I love Chicago

That doesn't have anything to do with anything, I'm just sayin.  I wore shoes this weekend.

 

They were so comfy. Urban Outfitters. I'm not buying shoes from them right now though. They're on punishment. Why is their shipping now $10?  AND add tax to that. I guess they're doing really well. But anyway. I came up on these puppies 2 years ago and just got around to wearing them.  They were too comfy as some of my wedges tend to be. Now I've had some wedges that were just as painful as a pair of pointy toed pumps(I hope these aren't really making a comeback). I spent a lot of time shoe browsing this weekend as I'm trying to keep it frugal these days. So the shoes below are not necessarily on my want list per say, but on my inspiration list:

Sigerson Morrison Chili


See by Chloe Bouble Buckle


Raphael Young Delix Bootie



Rachel Comey Mars short boot


 
Rachel Comey Ipswitch



Rachel Comey Dekalb



Rachel Comey Barbaro



Proenza Schouler Criss Cross Bow Wedge



Opening Ceremony Lace up Open toe in Green


Nine West Rosycheeck


Miss KG Claudette



LD Tuttle   The UP




 
LD Tuttle The Fallen



LD Tuttle The Blue




Jil Sander Pebble Leather Wedge Boot


 

Very Volatile Senorita



Hope Trace Boot



Carvela Craft



 
Carvela Gemini



Carvela Action



All Saints Bonny Boot



And LASTLY another lace shoe.



Baldinini Black Lace Pointed Toe Platform - ( from rawshoes.wordpress.com )

And the songs:



 eric roberson & Lalah Hathaway JAM

Oh. This is what my music sounded like in my head.

Spragga Benz - "Livication" from Cari Denhardt on Vimeo.

New folk and old friends......and friends who give shoes as gifts.

man. This weekend was kind of the bomb. Hooked up with some friends from grade school. Talked about everything under the sun and had me some great convo. Hit up a cool Ru-maj sale aka a rummaging sale.  I have TOO much fun at these things but luckily it was a gang of cool folk to distract me from buying too much. I came up on these DOPE eggshell Pier-1 ceramic bowls with matching mugs.  Too cute and I'm too excited.
Buterum, yeah, I got compliments on my flat rhinestone and gem encrusted slip-ons all weekend. They were a birthday gift and lemme just say......the BUSINESS. Shot out?, shout out? to my homie Nya-don for hooking me up.  I got so many compliments on them. Only thing. A couple of the rhinestones fell out. I still wore 'em. You couldn't really tell unless i handed you my foot like "Yo. Here's my foot and shit." I was still HEATED though. But I still wore em. I've had a few of the rhinestones in my pocket for a few days but haven't had the attention span to actually  do somethin about it. I'll probably snatch a new pair up. Or DIY myself a pair.  Either way I love these. yeah:




Bamboo Moto-93

On another note, I have been on a shoe chase. Sometimes I think I have gaudy shoe tastes.  I'll just say tastefully ornamented for now. but yeah. Alot goes when it comes to me and shoes. But anyway, I had been chasing these shoes from Aldo since at least December.  Availability wasn't the problem, it was just I didn't agree with the price.  They are too stylish and I think I could have so much fun in them but it was the "principality" of the matter. I just did not think they should be marked at $90. But anyway, 8 mos. later and they're still not on sale and I'm still in love:




Aldo  Yanoco

I saw some that were really similar for a price that I was in agreement with.  I wish I could purchase both and compare and critique the comfort level, fit, and overall look on my foot. Maybe one day. I don't know what it is with me and lace shoes lately. They're just timeless to me. Okay focus:


Dorothy Perkins

Exercise and Wedges.

My two favorite things to do right now.  Shout out to Fashionelites from youtube for hipping me to these.  who knew. When I got them my baby toes were SUFFERING though.  I tried that stretching them with ice idea but er um.....I don't think that worked.  Then, I lost about 20 pounds and these puppies had the nerve to fit. I'm so happy but dam.  Were my piggies that fat? Anyway, woo-hoo Billy Blanks.  Now I want that Turbo Jam BAD.  Really bad. I was working out to the infomercial last night for a good 20 minutes.  I worked up a sweat. Sure did. It actually seems REALLY similar to my billy blanks workout dvds(that I got on Ebay for the low-low).  A lot of the moves seem to be staples of boxing but I still want it. I have to say exercising has really kept my attitude sunny when things haven't been going the best.  I think I'm addicted to it actually.   Troubles just don't seem like a big deal if I've sweated it out that day.  But yeah, ZYBIA, focus. I love these wedges.  Youtuber Fashionelites hipped me to them.  I watched them online for a while. You know how you might walk past a window display, go on about your business, and then find excuses to go walk past it again?  Well I did that online for about a month. They're just so badass. And the leather is so damn soft.   Yeah, I think I'll be wearing these all the way to November.  I have so much attitude with them on.  I wonder what Zybia means though. I googled it, no dice but the name is fitting.  I feel like a Zybian queen in these. lol




Music inspiration of the day:

Hodge Podge of Things that are giving me LIGHT right now

When I figure out how to put a music widget on here, I'll do that. But until then I'm including my dancehall/R&B addiction in this here shoe blog.  Shoes and music were made for each other. When I'm walking in some of my favorite shoes at the moment, I hear music. Usually Reggae or House.  This is what I'm hearing at the moment:

The Pleasure Riddim Medley



On to the shoes. Yes ma'am! Yes gur'!
This whole post was going to be about ALL BLACK shoes but then I got sidetracked. Shoutout to okayplayer.com for that. Shoutout to the post by Brownsugar and them for reminding me that summer is over. I don't want it to be over so Imma keep it summery and still look at peep toe boots,

Oh. I got some open toed wedges on my mind HARD. I gotta figure out how to freak them in the snow though. I have some heavy duty stockings that might do the trick. These babies seem winter appropriate yet African inspired.  I wish they had them in a brown or a dark clay.


All Black - Bomber in (black)




On the other hand. What is this tomfoolery?


All Black - Bomber in (brown)

I'm sure there is a woman out there who would be able to wear these teddy bear carcasses in some kind of way. But I just don't know where they get off killing teddy bears like this. Its just bogus. Oddly enough, there is one outfit these might go with. A birthday suit? There are absolutely no clothes that have been made yet that would accommodate these wedges.

Boots that I want to Boo up or just some boots that I like looking at:


Pura Lopez N531 Oxford



Pour La Victoire Lea




 Pour La Victoire Ida



Nicole Farhi Nitza






Miz Mooz Carlito




 
KG by Kurt Geiger Kitty




KG by Kurt Geiger Camillo




Fergie  Traffic Shootie ($129 Fergie? Really?They not even good leather Fergie. They cute though)






Due Farina  Treason

Due Farina    Marlo





Chinese Laundry   Kopin Kid





ALL BLACK   Sleek Boot





Aldo Depriest





Aldo Flomega

Oh. And lemme just say Im in LOVE with Coochieness.

Despite the fact that he's a Special Beyonce Stan. This is my bitch though:

Yeah. I think I'm going to wear these to bed.

They are so comfortable. I feel like I have to give them a name. Ruby is sooooo obvious. How about Sashay? They are called Cameron by RSVP BUT Imma call she Sashay.  That's a pretty name? Aint it?
I sleep like a snow angel and I still don't wanna take them off. Yeah, Imma break Sashay in around the house for a while.

Poem to Summer Shoes

Summer Shoes with the toes out you're the bomb
When the sun is trying to burn me out, you keep me calm
I love you cause you keep the toes out and put the gams on display.
When you guys are walking me to my destinations we have fun-play
You keep my pinkie and big toes happy at the same time and that's a lot to ask for
They're just picky like that.
Pointy Toe? Round Toe? Get that shit outta here til October.
Imma stick with the open toe for the immediate foreseeable future.
Until next time Imma dream about the zapatos I didnt get
And get them for the low low at a sale event..........lol

Aldo Caudle


Aldo Finnell


Apepazza Malachite Flat


Apepazza Tigro


Asos Heidi

Betsey Johnson Lavant

 Betsey Johnson Madeline


 Coclico Lustrous


Coclico Odalisk



daniblack Duff D1026038


Farylrobin Pop



Georgina Goodman Thea


Karen Millen Watch Me


Kenzo 294956


Modern Vintage Bonita


Surface To Air   Penta


  Sweet Seventeen Sheila 02

sandals and socks do not go together.

I cannot wait until socks and sandals go away......FAR away.  One day Imma wear a long sleeved turtleneck under a halter topped sundress and see what the outcome will be. Oh, its going to be HOT.  I will not swelter for fashion. No ma'am! no ma'am.
But I don't like ANYTHING all up on my skin in the summer. Pantyhose especially. I will roll them suckas off so quick and stick em in my purse if its hot enough. I wear them jammies out of necessity and warmth if its cold enough. Ok, I will wear them in the winter to be cute and show off and suffer being cold and itchy.

OH
HELL
NO

Oh LAWDY.
I have a gray hair.
I can't take this.
I didn't wanna die this way Lawid. This soon.
Im only 30. I know folx who've had gray hair in their 20's but dammit that wasn't me.
And my genes say I had another 10 years.
My whole life Ive had 1B(1B30 during the summer) deep dark brown  and
I can only imagine what number/letter combo gray is.
Nobody colors their hair gray though. Plat, maybe, gray....you know what it is some people who gray out their hair totally when they start graying.
I can't believe this.
This is too much
Goodnite dammit.