Showing posts with label what i promised. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what i promised. Show all posts

22 August, 2011

questioning lucky logic: the shoe issue






over the weekend, i posted a little snippet of my shoe collection.



so, it's officially shoe-week here on the blog. all things footwear related will now commence.





starting with the new feature..... 











every fall and spring, lucky does a big feature, covering all of the trends and styles of footwear that any self respecting american female must have represented in their closet. 


generally i find it to be a sad state of affairs, since one can only be told so many times that a knee high boot looks "terrif" over skinny jeans, and that "sky high" platforms are de rigueur for any date night that might lead to a relationship with legs.


this fall is nothing new. it's the same-old-same-old, with recommendations on ankle boots, and day-to-night looks. i'd have fallen asleep by now if it weren't for some of the more hilarious and questionable style choices and product descriptions, all shown below for your enjoyment.....





sporty, indeed. i'm totally picturing tim riggins in a pair.



please, dear god. someone send me a photo of these librarian-looking pumps being worn with a *neon mini skirt and a sequined shirt*. please. i can't even imagine how much "fun" that would be!



the copy here is a bit dumb, but i'm mostly offended by the horrible silhouette of these shoes. should they reside in my closet, they would acquire no patina of wear, glossy or otherwise, only that of dust.




funny, they actually look like they'd make you look somewhat tubby, what with the "wearable" heel height, and awkwardly shaped wedge.

i'm also picturing these to look kinda crazy with jeans tucked in, almost like...... moderate department store hip waiders?



no! cheap flannel wedges will not look very chic at all with light pastels. they will make you look like a middle schooler running out to walk the dog in her pajamas!


nothing too terrible here, other than the fact that these shoes look utterly cheap, and exactly like the casual boots that department stores have been showing for..... at least 5 years.


snooze.



i intentionally took out any reference to the brand of these shoes, so that you didn't get the impression that i'm against any of the brands. however, i will say that it's surprising that this little guy is a collab between a company that makes high quality shoes, and an athlete that's mostly know for being kick-ass and hot.

these are just ugly, no? such bad shapes and proportions, in my opinion.

my a.m. commute is already enough of an expedition, thank you very much. is there someone out there who wants to add more trial / potential danger to their morning?

:::eye roll:::


to beguile: transitive verb

1: to lead by deception
2: hoodwink
3: to while away especially by some agreeable occupation
4: to engage the interest of by or as if by guile

which one do you think they meant, regarding those ca-razy buckles? hmm?



it seems somewhat unfair to tease about a ridiculous use of a cliched pun, when i'm so fond of using them, myself, but.....







so friends, there you have it. stay tuned for next month's installment.......





















ok, wait! i do gotta say that these are pretty awesome. they are stunning.






no?







01 June, 2011

the results of my labor




quite a while ago, i wrote a couple of blogs about a trip that i took to china, for work.






i mentioned at that point that it would be a long time until i could share with you the project that i was working on. but now i can!


below is the collection of sandals that i designed for the simply vera by vera wang* collection at kohl's:











although this line is not designed by what i would personally wear, i am very proud of them. i designed and executed these styles very very quickly, and they look exactly like what we expected.


i'm disappointed that i won't get to continue to work with the kohl's team on this project. i really enjoyed working with them, and i think the collaboration worked out nicely.


if you need a cheap little pair of sandals to wear to a summer wedding, or other event, and want a little bling, i think these guys fit the bills. you can click on the photos about to buy, if you're so inclined ;)





*oops. you didn't think ms. wang did all that design work by herself, did you? hope i didn't burst anyone's bubble!




15 May, 2011

new site!







i finally, finally, finally put the finishing touches on my personal website.







you guys may recognize the background image from the new look that i created for this blog a couple of months ago. believe it or not, it took at least that long to get the main site together, mostly because i am not a master of my own digital domain, and finally gave in, and enlisted the help of a friend.


so, basically, if you want to know anything about me or my work, check it out. i'm hoping that i'll do a good job at putting up new content.... particularly the videos section! i have a great plan for that section, but first i'll have to learn how to use imovie.


i'd love to hear your feedback on the site!




20 April, 2011

before & after







today, i got one of the most dramatic haircuts of my life. (i believe that it would be #2 on the list- #1 being the time i went from having about 2 total feet of length, to about... 2 cm. no photographic evidence exists of #1, unfortunately.)


here are two "before" photos:




(wow, i look a little bit nervous)



and the after!


(wow, i look a little bit ecstatic)



so much better, no!?


many thanks to my awesome husband, armen, for the devil horns.



and  the excellent drinks & korean dinner to celebrate the hair transformation.





now! onto warm and wonderful spring weather....


right??










11 April, 2011

we can re-blog it!




yeah. me n kat are definitely blogger bffs.


as you guys may remember, she recently started the fun and inspiring blog we can re-do it.


she's been asking me for a while to do a posting for it, but i was intimidated by her mad upcycling skills. however, i finally took the plunge, and gave it a try. with pretty good results!




you can check out the saga, as well as a lot of photos of my feet, here.




enjoy!







02 April, 2011

opening ceremony





in addition to the bracelets that i am selling on etsy, yesterday i also added a number of necklaces to the store:






in order to celebrate my new store, i'm offering a 15% discount on any orders!



just enter the coupon code "GRANDOPENING" when you place your order.





and of course, as always, i would love to collaborate to create custom pieces!




17 March, 2011

not-so-crazy nails





ok, you guys left me to my own devices on my first fancy manicure.


so here's what i came up with:





the green stripe got applied a little lower down the nail that i'd wanted, and got a little caught on the glitter on my left hand, but i am nonetheless kind of in love with this manicure, which is supposedly going to last me 2-4 weeks.


that little green stripe and i are about to get very comfy with each other!


i don't know how much crazier i could really go. i like that this is a little bit unusual, but, i just can't really imagine getting really detailed works of art on my wee nails.


but, you never know....





02 March, 2011

wrist-y business










i am pleased as punch to announce that i have finally...


launched my etsy store!


i've been making these fun little bracelet for the past week or so, and i'm really pleased at the way they've turned out.






the colors and combos have definitely been inspired by some of my favorite runway looks for spring 11, so these should fit quite well with all of the things you're coveting in the next few weeks.



a couple of styling ideas for you, below:







i'm working on necklaces now, so those will be coming soon....



if you see anything that strikes your own inspiration, contact me! i'm super excited to collaborate on custom orders!






01 February, 2011

glitter pants



he-he-hello?


so, i'm doing a ton of research on 90's club kids for a project that i'm about to start. the original idea is that those customized platforms that everyone used to put on their sneakers & docs.....






are totally where are the new shapes in a lot of the spring footwear came from:





i'm super excited about this, since i always loved these wedgey shapes and fun bright colors & sparkles.


in general, i love the whole fun, bright party vibe for spring. after this long snowy winter, i think we here in nyc will be ready for it.


i remember being in nyc during the early 90's, and it was so fun and inspiring to roam around the streets, and see club kids dressed in their crazy looks.


 





i'm always wondering when ny-ers are going to step it up and return to that level of creative dressing.... jenny's* particular style isn't necessarily my cup of tea, but if you need any inspiration for bright colors, dramatic accessories, and high platforms, start here:


 


and end here:







* 2/2/11- oops! continuity error! i had written a little passage about nyc club kid jenny talia, and then deleted it, because it was kind of tangential.