Functional Requirements

Once again, as he does every Summer my husband unit has requested that I go hiking with him. Previous attempts were thwarted by my lack of appropriate footwear, but his year I've decided that my old-school second favorite kick-ass boots ever just might do the job and I'm getting a pair of Georgia Boots. My last pair saw me through my second to last, last year of college - those were knee high and took about 10 minutes to lace - this time I'm going for the more utilitarian classic model.
Georgia Logger Boots, $104.99 at Georgiaboot.com

Gucci Sevigny Heel

I haven't been posting, because admittedly my focus has been elsewhere. Dresses (Diane von Furstenberg Dresses) have replaced shoes in my pantheon of obsession, but these Gucci Sevigny heels have brought me back to my senses - scarpe diem!

Gucci Sevigny High Heel Sandals

$740 at Neiman Marcus

Prada Movie - Trembled Blossoms

Kors Gavi Sandal

Every summer for the past few years, I've craved the the "it" scarpe of the moment by Michael Kors. Inevitably by the time I actually get around to trying to buy them they're either sold out or have already been knocked-off. Lesson learned from last summer, no more knockoffs (even if they are like only $40 and loook exactly like the real thing).
A year older and hopefully smarter - I've set my sites on these Gavi Leather Sandals in a rich Cognac...I'm buying them like now in the hopes that they're too intricate to be knocked off well.
Kors Michael Kors Gavi Sandal
$185.00 ay Jildor

Non Scarpe Pero mi Piace

SO not scarpe, but who could resist a metallic, snakeskin overnight bag...certainly not me.
Python Overnight Bag
Pauric Sweeney
$2600 at Shopjake.com

From the Mouths of Babes

My three-year-old goddaughter is one of my absolute favorite people - ever. She has a strength of spirit that pervades everything from the dislike of her bedtime to her heartfelt belief that neither baths nor pooping are truly necessary...to most amusingly (for me at least)- a heartfelt love of fashion, this season with a particular focus on scarpe.

A few weeks ago she questioned my decision to buy orange patent leather scarpe with a distinct twang of outrage in her voice - we had like a whole conversation about it. A few days ago, after seeing a trend report on TV, which proclaimed that yellow scarpe are the season's footwear must-have, she demanded yellow shoes...more specifically, yellow patent leather shoes. I think she may be on to something.

Marc Jacobs in Yellow Patent Leather

$245 at Jildor.com

Bestill my Beating Heart

For some Manolo is king (though my personal Style Cartel thinks they're too frumpy) Jimmy Choo's do it for others (personally I find them to be be kinda eh for the money), we can almost universally agree on Louboutin's (but those knock-offs with the red soles are kinda stealing the Loutboutin thunder)...but for me Gucci rules.
No if and or buts, I adore the borderline hoochie-vecchia-ness, the soaring heels, the perfect flats and boots so good, they'll make you wanna smack your mama. So, today while attempting to covertly shoe shop while at work (and squeeze in a lil real work in the process), I was checking out the ELuxury sale in one window and reviewing the Portfolio.com site in another, when worlds collided....why didn't anyone tell me that you can get custom Gucci Shoes???
Custon Cobblers on Portfolio.com
...oh yeah and a bunch of other comapanies do to...

Snake & Sling

I discovered these while attempting to covertly shoe shop while at work, so the window was really small when I saw them and also while the Scoop site has too many things I want to buy besides these shoes including this and this - the flyout dropdown in the navigation sucks - especially when you're attempting to covertly shoe shop at work, so it took me like three tries to even find the link to shoes...but alas, I prevailed and found these ultra scarpe by Stuart Weizman.

Shiny Shoes

If I were to buy another pair of spring scarpes right now, I’d buy these. There’s something soooo spring about patent leather. I think that my absolute favorite childhood scarpes were always patent leather, shiny and sweet and never to be worn on the daily…therefore ultimately making them superior to all other shoes – as are these, for now at least.
Miu Miu
Flat Slingback
$340.00 at Barneys.com

Practical is for losers

So, it seems like its been raining for like a week now. It really sucks. I am sooo very ready for spring and warm weather and open-toed shoes, and not wearing socks for like 4 months. I feel tremendously short changed as I made my seasonal Starbucks switch from cappuccinos to iced quad macchiatos like a month ago, and the frigid temps and unrelenting rain have forced me to revert back to hot caffeinated beverages and practical shoes which keep my feet both dry and warm - like I said, this sucks.

Also, it seems like the hoards of the fashion-misguided have en masse switched from their annoying ass ballet flats to their annoying ass wellies. For the record, I really don't have a problem with wellies, I even own a bright red pair, but it just doesn't seem right - full grown women parading around in brightly colored plastic boots - its a lil Lolita-esque, but with an unflattering fashion flair....which is why my scarpes of the day are pretty, sparkly and totally impractical (for today at least) because practical shoes are for old people and losers.
Devotte Corral Low Heels
$288 at Steven Alan

Clearly

I kinda feel like my scarpe obsession may be waning a bit – walking from my scarpe Mecca Anbar, I decided that I’m not going to buy anymore shoes until fall. This is a departure from my normal mode of thinking… “I’m only going to buy two pairs of boots this winter” was a fleeting thought last fall, and honestly I can’t keep track of how many pairs of boots I really purchased, but I’m damn sure it was closer to 10 – geez; it actually, physically hurts to type that.

So, as far as spring scarpes go, the count already stands at around 3, and it’s still cold outside. In spite of my wishful thinking that I may have the willpower to not buy more shoes this season (and next) I really want a pair of black patent leather, pointy toed flats and now thanks to Barney’s, I want these too. I know they’ll make my feet sweat, and that they could potentially be really painful on hot days, but damn it I want them anyway.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Jelly Ballet Flats
$150 at Barneys.com

Back In The Saddle

I’ve been off my scarpe game lately. I skipped a coveted Nike ID Studio appointment, ‘cause I just wasn’t in the mood to design luxe, custom kicks – really the thought is just scary. I haven’t even been to my own personal Shangri-La – Anbar Shoes in a really long time. I really thought I was losing it – until I remembered my favorite quirky online shoe store – Office…then I found these – slightly odd, non-labely, completely cute, and I will most likely hurt my ankle in some oddly painful way while wearing them – so of course I love them.

I'M BACK!
Winsome Wedge at Office
$79.04

Lust-worthy Spring Shoes

It’s cold, slushy and pretty disgusting in New York, yet I still peeped some poor fashion victim rocking a pair of ballet flats without socks today. While I am still not convinced that fashionable, practical winter footwear actually exists, the last few days has at least taught me to save the cute, sockless footwear for the spring.In honor of Spring – here’s a haute link…Ballet flats are a dime a dozen, but Tory Burch's Reva Flats are by far the best of the bunch - I'm ordering these now, they'll definitely be sold out by the time it’s warm enough to wear them!