When Footwear Meets Architecture

To say that I love shoes is quite an understatement. I think "CRAZY, OBSESSED!" is the more appropriate term. Wouldn't you agree that women in general, whether they like to admit it or not, have a secret lust-affair with their shoes? That if husbands only knew that the way to their wife's vajayjay is through her feet, that they should rush and get the latest Louboutin pair they can get their hands on...whatever it takes! And they think women are complicated?!

Enough of the bedroom talk and let's focus on the topic of of the day: beautifully, sculptured footwear. This season, we ladies should rejoice as designers offer us an abundant array of kill-me-now shoes, including architectural, inspired designs that I'm really loving right now. Here are some styles that are getting me high just by looking at them:

Alaia Leather Wedge Sandals

Spotted at: www.net-a-porter.com

Pierre Laser Cut Platform Sandals

Spotted at: www.barneys.com

Christian Louboutin Coussin Black

Spotted at: www.barneys.com



Diane Von Furstenburg Lady Leather Gladiator Sandals

Spotted at: www.net-a-porter.com

Bottega Veneta Cut-out Wedge

Spotted at: www.barneys.com

Shopping Fix: A.P.C.

Effortlessly Chic - This would best describe A.P.C.. I've been a fan of this french brand for several years now and they've really mastered the art of making clothes look really cool! Their well-cut clothes, shoes, bags and accessories look like investment pieces but are surprisingly affordable. Here are some of the looks that I love:







They also carry shoes and bags. Spotted these beautiful pieces:


A.P.C. Moccasins
A.P.C. Platform Sandals

A.P.C. Saddle Bags
To know more about the brand, please visit www.apc.fr

Shopping Fix: Calypso St. Barth

Resort wear has always fascinated me. Maybe because living in a tropical country equates to wearing breathable clothes all the time. It's useless to lust over that leather, camel skirt and and end up sweating like a pig in it. Good for traveling to colder climates but just plain stupid to wear in this city. So, I'm glad to have encountered this store called Calypso St Barth. The designs are chic and functional and you don't have to be in a beach setting just to wear them. Most of the clothes can be mixed and matched with what you have in your closet right now. Here are some of the pieces I like:


Sophie Tunic
Drape Motor Vest

Chantal SweaterEugenia Dress

Andrea Dress

Ceri Cardi
Elba Skirt

Some of these items are on sale already so shop-away!

All items spotted at: www.calypso-celle.com

Rip-off of the Day

I hate seeing other designers copy other designers' works. It's ok to draw inspiration from other people but to copy or do a little tweaking of someone else's original design is just plain crass. So the rip-off of the day award goes to... (drumroll pls)

Celestina's New Tote



Isn't it a tad similar to the Goyard St. Louis?

I also like the Celestina bag because I love totes but I wished they changed the design a bit more. I wouldn't mind carrying one because it looks really light and the leather used looks luxurious but if you remove the vertical straps attached to the body of the bag, change the pattern and Voila! It's a Goyard St. Louis! Very, very creative guys!

Satchels

Hi everyone! It's been 2 years since I last blogged. And with the coercion of my dear hubby, I decided to be part of the fashion, blogging world again. This one will be different from my last as I am doing it alone (had a wonderful co-author/friend before) and will be talking about things that I love to have (or things that I recently acquired: sorry dear hubby). I guess he thought if I had an outlet to talk about my so-called "needs", then maybe the desire to purchase will diminish. Touch luck Honey! Haven't you realized by now that you married an addict?! And as the saying goes: once a fashion addict, always a fashion addict!

Anyway, let's get down to business. Satchels I think are the next go-to-bag for this year because almost all of the brands right now are coming out with their own version. I've seen a few styles that I really, really like. Here are some of them:

Proenza Schouler PS1 Medium Python Bag
Spotted at: net-a-porter.comProenza Schouler Fall 2010 Saddle Bag
Spotted at: proenzaschouler.comMulberry Alexa Bag
Spotted at: net-a-porter.com
Givenchy Athena Bag Large size in Grey
Spotted at: givenchy.com

Alexander Mcqueen Faithful Bag
Spotted at: net-a-porter.com