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My week was pretty much composed of work, shoes, manicures, glitter and rain...

Nicole Brundage Sinnamon heels (circa 2006)

Betsey Johnson Fall 2011 Runway Llola boots

Ashley Dearborn ROY G BIV sandals (circa 2004)

Coral and Creamsicle

Ombre pink glitters

O.P.I. Teenage Dream

Glitters!

Deborah Lippmann Naked topped with black glitter

...And a decadent treat...

...ending with more sequins (because I can never have enough in my life.

Hope your week was as sparkly!

Color Study - Creams

When I started doing the Color Study for whites, I new I had a lot of neutral shoes to do as well and that they would be their own category, but as I was setting them all out there were quite a few pairs that didn't seem to fit in either group. To dark for whites but not really nude or neutrals.

So thus the cremes! Or cream. Or off-white. Whatever you prefer.

Not as big a group, only 15 here, but with a few lovely players.



I did get to take some nice shots though...

Okay, Row 1 - left to right:

- Isaac Mizrahi for Target Hannah in tan

- Martinez Valero Adam in stone linen

- Kate Spade Joan in a zebra-y pattern

- Paco Gil Oyat

- Naughty Monky Vishti in gold beaded

Row 2 - left to right:

- Nine West Eriley

- Via Spiga Branny

- Nicole Brundage Sinamon

- Alexandra Neel Coconut

- Ralph Lauren slingbacks

Row 3 - left to right:

- Enzo Angiolini Eamaxino

- Marc Jacobs Fab Rose

- Jimmy Choo Voyage

- Via Spiga Portillo

- Nina Melia

I just love the details in the group...

All images enlarge and there are more on flickr and don't forget to see Color Study - Pink and Color Study - White.

Week In Review

Since I've been slack in the outfit recapping department lately, I thought I would put a few of the latest ones in one big post.

The other day I wore a really comfortable green wrap dress from Target. Mine was a bit lighter green than this one but it conveys the idea. I wore a white camisole under mine just to be safe.



I wore my green jade bracelet and for shoes I wore my Sinamon sandals from Nicole Brundage.








My favorite part of these shoes are the pinked edges to the straps.







They're also very interesting due to how the straps wrap around. They are attached to the heel, go over the instep and twice around the ankle.



Yesterday I was very casual in my denim pencil skirt, a lavender tee from the Gap and my Jessica Simpson silk madras wedges.





Yes, I know. Jessica Simpson shoes. But, hey, I like the colors and think they are cute. I've come to grips with the shame.




On Wednesday I wore one of my favorite outfits. A simple 3/4 sleeve white knit top with the Mizrahi huge peony print skirt. I just love love love the giant floral print on this. So big and bright and pink.



For jewelry I wore this dainty littke necklace made of crystals and pink topaz briolettes.



For shoes I wore these little fabric mules from Kate Spade. These are back when I thought Kate Spade was doing some really fresh, unique and pretty designs. I have this same shoe in two other fabrics - a tan & black zebra and a muted mulit-stripe. But this is my favorite of the three.

And these shoes are a testament to how I treat my nice shoes with care. They are a very light color fabric shoe. You'd think they'd get dirty very very easily. And they could. But I've had these shoes for at least 9 years. And while they may be due for some new heel taps, they are almost pristine.





Kate Spade - make more pretty things like these again!











I also like how they fit right on the front of your foot. They're almost retro slipper-y in shape and, I think, ultra-girly. Another version of flower feet.

Sale! Sale! Sale!

As my good deed for the day, I am altruistically telling you about three great sales I've found out there. Okay, maybe I can't afford to buy anything else right now and, thus, can't keep all the bargains for myself, but it's still a good deed right?



Start off at a new favorite online store - Shoe-runway.com. They have lots of markdowns, most to 30% off, including these super-cute strappy red heels by Berney Demore. Click the pics for direct links. This is where I got the pretty strappy Nicole Brundage sandals. And they have new styles coming in soon.



A true classic, French Sole, is also having a big warehouse sale too. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st October 2007.

End of lines, discontinued styles and factory samples all at 80% discount plus half price and less !! A unique opportunity to buy their famous shoes at remarkable prices. If you are lucky enough to live near by, visit their warehouse just off Junction 11 of the M4.

From 10:00am until 4:00 pm each day.

Buy some for me!



Footcandy, another great resource for designer shoes, is marking down some of their past season items to really good prices. I don't think any of these styles will look out of date next year so tuck them away. Some of my favorites are these cream Vera heels from Pedro Garcia (just like my red ones).



I also think these Tobies boots by Constanca Basto are totally cool. I love mix of the tan and black, plus they have great pointy toe and heel.




Happy Shopping!

Designer Focus - Nicole Brundage

When you hear about a up-and-coming shoe designer from the Manolo, you should sit up and take notice.

From what I've seen thus far, I have been impressed. I love new designers who are using amazing materials and have a fresh aesthetic untainted by massification. You can still get a luxury product but with a unique look.

And what a look it is. Meet Nicole's Sinamon in blush leather. A gorgeous heeled sandal with white contrasting stitching and pinked-edges. Plus I love the way the multiple straps are layered and they dainty feminine shape.




I was also able to support a new site called Shoe Runway (it's all philanthropic, really). They are making new hot designers available online. Definitely worth checking out. The owner seems super nice. They operate out of the UK but ship to the US.

Since it's so hot here, I plan on wearing these for a while yet.