for the love of louboutin

Hello fashion divas - yes, its true the blonde is back in action after a minor hiatus/vacation/escape to Chicago! My time here has made me realize two things: 1) fashion in downtown Chicago is impeccable and 2) dudes DO notice fancy footwear. Thank. Heavens. The attention paid to my shoe choices this weekend have motivated me to write about my footwear obsession.... I freely admit that shoes are my drug of choice and I have no plans on seeking rehabilitation for this addiction. The truth is I rarely walk into a store and leave without a pair of shoes...luckily I have been fortunate enough to have a career that provides financial support for my habit. However, with my recent decision to pursue a higher education, my funds have taken a significant hit. This assassination of my dispoasble income will force me to cut back on my shoe purchases and put the current 100+ pairs to extra good use. UGH. And, if budget cuts aren't enough, I'd like to personally thank Saks Fifth Avenue for kicking me while I am down. Just when I had started to accept the fact that shoes would be taking a back seat to more importnat things like oh, grad school, our friends in the Saks e-newsletter department had to send the edition featuring the love of my shoe life....Christian Louboutin. As. IF. Of course I clicked and of course the world's most amazing shoes were taking over my computer screen. I shop for Louboutin's fairly regularly and every time I decide I'm going to pull the trigger, I can never decide which ones to splurge on. Its a big investment after all and I want to make the best decision. Do I go all out and get something really sassy and unique (not practical) or do I spend $700 on a shoe that is classically beautiful and will be useful for more than just special occassions? Tough call; so tough in fact that its the sole reason I don't own a pair of Louboutins. C. Loubie has a way with the footwear - the trademark red heel, amazing structure, unprecednted embellishements, one of a kind booties and seasonless pumps. How can you go wrong, really? My entire closet could be full of Louboutins and I'd never miss a beat - there's a shoe for every season, every occassion...I get warm fuzzies just thinking about all the outfits I could create around a pair of these beauties. Work, play, date night, holidays...endless. Don't those cut-out booties just make you melt? Talk about leaving a lasting impression....sighhhhh Thanks to this blog I am able to vent my struggles with high fashion due to lack of appropriate funding - I am also able to shop the designer collections and pretend like I can actually afford these untouchables. This time around it was much easier - since it's obvious I won't be purchasing new Louboutins anytime in the next 2 years, (ahem, happy graduation, here are your new shoes) I decided to pick my top 6 from the latest line. They are impeccably designed and each of them perfectly serves a function for some occassion in my fabulous life (i'm a dreamer). There you have it ladies, footwear at its finest. Someday I'll marry one of the aforementioned dudes who notices and appreciates my shoes. I can only hope he will have no issues helping me purchase $1200 patent booties that I will probably only wear 5 times. But, he'll love me, which means he'll love my dirty little shoe habit...right? Until next time, walk tall in those heels girls! xoxo,

You're Not at the Beach

Once again graced with an incredible opportunity to attend a VIP Celebrity Charity Shopping Event through Buzznet I was able to pull on my spectator pants and witness fashion bliss. The event was hosted by Chic Little Devil, a saucy showroom located on the rooftop of an eleven story structure in downtown Los Angeles. Not only do they house some of the most prestigious designers (most available for sale) but they also offer one-of-a-kind rooftop views (convenient for photo shoots) of the stellar LA skyline. This particular event included tricked out drinks, tasty hors de oeuvres, eclectic accessories, top-of-the-line frocks and fashion industry experts dressed to the nines…well, most of them that is. We spotted one fashion blunder who nearly instigated a fashion halt to the designer savvy shindig. It was almost as though she entered the party through the haunted door of the nineties past. It’s 2009 and the best way to bare your abdomen is in a bikini, in a completely apposite location of course. There are better body parts to reveal if you’re looking to make a sassy or somewhat sexy appearance. For instance, try flaunting your shoulders, back, collarbone or glamorous gams. Any of these options is the ideal way to seize the attention of any onlookers without creating an over-the-top scene. You will be seen as classy and alluring rather than skanky and looking for attention. Keep this in mind especially during the summer months ladies. Reveal yourself! XOXO