Tumblr Roundup May 27, 2011

My week in shoes:

 (miu miu)

 (chloe sevigny x opening ceremony)

(balenciaga) 

(versace)  

(converse) 

(gianmarco lorenzi)

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Have an AMAZING (and safe) Memorial Day weekend!

Balenciaga Obsession

I obsessed and obsessed and prayed that they would be in my price range. I decided that even if they weren't, I'd tip off the black market organ people and in exchange for a small finder's fee, I would give up a kidney. 

Alas, they were over $3,000. NOT in my price range. Not even in my price orbit. 

I took my frustrations to paper and came up with this. My version of the shoes I covet. Slightly girlier than Ghesquiere's versions. Pink and a pop of leopard (Betsey would be proud) and voila! I'm redesigning a masterpiece! Take that!! 

I won't actually have them made but I feel better now that I've purged my frustration into a drawing ;)

The originals...

So beautiful it hurts.

GOTCHA!

Lookie lookie. A super awesome reader saw that I was lusting after these babies and wrote me to tell me she had an extra pair lying around. Like, hey... no biggie I have these Balenciaga's just hanging out here at my house. Wannum?

AMAZE-BALLS!! I am so freakin happy. I got a great deal too! YIPPEE!

(Don't mind me looking all tough and mad-mugging you. I'm trying to look cool but I'm smiling inside)

Hello. I love you.

(top- All Saints, pants- Jolt, jacket- Sylvia Rielle)

They're super comfy. I wore them all day yesterday. Even walking the tough streets of LA. You know... Robertson. So hood.

I'm loving this look and I'm actually surprised about it. I mean, lets face it- it's basically a birkinstock (barf) on a sick platform and heel. But it just works.

My next purchase might have to be this same idea on a wedge, all Spring-ified! I love that pop of pink!

What do you think???

People's Revolution Party

How do you New Yorkers do it?? Party party every night? I can't keep up!

I'm on delay here- this party was a few nights ago... Hmmm, 3 nights ago? They're all blurring together!

Anyway, the party was insane. Tons of people and lots of dudes in heels. Ben's head was spinning- it was so funny to watch him watch everyone.

My new New York BFF William. I was about to shoe battle him! He was WERQing the Balenciaga cork platforms I am obsessed with and can't find... bitch.

Ben and his new BFF ;)

Yay! Epperson from Project Runway's 6th season :) He was so sweet and was hanging out with this very cute male model. Hello.

I mist say though, that the highlight of my evening was hanging out with the AMAZING Tony "Princess Poochie" Cooler of Shoe Daydreams.

I am smitten. We had such a good time and she made my cheeks hurt from laughing all night!

AND THE HAT!!! You gotta love the hat.

Good News!

I know a lot of you missed the boat on these Sam Edelman boots. You know- the Balenciaga knockoffs. Well, I guess they made some more! You can find them HERE and HERE.

Unfortunately, they are overpriced IMO, (about $200 more than the original price I got them for) but if you really want them- here's your chance. Get them while they last! As you can see, they look pretty much exactly like the real deal...

***UPDATE***

Heels.com is going to get them too!! My advice would be to wait and see what their price will be. I've never heard of either of the other two sites so they may be jacking the price up. I have no idea. I do trust heels.com for sure though. ;)

Strap Me Up!

I'm not even going to pretend like every single time I have a meeting with Gwen I just act like it's a normal whatever thing. Like I just roll out of bed and throw on whatever... but that's how it's gotta look, right? hahahaha

I mean, I can't look like I try too hard, right?

(skirt and tank- BP, necklace- Intermix, shoes- Louboutin, bag- Balenciaga)

So this morning I woke up early and after 8 or 9 things, I ended up with the 2nd thing I had on. This. Boring you say? Pish posh.

It's casual yet stylish, no? It says "hey, I just threw this little ditty together and it's no big deal."

6 inch Louboutins for a 9am meeting? Noooooo sweat.

Anyway, I just want you all to know that I am human and yes I realize how cool it is that I get to meet with Gwen and yes, I get excited every time and a little nervous too and maybe that's lame but I'm a nerd and you just have to deal with it. :)

Oh- and the meeting went really well too, in case you were wondering. YAY!

The Best Sales are Happening NOW...

There are some SERIOUSLY amazing shoes on sale right now at up to 70% off! I want to share some of my favorites with you guys... you know, cause I love you all. :)

Louboutin "Bloody Mary" at an amazing $549 from $1365!!

Balenciaga gladiator sandal $631 from $895

Prada Python sandal $481 from $1200

YSL wedge (this one is SO sexy on!) $347 from $870

Louboutin espadrille (I have these and LOVE them!) $186 from $465

Lanvin peep toe pump $635 form $1500

Miu Miu pump $300 from $750

Louboutin (my "sexy ice cream" shoe!) $734 form $1095

Stella McCartney pump $586 from $875

Louboutin triple platform $734 from $1095

Gucci sandal $770 from $1150

LAMB boot (I have this one and LOVE it!) $399 from $619

LAMB strappy sandal $298 from $394

LAMB peep toe pump $354 from $374

Let me know if any of you get any of these deals!! :)

It kind of makes me weary of buying new shoes. It's like, inevitable that they'll be on sale in a few months and I'll find myself pissed off that I paid full price. Ho hum. What's a girl to do? 

I Love the Smell of Balenciaga in the Morning.

Ahhhhhh Balenciaga. You've outdone yourselves again. 

These are for sure one of my top 5 favorite shoes I own right now. I should do that... make a list of my favorites. That would be pretty hard though. Sorry I'm babbling. 

ANYWAY.

Tonight is the Britney concert!! Yippee. I think I'll need to wear more comfortable shoes though, cause as hot as they are, they are suuuuper high and- I hate admitting this- hard to walk in.

 

(shirt- Vintage, skirt- Forever21, bangles- Burberry and Betsey Johnson, shoes- Balenciaga)

Scrunchy Scrunch

No- don't worry, I'm not going to talk about how I think scrunchies are making a come back. They're not.
...unless Margiela comes out with one, then I'm sure we'll all be blogging about them, right?

Anyway! So I rocked my Sass & Bide black rats for the first time today and I love them. Even my dad liked them! Haha. Is that a good thing? 

I paired my new leggings with my favorite bad ass bootie of all times- my Sam Edelman "Balenciagas"... hehe

HURRY HURRY!

Thanks to Rumi over at Fashion Toast for the heads up! I know lots of you have asked about my Balenciaga wanna-be's- and there are a few on ebay right now!!

Check it out!

Good luck- I hope you find your size. :)

Beauty is Pain...

I LOVE these Balenciaga boots. LOVE. My husband on the other hand, hates them. He says they're a little too "urban" for my style. I think he's confusing them with the Manolo version Jennifer Lopez wore back in her Jenny from the block days? 

True, I may not love them as much if they weren't Balenciaga (hey- at least I'm being honest. Shallow, but honest.) but they are and I do. Anyway, I got them over a year ago and have worn them a total of 3 times. I hate to make them feel unappreciated.

They are however, super uncomfortable. They are probably a full size too small because they pinch my toes and are threatening to cut off my ankles via my achilles tendon. Ya.

I'm considering it my punishment for missing out on those Stella's. *frickin idiot!*

On a side note- I do apologize for the messy condition our house is in. If I were you I'd be annoyed. Those boxes need to be put in storage asap!

Zip it Up and Go...

Off to Sunday brunch for my friend Allison's birthday! Just zip on my L.A.M.B "Noel" sandals, feed Banksy, and go! I love these shoes and today is warm and sunny enough to wear them. :)

(jeans- True Religion, tank and cardigan- B.P., bag- Balenciaga)