Shoesday Tuesday...OMBRE!!!

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity (I say opportunity because it was designer shoe heaven) to go into a certain somebody's closet and I had the honor of meeting the recently released 'OMBRE PIGALLE FOLLIES PATENT' by my very own footwear legend, Christian Louboutin.

Pigalle Follies Patent

 

Trend Alert And Here To Stay.... CHUNKY HEELS

Chunky Heels have been trending for the past two seasons and looks like they are here to stay. I particularly love them for their comfort and how they infuse the 70's era into today's style. Little wonder designers have retired the pencil heel stiletto for the chunky block heel.

Here are some of my favorites from the 2015 Summer and Fall collections.



Nicholas Kirkwood



Magical Moments...The Cinderella Glass Slippers!!!

This post should have come a lot earlier but better late than never and it will still be fresh for those that don't know (hehehehe).

I am yet to watch the Cinderella Movie that was released earlier in the year, but I have followed all the buzz that went with the production and I was super excited when I read that disney patnered with 9 top footwear designers to create their own versions of the famous Cinderella Glass Slippers.



The fairy tale Glass Slippers worn by Cinderella (played by Lily James) in the movie were designed and made by Swarovski out of crystal.

#WOMANCRUSHWEDNESDAY- CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA

I'm always eager to be in the know about the background of my favorite footwear designers, it gives me a sense of feeling close to them and I get to learn what inspires their individual designs.
 
Today it's all about Charlotte Olympia born in 1981 in Cape Town, South Africa, to Brazilian model Andréa de Magalhães Vieira and property developer Guy Dellal. She is the eldest of four children and grew up in Paris, Rio de Janeiro and London.
 
She launched her London based shoe and accessory brand in 2008 after she had completed a foundation course at the London College of Fashion.
 
Adding a sense of humor, her designs are influenced by classical Hollywood cinema glamour, pin-ups and movie stars from the 1940s and 50s.

SHOECRUSH: SOPHIA WEBSTER LOLA GEM PUMPS

It was love at first sight with the Sophia Webster 'LOLA GEM' pumps. Take a look at all the vibrant colors they come in and tell me what is NOT to love about them. Enjoy!!!


Lola Gem in Black Satin



Black suede

 
 


Lola Gem in HOT PINK, AUBERGINE and ULTRAMARINE

Designer Shoes, Price Tags and The Shoe Lover On A Budget....Create Your Champagne Closet On A Beer Budget!!!

As an unrepentant shoe addict, I find myself going through every footwear designer’s website and just taking in the sight of all those beautiful pairs of shoes and building this larger than life closet in my head, with each pair sitting pretty side by side. Some days, my closet (in my head) would be arranged by designer because I’d have so many from every season’s collection. Some other days, they would be by their colors and other days by their style until the price tags bring me back to reality.

VALENTINO.......THE ROCKSTUD COLLECTION

Away from the bows and ruffles that dominated the Valentino designs, the Rockstud Collection is the new in thing for every fashionista. They've been around for more than 5years and each new season has seen them evolve. The designs get edgier and more daring without losing it's sass and I just can't get over the sexiness of the toe cleavage and the ankle straps that come with the very popular Rockstud Pumps.

LIFE AND LIVING.... LET'S INSPIRE

No amount of Facebook and Instagram posts or tweets can do justice to the number of random thoughts that go through my head on a daily basis. As a mother, wife, budding entrepreneur and life enthusiast, I face situations that I am sometimes able to overcome and some that end up getting the better part of me, leaving me wondering what 'this life is all about' sef.

On The Radar- Up and Coming Footwear Designer, Nicolo Giannico Beretta

As a shoe lover with a passion for the art that goes into creating each pair, I get excited when I see something fresh. New seasons mean new designs, and new designs from new designers are always a breath of fresh air.

Here I am, going through the new collections of the Fall/Winter 2015 and I peep this amazing design.

WALKING DOWN THE AISLE....Top 10 picks from the Spring/Summer 2015 Luxury Bridal Shoes Collection

I don't stop stalking my favorite footwear designers, as a matter of fact, footwear designers generally. And they hardly disappoint, there's always something refreshing for shoe lovers every season.

In no particular order, these are my Top 10 bridal shoes from the 2015 spring/summer collection.

1. BADGLEY MISCHKA: Crystals, Swarovski, precious stones and you have me in cloud 9. Simple, yet chic with the cross ankle design in satin. 

Badgley Mischka Women’s Flair II Platform Sandal