That Rosy Glow

The other day I mentioned that I was having some challenges regarding the sequined Manolos in Oro. I got all three of the shoes at the same time. The red and fuchsia pair where in more of a rounded toe style and grouped together on the BG site and the Oro pair was grouped with a version in black. They also looked like the heel was slightly different and pointier. My plan was to get them all, see which ones I liked and that fit, if any, and send back the rest.

But I was most excited to get the Oro pair. Now I know that Oro means gold. But if you look at the picture on the site (shown here) they seem to have a pink-ish cast to them which could possibly be extremely pretty. Also, in the item description on the site it reads: Choose Oro (blush, shown) or black (see below) sequins. And when you zoom in on the image there is a definite pink tone.



But when they arrived they were gold. Not rose gold and not at all blush, but full on gold. Shiny shiny gold. Almost tacky gold. And, as the heel isn't sequined but is just a plain shiny finish, it actually did look tacky. The husband, who usually doesn't not have much of an opinion on these matters agreed with me. Luckily these were 35.5s while the other two were 35s so they were too big anyways.

Since I was so surprised that I called customer service to see why they were so misrepresented and to see if maybe it was just my pair that looked so gold. They were going to track them down at the warehouse to see what the deal was. But I also decided to call the NYC store to see if they even had them in the stores and to see what their opinion was considering they were seeing them in person.

So when I called they said they looked pink-ish to them, not gold! What the heck!

But then they said they also had a pair in 35, which had not been available online when I place my other order. So for curiosity (and hopes sake) I said to send them to me. I could always return them if they still weren't what I wanted.

They arrived last night.

And they are definitely more pink, when you look at them in natural light you can see a big difference. And even better, the heel is fully sequined just like the other two! I don't think you can tell the color as much. Although it is not as "blush" as it is in the BG picture, more like a champagne, it is not the tacky gold like before.





The shape is different though. The Oro pair are much pointier and the sides near the toe-box are lower. And even though these are a 35, they're surprisingly still a little loose, which the others aren't.



I'm still deciding whether I'm going to keep the Oro pair. I'll have to test a shoe cushion insert which would help anyways because these are both really high heels. They're listed as 4 1/10" heels and I think that extra little bit pushes them over the top.



So my advice, if you want to get them is to try and get them through the store if you want the sequined heel. I'm not sure why they are different but I'm much happier with this version than the ones I got through the site.

Congratulations are in Order!

Mnsr. Manolo is a genius, as we all know and worth of much admiration and accolades for the beautiful shoes he creates. I love them because they fit me like a dream due to their amazing architecture and are simply stunning. Here are a few of my personal favorites (some already in the collection and some soon to be joining it)

Satin Camouflage Sedaraby:



Resort '07 Oro Sequin Pump:



The Urban Myth Black Patent Mary Janes:



Now Mnsr. Manolo has been given a new honor (per Vogue):



He has been worshipped by the glitterati for his unashamedly beautiful designs for years and now Manolo Blahnik has received the ultimate accolade: being made an honorary CBE, or Commander of the British Empire.

The Spanish-born, London-based shoe designer has received the award "in recognition of his status as one of the most successful and influential designers of our time".

Culture Secretary James Purnell, who presented the honour, commented: "Manolo Blahnik is one of only a handful of designers whose name is synonymous with their product. His avant garde designs mixed with timeless classics ensure that women all over the world are desperate to get their hands on a pair of Manolos. By basing his business in London, Mr Blahnik has played a huge part in enhancing the reputation of the capital as a leading fashion industry centre."

And Manolo himself couldn't be more thrilled with his new title. "It is the greatest privilege to have been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to receive such an honour for my small contribution to the fashion industry in Britain," the modest designer said. "I'll always be proud and grateful for it."

Love him! In honor of this momentous occasion, I'm wearing a stunning pair of his creation - see the Ensemble du Jour for a peak!

Sassy, Elegant or Smoking Hot!

It is so not fair that I can't have all three of these Manolo Blahniks! I love Resort collections almost as much as Fall. They usually have such a great sense of humor.

I love everything about these Sequin Pumps. I just have to decide which persona I want to be. That's why it's so hard to choose. They all feel like me and they're all so wonderful!

A little Barbie-esque, girly sass in fuchsia.



Cool and elegant in the light pink-gold Oro.



Or classic Dorthy/Jessica Rabbit/Sexpot in crimson!



One of each please!