Shoe of the Week

When I was a little girl I would go into my mom's closet and try on all of her shoes. (yes, the obsession began at an early age)

Sadly my sister and I were banned from the heels after one too many falls down the stairs,  but that still left the flats and wedges. 

One of my favorite pairs to wear in my mom's closet were these navy mini-wedges that were in the exact same material as these Steve Maddens. So when I saw these I immedately had a flashback to being six and pretending to be a grown up in heels... now I'm wearing grown up heels and wishing I was six again. 

What? Steve Madden 'Syren'

Where? Steve Madden, Nordstrom

How Much? $100

These wedges would be great for a girl like me who prefers a boot over a sandals, but knows that her piggy toes need to breath in the summer. 

I would wear these with dresses and cropped pants in the summer and would wear them all the way thru fall with fun tights. 

I am loving the coral color because I see the most options with items I already own.  If you are going to spend a 100 bucks on a pair of shoes you need to be able to wear them more than one way.  It is awesome that they offer these in basic black and tan, but for a daring girl who loves a pop of color, the turquoise color is fantastic!

I will be adding these to my "must watch" list, where I wait until the shoes I love are dirt cheap! My best advice for other shoe lovers is to make a Watch List.... this way you can wait until the shoes are on sale or until a coupon code is available. Just takes a little patience.

all images via Nordstrom.com

Shoe of the Week

This week's shoe proves that if you show me something enough I will end up loving it. 

When I first saw this shoe in the store I thought 'ew'... as simple as that.  However, it has been popping up in emails and on every shoe site that I visit. 

Here and now I have to admit that I am hooked. Sad to say that it has beat me down and now I officially like this shoe. 

It has everything I love in a shoe... some studs mixed with a little sparkle.. a touch of leopard all thrown together in a comfy flat... it is the perfect recipe for awesome.  I'm sold. 

And if you aren't sold... give it a few days... it sinks in. I promise. 

What?  Steve Madden 'Studly-L' Flat

Where? Steve Madden, Nordstrom, Zappos, Endless 

(pretty much everywhere)

How Much?  $100

And for those slightly less adventurous out there. 

It also comes in solid black, gold and silver.

all images via Nordstrom

Shoe of the Week

This week's shoe is yet another sandal and one that made it to my birthday wish-list. As the weather warms up, my little piggy toes are beginning to ache for some sunlight and fresh air. They have been cooped up in boots for too long. 

These sandals caught my eye as a practical and sophisticated sandal that will work well with jeans and dresses. Since I don't own too many sandals, I look to only buy ones that can be worn for many occasions. 

I love the short heel on these sandals and the simplistic buckle. The sandal in general is simple in order to leave the drama for the metallic statement heel. It is the focus of the sandal and it is all that is needed to elevate a simple sandal and make it awesome enough to put it on my summer wish list.  

What? Sam Edelman "Trina" Sandal

Where? Nordstrom, Piperlime, Endless, Zappos

How Much? $100

all images via Nordstrom and Endless

Birthday Wishlist

Sometimes it is just fun to make a birthday wish-list. I would buy myself all of these treats if I could. 

1.  Steve madden flat $100--- I love any pair of shoes that sparkle, but on a recent trip to Nordstrom, these loafers caught my eye. 
2.  Sam Edelman flat heels, $110 --- As a soon to be "shoe of the week" these sandals will defentily be in my closet before summers end. 
3.  Marc by Marc Jacobs marc jacobs jewelry, $28 --- This bracelet comes in a bunch of different spring colors and would look great stacked on my wrist. 
4.  Marc by Marc Jacobs rose gold heart ring, $55 --- I love this delicate ring for my index finger. 
5.  Tarte mascara, $19 --- My favorite mascara!!! 
6.  Nail lacquer, $15 --- This will be a treat to myself for my birthday. It is little beads for your nails. The effect is extremely unique and cool. 
7.  Marc by Marc Jacobs Spectacle Iphone 4g Case, $38 --- I asked my awesome sister for this for my birthday. If she goes a different route, I will be buying this myself. I need a new case and what is cuter than those glasses?!

Shoe of the Week

I just did a shoe inventory the other day and was surprised to find that I actually do not own many sandals. I always find a pair or two each season that I love, but I can resist sandals a lot easier than boots. I have a weakness for boots. 

But when I stumbled upon these Jeffrey Campbell sandals on the Free People website I was surprised with how quickly I tagged the page and made a mental note to keep an eye on these beauties. 

I love the studded detail, the caged ankle and the small wedge. 

I usually would buy the black sandals, but something about that color tan has me styling a dozen different looks with items in my closet. 

What??? Jeffrey Campbell "Paige" Studded Sandal

Where???  Free People

How Much??? $158

Too much for me to pay for a pair of sandals. Maybe someday they will go on sale. Until then, they will stay just a bookmark on my desktop and a Shoe of the Week. 

Shoe of the Week

Who doesn't love heels? But they aren't always the most practical shoe. Sometimes a girl just needs to wear a flat or a sneaker for that matter. 

So when I saw these sneakers on another blog I had to hunt them down. 

A sneaker with the graphic heel print on the side is a great idea and honestly would be a really fun DIY for anyone with some extra time.  

I would love to take a pair of white high-tops and paint a heel on the side and then either stud or add gemstones to the heel. Okay, Now I have convinced myself. I need to find some high-tops and make these myself. That way I can save myself some money and make them totally unique.  


What do you think? Would make a fun DIY right? 

What: Be&D Brightlights Sneaker in Pink, Orange, Black, Gold or Turq

Where:  Endless.com or Karmaloop

How much:  $128

all images via karmaloop

A Shoe A Day

I love shoes. 

That's all folks. 

Casey Lea Like - Shoes

I would have to say that the best thing my University ever did for me was pair me up with a fellow fashion obsessed girl freshmen year. Hey name is Casey Lea.  We bonded over our love of clothes, piercings and all things Gilmore Girls. She became one of my best friends and was my roommate for all four years. 

She opened me up to the color brown and bands such as Death Cab, Fall Out Boy and Mae... I opened her up to the color black and Third Eye Blind!

Together we became somewhat inseparable and people asked us over and over again if we were actually related.  

Casey working hard in the hallway.  

Traveling around Italy. 

We had classes together, lived together and even worked together a while. I have no idea how we didn't kill each other at times. 


She was known for waking me up in the middle of the night to make grilled cheese because she "just can't sleep on an empty stomach."  


 We studied abroad in Rome and even made an unforgettable trip to India together. All of which we survived. 

We were big fans of mirror photos Freshmen Year. 

Ice cream trips were the best kind. 

Finally taking a break senior year after our crits were done. 

Graduation day. 

All night sewing sessions and walks around downtown Philly for no reason. Gilmore Girl marathons and bubble tea.  I miss her now that NYC has stolen her away. 

Visiting Casey Lea in NYC. 

Fun in the Florida sun. 

Key West. 

The House of the Mouse. 

London. 

India. 

***Sorry for the overload of Casey photos but I just had to do a picture recap of our time together and introduce my blog to this crazy awesome girl. You guys are actually lucky that I edited out a bunch of photos.  We probably have thousands of photos over our years and trips together. What can I say? I am photo happy sometimes!!***

Anyway, I trust her fashion advice and wish we lived closer so I could still be borrowing things out of her closet. Two closets worth of clothes is always better than one!

So when she texts me that she has found the perfect shoe for my blog I knew I had to trust her opinion. 

So here is the first of hopefully many Casey Lea Likes... I present her shoe pick.

all images via Endless

How adorable are these?! 

A huge trend in shoes for spring and summer is the flat platform wedge or "Flatform." I am seeing them all over magazines and stores. They seem so practical and comfortable yet keeping that cute stylish look. 

What? Gee WaWa Women's Daphne Two-Piece Flatform

How Much? $115-128

Where? She got her pair at Free People, but they are also available at Endless. 

She says they are extremely comfortable which will be perfect for her to walk all around NYC in the summer. 

These are perfect transition shoes. She could honestly wear them in all seasons and since they are closed toe they would be perfect for most workplaces. 

I love the color choices. If i were to buy a pair I would be torn between the black and tan or the yellow and purple. 

She may have just convinced me to buy a pair. Oh that tricky Casey Lea... her picks are just too fun to pass up!!