Dries van Noten

Chic Parisiennes Part 1

by cecylia on November 7, 2010

Did I mention that everyone in Paris is so ridiculously chic? Every time I go there I feel under-dressed. And let me prove it to you with these images below.

Ok so I found the Dries Van Noten boutique, not just because of the big overhead banner but because the beautiful prints in the window caught my eyes. I’m in my Manoush wool dress which is backless and so I’ve borrowed hubby’s H&M jacket as a cape. You probably can’t see his Yeti brooch from Lenko so you can see it  better here. On my finger is a Mawi dynamite ring and I’m carrying my bag-enir from Paris- the Chloe Darla bag. I took advantage of the high Australian Dollar and bought my favourite bag from the Chloe boutique on Avenue Montagne. There were so many customers there, most styles were sold out I was very lucky that the latest style (the Darla) was still available in colours for me to chose! The shoes have a story too. I was wearing my trusty Repetto flats one day when rain greeted me and my feet so to get my feet out of my soggy shoes I had to buy a pair of ‘walking shoes’- these snakeskin boots.

I was meeting designers at show rooms and the one with Felder Felder and Alexander Wang was unreal. Everyone was so chic, take a look at these ladies.

Now take a look at me- see what I mean? Totally daggy and unattractive compared to them.

Here’s another example of a fashionable duo. And everyone’s so good about having their photos taken by strangers.

I didn’t quite catch her name but she was my favourite ‘look’. Love the caramel, gold and coral shades. Such tanned and toned legs too! Chic Italians who stay at The Ritz…

And there”s little old me, on my way to pay tribute to the Musee D’Orsay. Guess I’ll have to up the ante a little more on my next trip.

Which StreetChic lady do you like the most?

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Shoe Shoe Shoe!

by cecylia on February 19, 2010

I know I already have 100 or so pairs of shoes…but I cannot help but still have shoe envy from time to time, and if you see the collection of shoes below, you will fully comprehend.

These Alexander Wang booties are insane! They are so hardcore and have a super-hero edge, I love the collars around the ankles. These booties have laces and a zip, how ingenious! Wang is the king of luxe grunge, and we shall all bow down to his royal designer-ship.

Jane of Sea of Shoes and her YSL cage shoes! There is a waiting period on these hot heels, trust her to be one of the first to be trotting around in them! I love the black bows and the transparency of them all.

These crocodile beauties are solid and sleek. I love the mane along the back of the shoe. These heels do the talking.

Ok, a little bit of shoe cleavage. These fantastic strappy heels are featured on Karla’s blog- Karla’s Closet. I love the mock-croc print and the quadriple thick elastics! They are a bit warrior princess meets Cinderella.

Another pair of drop-dead gorgeous shoes from Jane’s collection, Dries van Noten I think? These tribal embellished beauties are a work of art and a fantastic display of exquisite craftsmanship. I would love to walk in Jane’s shoes one day.

You know I have serious shoe envy when this is the third photo of Jane’s shoes- yes THOSE Chanel booties.  Jane is well-anchored to the floor.  The translucency and the big black bows have won me over, I am head over heels.

Rumi, of FashionToast, she has quite an enviable shoe collection too. I always wonder how she walks around in her ginormous heels, such as these Balenciaga cork platform shoes.

These are Anna Dello Russo’s shoes. Ready? One, two three… *sigh* Adorned with hollies, these Lanvin heels are the perfect accessory for Christmas! Ah, red velvet. I stare, I drool, I melt.

God made man, man made shoes, shoes make the woman.

Please  don’t quote me on that.

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