Lacing Up

This came in the mail yesterday:

Thank you Imelda Matt! I had a browse through the Zu website and this took my fancy.


At the store the salesgirl could not believe that a voucher for 60% off actually existed. She asked me where I got it from and I replied 'from the despotic queen of shoes, of course'. She looked at me with a blank stare on her face and then proceeded to try to get me out of the store as quickly as possible.

I love the laces! So many possibilities. I spent the last hours playing around with awesome footwear lace concoctions. Absolutely delightful.

On a sadder note, all this constant shoe lust has meant that I am too behind on my mid-semester assessments. Assessments require time and concentration, so unfortunately I will have to give up blogging for the next fortnight. But I promise to be back with lots of frickin' awesome outfits when mid-semester break begins! Until then...toodles!(Currently listening to: Aerosmith - Love in an Elevator)

Mad About Shoe

Today really isn't about my outfit. I mean, I like it, it's kind of geometrical. But there's something way more important I'd like to share with you...

Shirt: Miss Shop
Dress worn as a top: thrifted
Skirt: Stella Forest
Heels: Dolce & Gabbana

What? D&G? How is she able to afford that on her penniless student budget, you say. EBay USA, that's how! I set myself a limit of no more than $200 for a pair of shoes, and I haven't broken it! Cue footwear editorial...

Okay, so they are a bit high. Not very practical. But I don't care much for practicality anyway. They are quite comfortable, the only downside being that the leather is slightly stiff, but that will ease after several wears. These babies come in at 11.5cm high, perfect for stomping around in as Spring approaches.

Best thing about them is the glorious floral print, very antique looking. I know floral is too huge this season and everyone has their floral dresses and skirts (including myself). But floral footwear, that's still kind of unique, in my opinion. Like, boho, but not hobo.

Don't you just love being upstaged by your shoes?

(Currently listening to: Frank Zappa - Bobby Brown Goes Down)