
I just scooped these FarylRobin "warrior" sandals up on shopbop... ON SALE!! for $95. I love them, even though it's a little late in the season for buying them. ;)
The Shoe Girl's Blog
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Summer's Not Over YET!!
An Update to a Classic...

So this is this seasons new "it" shoe by YSL and I just pre-ordered mine today.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Wanna Play??
So we're going to launch a new line of high-end women's footwear, but we need a NAME! What are some of your suggestions? If you submit a winning suggestion you'll get $100! Woo hoo!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Boots on the Brain...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Not My Style, and Yet... LOVE it.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
While We're on the Subject of Me...
Here's a link to our wedding video, done by the AMAZING Elysium Productions. It's pretty awesome! Ben and I are gonna go out to a nice dinner tonight and then come home to some popcorn and cuddles while watching our wedding video.
On a personal note:

Today is me and my husband's one year anniversary and I can't believe I've been married for a year!! Time is so fleeting and precious. It's almost scary how fast it's all gone by.
I clearly remember the first time I met Ben. I mean the VERY first time. It was about 8 years ago......
My fashion careers class at OCC was taking a field trip to Paul Frank. We had a tour of the company with one of the owners and then it was off to the art department where Ben took over the tour. I remember thinking- wow what a rad guy. He's so funny and talented and he's listening to Bjork too! (I was obsessed with her at the time) I remember thinking, THIS is the kind of guy I need to end up with. It's too bad I probably won't cause there aren't too many guys like this one.
I even stayed longer than the rest of the class to ask him some... "extra questions". (flirting) But- he had a girlfriend and that was that.
Anyway... we ran into each other more than a few times over the next 5 or so years but nothing special. We never seemed to make a connection. It would be saying a quick hi out at a bar here, (thinking we may have met before but not sure where), being at a birthday party for a mutual friend there. I remember that I almost always flirted a little, but he always had girlfriends. Still to this day, every once in a while I'll mention a party or concert from way back when and he'll say that he was there too. So strange how life plays these little games.
I remember conversations with my girlfriends, the kind we all have-
"I wonder who I'll marry. I wonder who he is and what he's doing. I wonder if we've met already."
Little did I know...
So finally we were ready to meet for reals. It was December 12th, 2005: the Paul Frank Christmas party.
Everything about the way we met was so fateful: How I didn't really want to go, but went anyway. The way I got ditched by the "friend" I went to the party with. The way that some girl was hanging all over Ben all night, but I never saw it; and the way he didn't invite her to harbor house with his friends after the party. The way Darius was my neighbor and also Ben's best friend, and he was the one who invited me to come eat with them before going home. The DEVO sticker on my car that got Ben's attention.
It was a perfectly orchestrated night, completely our of our hands. And somehow, by the end of the night I knew I wanted him to be mine. Now I'm not going to say I knew I was going to marry him... but I promise you SOMETHING jolted inside me and I knew that at that time, I didn't want to be with anyone else. We were at Harbor House at a long table full of mutual friends we didn't know we had when he said it... "well I'm single now, so It's time to get out there..."
That was it. Target locked. My mission was clear.
Our first date was Dec. 23rd. My friends and I were having a Xmas gift exchange at Tsunami and I asked Ben to be my date. I kind of knew we were perfect for each other when I told him that we should have shown up wearing matching tacky Christmas sweaters and he agreed. We spent the next 30 minutes frantically driving from store to store (goodwill, target, stein mart, etc.) looking for said sweaters.
On our second "date" we went to the pet cemetery 'cause neither of us had ever been. Perfection. Someone as strange as me.
Those of you who know me know what happened next. I can't believe how fast everything changed. From deleting my old Myspace page with over 6,000 friends and pictures of me partying all over it, to choosing to stay home most nights, I was a different person. We were together almost every day after that. Ben carved our names into a tree on New Year's day. I was officially his. He was mine.
I had found someone to go to the mall dressed like a vato with just for goofy pictures. I found the man that loved me for exactly who I am. I found myself letting my guard down 100%. I found myself… period. I fell in love so hard and so fast. Ben became my everything. My reason for being. Every day since then I find that I love him more and more. Every day I find something new to love. Everyday I still thank God for sending me this angel who makes life so much better.
I'm not sure why I'm writing all this. It's not really to brag; I guess it's to let everyone know that I know how lucky I am. I try not to take a minute of it for granted. I truly believe that everyone can find love like this. Everyone should and I hope everyone does. The world would be a better place, that's for sure.
I was an asshole growing up. I was mean to my little sister and I was terrible to my parents. I was a pothead and a troublemaker and in my mind, I sometimes question if I deserve to be so happy. Like, why me? So if you feel like you can't find it... YOU CAN. I'm totally preaching here but seriously people... don't waste any more time with the bad eggs. Hold out for the good ones- they're out there. It's worth the wait.
Anyway... Benjamin I love you. Thank you for the feeling you give me in my tummy every day. Thank you for tickling me even when I act like I don't like it. Thank you for calling me out when I'm being a brat and for not taking my crap. Thank you for cooking me hamburgers and for letting me blame the farts on you. Thank you for building our home and making it better with a puppy. Thanks for making me feel safe and holding me tight. Thank you for cuddles and kisses every night. Thank you for never being embarrassed of me. Thank you for being proud of me. Thanks for loving me in the exact way I need to be loved. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
Thank you for the best year of my life and here's to 100 more.
Monday, August 11, 2008
I'm Kinda in Love with This One...

Saturday, August 9, 2008
Liberachi Might Have Liked These?

Ok, so I hate these boots. I hate everything about them. I hate the outdated shape, the tacky gold color, the height, the elastic goring on the side... oh, and the heel. EVERYTHING.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
I ♥ NY

Friday, August 1, 2008
Sexy Sexy Sexy!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Um, not so much.

I'm not feeling these floppy wedges by Chloe at all. I'm usually a huge fan of Chloe... but this time I think they missed the mark. Big time. I think these are matronly and sloppy looking and I'm not sure which trend they think this supposed to represent.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Showing Less Can be More...

Ok, so I'm not exactly crazy on the color here... it's a little 70's/Chrissy Snow for me, but I do love how high up the vamp is. (vamp= upper, or "front thingy")
I really like this trend of choaked up vamps. Don't get me wrong, I still love a sexy shoe with toe cleavage, but this is a whole different animal. This has a different kind of sex appeal. It's more of a vintage feeling.
Anyway, just wanted to share this with you. Open your mind to something new... I think we'll be seeing a lot more of these high vamp pumps in the near future. You can find these online for $720 at Barneys.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
How Do They Do it!?

What's Up Doc??
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Cute cute cuuuuute!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Another Barker... Bad Miu Miu, BAD!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Dirty Sexy Shoes
Sunday, July 20, 2008
OMG!!!

Ok, so I hate to do this, and I don't want to jinx myself, but I just got photos of my Harajuku Lovers samples and I LOVE THEM!!!! I'm soooo excited and I can't wait to show you guys! Unfortunately, I cant show you anything until after the show, but thats only like a week away, so no biggie, right?
Saturday, July 19, 2008
But on a Positive Note...
Hey Prada... WTF?
You Can Own an Iconic Shoe...
Friday, July 18, 2008
We've Got a Whole 'Lotta Catching Up to Do...
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Je suis à Paris!
So thats my excuse for not posting... I promise I will have lots to say as soon as I return!
xoxo














