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12.13.2009

You Can't Spell Jewelry Without a Jew...

Hello and happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish friends!

Last night my friend and across-the-street neighbor Gigi hosted a jewelry party at her house, so I decided to pop over and take a peek!

I really loved a lot of Rachel May's pieces and bought a bracelet and necklace for myself. Hanukkah presents to me from me! ;)

Our lovely hostess, Gigi...

The big black monsters...

Yes, I got them (sorry Sister Wolf) and they are indeed big scary shoes. I think I love them but to be honest, looking at this picture makes me wonder if I'm smoking crack. They're about a size too big but I got them anyway because I'm a total fashion victim I guess. I'm thinking of selling them and getting the right size from my friend who designed them.

Doi. I should have just waited.

Oh well.

On a side note- I met my husband 4 years last night! I love you Benjamin!! Thank you for putting up with my crap and being such a sweetie pie.

(sweater- Mossimo, skirt/tights- American Apparel, headband/necklace- Forever21, shoes- BCBG, Gigi's shoes- Miu Miu)

21 comments:

Jacqueline said...: Wow, cool shoes. That is so awesome you remember the first time you guys met. Happy 4th Anniversary on your meeting =) xoxo

www.FashionSnag.com; December 13, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Tariro said...: Love the jewelry! & the shoes :); December 13, 2009 at 10:43 AM
stilettolover91 said...: I love Gigi's pumps!!

http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com; December 13, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Miss Anderson said...: I love how you put things together, I always want to do that and sometimes I do but I'm so stuck on, "that doesn't look right together" when really things don't look bad together either. I love reading your stuff; December 13, 2009 at 11:09 AM
ScarletLovesRufio said...: Where are you planning to sell them at?; December 13, 2009 at 11:56 AM
. s h e r r y * said...: I love your headband Celine!! <3 And those big furry shoes. Ahh, if I wore heels, I would want them so bad.; December 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Meg said...: Your shoes are really cool. Too bad they are too big.; December 13, 2009 at 6:31 PM
jasmine, aka anna said...: Amazing shoes, super cool. Your outfit is adorable :); December 13, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Apple Daisy Girl said...: i love those shoes and would die for them, i think they are big monsters but in a good way :)

xx. A; December 13, 2009 at 11:09 PM
mode.ulation said...: Hey, you've got an awesome blog here! I love the jewellery and the shoes =] Added you on my blogroll =]; December 14, 2009 at 1:49 AM
thestyleexpress.com said...: Well I won't say scary but they are something...I'm glad you got them! Enjoyed reading your blog..love your personality!; December 14, 2009 at 8:27 PM
livesinheels said...: If you sell them.. PLEASE pick me! I've been looking for these babies everywhere, and unfortunately just haven't made the right connections yet haha. I would definitely take them off your hands :) email me @ livesinheels@hotmail.com

ps I've been meaning to ask - how long have you had bangs? and what made you take the plunge? I've been contemplating them but I'm too scared. Yours always look so good though; December 14, 2009 at 8:54 PM
hard liquor; soft holes said...: they are so good. scary in a angela carter bloody chamber kinda fairy tale way.; December 15, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Anonymous said...: For those of you who are a size 7:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BCBG-Mendel-black-pony-hair-wedge-boots-sz-7-SOLD-OUT_W0QQitemZ320463167581QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Women_s_Shoes?hash=item4a9d17e05d#ht_500wt_1182; December 15, 2009 at 3:18 PM
TheShoeGirl said...: Thanks Anon... I'll post to my Twitter :); December 15, 2009 at 3:21 PM
shopahallic said...: I love your outfit -casual but so cute. Gave me an idea of what I am wearing today! Im happy I found I your blog!

www.shopahallic.blogspot.com; December 16, 2009 at 7:14 AM
Krizia said...: Those jewels are so beautiful!
I would want all of them..
Love your blog!

x Krizia

www.krizia-shark-attack.blogspot.com; December 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi the girl in the first pic has amazing nails. do u know where she gets them done?; January 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
redheadfashionista said...: And AGAIN with the jealousy of you and Jane SoS! Those shoes are amazing, I love ponyhair and black and wedges, so basically my dream shoe!

http://redheadfashionista.blogspot.com; January 20, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Mary said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; June 2, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Anonymous said...: You have to express more your opinion to attract more readers, because just a video or plain text without any personal approach is not that valuable. But it is just form my point of view; July 7, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Bio (blah blah blah...)

So, a little about me and why I think I can call myself The Shoe Girl.

My name is Celine and I grew up in Huntington Beach, California. I like to joke that I was born in high heels, and although that's obviously not true, I was born with the love of shoes in my blood.
My father, a former professional soccer player, came to the US from Morocco in the 70's. He started off as a shoe salesmen and had a natural talent for it. He worked his way up and eventually co-founded a company called French Follies. They made cute little espadrilles and ballet inspired shoes. From there he went on to Guess and Charles David footwear, where he eventually became President of the company and brought it to its height of popularity in the late 80's.

I was so lucky to grow up around shoes. I was the only girl in the 8th grade wearing the kick ass ankle boots Guess was famous for... and remember those Guess jellies?? Yep. I had those too. And at a whopping hundred bucks a pair, let's just say I made a lot of new friends when I came to school in those! That's the first time I felt the power of a hot shoe.

In the 90's, my dad left Charles David/Guess Footwear to pursue a new venture... Bebe Footwear! It was his first shoe license, and it was super successful. Soon after he started his own line with his namesake, Joey O. Since then his company has held the exclusive licenses for L.A.M.B. Footwear, Harajuku Lovers footwear, Charles Jourdan footwear, Laundry by Shelly Segal footwear, Antik Denim footwear, Playboy footwear, Zinc foowear, Hale Bob footwear, Badgley Mischka footwear, Mark and James by B.M. footwear, Betsey Johnson footwear, Betseyville footwear, Jill Stuart footwear, JLO Footwear, and True Religion Footwear. Awesome, right!? :) did I type "footwear" enough?

So... like I said, shoes are in my blood! I realized this at an early age, when I would go into my mom's closet and pull out her shoes and clear off my book shelves, fill them with shoes, and put a sign up that said "Shoe Show". I didn't really know what it meant, other than that was where my dad was always flying off to. Shoe shows. I wanted to be a part of it!
I went to design school in Milan, Italy when I was 20. My professors at Ars Sutoria taught me all about making shoes, including sketching, pattern making, leather tanning, and lots of technical shoe stuff. It was intense.

From shoe school to designer! After graduating from my shoe program I went back home and started working as the assistant to the designer of my dad's company, Titan Industries. At the time, we were only making bebe and Joey O Footwear, and were about to go after our second license, JLO Footwear. I was a part of that project and I loved it! It was so exciting putting what I had learned to use. I was off to China and working my butt off. I was the assistant to our head designer for a little over a year when I got offered the job of taking over as the designer for Playboy. It wasn't anything I had ever thought I would do, but it was a chance to be my own designer! No more assisting!!! I took it! Then, a few months after accepting the position as designer for Playboy, I was offered another line; Zinc footwear! I took it!!! I loved working with Zinc. The clothing was cute and the shoes were much more "my style". Later still, I was given the job as designer of JLO footwear.

I launched the debut collection (and every collection thereafter) for Harajuku Lovers in August 2008, and in May of 2009 I took over as designer of Betsey Johnson footwear until Steve Madden bought out the company in October of 2010.

Currently I'm designing for Bebe footwear and just launched my own line, Cece L'amour, which I am very excited about.

I love my job! I get to work with shoes every day. It's my job to look at shoes in magazines, online, in stores, and on the streets. It's a dream job honestly, and I feel lucky every day. My obsession is my job... So cool!

So anyway, here I am. Here's my blog. I hope you've enjoyed reading it so far. It's been fun for me and I hope that shows. :)

12.13.2009

You Can't Spell Jewelry Without a Jew...

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