Mystery boots

I've been mainly focusing on shoe challenge posts lately, as those seem to get read and appreciated the most, but that doesn't mean I haven't been keeping my eye out for beautiful shoes around the interwebs. These gorgeous red shoe boots caught my attention on the New Look site, but so far they haven't popped up in the store. Yet. Because you just know that once they do, I'll be on that like paper on glue!

Damsel

Sometimes you run into a pair of shoes that catch you by surprise. As did these Jeffrey Campbell Damsels. I didn't expect to like them, but I guess the chart print won me over in the end. And they remind me a lot of my Asos Ablaze boots. If you're rather keen on these however, you can get them here for $190, but only if you happen to be a US 6, as they're completely sold out in all other sizes

Quilted Lita

The strangest thing just happened: I figured this version of Jeffrey Campbell's infamous (you either love them or you hate them) looked sort of Louboutin-esque. I guess it's because that fierce toecap reminds me so much of Louboutin's Asteroid. I'm still not a fan of the Litas, but if you're going to wear them, at least make them crazy-ass. These are currently out of stock, so you will not be able to spend your $185 on them, but perhaps you can still find them elsewhere.

Sabrina

Once in a while you need a palate cleanser, from all the weird and bright and OTT shoes out there. And I think these Miss Selfridge shoeboots might just be what the doctor prescribed. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm trying hard as I can not to think of Winter yet, but I can certainly imagine wearing these when the weather gets colder. Especially since I can do so for only £46.

Hummingbird

I hardly even know what bothers me most about these sandals. That oldfashioned wallpaper-like rose print? The lace-up ribbon? That ugly platform? Or the neon pink trimming? What I do know though, is that I have better things to spend € 83 on.

Athlete

I'm not completely on board with the hidden wedge sneaker trend, but that doens't mean you guys might not be! And as far as the style goes, this pair is certainly one of my favourites I've seen so far. I absolutely adore that cute little drum print, and I must say there is something alluring about a comfortable yet cool shoe. Still, these wouldn't exactly work with my wardrobe or my style. But, like I said, they might go splendidly with yours. All Topshop wants in return is your £75. They are real leather though, so they should be rather durable.

Sea and believe

Personally these remind me very much of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster. Other people seem to like them though, as they appear to be selling out slowly but steadily. One reviewer is even raving about how "fun" they are. These wouldn't be allowed to be anywhere near my feet, but if you like them and you wear a US size 9, 10 or 11, you can spend your $80 over at Modcloth.

Shoe challenge #32: Rinse, repeat

No outfit post today, as I wore these shoes with the exact same outfit as I did last year during the shoe challenge. This repeatment wasn't intentional though, as I had originally planned to wear different shoes, also in the nude family. Unfortunately I discovered rather last minute that they were in desperate need of a visit to the cobbler's, so I quickly switched them for the easiest alternative. After all, the shoe challenge doesn't wait, and I really need to catch up.

Dress Mango / shoes Dorothy Perkins

Roxie Spike

Meet Roxie Spike. Those Jeffrey Campbell rocking wedges that I've been losing my mind over? Yeah, they make boots with that platform as well. With studs. Major fierceness! I might as well get it over and done with and just hand over my money now, right?

At $265, these will have to go on the wishlist though (and possibly forever remain there).

Massive shoe haul

Apart from my Nasty Gal order (it'd better get here!!), all my new shoes arrived this week. I was particularly impressed with the service of the Dr. Martens site, as I got a "dispatched" message only two hours after my order, and they arrived on my doorstep within 48 hours after having ordered them. I like!
And they are as gorgeous as I remembered them to be. I do think I'll have to be careful how I style them, as my colleague asked me if I was getting into S&M and the boyfriend worried out loud if they might be a tad slutty? Consider me warned.

My order from Asos made me very happy as well. Both pairs are stunning in the flesh, and the low price I paid for them makes me even happier about my purchase. The Props are amazing, even if the toe is a lot pointier than I had imagined from the product shots (it's why I love websites that offer product shots from literally every angle). The only bad thing I can say about them though, is that it's a pity that they didn't match up the print in the back. One of the heels is rather light, while the other one has a lot of black in it. Oh well. You can't win them all.

The Ablaze wedges, man, those product shots don't even come close to doing them justice!! They are incredible in real life! Much bigger and definitely much more vibrant! And they seem to be very comfortable as well, pfew! Big sigh of relief!
I won't show you my New Look purchases right now, as I have a shoe challenge with the spiked boots coming up next week, and the white trainers aren't very special (and don't photograph well either). I can't wait to show you how I will be styling all these gorgeous puppies!!

Weak

£200 in February, £105 in July. You know that I jumped on that opportunity like a teenage boy on a trampoline, right?

Apricot

Another one of my all time favourite shoe designers, Nicholas Kirkwood, has created this spectacular shoe to feast our eyes on.

These won't be to everyone's taste, but we've established by now that I like loud colours, especially when they're put together with some more loud colours, and suede, so I could just eat these up.

Not literally though, because that would be a huge waste of $1275, not to mention a beautiful shoe.

Blightly

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, these popped up.

Corsage

Generally I'm not one for the overly sweet shoes, and although these booties are far more romantic looking than I generally go for, I still like them quite a lot. The combination of the intricate broderie anglaise, the soft suede, the pink tones, the wooden heel and the delicate roses conjures a very girly, dreamy vibe.
These Ruby Shoo booties have a tougher sister though, with a plain grey uppers and some vibrant fuchsia flowers. Whichever one you prefer, you'll have to shell out £50 for them.

Dr. Martens goes sexy (and succeeds)

These babies struck my fancy back when I was in Belgrade for Newyear's. I noticed them in a shop window and was a) surprised to find out that they were Dr. Martens and b) blown back by the price tag. They're £200 on the website, but I remember them being even more expensive over there. Although they do look like they might be worth their price. They look very chic and maybe even designer. I'm a sucker for simplicity, especially when it's executed to perfection. These are definitely going on the wishlist, let's cross our fingers that they'll go down in price when the summer collections come around.
Shape? Lovely. Design? Timeless. Heel? High yet walkable. Laces? God, I hope these have a zipper. (they do)

If you're not convinced about the knee-high version, maybe you'll like them better as a shoe boot. And it will save you some pennies too: they're £110. And for those of you who aren't too keen on black, there are also oxblood (dark red) versions of both shoes, with a wooden finish to the heels.

Outfit: On a giant toadstool...

It's been far too long since I posted any personal outfit posts, having been in my home town for Christmas first and next being on vacation, but we went on a little daytrip today, and since I'm so happy with my new coat, I thought I'd show it to you. The package was waiting on my doorstep when I came home from Serbia (which was great btw!) on Thursday, and I've worn it every day since. The Boy loves it as well, even if he still can't believe I actually do wear Dr. Martens...
And yes, I'm actually sitting on a giant toadstool. We went to a Dutch amusement park called Efteling, of which a large part is inspired by the classic fairy tales. It's right across the border from my hometown, so I grew up going to that one every year, and a picture on top of the toadstools has been a classic forever. Since a few years it's also open in Winter, and they change a lot of the decor, including switching the regular toadstools for version with snow on top and ice underneath. Have to love such eye for detail. I had an amazing day.

Coat: Karen Millen - scarf: H&M - shoes: Dr. Martens. And for those of you who are curious, I was wearing this dress underneath, with a cardigan of course.

Limited ugly at New Look

So I leave the country for a week and this is what I have to come home to? Ugh!

Dressember - the 20th

 

 

You can really tell that when I like a certain look, I'll go for variations on that same outfit over and over again. So this is a little bit the same as what I wore last week, but with a yellow cardigan and other (still purple though) shoes. I'm still really 'digging' the colour blocking.
I only wore my new Dr. Martens once or twice last year, but with all the rain we've been having lately I think I'll really get good wear out of them. They still hurt the back of my feet though (but only by the end of the day, and I did a lot of walking today), but I have enough Dr. Martens experience to know that it will pass.
I'm quite scared about tomorrow's Dressember challenge. We're supposed to wear a wedding dress (don't own one) or something equally unsuited. I'll try to find something that I'll dare wear to work, or I'll wear something fancy on Thursday, as I'll be working from home that day as the public transport in the entire country will be on strike. It's unbelievable really. Now we finally have a government, but people still aren't happy and going on strike! Le sigh.

A solution for the Lita issue. Next: a Belgian government and world peace

I've talked about my dislike of Lita's before. They're the most talked about shoe of the last year, especially in the blogosphere, and every fashion blogger seems to go crazy over them. Personally, I don't get it. Really really don't get it. I'm sure they're indeed as comfortable as everyone has been claiming, but to have them on my feet? No. A world of no.
Don't get me wrong, sometimes I dig a really chunky shoe. I am a Jeffrey Campbell fan after all and I own a pair of Jessica Simpson Dany's. I actually like the back of the Lita's, there's just something about a nice clean wooden heel. I do have a serious problem with the toe box though, it's just so square and clunky and, well, plain unattractive. Which is why these Steve Madden boots offer a perfect solution for other Lita-haters like me.

See, a more sophisticated toe box! Hooray! That said, the leopard uppers and the strap across the foot aren't too shabby either. They'll cost you $189.

The perfect black bootie

I couldn't not show you a pair of shoes with my name, could I? Such a simple yet elegant shape, and I just adore the shiny panels and the tassels on the laces, that give this shoe boot a little bit of extra glam. These are Miss KG and can be yours for £75. But if I was to be completely honest (and when am I not?) I would choose these gorgeous deep red, wine coloured ones with golden trim. Lovely!