They are not just shoes, the stories behind them make them special

"I am a firm believer in destiny and from the moment I saw these shoes I knew they were meant to be mine". 

Most people will tell you that their love for shoes is a life long trait that develops when they first try mom's heels by the age of 4... and I agree. I also remember falling a couple of times running to meet my mom at the door with the click clacking of her own heels, then six times bigger than my feet. But that was just love, the obsession came in later; and as far as I can remember this obsession became part of me on a Sunday afternoon halfway through a bowl of ice cream the Sex and the City series.

As soon as I saw those pink Louboutin sandals I just knew. I looked and looked everywhere with no luck; of course I should have know I was not going to find a pair of shoes from the 90's. 

Finally I realized my wishful thinking and started buying other styles and colors until one day in one of my many "carrie bradshaw pink louboutin sandals" google search I found the Mount Street petal sandals.

So similar and yet much more me. The search was over and I felt the relieve. So I called and called and called numerous places and nobody had these shoes all I would get was "these were last season" answers.

By this second heartbreak I'll admit I forgot about them and that brings me to my quote

"I am a firm believer in destiny and from the moment I saw these shoes I knew they were meant to be mine". 

One day window shopping around Neiman Marcus on the sales rack, a little dusty, the petals crumpled   together and half a size smaller were my perfect shoes. I even had no money at the time to splurge but how could I say no? so I said yes!

manolo d'orsay's once and for all

OK my previous post was a false alarm..

Thanks to Julie I realized the video was set to private instead of public, and I already changed the settings so this might work :) yayyyy

Once again, please let me know if you guys can see it.

xoxoxoxoxox

As promised! and spoilers

THIS is what I wore to the SATC 2 premiere here in Miami. 

I was feeling the whole middle eastern cultural vibe of the film, and as you can see I did a little repeating because some things are just meant to be worn more than once.

blouse: Zara, harem pants: DVF, bag: Chanel, shoes: Manolos, necklace: Bebe

As for the film. Where did they get the critics?? The movie was amazing! 

A whole LOT more of the crazy Samantha we all know and love - a whole lot less of Steve (whom I can't stand) + a tiny bit of Aidan + clothes (ohhh the clothes) add all of that to an exotic set and divide by 4 wonderful ladies and you get = GREATNESS 

The critics need to get with the program! 

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE SPOILER ALERT! 

ok you can go ahead and read if you want to but I warned you.

Ex. Rotten Tomatoes critic 1

There's only one thing worse than faking an orgasm: faking laughter. Shame on you, Sex and the City 2, for being a 2.5-hour laughless fake-a-thon that never finds the right spot.

Me: From what planet are you? Are you seriously telling me that Samantha claiming she has sex multiple times in the middle of a crowd of Middle Eastern conservative men isn't funny? Or what about the 80s flashbacks?.. and the nanny?? There were plenty of funny times. Besides if all you want to do is laugh watch comedy central, the girls are actresses not buffoons. 

Ex. Rotten Tomatoes critic 2

Whenever the light is just right and the angle is just plain wrong, each star gets an unflattering close-up that leaves them looking like drag-queen stand-ins.

Me: Is that why you didn't like the movie? Unflattering close-ups? Number one, anybody would be lucky to look like that at 40.. and number 2 then we wonder why celebrities and real women are put into so much pressure to meet unrealistic standards of beauty! If they use photoshop/editing then they are deceiving the public, oh but if they show a sign of aging then critics get offended.

Ex. Rotten Tomatoes critic 3

Shoes, money, outfits, shoes, vagina, money, shoes, jewelry, outfits, money, shoes.

Me: It is SEX and the CITY not an Oscar nominated film so its content is not to be taken that seriously..  and what do women want to see? Shoes, outfits & money thank you very much! 

And there you have it! Don't be mislead..see the movie for yourself maybe you like it or maybe you don't but at least you can form your own opinion :)

toodles

Arabian nights

I came across these pictures of Catherine Baba a while back and thought "this has to be the only person in the world that could pull off the turban chic look this well". 

The look was also seen on Kate Moss at the MET Gala back in 2009..

But why am I talking about it now? Well ladies, I think turbanesque head pieces are on their way to become the next big thing. 

I walked into Zara yesterday and there was the trend. At first I thought it was one of their clever European styling tips, and then I saw it again in Saks... and then I realized the turban will also be making an appearance in the next Sex and the City movie!

That must mean something!

I know this look can be quite the challenge so if you just want to try it without investing a fortune I suggest this piece from Amazon.com

It is only $ 7.99

Not daring enough for the turban? Try a head scarf like this Parisian girl! A wide one with bold prints is sure to make you stand out in all the right ways.

I will be trying this soon! Will you?