Come with me….to the sea….Miu Miu 2012

Miu Miu’s new batch of bling are just the thing to put a little lightness in your step. In stores now, the whimsical new sandals are inspired by the sea— starfish, sea horses, crustaceans all come glammed up in the label's signature shimmer: pink crystals, amethyst, micro-studs, and glitter. The super comfortable flat and kitten heels, priced from $695 to $890, are also entirely handmade.

 

Miu Miu Starfish flat sandals ( Available in blue, yellow, red, and clear)

 

Miu Miu Starfish Kitten Heel Sandals

 

Miu Miu Seahorse Flip Flops

 

Miu Miu Crab Flip Flops (available in red and clear)

Tempting Tuesday-Shoe Porn

Stella McCartney Two Piece Pump ($785)

 

Nine West Squinty Pump ($70)

 

Erdem Velvet Printed Platform Pumps ($705)

 

Topshop Ankle Strap Platform Court Shoes ($124)

 

Brian Atwood  Zenith Platform Pump Ankle Strap ($850)

 

Miu Miu Bow-Side Wool-Felt Pumps($680)

 

Opening Ceremony par Robert Clergerie Ankle Strap High Pump($785)

 

 
Gucci Suede Platforms with Gold Piping ($690)

Saturday Stimulation-Sometimes the urge to bedazzle should be denied

Can’t get enough of Miu Miu's sparkly shoes? Well, never fear- there's now a new style to collect. The label is launching a five-style sneaker collection later this month — both in stores and online — featuring classic tennis shoes dipped in glitter, lamé, velvet, patent leather, studs, or crystals — or, in some cases, a combination of them all. The shoes run $450 to $585.




While I love being on the cutting edge of fashion-I think I’ll pass of this. I’ve been know to catch the bedazzling bug at times. Sometimes only the gluing on of crystals and spangles can make a great item FAN.TAS.TIC. In the matters of my footwear though, I believe less is more.

Saturday Stimulation-I’m woo woo for Miu Miu

Miu Miu is launching its first e-commerce store simultaneously for the US, Japan and 17 European countries on April 6, with the brand's full collections for viewing and purchase. The site will also include, according to WWD, “a fashion show selection offering exclusive key looks from Miu Miu’s Paris runway show, a zoom function to simulate a live shopping experience, and a newsletter for special online only products, events and brand initiatives.”  Meanwhile, in Miu Miu stores worldwide, the brand just launched colorful miniature clip-on charms of its iconic bags — as above & below — which retail for $380.

I wants!!

Shoes, Shoes, Wonderful Shoes

See the wonders that came from Paris during the Fall 2011 fashion show.

Balenciaga

 

Barbara Bui

 

Chanel

 

Lanvin

 

Alexander McQueen

 

Miu Miu

 

Louis Vuitton

Weekend Wrap Up

This has been an wild week with new releases, fashion faux pas, and cell phone intrigue.

City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane  was released Tuesday and I D.E.V.O.U.R.E.D. it. In about 2 hrs. Srsly.I ignored my family to finish this book. If you haven't read this series-run, don't walk to your local bookstore and purchase it. Of course, Eternal Kiss Of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost was also released Tuesday and it is a solid 2nd behind City Of Ghosts.There is ceiling sex in this book folks. Frost is the author of the highly popular Night Huntress series featuring Bones and Cat. 

I'm sure you all read about how I finally broke down and bought a smartphone-my first crackberry. What should have been a simple transaction turned into a 2 week fiasco that literally took me to the edge of madness. Apparently, even though Sprint and Nextel are the same company they are 2 separate entities. Meaning that a Sprint phone may or may not work where you live and same rule applies for a Nextel. This is something I learned the hard way. I also learned that Sprint Customer Service doesn't tell you this unless hot pilers are applied to sensitive places. I won't bore you with a long whiny story. Sufficed to say after 10 days, 8 phone calls, 4 chats, and 2 1.5 hr trips to a corporate Sprint store I finally received a Blackberry that I can tweet from 

                                     the bathroom.

Amazon Kindle has come out with the Kindle DX. I do not own a Kindle and have never ever had the urge to own one. But after seeing this I may have to change my mind.

9.7" diagonal E-ink screen,no glare in sunlight screen,slim and lightweight, free 3G wireless w/ no contract or fees, web browsing, holds up to 3500 books, twitter and facebook access, built in PDF reader,longer battery life,read to me text, and auto rotating screen.

Bloggers can make a change. After some bloggers were offended by MAC nail polish named Juarez offensive, the company decided to donate the proceeds from the sale of this polish to the people of Juarez. One blogger, the Frisky, stated it was tasteless-

   "Why’s it tasteless? Juarez is an impoverished Mexican factory town notorious for the number of women    between the ages of 12 and 22 who have been raped and murdered with little or no response from police."

A press release outlined specifics about the promised charity efforts: All profits from the collection worldwide will go to a "newly created initiative to raise awareness and provide on-the-ground support to the women and girls in Juarez." MAC and Rodarte apologize again in the release for unintentionally causing so much upset. 

Who got 4 magazine covers in one month?           

Not who...but what. Variations of the same Miu Miu dress was on the August covers of W, British Vogue, British Elle and Swedish Elle. A fashion hat trick with a spare. 

Stimulation Saturday-I'm On The Wedge

SEE BY CHLOÉ

Canvas wedge sandals

JIMMY CHOO

Pheonix espadrille wedges

$395

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

Almeria 120 wedge sandals

$535

MIU MIU

Wedge leather espadrilles

$585