you had me at hello: in a spring sort of way...

don't these shoes just make you yearn for spring? bright orange...such a happy color...such a fabulous shoe...

scanned by moi
harper's bazaar - february issue

step out in some sparkle...

what better time then news years eve to put a little sparkle in your step...although...truth be told...personally...i think a little sparkle all year round is necessary...

shoes & sparkle...here are some beauties to inspire you...

jimmy choo
crystal-heel suede pumps
saks fifth avenue

marc by marc jacobs
zappos

miu miu glitter open toe platform pump
nordstrom

michael antonio anderson glitter
zappos

jimmy choo whirl glitter-toe suede ballerina
neiman marcus

in search of the perfect espadrille...

...you would think it wouldn't be so difficult...as we are in the right season...and many stores are offering espadrilles...but...alas...i can't seem to find quite the right pair...i know what i want...i'm thinking a bright yellow or red for my first choice would be fabulous...just haven't found any that speak to me... =) but if not a bright color...then i may just stick to a nice neutral...here are some top contenders...

jimmy choo cage espadrille
neiman marcus


chloe espadrille
nordstrom


seychelles 'arden'
nordstrom

and of course...i only want one pair...but then i'm thinking...how cute would a flat espadrille be for the summer this year? les sigh...decisions decisions...

missoni flat espadrille
zappos

kate spade new york 'lido' espadrille flat
nordstrom

pajama jeans?

...there i am...hanging out with the family...and a commercial comes on...for...wait for it...

...pajama jeans...my initial groan of disgust made my family laugh...i mean...truth be told...i am completely judging these based on a commercial...which you can watch on the pajamajeans.com website...i just don't get it...probably about as much as i didn't get the whole jimmy choo & ugg collaberation...some things..."should be left alone"...people...please...stop the insanity...

so as i realize...and whole-heartedly admit that i am pre-judging these before actually seeing them...what are your thoughts? i mean...if you want to wear jeans...wear jeans...when it's time for pajama's...then by all means...wear the pajama's...but pajama jeans? what is the point?

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when things should be left alone...

back in january i posted an article "ugg teams up with jimmy choo" on my fabulous finds facebook page announcing the announcement of the collaboration of jimmy choo & uggs...i remember back then...i felt pretty much how i feel now...why? i have never hid my dislike for uggs...but again...it is just not for me...jimmy choo however...oh yeah...all over that...

so here we are in late august...and the big buzz is out...announced by nicky hilton...apparently she will be the first (and hopefully last) who will be sporting these...oh...and let's not forget the lovely price of $795...are you kidding me? who thought this was a good idea?

what are your thoughts?

closet envy: tamara mellon

who doesn't love a jimmy shoe choo? the fabulousness behind the shoe is the lovely tamara mellon...such a beauty...her favorite color is "leopard print" i laughed when she said that...because i've said that...could she be my sister from another mother??

and then i saw her closet...insert opera like aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh...



envy...beyond envy...am i envious of the closet? or the shoes...or both?? hmmm...

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jimmy choo & cheese cookies...

last week i attended a lovely soiree at saks fifth avenue..."wine, women and shoes" the event title alone got my attention...the event was to feature the new choo 24:7 collection by jimmy choo...

this was no ordinary shopping experience...

first...and foremost...some of the proceeds of the sale were going to benefit children of shelters...

second...i would be surrounded by lovely shoes...

third... i would discover the fine art of wine and shoe pairing with the “shoemmeliers” from wine, women & shoes...

sounds like a win win win...no?

so...did i learn how the sauvignon blanc is paired with jimmy choo sling-backs? or why pinot gris is the perfect match for jimmy choo patent platforms? uh...no...not really...i was in utter awe of the shoes...

here are the clever little "cheese" cookies that made me swoon...



i met chad and john...their primary job was to walk around the room holding up silver trays of beautiful jimmy choo's...yes...i cannot tell a lie...



a charity event is not complete without a raffle or some sort of give-away...so there was this little bowl of keys...$20 got you one key...and of course...the proceeds go to charity...win win! there was one key...that would unlock the box...to...your very own pair of jimmy choo's...



i scoped the room...finding my two favorite pairs...here they are in all their glory...



and...


but...alas...my key did not work...and i left empty handed...with only thoughts of my two favorite jimmy choo's...and a tummy full of "cheese" cookies...

and a fun nite...meeting some lovely "jimmy choo loving women"