Posts Tagged ‘footwear’
So I admit that I was mostly ogling the beauties above (in the women’s section), but British menswear company, Folk has plenty of nice preppy essentials for the guys and the gals who like to wear menswear. No time really to post my favourites from the clothing sections or the prices, so be sure to click over
Yes guys, it’s time to start thinking about summer footwear. As I’m perpetually on the hunt for wedges and flats that don’t make me look like your friendly neighborhood bridge troll, I was happy to discover former industrial designer turned footwear designer, Martha Davis. I’m loving the neutral colours with the occasional splash of teal, and there’s something classic about the silhouettes of all of her shoes. Stockists are listed on the website, and you can view the two previous collections as well
I tend to repeat myself quite often here so I suspect I’ve already bagged on about attempting to transition over to wearing more flat shoes. I’m not getting any younger and I’ve been wearing heels since my mid-teens and my feet and back are starting to feel it. Well, apparently my good buddy, the beautiful Grace, from the always entertaining Woolgathering&Miscellany, has been on a bit of a search herself lately. We’re both shorties, so heels are essentially our best friend, BUT one can only stand the pain for so long. Grace has a wonderful, darkly glamourous sense of style so I asked her to do some online scouting and pick out some flats she’d love to see in her closet. Plus, I gotta admit doing joint posts with friends is pretty damn fun! Grace’s six picks (say that five times fast) are below along with her comments.
I’ve also joined the fun with six pairs on my wish list (Grace describes my style as organic eclecticism, and I think she’s pretty spot on!) A low heel or wedge of reasonable height also works so you’ll see a few of those below. And I gotta say clog shoes are very comfy and the Marni pair below doesn’t have a steeply sloping insole, which really helps me avoid my biggest foot pain issue, metatarsalgia. I hope you guys enjoy! We’ll be doing more of this sort of thing in the near future
Grace’s Picks
Comme des Garcons black oxford: $476 here
“These are so whimsical and fun. I got to see them in person at the Aoyama store & they’re just as cute! The gold version is like a perennial pedicure.” – Grace
Christian Louboutin Glitter Fred Flat:$595 here
“I’m pretty sure these shoes are magic.” -Grace
Comme des Garcons gold oxford: $463.02 here
Ann Demeulemeester mid boot: $589 here
“A great flat boot is far more versatile than a pair of sneakers.” -Grace
French Sole quilted ballet shoe:£80 here
“Something about the toe does it for me. It’s reminiscent of a steel toe capped work boot. Tough, yet girly.” -Grace
Adidas by Stella McCartney flat: $114 here
“I am in love with the idea of activewear as everyday-wear. You really can’t beat the comfort, and the price isn’t too bad either.” -Grace
My Picks
Alexander Wang Ines oxford: $395 here
Even though I usually avoid all things Wang, I can’t help but love these shoes.
Dieppa Restrepo lace up:$232 here
This is just the punch in the face that an all black outfit needs.
Maison Martin Margiela geo boot: $695 here
This super versatile boot has a fabulous, architectural heel that gives just enough lift without the pain.
Sigerson Morrison sequin wedge:$1200 here
Again, wedges are much less painful to trek about in than heels. These are smouldering
Ann Demeulemeester high top: $532here
Seeing as I’ve been digging the all-white look lately, this is a perfect way to get away with sneakers stylishly.
Marni clog boot:$763 here
I live in my Rachel Comey clog shoes. They’re comfy and versatile, and this Marni version looks more than ready for packing yourself across town.
Those of you who have been following Pour Porter since its livejournal days, may remember me posting a few years back about footwear company Rosa Mosa the brainchild, or maybe more appropriately, the brainy child of Simone Springer and Yuji Mizobuchi. They were doing the clog boot and shoe long before its recent popularity. What makes Springer and Mizobuchi’s footwear so singular is that they follow no trends, and all of their shoes are handmade in Austria with a strong focus on high quality craftmanship. You can purchase some of their shoes on gravitypope. They have a nice blog that they’re fairly good at updating regularly. You can find a link to it via their website or in my blog roll list in the sidebar
So how is this for colour? My older sister gave me these totally ridiculous/fabulous vintage shoes a few years back for Xmas and I’ve never worn them. I love them but I am at a total loss on what to pair them with. I mean, look at them! They steal the show.
I rearranged my closet this weekend, moving my winter shoes to the back of the closet and my summer shoes to the front. Well, I resolved that this was the year I’d wear these shoes. I’m wearing them today, much to the shock and amusement of my coworkers. I’ve paired them with black denim, and a simple white tee with my alex+chloe acrylic necklaces. This definitely brings the attention to the shoes.
So some questions for you, readers: -How would YOU wear these (or really would you due to their outrageousness)? -What is the most eccentric item of clothing or accessory in your closet and do you wear it and how?
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