Well Heeled

At IFBcon there was a lovely assortment of all kinds of shoes one could dream of. Prints, patterns, textures, heels of every height, gentleman's slippers, flats, oxfords, sneakers, boots... etc. There was definitely a shoe for everyone. Since I'm all for making sure everyone feels included, I had to take the opportunity to give all of you a little sampling of what was on offer at the event.

While we are on the topic of prints and patterns I thought now would be an appropriate time for a word of minimalist style advice. Do not mix too many patterns unless you are a pro (or British, who for some reason are the mix masters of fashion AND music). Also, you do not have to wear every trend at once, it looks a little ridiculous. And speaking of trends, they go beyond patterns, colors and fabrics, pay attention to silhouettes as well. A classic silhouette or minimal look is always a safe bet, even in the least popular shades (let Tony Wang be an example of this sort of chic simplicity).

Vans Half Cabs

Jordan was lucky enough to find these Vans Half Cabs that he wanted on sale. They were the last pair and they just happened to be in his size. I love finds like that!

Shoes Post Pt. 2: Acne, Chloé, Roberto Cavalli, Givenchy

Shoes that I am currently a little in love with: Acne / Chloé / Roberto Cavalli / Givenchy 

Shoes Post Pt. 1: Jeffrey Campbell, Charlotte Olympia, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Yves Saint Laurent, Theodora and Callum,

Jeffrey Campbell is total blogger love for a few reasons: JC shoes are comfortable, inexpensive, and if you are in love with an 'it' shoe that is out of your price range chances are JC has a shoe that is similar. I am not sure if I can think of a shoe company that does cheap chic this well.

All shoes by Theodora and Callum

Jeffrey Campbell's Mariel, Turin, Iman Fab, Lana

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The first two shoes are by Charlotte Olympia / Jeffrey Campbell's Fruit Bowl

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Diane von Furstenberg, Yves Saint Laurent, Chloé

Jeffrey Campbell: Duncan, Munroe (in different colors)

Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry

In my overnight bag

Jordan and I are often going in between the West Village and the East Village, and rarely do we ever have a plan for how long we will be staying. This means never knowing how much to pack and hoping that I will have enough clothing to last me! I have a few things on the east side like a stash of Goldwell products, a hair drier, some jackets, a spare pair of heels for styling, etc., but I do not like the idea of having my wardrobe spread between two places and I also do not like the idea of having a selection of things that I do not really feel like wearing on the East Side. This means having to pack and unpack all the time (or buying two of everything). 

Okay packing and unpacking is not efficient (especially when we are carrying clothing for shoots in addition), but it does allow me to see what my favorite items of clothing are! Back to packing to head back to the West Village! Later!

Organization

I did something the other day that made me feel Martha Stewart Organized: I took polaroids of my shoes and put them on the shoe boxes. Most of my shoes are in those clear plastic bins (no polaroids needed) but somehow I have filled more than 20 of them. Rather than buying more clear plastic shoe boxes I decided to put some of my box-less shoes in the leftover boxes from a recent shopping trip. 

I still need more boxes for several other pairs of shoes so I can only actually feel half MS organized.