Shoe challenge #68: Blink

I usually pair leopard print with the usual suspects: red, black, brown, denim. But I thought I'd put the versatility of this dress to the test and try it out with my new Blink leopard print courts. And it held up wonderfully! I really like the subtle unexpectedness of this outfit. Ladylike yet cheeky!

I wore this look for a typical weekday a couple of weeks ago: work and a sushi date with the bff. By the time I got around to taking photos, it was past 9pm and I needed to use the flash. Which is why my dress looks more baby blue than the turquoise it actually is. Or why my face is so shiny. And my hair looks an absolute mess, that too. Now that the boy takes most of my photos, I really hate taking them myself. After these shots I went straight online and ordered myself a tripod and a remote control. Just saying.

Now, I'm still not 100 % sure about the shoes. I've been on the lookout for the perfect pair of leopard print pumps for quite a while now, and after an unsuccessful stint with a Chinese buyer on eBay (the shoes ended up looking AND smelling unbelievably cheap) I ended up with these. Which are fine, I guess, but in the product shots they looked darker and therefore a lot more luscious. But for now they'll do.
On a more personal note, the reason I'm showing you old photos, is because my fears have proven just and the boy has been admitted into hospital with pneumothorax. He's had surgery this morning and he should be fine (he's had similar problems with his other lung just last year), but for the moment I'm staying at my mum's house with just a hastily packed bag, one pair of black flats and no camera. Luckily I still had some backup posts, so I'll try to bridge these couple of days and hope to be back soon with new fashion statements.

dress Dorothy Perkins (seen here) / belt Asos / shoes Blink

Jamma2

The search for the perfect leopard print shoe has been an ongoing one for me, as I'm pretty much searching for the holy grail. No platform, ponyhair, round toe, 4inch (or upwards narrow) heel, apprentely it's like looking for a needle in a hay stack. (I think) I'm quite happy with my Rocket Dog ones, but I'm still not entirely sure about keeping them or sending them back. If I weren't on the lookout for such a basic version of the leopard print, these Vince Camuto courts might be able to entice me though.

That bow is unlike any bow I've ever seen, shapewise, and of course there are studs to be had, one of my alltime favourites. If leopard print doesn't rock your boat like it does mine, there's also a black leather, a black suede and a snake print version available, all priced at $149.

Love bites

It's so fluffyyyyyy!!! Oh my god, can you even believe these? Iron Fist is known to take it on a limb from time to time, but these are so over the top, I just have to love them, I have no choice. The furriness, the little jewels, the beautiful shape, the cute polka dot bow and of course, the heart and skull charms.

I originally spotted them on the Sarenza website, where they are pretty much sold out, but I noticed Amazon has them on sale for £46, so I guess that's your best bet if you love these babies.

Queste for leopard

I've been on the lookout for a new pair of leopard print pumps for a while now. I own a couple of pairs with leopard print on them, in some form or another, but the perfect pump has been lacking from my collection. My requirements? At least 4 inches high, a skinny heel and preferably a round(ish) toe, no platform and if it's not too much to ask, some texture by way of pony hair. I looked and looked, until at last I spotted (haha!) these on eBay for only €35. I hope they'll be as gorgeous as they look in the product shots.

Were I looking for a pair of peep toes though, these Rachel Roy ones would definitely make the cut. I love the little details like the one on the sides, and I especially adore the fact that the heel is covered in print, while the platform and the back of the heel are finished with black leather. Very hot indeed!

At $70 these are quite the steal as well...

Shoe challenge #9: Pink+zebra

Behold the mess that is my shoe collection. My dressing room is currently overflowing with shoes, in and out of their boxes, and it's getting very hard for me to keep track of all of them. These zebra monsters normally have a special place of their own, on the window sill behind me, and I love them with pink. (I love everything with pink, mind you) So far, I've only worn this dress with either these platforms or my overly loved colour block mary janes.

The dress was a Yoox find (no way I could've afforded it full price), and I love it particularly because of the neckline. It's demure and classy, while still "me" because of the colour. As you can see it makes for an excellent work outfit. I do curse those American sizes though, I never get it right and although my mum already took this dress in quite a lot around the waist, I still can't wear it without a belt for emphasis.

Look at those monsters! Would be a shame to create a monochrome outfit around them.

(I seem to be repeating myself a lot lately: last time I wore these with a similar coloured dress)

Dress Elie Tahari/belt Asos/shoes Topshop

Givenchy's mystery

I spotted these purple Givenchy booties over at The Man Repeller, but even she doesn't even seem to know where to find them, as she didn't link them either. Although I have found the nude version (they sold out quickly though, at €846), they might remain a mystery, as I can't find the purple ones anywhere. Not even on Google Image! (so I pulled this tiny snapshot from Leandra's montage) Look at those gorgeous angles!

They do seem to exist in real life (I'm taking this picture as proof), but where oh where??