Winter and White - fresh

 

I must say, I am in love with the white look this winter. I am even giving it a go myself. Which I normally would reserve for summer. I find myself wondering why I haven't done it sooner.  

  

Some sexy model

 



 

Miss Jennifer Aniston

Sydney Fashion Blogger, just to name a few who are rocking out this white winter.

 

Team with a slouchy boot , to get the Jen look. Target has some fabulous options for white coats and jackets, and at some affordable prices too.

And jump on to Myer to collect these stunning Trent Resort white pants

 

Have a bit of fun this winter, because even though white isn't a colour, you still feel really brave wearing it.

 

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The heeled moccasin

 

The heeled moccasin is a strangely classy look. Both masculine and feminine. Easily teamed with jeans and a suit. This is the shoe that can take you straight out of the office to a night on the town. I think we will be seeing a bit more of it for next winter.  

Mulberry has done a stunning rendition for winter 2014, below. Although very high, I am sure we will see a low version coming our way through other brands inspired by such craftsmanship.

 

 

#Shoes on Scarborough has a couple of versions in store

 

Thanks xx

 

Slouch boots - a girls must have for winter

 

It has certainly been boot weather lately. If, like me you get cold feet, boots are your best friend. It is funny what boots you end up running to most days. I find myself regularly grabbing my pair of kmb slouchy leather boots. Definitely gaining great cost-per-wear on these.

 

 

 

Don't be frightened to wear these, worn correctly they give a comfy, casual appeal to any outfit. Without looking sloppy. And, did I say they are comfy too. Also, very kind for wider calves.  

 

 

Into summer with a dress.

 

 

If they are good enough for Princess Kate, well ! Very handy addition to your boots collection. From what I can see around the fashion noo-whos, slouch boots are getting bigger all the time. We have other styles in store that have this feel to them. So check out the website , or facebook or even webstagram . To see other boots we have xx  

 

 

 



Andy Warhol - Shoe Art before the Pop - History

 

 Everyone would know Andy Warhol for his famous pop art pictures, which are depicted all over the place. Probably most memorable is the Campbell's Soup Tin Series or his Marilyn Monroe works. 

What most don't know, is that he began his paid work drawing shoes.

Warhol spent most of his early years  working as an illustrator of magazines, books and advertisements to pay the rent. He moved to New York in 1949 and some of his most successful works were for the company I. Miller and Sons. In the mid 50's Warhol held two exhibitions in New York, to help him be recognised as a serious artist. One was of erotic male nudes and the other was of golden slippers, richly and ornately decorated.

 

He continues to be acknowledged for his works. Most recently at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, which held a exhibition of his works from  the 50's through to the 80's .

 

Here are some images of his shoe drawings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Winter tights season - have fun

 

So, it's officially freeezzing in Queensland at the moment. But there is always a bright side. We can wear some cool clothes, accessories and of course, shoes.

 

Stockings are great with layering and wearable with all sorts of footwear.

 

 

 

This look is completed by adding a stocking. These could be footless, if you don't like a full stocking. You wouldn't know. Obviously a pattern would get lost with the small gap between boot and skirt.

Kmart  has some great cheap tights from 20 denier up. Plain colours and not too expensive.

Zohara Art on Tights are the ones we have in store and they are $39.95 per pair. They are beyond amaze-balls in quality and design.

 

I have teamed these Zohara's with the Martini Marco patent burgundy booties $175 per pair

Our little Zilzi black stunners would look great with a thick stocking, even try other stocking  colours. We have some fabulous darker grey styles. Or try the plainer ones from any of retailers.

 

 

 

 

 

Get out your bling. Throw on a pair of stockings. Have a play, get out all your stuff and just mix and match on a lazy Sunday. It will help over-come anxiety about putting the outfit together and mean that you are more likely to do it - because you are prepared. Oh, and did I say it was fun too.

 

Below are some other boots that we have in store that would be great with stockings.

 

 

 

 



 

Long Boot with pants - make the look yours

 

 

We might not all look like Blake Lively, and maybe we don't even want to - so there !

However, we can all get that strutt it feel about our outfit.

The following pictures are some examples of how you can wear your long boots, with pants. Tucking them under the leg of the pant, gives a boot two different looks for the one spend. So dont be affraid to do this.

Layering is king ! In all the following pictures the clothes have been layered. So change your top and jacket lengths to suit your figure (or hide and reveal the parts you do and dont like).

Get into your wardrobe and have a play, be daring. To the right of each outfit we have placed boots we have in store that will help achieve each look.  

  

 

 

These Martini Marcos will assist in achieving this look for $235 per pair.

Tucking long boots under the pants, makes them look like shoe boots and gives two looks from the same boot. Jeans and a long top, with shorter cut jacket and scarf. (Tan Martini Marco boot $220)

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 Our boot - Aerobics comfort boots in a rich black/brown

colour $289.

New Yorker. Comfortable flat, "retro" look boots.

 With this look you could definately wear a wider leg 

pant if you dont feel comfortable in skinnies.

If you have a slimmer torso you can focus on that

area with fitted tops, shorter cut jackets for layering.

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YSO boot $230.

  Longer, higher heeled boots do look classy. Add a longer cut jacket, to reduce the gap between boot and hips, this tones down the "sexy" yet still appreciates the "sexy". If you get what I mean ? Throw in a bit of tame colour, this is the perfect season to take a few more risks in your wardrobe.

 

 Aerobics retron comfort boot $

Great casual, classy look. Retro flat boots with a looser cut jean and a great loose top. Great look for us in Queensland. You can just add a scarf when it gets a bit cooler. This is a fab transitional look, from Autumn to Winter.

 

 

Stay tuned, lots more looks to come - very much fun to be had xx



One Outfit Three Boots - winter boot looks

 

So this is one outfit, with three different pairs of boots. I also wore versions of this outfit through summer, which I am using to transition into winter by adding boots. As it gets colder I will add scarves and jackets as well.

I have tried to balance out the cost of the outfit by purchasing a designer top and combining this with a lower priced chain store pant, and then some great footwear. My pants were $39, the top was $120. This might be out of your price range but these days, if you shop around you can get great prices, from the likes of Myer and other smaller boutique stores, on some designer styles.

My golden rule is : if you team your lower priced item with a designer piece, the overall finished look still comes up great. Making the cost more manageable and retaining a quality feel to the finished look.

Fashion and footwear may not be your cup of tea. If you want to find your "mojo", this season is a particularly good one to go on that adventure in.

These boots start at $220.

 

 

Black basic with a slightly higher heel, handy in any wardrobe.

 

 

These Bertuchi nude suede wedge are oozing class and are so comfortable/

 

 

 

 

Tan is huge this season. I would have to say that this is one of the best tan leathers I have seen come in store. As an added bonus, these are the beautiful little Martini Marcos.

 

Lots more tips and style images to come - loving this winter. Lots of colour and great fashion xxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Boots - how to wear them

 

Hey ladies, well it has just started to get a little cooler in my neck of the woods. So bring on boots and scarves - woop woop. Even though I have many many boots, I still find it hard the first time I wear them for the season.

It is not totally cold so I combine my summer clothes with the boots (because my feet always get cold first). When you do this, the outfit doesn't feel balanced. This is partly because you have had summer shoes on for so long and partly because - it kind of isn't balanced. So, in the outfit below I have a pair of long capri pants and a light silky shirt. When I first put the boots on with it I felt really exposed or off-balanced around the neck, or top of the outfit. So I grabbed out all my scarves and started playing. I decided on this light thin scarf to feel a bit warmer and finish off the look.

 

So this is my first day out in boots for the season. Very comfy these are, and a great colour. I will be posting lots more looks for this winter and how to make them yours. Also some tips on how to wear boots (your way). Stay tuned xx

 





A Shoe A Day - wrap-up

A Shoe a Day

 

Just for a bit of fun, and because we can. We are going to share our love of shoes - "A Shoe a Day". It's going to be tough but we are prepared for the struggle, anything for our ladies.

The way this page works is that the latest shoe will be showing on top, makes sense hey ? Just scroll through to see the previous shoes of the day. This will finish on the 31st December, we will start something new in January - enjoy

28th December - Damiani Italian comfort sandal, Choc with bling. Were $105, now $20

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27th December - Laura Desta - Pewter Wedge with bling. Italian craft at a great price $105.

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26th December - Piazza Grande Wedge Heel Tan and matt black with gold accessory $269. Very classy these

 

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25th December 2012 - Progetto red leather stack heel. Was $249 now only $124

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24th December - Hot Lips, taupe patent pointy hot stuff shoe. Now only $29 per pair

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23rd December - Brando Tan Wedge - $169. These are way ahead in the fashion stakes - just beautiful

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22nd December - Cobian thongs $19.95, in jade gold and black as well

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21st December - Brazilio antique white shaped wedge stack heel with an amazing amount of detail - $189

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20th December - Sempre Di Green and Tan stack heeled sandal. $259, selling fast

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19th December -  Flouro Hot Lips pointy pantent heel. On sale, now $29 per pair !

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18th December - Fly London so creative, great new looks, beautiful leather and luscious rubi coloured leather.

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17th December - Blonde Ambition (my head is a jungle) I looove these, they are surprisingly supportive and dare I say it, comfortable

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16th December - Fiona McGuiness (new in store) floral shoe with zipped heel cover, nice little stack heel. Nude strapping features.

 

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15th December - Eos, cobalt with stone encrusted t-bar sandal - $65. Nice cushioned foot-bed too.

 

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14th December - Vicenza pony, divine little lady. Only one pair left, and discounted down to $149 from $249. (size 37)

 

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13th December - New in store Mina Martini Kitten Heel laced pointy toe. Patent with sueded heel, in coral - $179

 

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12th December - A collection of a snake ladies -  starting top left clockwise- Together beautifully crafted sandal with a block heel and ankle strap $185, Neo moulded soul, this style is a proven winner $135, Gino Pucci, kitten heel stappy sandal $169

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5th December - Brazilio tan and green crafted stacked wedge heel. These are so different and gorgeous, you will not see yourself around in these - $189

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4th December - Top end - Coral Pink kitten heel satin with bling $139

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3rd December - Neo - Red Patent Wedge, very sexy heel, on the high side but well worth it $110

 

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 2nd December - Mollini - red patent peeptoe with slim heel. $105. Sexy little minx this shoe is. And she starts off the series of a few little red numbers we have in store at the moment.

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1st December - Laguna Quays little brown wedge with stoned t-bar $55. Comfy moulded footbed.

 

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30th November - Martini Marco - Red slide mule, with wooden heel and lovely studded bow feature. $139 

 

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29th November - Gino Pucci - Taupe slide, Italian beauty $105. Very cushioned footbed, nice height, handy addition to any wardrobe

 

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28th November - Laguna Quays wedge heel, rattan woven. Bronze sateen, with multi feature at peeptoe and adjustable slingback - $55

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27th November - Brazilio stunner - tan leather with multi stacked heel and patent orange feature on heel. These babies are even comfortable. $210

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26th November - Luisa Dorio - Italian summer loveliness. Turqoise wedge slide with very cushioned foot-bed. Shell jewellery in multi colours - $120

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25th November - Jana Comfort slide. German quality and a sweet style in taupe $179

 

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24th November - Cherry Suede black sandals. Very nice and super comfy. $105

 

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23rd November - Planet Tan Sandal. Velcro fasteners at toes and accross ankle. These are super comfortable, with arch support and cushioned soul. $109.95

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22nd November - Cherry Pewter comfort walker - $49. Velcro mary-jane fastener, nice little lady

 

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21st November - Old Florence $149 - retro comfort leather sandals. These are too cool and super comfortable as well

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20th November - Cherry Yellow comfort walkers, at $49 a pair how could you pass them up. Sunshine on your feet

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19th November - Moving on to a week of comfort and walker footwear. Because comfort doesn't need to be "Kumfort". First look is our lovely, Planet Shoes brand at $89.95, you simply can't beat these babies.

 

 

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18th November - Melanie black and gold platform - $159. These are surprisingly comfortable as confirmed by our ladies

 



 

 

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17th November - Melanie black and gold $165. Lycra studded feature around the foot

 



 

 

16th November - Nude Celebrate- $120

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15th November - Bella Ruby - red $89

 



 

 

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14th November - De Vrina - Black evening

 

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13th November - De Cavalier - Orange evening

 



 

 

 

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12th November - De Vrina Gold evening shoe

 

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 11th November - Bartolini red sandal $115

 



 

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10th November - Monie Mollie $79 another fun wedge and great colour

 



 

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9th November - Step On Air $75 Lovely wedge heel

 

 

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8th November - Biviel Couture $230 Navy and White sexy wedge heel

 

 

 



 

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7th November 2012 - Peppermint sandal $110

 

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6th November 2012  Monie Mollie little wedge - $69

 



 

 

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5th November 2012 - Brazilio stunning sandal heeled with fabulous block colours - $189

 



 

 4th November - Peppermint red flat comfortable - $195

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3rd November - Collection of evening shoes - love !

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2nd November - Tilly Rose Snake with rose gold coloured toe tip, kittne heel and slingback - amazing shoe

 

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1st November 2012 - Gisele Muller, Italian Sandals with flat wedge and brilliant bling. Great colour, in soft grey

 

 

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31st October - Nila Nila italian sandal - $105

 

 

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28th October - Jose Saenz - Red Shoe - eat your heart our Dorothy these are superb xx

 

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27th October - Sempre Di ballet flats in lots of colours - $125 covered wedge flat super comfortable and fun xx

 

 

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26th October - Vidoretta green espadrille - just so amazing and comfortable

 

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25th October - Tilly Rose Zebra Wedge with Swarofski jewels - stunning

 

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24th October - Tilly Rose Black heel - yummmy

 

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23rd October - I Love Billy $49 green flat boat style shoe, very comfy.

 

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22nd October , another lovely ballet flat from Marsh Mellow
$115. White and light denim, a must have this summer

 

 

 

 

 

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21st October - Lovely little beige wedge with lycra straps and a bit of bling accross the toe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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20th October - Another Sandra Lee Sandal $115. Patent Black, great size heel, nice t-bar, lovely heel cover and buckle. Peeptoe. Great for dancing and a timeless style.

 

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19th October - Nice little ballet flat "Marsh Mellow" in soft gold, this seasons stunning orange and a gold tassle feature on the front, comfortable and fun - $115



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18th October -  A summery orange wedge "Öutlaws" $79 a pair, this is also new in store.

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17th October - First one is a lovely Sandra Lee, Chanel inspired shoe,
this is new is store and we absolutely love for $115.00



Shoes, Massaro for CHANEL



 

 For the Love of Shoes !