Golden Chain Ankle Boots

Roll on 2014 ~ How's January treating you so far ? Truth be told - I have been becoming a little domesticated lately, instead of taking advantage of the January sales, scouring for clothes, shoes and accessories, I've had to focus on home improvements. They say a Clean Home = Clear Mind.



I've been craving chain ankle boots since I clapped eyes on these Givenchy boots , there was an ice cubes chance in hell I would be buying those, so I've patiently waited for an inspired look from the high street. I came across the 'Kurt Geiger strike chain booties' but in the end I opted for the Chicwish ankle boots with chunky golden chain tying on front.

Ankle Boots with Golden Chain Decor

Sports Luxe Shoe Wedge

My aching feet and paws usually drag across floors, making toilsome work of it. I think most of you would agree that the trainer/sneaker wedges have been a manna from heaven to the feet. I DESIRED the sneaker wedge equivalent for the summer, to team them up with sport chic outfits including luxe sweatshirts, varsity tee's, loose jersey trousers, shorts and skirts. After yonks squandered surfing aimlessly through my usual online jaunts.. I stumbled across the ideal pair and bought them in black. I'm now opting to buy them in WHITE as they are super comfy to schlepp around in.  

Rearview

Perforated items have been on my radar

Sporty Sneaker Sandal Wedge - 11st

Snapshots No.14 : Neon + Transparent + Holographic

01 // 02 // 03 // 04 //

A Sunday morning snapshot of items I've been eyeing up this past week, I had just missed out on the sold out neon transparent sandals above, they're a steal for the price. Nasty gal currently have a tasty bunch of Lucite shoes, but I feel more safer and comfortable donning flat-form perspex heel shoes, than a thin perspex wedge heel, like the MARGIELA H&M invisible wedge. 

I've got Summer accessories on my mind, but a waste of endeavor maybe...as Summers in England for the past few years have been wet and cold, it's a pure mood killer. I prefer going overseas in Autumn or Winter to avoid the cold for a a few weeks but jeeeeez, I'm tempted to do the same for the Summer too! I actually find it tough going in the heat, but it has to beat the absence of sun and vitamin D ☀

{Shoes} Notched Heel Shoes

SPLIT HEEL

Some time back...Alexander Wang notched heel shoes with metallic tone plates, blew me away, I couldn't help but wonder if they would sink when you put your weight on them? Particularly since I center most of my weight from the toes to the heels! Now I'm glad to have stumbled across a few of these heel shoes via Cult Label + The Arrogant Minnie + Choies, which are very much inspired by Alexander Wang but are within my budget!    

Iris van Herpen & United Nude : Thorn Shoe

Thorn - tastic! Iris van Herpen x United Nude unveil their 6th shoe collaboration for the “Hybrid-Holism” haute couture collection. The inside silhouette of the spike needles form a flower-like shape.

“Thorn” will be produced in very limited numbers in various colors, such as glossy nude, glossy black and matt black. Thrilled to see their collaboration is always pushing the boundaries, thus giving us tasty unconventional statement shoes.

 Thorn shoe was created using "liquid slow molded uppers and sharp-spiked stones with a 7+inch heel and hidden platform. The spikes, made of hand cut stones such as Labradorite, Tiger’s Eye, Leopard Jasper and Moss Agate, pierce through the upper between the platform and heel, creating a semi-precious arch of thorns that form the focal point of this ferocious bootie."

Photo's Courtesy of GoRunway & Fashionising

Jan Taminiau Couture Spring Summer 2012

It would be unambiguous to say these are not your garden variety shoes, kudos to the models who manoeuvred these magnificent sculptures with there legs and feet. Dutch designer Jan Taminiau showed his "Tarnished Beauty" collection during Paris Haute Couture.

{ Runway } Helmut Lang A/W 2012

I've never warn a head shawl cocoon combo, looks difficult to master, what stood out to me are the hardened swirls of lava pouring forth onto the tasty wedges and footwear.

Photo's courtesy of Sonny Vandevelde 

{ Runway } Rag & Bone AW 12

Collection inspired by the British Raj in India, the covetable ankle combat boots with sturdy heel are my highlight, they look like they could survive an onslaught. Tough as old boots!

Photos courtesy of Sonny Vandevelde & Style.com

{Shoes} Creepers Return

I think you may have noticed many different versions of creepers have been popping up everywhere, Tokyo itself has been donning it's creepers, ever since I could remember! But I'm stoked that creepers have returned back to there original home in mainstream England where the brothel creepers found their origins in the years following World War II.


VANS X JESSE JO STARK SNEAKER CREEPER

You feeling like a Punk Rockabilly, Are some of them too daring to wear!?

LUXIRARE SHOE REPAIR

My favorite immensely stylish and put-together food + fashion blog, Luxirare, remains as highly inventive as ever, the mysterious Ji Kim perpetually takes impossible ideas and makes them real, here is another insanely super creation for which the shoes she had brought from Etsy became over-worn and ergo decided to give them a new makeover.  To see all the steps from Beginning to End go here.

{Runway Details} ○ Cynthia Rowley SS 2012 ○ Gold Cage Cut Mary Jane Shoes

WHERE THE GOLD FLOWS LIKE WINE - these gold chunky heels with intricate floral pattern & buckle are paired with matching gold-leafed ankle socks. Adding to the delightful collection of whimsical floral romantic inspired prints with elaborate gold appliqués full-skirted frock's piped blazer and cropped skinny pant. Photos Courtesy of Forbes.com 

Miu Miu's new Sneaker Shoes Fall Winter 11-12

Miu Miu launches it new sneaker (or as us Brits say trainer) ,it's a new addition to the Miu Miu Fall Winter 2011 collection. I could imagine painting the roads golden whilst wearing these sparkling shoes, that look like they've been tipped with the purest of purest gold and silver embellishments gems, metal studs and glitter, spun of shiny gold and silver threads. Made of materials such as patent leather, arabesque lamé and velvet. Coming in all various colors available soon at Miu Miu online this August. 

Kermit Tesoro Pony Skull

The name 'Kermit' keeps popping up on my tiny watchtower - but it's not of the friendly frog muppet kind! More so a Filipino fashion designer & artist named - Kermit Tesoro, whom in fillipino language could be described as a little 'Krung Krung' with his visionary designs and inspiration. The aesthetics exhibited from his works reflect's a championing of technology and unconventional materials and inclinations towards art science religion and childhood fascinations. These shoes have smack-dab evoked my attraction to pony hair. I highly recommend that you check out his other latest FW 11 clothing collection here .  

Coinciding facts I came across whilst writing this post 

 - 1. Kermit, a given name of Irish origin meaning "without envy or jealousy". 

-  2. The term  'Krung Krung' pertains to crazy, eccentric, uber quirky.

JOANNE STOKER FALL 2011

Images via  takeoutincouture.com & thehifashionsite.com For Joanne Stoker's entire collection go here

The realm of the prism spectrum heel shoe

Leather Jacket JACKPOT

Platform sandals, Gee Wawa
 [ Model Bethany Terry Styled by Jill Manoff Hair, Makeup and Photography Attilio D’Agostino ]

I wear this leather jacket in my head. I ride a motorcycle in my head.

Jeffrey Campbell Benched Cut Out Platform

I do wonder what the sensations are like to the feet, whilst walking in these shoes! Cut out platform heels from Jeffrey Campbell. Features two-toned oxford inspired styling with side cut out detail and front lacing. Polished wood platform and heel. Rubber Sole. 

CUT OUT INSPIRED

Shoulder Hole Jacket - Zipia

Cut Out Cardigan

Photography: José Morraja - www.josemorraja.com Styling: Leticia Orúe Make-up & Hair: De Maria

Alithia Spuri Zampetti - Graduate of Central St. Martin’s College BA Collection. [Winner 08]

Alexander McQueen Fall 2011 Footwear

SHOES THAT COULD CUT ICE 

Sarah Burton is taking the McQueen spirit and making it her own, these shoes give me the shivers SHIVERS. 

Fur was a focus for this collection, used as an accent on shoulders, cuffs, jackets and skirts. Leather harnesses, zips and shiny metal headband are the stands out of the sublime collection. 

Here I am, The Ice Queen I do resemble something from a dream I look like something you’ve never seen...............

Mrs Herskin habiliment Heels

Experimental platform shoes by Mrs Herskin, created by designers Hungarian based- Poppre Orsolya and Pasztircsak Larisza. The main activities of Mrs Herskin are the design and execution of original and exclusive accessories.

I forgot to add I was given the opportunity to guest blog for U.K Fashion retailer Misguided- feel free to have a look-see.

Cantillate your wardobe with a swash-buckling military Cape