City Of Love Ballerinas

I love myself a good maryjane and when you add bows, cap toes, and satin? As Rachel Zoe says, I die. These are so beautiful and perfect for fall time fancy parties. Available from Anthropologie for $96. Maybe I'll add this to my Christmas wish list. 

Barbara Bui Ballet Flats

There are so many things I like about this flat: cap toe, strap, stitching details and the CUT OUTS. There is nothing like cut outs to make a shoe more interesting - flat or heeled. But at $275 from yoox.com its not exactly cheap. Here's hoping that another company makes a cheaper alternative. I'm looking at you: Aldo, Bakers, Bandolino, Nine West...

aahhh! yes sales...

It's been awhile since I've been here! My apologies! Between projects occuring everywhere in my life right now, I've had to sacrifice blogging! But I don't think I could ever permanently stop. :) To whomever stops by and reads my little corner in the vastness of the information super highway, thank you.

Now...onto more important things :)

So many beautiful shoes...so little money. =P Here are my current faves all on SALE!! at shopbop.com

DKNY
pure DKNY Claire Metallic Ankle Strap Flat
Peep toes always feel flirty in a subtly sexy kind of way.Distressed metallic-leather flat with peep toe and Velcro® closure at ankle strap. Padded instep with a soft, flexible construction offers added comfort. Suede footbed and rubber sole.

DKNY
pure DKNY Bindi T-Strap Flat
A glam little flat that won't leave us limping home after the party? Perfect.Distressed, metallic-leather T-strap flat with button detail at side. Padded instep with a soft, flexible construction offers added comfort. Suede footbed and rubber sole.

(sigh, I LOVE!!!)

Bloch
Luxury Ballet Flat
An authentic Bloch ballet slipper made for street wear? Perfection.Two-tone patent-leather ballet flat with bow at vamp and elastic banding at top line. Tab detail behind heel. Leather sole.

Paul & Joe
Aries Flat Multi Sandal
A sandal as wearable as it is chic, courtesy of Paul & Joe.Multicolor suede sandal with buckle closure at ankle. 1" stacked wedge heel. Leather sole.

Shellys London Spectator Mary Jane

Shellys London Spectator Mary Jane (Online Only)

$29.99 (Was $48.00)

UO description:

Patent Shellys London skimmer with contrast maryjane detailing at the toe topped with a brass buckle. Finished with a contrast inset at the heel. Fully lined; padded insole. Imported. Spot clean.*Fits true to size *PVC, rubber * Web exclusive


I'm am really drawn to the details at the toe of this shoe. It also comes in a black (cap toe part) but I feel that the wine color makes it a little more special than your average shoe. Its the kind of shoe I would happily wear to work and know that its not too casual. The pvc material makes me confident that it can withstand weird DC rains and live to walk another day. Plus, this one in particular is not black (were I to buy it!) and that would be a nice way to add color in my outfit. And lastly because its on SALE (all the magic words I need!).

It reminds me of the men's wingtip shoes such as below:

(stacey adams DAYTON)

writer John Kelly writes about the wingtip:

I sing of shoes and the man, of boot and loafer and lace-up, of sneaker and flip-flop.
But of all of these shoes, I sing of one shoe in particular: stout of sole and firm of heel, the upper shot with tiny holes and edged in serrated leather, anointed on its toe with a curious medallion and marked over the instep by a sign, a sign as recognizable as the Z of Zorro or the ankh of the sun god Ra.1 See it? The symbol? From where you're standing it looks like a lazy W, but from where I'm standing -- looking down at the well-polished shoes on my feet -- it resembles a bird in flight about to flap its powerful wings and soar higher still.

I sing of the wingtip.

to read the rest of the Post article click on below!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/10/AR2005051001270_pf.html

BCBG: Celeny

Play up varied textures in these adorable Celeny Mary Jane ballet flats by BCBG Max Azria. Textured woven and stitched raffia upper in a casual ballet-inspired slip-on Mary Jane style with a round toe. Gleaming patent overlays at the toe and heel and a flexible elastic trimmed collar and a matching patent and elastic Mary Jane style instep strap with a patent button embellishment add depth and dimension. Soft leather lining and cushioned logo insole, flat traction outsole, 1/4 inch heel.

available at shoes.com for $200. (oh yes i'll be eagerly awaiting when these go on sale!)

i love that this is still a two-tone shoe but it's not just any old plain two-tone shoe. the texture really does make it more interesting and unique. perfect for summer? I think so!

Cap Toe Leather Mary Jane Flat

I am so in love with these shoes its not even funny!!!

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Cap Toe Leather Mary Jane Flat

available at http://www.shopbop.com for $295

A sweet Mary Jane with a modified wing-tip style. Another work of genius from Marc.Leather flat with patent cap at toe and patent strap at ankle. Buckle at strap. Leather sole.Imported.

French Sole

i am in love with French Sole flats!!!! they are so prettttttttttty!!!!

Hip Hop in white naplak and natural trim $163.95

(these shoes are incredibly dainty! fantastic with a white/cream/pale pink spring dress!)

Cha-Cha in blue barroque $153.95

(i love the color, the print, and the ribbon ties! what an ultra feminine shoe that goes with this spring's cobalt blue trend!)

Jazz in black $158.95

(classic black flat with the adorable large bow, the soft leather makes it so comfortable to walk in! naturally matches with any outfit and can be dressed up or down)

***all shoes above available at zappos.com

such a classic...Cap Toe flats

i cant stop blogging about these shoes! im just obsessed until my pair shows up on my doorstep!

the classic capped toe ballerina flat was created by none other than Coco Chanel to elongate her own feet. ever since then it's become a staple sign of elegance that has stuck around for many many years.

even if you do cannot spend the big bucks on an actual pair of chanel flats here are alternatives:

the serina-20 from www.gojane.com priced @ 19.99

Steve Madden Tippie for $70.00 available at www.piperlime.com and also comes in other colors and fabrics (black suede, brown sude, and leopard synthetic)

AND THE ORIGINAL

Chanel beige leather cap toe flats for $388.00 available at www.bluefly.com