Shoe Trends - Embrace winter fashion



Now, I know that the ladies that read this are uber trend setters in their own right ! Because you dress to suit yourself. That's right, you heard it, you know what you want and what works for you. That's not to say though, that you aren't prepared to take advice or look for ways to make you, a better you!
Be ever evolving with your personal image. Stay in tune with what works for your personality and you can be ready to jump on the next thing. YOU, are a work in progress - How exciting !

With every changing season, we see that "anything goes" is here to stay. There will always be a couple of predominant looks or "fads" in each season, but for the main part the overall collections are eclectic. Which is fabulous, because it enables each one of us to find that thing that makes us - Us.

We are one month into Winter now and it has been nice to have the need to layer-up and especially nice to need to wear boots - because its been Freeeezing here in Brisbane. We still have a few more cold boot wearing months to go. So I thought I would share a little story from the lovely Sacha, and her thoughts on trends. You are also going to love the "Riviera" colours to come this summer. In the mean time embrace the winter fashions xx

Top ten shoe trends  by Sacha Strebe (13th June 2012)   

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With the voracity of the interweb, trends come and go so fast, that by the time we publish this, these styles may already be on their way out. But, being creatures of habit that we are, when we stumbled upon this top ten shoe trend report from The Telegraph in the UK we simply had to share. Not so much for the trend factor, but for the chance to marvel at fashionable footwear we all wish to covet in our shoedrobes.
What are your top picks this season? Will you be donning a western-themed heel? or how about a perspex heel? This bunch is a little left field, but accessories maketh the style!


Cowboy boots and western-inspired heels

Mary Janes

Mules

Neon

Perspex heels

See the complete trend report at The Telegraph, HERE.

http://www.shoefaironline.com.au/features/#plasticfantastic?utm_source=sanscode-emailer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shoe%20Online%20issue%2051

Glitter DIY Wedge Heels

Woohoo, I am doing my first DIY on a pair of last summers suede shoes. I wore these to death and I still love them. Suede is surprisingly hard wearing and easy to look after. However, after many cuts through the forest, to get the kids to class on time, they have copped a battering.

Slight wearing on the heels and toe at the base of the shoe, from walking through wet grass - LOTS!

So, what tools do you need for this project?

• Glitter, preferably fine glitter. I also liked the near black tones in this bronze
• Gem Bond, or something stronger
• An old, rough pile face washer, or suede cleaning tools (if you have them)
• Scissors, a paint plate, water, paper to lay under project
• A flat tip, wide paint brush

Clean up the shoes first. Slightly dampen the face-washer and rub the shoe all over back and forth quite firmly. The following picture shows the left shoe brush up and the right un-brushed. I will be doing another blog showing how to clean up a grey muddy pair of suede heels I have (soon)

Now the fun begins ! Liberally apply the glue, I found I could cover one side and then put the glitter on as it was still wet enough. Lots of glue on, it dries clear.

The glitter I used had an applicator hole, but it wouldn't matter if yours had no applicator and just am opening.

I have done a short video to show this in action. Please excuse the quality etc etc.

I am working on a non-Apple technology way of videoing so I have more control! Annyhooo I hope it helps x

Gently pat down the glitter .

Gently tap off the excess.

 

You can save excess by putting it in a snap-lock bag

Let the first layer dry over-night, at least.


Getting close now, time for touch up layers. You can glue straight over the top of your earlier layer.
Depending on colours used etc as to how many layers of glitter. I only needed gap touch-up on mine.

Let them dry for a day or so. Then I sprayed heaps of lacquer hairspray on the glittered part. You can purchase special sealant sprays, but so far the hairspray is enough for my job.

What did this cost, you ask? Well the glitter was on sale for $3, the glue was $4.95 (and I still have heaps left). I would have used about $2 of the overall glue cost,  I would guess.  I already had newspaper and a brush etc. (the brush cost me $6 originally) So the re-vamp cost me less than $10.00.

Tadadada ! The finished Masterpiece. Relatively subtle (for glitter) yet still sparkly glamour.

So far I am very happy with the result. I leave a tiny trail of glitter, but I don't mind !

Hmmm, so now that I saved money by revamping an old pair. I think it is only fair I reward myself with a, "new pair" of shoes.  So I'm off shopping, in my new treasures xxx

Any questions, feel free to comment, or check out the link on fb.

 

For more Glitter DIY inspirations, check out the following links xx

http://www.marthastewart.com/856703/glittered-sneakers

http://www.marthastewart.com/856703/glittered-sneakers#

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/how-to-make-glitter-shoes-.html