Back From China!

YAY! I'm back!

I'm still in zombieland, aka jet lag central but I have a couple of good posts in the works. :)

I just joined Facebook so make sure to stop by and say hi ;)

I missed you guys!!

xoxox

Let Me Break it Down...

a. Platform

b. Insole

c. Outsole

d. Heel

e. Heel tap

f. Heel counter

g. Top line

h. Sock

i. Vamp or Upper

I posted this originally in 2008 but I just thought I'd re-post as I'm in China and working on showing you guys more of the behind the scenes shoe action. ;) Anything in particular you guys wanna know about? Now's the time to ask!!

For now- this is just a diagram of shoe terms. I feel like it maybe common knowledge but I get a few emails now and then asking what an online store means when they mention any of these parts.

Miss you guys!
xoxo

Met Cosume Gala... Best and Worst (According to Me)

So I like to leave red carpet/runway reviews to the professionals but sometimes, like at the Oscars, I feel sassy and want to tell you guys how I feel. Here goes.

First? Well Gwen Stefani of course. She is so gorgeous it's stupid. And that husband of hers aint to bad. ;)

Another favorite? Chloe Sevigny... Always stunning. I love that she's wearing a short dress. So cute. Cute shoes too!

Oh... are these M.I.A.'s sisters?? What's that you say? That one in the middle is not a sister? WHAT? It's Alexander Wang?? Oops.

Well whatever. M.I.A. looks like she's making the (pardon my vulgarity) "eat my box" gesture with her fingers. And her dress is Alexander Wang for Gap. Though I doubt we'll ever see it in stores. I mean, could you imagine??

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Leave it to Kristin Stewart to look awkward in Chanel. Nice hair...

Oh. Hello Balenciaga shoes. I love you...

Ok I love me some Karl but in this case I love the fishy lip kiss in the background better.

I mean the woman Mr. Lagerfeld is with looks like she's wearing a beach coverup.

...Is that Angelyne back there??

Hello Louboutin for Marchesa runway shoes. Hello lady. You're tall.

Well of course the Marchesa girls are in the same shoes. But wait... they're tall too. Is it the shoes?? Love love love.

And on a different part of the carpet... A toga party.

Weirder still? Tina Fey in a pantsuit? Very strange.

But look! BOOBIES! Anorexia boobies...

Chubbly bubbly boobies! And small animals attacking shoulders!

And finally, Zac Posen shows up with his fairy godmother. Magical.

Bippity boppity boo!

That's my two cents. If you want real coverage... check one of these:

Style.com

Red Carpet Fashion Awards

Weekend Gettaway

(target towels, goyard bag, ray ban glasses, zinka sunscreen, forever 21 jewelry, harajuku lovers wedges, louboutin wedges, missoni jellies, fendi purse, forever 21 jumper, forever 21 floral dress, ella moss dress, reefer madness book)

Packing is always a drag. I always bring too many shoes and almost always forget something important like deodorant or face wash... Gross, but true. One time I went to China and forgot to pack underwear!! HAHA! Ben had to FedEx me undies because the shops in the area of China I work in didn't have anything big enough for my butt. It was pretty hilarious but that's a whole different story...

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These Harejuku Lovers wedges are one of my first designs for the brand. I finally got myself a pair and was excited for weather warm enough to warrant wearing them. And yes- thats bright pink Zinka. Remember how cool that stuff used to be? I'm bringing it back like Wendy Brandes is bringing back denim on denim!

I love these Missoni jelly flats even though Chinese Laundry knocked them off already!

On the way out to our weekend in Palm Desert I wore my "sensible" Louboutins (I love calling them that) and this super cute new skirt I got at Forever21. Yay for inexpensive clothes! It sure makes shopping for Spring a while lot easier.

It was bright but the wind was seriously threatening to blow my skirt up!

(skirt- Forever21, tank- silence + noise, sweater- frenchi, glasses- Ray Ban, shoes- Christian Louboutin)