Pulling from the archives - Miu Miu Spring 2016

I was flipping through the Spring 2016 issue of Barney's The Window last night and chuckled when I saw the following feature of Miu Miu wedge sandals...

Why did I laugh?

Because I know that fabric.   It's from one of my favorite Miu Miu collections - Spring 2010.

I loved so many pieces from this collection, but especially my cat printed mary janes that I wear all the time...

I mean, hell, it's my site banner image!

But I recognized the prints used immediately.  Here they are in the original show from six years ago.

 Amazing.  But in a good way?  I'm not sure.

I love the threads of theme that carry through over the seasons for Miu Miu and Prada but I do find it surprising this reuse of fairly iconic patterns.  Six years isn't that long ago.  And frankly, the new shoe design has none of the girlish whimsy that paired so well with the fabric patterns.

I loved these designs but seeing them again now, well, this seems like a rehash.

Featured Shoe: Stella McCartney Nude Kitten Heel

I'm still on the search for a great nude heel. I'm thinking patent but non-patent is fine too. Here is the latest contender - Stella McCartney's kitten heels.

I think they'll be great for walking and have an asymmetrical cut to the toebox (very similar to my favorite Louboutin Helumt, very feminine).

I was thinking a pump rather than a sling-back but these are pretty good. One to add to the list!

Stella McCartney nude patent kitten heel via Net-a-Porter - $645

Enseble du Jour - 6-25-10

After pink three days in a row, I turned to neutrals on Friday.



The top is a v-neck cardigan in taupe paired with a feather printed skirt from, you guessed it, Anthropologie again. I used to shop at Anthropologie a lot obviously. Yikes.

I do love the pattern of this skirt. It's all different tones and tpes of feathers and had overlapping seams with raw edges.



But who am I kidding... it was all about the shoes.



I put up a quick post on Friday about them but here are some prettier shots.



You can open these up to full size.

They really are spikey and wonderful.

You can see why I felt that they were much more fabulous than I was that day.

The cardigan top is from Target, the skirt from Anthropologie and the shoes are Christian Louboutin Freddy oxfords.

Kicking my Butt

It's been a busy, stressful and exhausting week for a number of reasons. So when I woke up today I was feeling less than peppy.

I don't know about you, but I often dress to suit my mood. Good mood = fun clothes day. Maybe I feel flirty or peppy or in need of comfort. I am reflected in what I wear.

So today when I got up I thought about taking the easy way out. A denim skirt, a basic tee and flats. But then I realized that I had these babies to get me in a bit more of an ass-kicking kind of mood...



Christian Louboutin Freddy studded oxfords.

They're flat so I'm not going to crazy but they are definitely in your face.

Shiny, studded, fabulous! I just hope I can keep up with them!!!

I have a problem

And the problem is that I cannot own all of these adorable glittery Louboutins.

Sometimes the Resort collections are just the perfect mix of sparkle and color and I want them all.

Look at this color? What a gorgeous turquoise. How can you not be happy looking at that?



Personally, though, I prefer the pumps to the peep-toes. I wish they came in the turquoise too because then I couldn't resist. But I pink (aka "fuxia") glittery tall tall tall pumps? Yes, please!



The gold-nudes ones are pretty amazing too.

Must restrain myself!

All three available at Neiman Marcus:

- Turquoise - $725

- Nude or Fuxia - $595

Featured Shoe: Christian Louboutin Very Prive Lace Peep-toe

Today's featured shoe is quite possibly one of the prettiest I own. Let me introduce the Christian Louboutin Very Prive Platform Peep-toe in nude crepe and black lace.



Such a pretty shape - here they are waiting for the Color Study - Neutrals photoshoot.



And from the back they are just sex-ay!



With the red sole they are simply wicked...

It's kind of hard to tell from the photos but they nude crepe fabric is an amazingly delicate pinkish nude that is almost shell-like.

I tend to think they have almost a boudoir feel to them.

I find Louboutins so funny. Almost every pair, even in the same shape, fits differently. These happen to fit but then they get a little loose in the heel in spite of being kind of narrow. Some fit great, some fit loose, some fit tight. Is there no consistency to the lasts they use?

Why such variance?