The Perfect U G L Y Shoe

Dior 2015

I made sure to get high quality photos of all these beautiful boots so you could squeal in joy along with me! I love 'em. They're kinda ugly right? They hit a branch on the ugly tree or not even a branch but a small twig? If it's not the heavy gloss of the shoe, it's the frame of the heel? Maybe the bright colors? The tight ankle? It's like it's the perfect U G L Y shoe! The colors are prefect for spring when its 40 degrees out but its still cool enough for pretty flowers to sway in the wind. The black one of course caught my eye due to my instant attraction to darkness! It's groovy too and reminding you of the patent leather Go-Go boot in the 70's. The length is great. Too many times I have shied away from knee high boots due to wondering if it will one day fall in a puddle of suede around my ankles and sometimes I grimace at the short ankle bootie, wondering how it feels to have that inch of cold air hit where the boot starts and your skinny jeans end! But no more! Kudos to Dior for shaking up the boot world!!

Ugly Shoes for 2K15 (Flatforms edition)

Rick Owens SS2015

Honestly...!!!?? I don't know what to say but I want to say so much! I love them. I want them. Send them to me! I want to give a full review and prance around the city in these shoes with white paint on my feet. Rick Owens is honestly a favorite and I mean it. I love his silhouettes or lack of in his clothing and of course the lack of color. He does get haters from dweebs who criticized his choice of dancers and steppers instead of waif-like models last season to haters who just don't like him because he isn't Chanel (insert mega eyeroll). I dig this shoe. It imitates the Japanese Geta which normally has one or two spikes to walk on. These have more which is more appealing to people who simply can not balance on an elongated spike down the middle of their shoe. It laces up around the ankle like ballet slippers which means ugly to me because I abhor wrap around shoes. (Long story..) The ankle brace made out of leather is heavenly and especially the taupe leather/suede one reminds me of Ace bandages! (Remember the other Ugly Shoes for 2K15 flat sandal edition with the fantastic ankle bandage look??) Honestly, throw my body to Rick with a note begging for these shoes because I'm in lurrvvee!

Grid Lock

Are grids the new pattern trend for 2k15? Prolly! 

Holidays

Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 1995

This has been me for every winter holiday since I was little, like around 15 and up. I am a very cold, frail brown girl who doesn't celebrate the holidays with friends or family. Instead I walk around in a coat made from an old comforter. I enjoy making pancakes, eating them alone and wandering through blogs and fashion sites in my frigid bedroom temperatures. The longest I can last in this type of state is 3 days before I decide to bathe in lush bath bombs and rub organic face masks all over my skin. Then I go through my closet, find another comforter and begin the cycle over again.

Shearling Shearling Shearling!!

Acne Studios

Acne Studios

**screams for twenty minutes**

S h e a r l i n g! The furabric for the 2014 winters and early 2015 frost ridden spring. Whether its the shearling from Acne to Burberry to Zara to Forever21, its the kind of fab feels you want covering your body. I made the awesome action of buying shearling in the summer time from a quaint little boutique and was quite excited to hear that it would be in season for 2014. It's warm, it's cool and it spices up black biker jackets/coats like no other. Shearling comes in numerous feels such as fuzzy to a more rough and coarse soft texture to a ribbed flow. It's greatest complement is the leather jacket and the suede coat.

The first time I wore shearling, I was as a little kid and wearing hand-me-downs. I was in it for the warmth and excitement of pretending to be a sheep. Now as an adult I realize how fierce it is when I'm conscious of how I pair it. I own a shearling biker jacket thats jet black with a suede outer shell. I pair it with faded black jeans and biker boots. Sometime I get a little daring and wear a maxi skirt but only with heattech leggings underneath and I kick on some black boots and crute chunky knit socks. Shearling sure knows how to make even the most conservative outfit look like a million bucks with its diverse thickness, density and colors. I've found that when having a shearling collared coat, buckling up the collars can act as a second scarf and it's an even warmer scarf most times! Buckles are one of my favorite accessories on clothing and shoes and most shearling coats come with either buckles or zips on the sleeve with adds more bad-assery.For those looking to score a cool coat this winter, check out some of these places here. Allsaints, Acne, BLK DNM, Forever21

Crute and Ugly Shoes for 2k15

Chanel

Marchesa

Raf Simons

The Cute, the Bad and the Ugly. I'll let you decide to be honest. Which is a yay and which isnt... I'll state my piece and let you draw the conclusion. I like the black sandals. Plain and simple and black. Flat shoes go well with my long feet and wobbley legs. I wear black a lot. Too much in fact. Bought 3 black turtleneck shirts last night. I wear black for work as well which is the reason there is a black mountain of clothes sitting on my armchair. These sandals just work. Simplicity is always needed in this crazy world where being fast makes you furious. If being comfy and in black doesnt make you wanna get the shoes, then how about being in trend. Lace up sandals are making a comeback for spring of 2k15 and being minimalistic is still a go. So why not both? 

I told you I only fell in love with the black sandals and I meant it. The other shoes do catch my eye for the quirkiness or the height and even the leatherwork. So I will let you make a judgement call on the bold or beautiful!

Codie Young

I'm back and with being back, bring you a few pics of the the exquisite Codie Young. I have had a girl crush on her for a while. And I say while I mean while. Ever since I saw an interview with her and her red hair whipped across her face, I have fangirled. I like her new blond locks. She looks beautiful with her large eyes and  barely-seen eyebrows. She's lithe and long and poses fabulously.

Brownies

For some reason, I've been especially enthralled by brown summer looks. I love the way it looks on the skin. Brown usually is a forgotten hue that is only resurrected during the fall season as a background to the deep plums and burgundy. Hopefully this causes me to wear brown as a primary color instead of a background.

Hey there, Haider !

Haider Ackermann S/S 2015

Haider Ackermann. Such luxury and vanity and comfort all wrapped into one brand. Constantly showing fabrics in rich, exquisite colors and prints. Every season, he up's himself and parades the most immaculate pieces down the runway. This season was no different with silk lounge pants, satin robes and leather bound sandals in earthy tones. It is evident that Ackerman is a fan of long and flowy as well as rock and roll. This season showed that including a splash of bohemian goodness. Everything seemed calm yet everything seemed excessively luxurious. As if we had caught a few rockstars about to lounge around their homes or climb into bed; their satiny robes lazily showing toned shoulders; their feet encased in brogues or thonged sandals. The models stood and posed, eyes shifting around, hands adjusting slouching pants or a slightly crooked top. There were velvet bomber jackets in plush hues as well as tight patent leather pants that stopped right above the ankle. Everything to make it look as prosperous and brilliant as it could be. Everything in this collection was to look opulent and free and indeed it was.

Ugly Shoes for 2k15

dior homme ss15

Maison Martin Margiela S/S 2015

 Opening Ceremony Spring 2015 

dolce & gabbana 2015

raf simons 2015

Notice anything unusual with these sneakers? Anything seemingly different from your own pairs? Is it the fact that they're missing laces?! Orthopedic-grandpa shoes for 2015!*gasp* It seems a now emerging trend is laceless sneakers. Velcro sneaks appeared on the runway in full force in every color combo you can think of. Even the dior homme's 90's paper cup print was ooh'd and ahh'd as the male models sauntered down the runways. Maison Martin Margiela showed a shoe that looked undone, prototype-esque in its raw form. Threads were bare, stuffing shown and monochrome paired with fluffy socks you usually steal from hospital stays. Raf added a couple of inches the sole causing many to tower up to 3 inches off the ground in these trainers. The large velcro slapped across the top of the shoe and made the shoe look even bigger than intended. And last but not least was the dolce and gabbana sneakers in various polka dots in individual colors. What I liked so much about the shoe was the clasp buckle on it which reminded me of a car seat! ...Weird, right?

Burberry Prorsum

Burberry Prorsum Spring 2015

Burberry? Is that you? I honestly can't believe it. This collection was a bit different and by a bit I mean, a lot. It received mixed reactions, many from loyal Burberry worshipers in confusion. Some stated how the hats were hideous and "stupid". Some were angry about how the clothing seemed to carry a more colorful, urban approach such as the denim pieces and colorful bags. Of course, there were others like me who beamed at the new collection. I've always been the brit brand's fan but I was simply getting bored with the clothing they offered. Prorsum has always been more hip but this collection seemed fabulous. Bucket hats, no matter what color, size or structure are always going to be for this year. Denim will be in fashion forever. 

Bruce Chatwin was the muse of this season and was proud of this collection which mimicked hs lifestyle as a adventurer and writer. The satchels were large and colorful echoing the many designs of bags he had seen in various countries. Scarves were wrapped around the models neck in a absense of care, ends uneven and windblown. The beachy hats flopped over the models eyes and many sport coats didn't have shirts underneath. The colors were rich and deep. Some seemed weather-beaten as if Chatwin had personally given some of his own clothing to be worn on the runway. Shoes without socks, jackets without tops and oversized coats littered the runway providing a sense of freedom and coolness. It says vacation and travel in subtilness and style.

Hugo Boss Resort 2015

 

Hmm... What can I say about this collection? I'm not gonna lie. I went through these pictures with not much excitement. Rather, I was almost... bored. I know! I know! It's weird. The Jason Wu collection made me quite excited to see this one simply because everything was how I like it and Wu spent quite a bit of time in the Hugo Boss offices. The clothing at Hugo is often no fuss. Simple, clean lines and pure. I throw the word pure around and its probably because I view clothes with no major patters or fabrics as such. It's very simple to pair pure, calm clothing with louder pieces and odd fabrics. Hence me saying pure in almost every post with minimalistic clothing. Hugo is very lady like and business attire friendly. These are a few of my favorite pieces. The suit was perfect. Masculine with a something saying feminine as well. My favorite look is the top/skirt combinations as well as the dresses. The pilgrim-esque shoes offer a rather 'give thanks' look and the duffel-y bowler bags are in black with white stitch that adds a nice contrast. The tops and collared dresses all have pilgrim collars and perhaps the sullen model makes me think of luxury Mayflower cruise with Columbus? The silver/lightest blue in the world dress is very modern. Actually one of the most modern items I saw in the whole collection. Very now with it's thin straps and backless-ness. The cream sweater and white maxi skirt is of course on of my go to combos when I go out so I definitely have no qualms about that. All in all, I did expect a bit more with this collection. The clothes do seem quite repeated as if I have seen it done over and over in different brands. Well... better luck next time!

Jason Wu '15

Jason Wu Resort 2015

We can all say that Mr. Wu decided to play it safe when choosing color and design of his collection. Pure colors such as white, black, tan and pastels in minimal designs seemed to be his objective. He succeeded in keeping everything minimalistic and neat. My favorite piece, of course, is the top picture. A sleeveless coat with mink fur wrapped around the bottom. Elegant and chic were the two words to pop into my mind when I saw it. The whole collection seems to show Wu's starting to change up his designs and recognizes a new type of woman is being drawn to his clothes. The laciness and floral prints have been replaced. The leather is there but yet understated. Not at all flashy or jarring but indeed polished and refined. Good work Jason Wu!

Umm

helen lawrence fall 2014

Maison Martin Margiela

032c #26 ss 14

So basically my life is soon to consist of pale mohair sweaters, pale ribbed sweater-y ponchos, rough edged linen and laser cut tops. Can I get a heck yes?!