store for women. Then I saw Neiman-Marcus, and my dream came true.”
Monday, February 18, 2008
Blue boots redux
Nat -
I'll probably wear them with a black jersey-knit dress similar to this one...
...perhaps with some black tights. Now what I will wear with these shoes...
...is another story. But they were just too funky and cheap ($14.99) to resist!
I'll probably wear them with a black jersey-knit dress similar to this one...
...perhaps with some black tights. Now what I will wear with these shoes...
...is another story. But they were just too funky and cheap ($14.99) to resist!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Winter of my Discontent, Part Two
So I’m sick. It started on Friday night with a headache, continued on Saturday with general icky-ness, and then hit me full-force on Sunday and has continued on its ferocious and unabiding course since then. At first I thought I’d get well on my own (denial; classic), then I thought I had a cold (acceptance; mature), then I thought I had the flu (exaggeration; expected), and now I’ve decided that it must have something to do with my sinuses as there is liquid nastiness seeping out of my left nostril and left eye (gross; shut up).
So the only thing left to do is talk about shoes. And recently? I made a very wise and responsible choice concerning shoes, one that would make both Suze Orman and my mother proud.
A few months ago I fell in love with a pair of shoes online. At $129, they were a little out of my price range, had several negative reviews on Zappos.com, and they didn’t have my size, but I ordered them anyway because I am estupid.
Adorable, right? Yes, adorable. Also… unwearable. Even if they had been the proper size, I don’t think I would have been able to walk on their 4½ inch heels. I stumbled around exactly one Junior League meeting in them before admitting defeat. Luckily, Zappos has an amazing 365-day, no-questions-asked return policy. So, back they go, and back goes the $129 on my credit card.
As a consolation, I’m trading them in for these boots, which are totally reasonable at $44.
What do you think? Did I do the right thing?
So the only thing left to do is talk about shoes. And recently? I made a very wise and responsible choice concerning shoes, one that would make both Suze Orman and my mother proud.
A few months ago I fell in love with a pair of shoes online. At $129, they were a little out of my price range, had several negative reviews on Zappos.com, and they didn’t have my size, but I ordered them anyway because I am estupid.
Adorable, right? Yes, adorable. Also… unwearable. Even if they had been the proper size, I don’t think I would have been able to walk on their 4½ inch heels. I stumbled around exactly one Junior League meeting in them before admitting defeat. Luckily, Zappos has an amazing 365-day, no-questions-asked return policy. So, back they go, and back goes the $129 on my credit card.
As a consolation, I’m trading them in for these boots, which are totally reasonable at $44.
What do you think? Did I do the right thing?
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