Shoe and Polish Pairings

Every year Summer comes around, and it’s impossible to resist adding a cute new pair of sandals to your collection. Then you look down at your toes and realize you need a pedicure, which of course you treat yourself to, along with a few other polishes to update your Summer nail wardrobe. Sandals and nail polish are quite possibly my two favorite things so I love to do shoe and polish pairings.

Slide sandals are everywhere this season but can easily look overly bohemian. This rendition looks a little more modern with the stripes that play up the simple contrasting color palette. Adding a splash of so-classic-for-Summer coral to the mix punches up the neutrals for a little fun.

Sandal | Polish 

These are not my typical kind of shoes but I've learned with carrying a baby while out and about, heels are not the best choice but if I want a bit of height and comfort I needed to add a platform wedge sandal to my wardrobe. To accent the gold details on this cognac sandal, this polish features a complementary gold glitter top coat for layering generously on top of the creamy rose base color. It makes the overall effect a little special, even looking down from five feet away.

 Sandal | Polish 

When you’re running errands one minute then off shopping with the girls the next, a strappy flat sandal that secures your foot in a basic color is all you really want. This one has a particularly casual finish, so to add a little sparkle, this understated champagne nude polish with tiny flecks of glitter is a perfect pair.

Sandal | Polish

And as always, my shoe of choice is a high strappy heel, I'm loving these (and they come in red too).  The polish pairings I picked are all three of the colors in this adorable set.  Each color would look perfect with these sandals and change it up depending on your mood!

Sandal | Polish

Do you have a go-to Summer sandal and nail polish duo?

SHOES CRUSH: FREDA SALVADOR CUT-OUT OXFORD FLATS

Crushing on these edgy cut-out oxford flats from Freda Salvador. Great for the warmer months, perfect for transitioning into fall and, even better, they're on sale!

+ Freda Salvador Lock Flats in Black Patent (also here)
+ Freda Salvador Lock Flats in Black Snake (also here)
+ Freda Salvador Lock Flats in Ivory Snake

Check out more cool styles from the Freda Salvador collections.

SIMPLE NEUTRALS | TRENCH COAT + SHORTS

Photo via: Andrew Evan Stinson

Crazy for this simple neutral look. The classic trench looks great thrown over the white mesh tee, shorts and oxfords. I love the model's hair color as well.

Get the look:
+ ASOS Longline Trench in Cotton
+ Nasty Gal Rain or Shine Draped Jacket
+ rag & bone/JEAN Mesh Muscle Tee
+ Clu Folded Shorts
+ Gap Leather Oxfords

{WW} Show + Tell: ShoeMint Edition

So here's the thing about ShoeMint: I always seem to forget that I have a membership. Translation? I end up being charged for shoes each month even when I don't really want/need them. But you know what comes next? That rush of ordering multiple pairs from your credits, pretending like they're a free gift just for being awesome... At least that's what I like to tell myself. Long story short, this is what happened when I forgot to skip April and May — shopping spree! So if you'll humour me, a little show + tell:

THE PRACTICAL PICK: These metallic sandals ($90) where just the ticket to help me rebuild my summer sandal stock after my d-o-double-g had her way with them (that jerk). They're comfy and understated, with just the right amount of va va voom... Aka exactly what I needed.

JUST FOR FUN: I have a hard time turning down a great pair of heels, even if I only wear them sporadically. Needless to say, these bad boys ($90) had to be mine, and I for one plan on getting past Vickie's money's worth — expect oodles of outfit posts to come! xx

Photos by Adventures in Fashion

Favorite Espadrilles

So now that it's getting warmer out, I like to look for more warmer weather footwear, however with Seattle, it's never truly sandal weather until about July.  I've been eyeing a few espadrilles and you may have seen the Chanel espadrilles that it seems like everyone has been wearing (or wanting) but I didn't really want to spend that much money on a pair.  I did some hunting and came across a few pairs but I ended up with these from Rebecca Minkoff and let me tell you I LOVE them.  They are so comfy and they just go with everything.

They are currently on sale at Zappos but you can find them on Shopbop and Neiman Marcus too.

Here's a recent outfit that I wore with them that I posted to instagram.

 

J Crew tee | Joe's Jeans (a new fave and great for shorties!)

Rebecca Minkoff Espadrilles | t+j Designs Bracelets

In my search I did find a couple more that I loved, I really wanted the Loeffler Randal Mara but I couldn't find my size.  I liked that the Jeffrey Campell ones came in leather and love the lace ones from Tory Burch.  The ASOS espadrilles are really cute and a great price!  Ultimately I settled with the Rebecca Minkoff ones as I liked the ratio of the espadrille part (not too big) and the detail of the studs and the comfort.  But I love the look of these so much I may be buying one of these other options too.

A FASHIONABLE HOME: DREAM SHOE SHELVES

Photos via: Domino

As you probably know by now, I love a good open closet, so it's no wonder that I fell in love with these shoe shelves. This swoon-worthy dressing room belongs to hair colorist Rita Hazan and was designed by Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent. Check out the rest of her New York City loft.

Get the look:
+ Target Big Boy Shelves
+ Peter Black and White Cow Hide X-Bench
+ Cost Plus World Market Mirrored Console Table
+ John-Richard Collection Mirrored Lexington Desk
+ Pottery Barn Mia Faceted-Crystal Pendant
+ Moes Home Collection Piza Daybed

SHOE CRUSH: NUDE BLOCK WEDGE HEEL SANDAL

Crushing on these nude block wedge heel sandals. They're perfect for spring and summer worn with a classic tee and boyfriend jeans or with this crisp white shirt dress.

+ Chloé Strappy Wedge Sandal
+ Vince Nolan Wedge Sandal (also here)

5 THINGS

+ Kate Moss on the Vogue UK May 2014 cover in a fringe piece from her new Topshop collection.


+ Love this Parisian-inspired bedroom, especially the chevron wood floors and the bed/bedding.


+ I'm Koo got an amazing street style shot of these swoon-worthy Céline triangle heel mules.


+ This Pink Grapefruit, Ginger, and Lemongrass Sake Cocktail looks/sounds amazing!


+ Private Party 'I Woke Up Like This' Sweatshirt - Now I got Beyoncé stuck in my head...


5 things that caught my eye this week.

Happy weekend!

x

HOW SHOES SHAPE A LOOK: 1 LOOK | 3 DIFFERENT SHOES

Photos via: The Line

It's crazy how much the shoes you wear can change the feel of an outfit. In this case, while the straight hair, simple make-up and black suit make this an equally sleek and cool look in all three shots, each shoe gives it a different vibe. Which do you prefer the most?

Get the look:
+ Pallas Centaure Jacket
+ Protagonist T-Shirt 01, 4-Ply Silk Crepe
+ Pallas Lambda Trousers
+ Altuzarra Slingback
+ Common Projects Original Vintage Low Sneaker (slip-on version)
+ Newbark Two-Tone Calf Hair and Snake-Effect Sandal (also here)

ALL WHITE EVERYTHING

Photos via: The Wall Street Journal

Nothing like a good white on white look. Clean, understated and always classic. Those chunky white Alexander Wang platform mary janes are really starting to grow on me.

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Get the look...

{WW} Metallic Shoes For Spring

Nothing says spring quite like metallics, so when these sandals arrived in the mail recently, I took it as a personal sign that the seasons were a-changing. Unfortunately for me that change was more snowfall than spring, but hey — you can't win every time, now can you? Anyways, back to metallics. They're fun, eye-catching (so shiny!) and just the ticket to put an extra spring in that step this time of year. It's kind of like elegant chic meets cruise-ship-lady, which is probably why I dig it... xx

Sandals c/o Lulus | Photos by Sandy Joe Karpetz

SHOE CRUSH: GIANVITO ROSSI | LEOPARD-PRINT PUMPS + SANDALS

Going a little crazy over all of these Gianvito Rossi leopard-print pumps and sandals. If my wallet would allow, I'd get them all, but that's not going to happen. So... how to choose?

1. Gianvito Rossi Leopard Print Calf Hair Pumps
2. Gianvito Rossi Leopard Print Calf Hair Heeled Sandals (also here)
3. Gianvito Rossi Leopard Print Calf Hair Flats
4. Gianvito Rossi Leopard Print Calf Hair Ankle-Wrap Sandals
5. Gianvito Rossi Leopard Print Calf Hair and PVC Plexy Pumps (also here)

MODEL-OFF-DUTY: KARLIE KLOSS | CAPE COAT + LEATHER

Photos via: Altamira | Models

Karlie Kloss killing it during New York Fashion Week in a classic cape coat and leather.

Get the look...
+ Nasty Gal Champagne Taste Cape Blazer
+ 525 America Shaker Crop Sweater
+ Michael Kors Thin Hinged Bangle Bracelet
+ Vince Camuto Julia Satchel in Black Matte Snake
+ Topshop 'Debbie' High Waist Faux Leather Pants
+ Sam Edelman Felicia Ballet Flats

SHOE CRUSH: PYTHON + SUEDE CONTRAST BOOTS

Have my eye on these python and suede contrast ankle boots. Love the block heel design and the sale price doesn't hurt either.

ps- Don't forget to enter to win an iPad Air and a chic pair of frames! Details here.

NYFW SHOE CRUSH: PRABAL GURUNG F/W 2014 HEELS

Photos via: The Zoe Report | Style Bistro

I am crazy for these embellished ankle strap heels from Prabal Gurung's F/W 2014 collection. They would look amazing with a white tee and some slim tuxedo pants.

SHOE CRUSH: GOLD LACE UP HEELS

These gold embossed Schutz 'Slate' Lace Up Heels are looking, in the words of Larry David... pretty, pretty, pretty good. In fact, this might be the start of a crazy shoe addiction seeing as how they also come in black, blush, silver, tan and more. Shoe crush, indeed.

{Wardrobe Wednesday} The Cap Toe Bootie

My bootie collection seems to be growing by the day, but no matter how many options a girl has to choose from, this girl's got it bad for anything with a cap toe. I knew I had to have these ShoeMint puppies the minute I saw them, white-leather-and-scuff-prone-blogger hesitations aside... after all, that's what those Magic Erasers are for, right? Right.


Happy Wardrobe Wednesday!

Photos by Sandy Joe Karpetz (see original post here)

OPEN CLOSETS | PART 2

Photos via: Stadshem | Ollie & Seb's Haus | Peter Kragballe | Ikea

As you guys may remember from this post, I am smitten with open closets. Perfect for displaying some of your wardrobe favorites and integrating fashion into your home decor.

Get the look...