pc: thegeneration

The thought of going vegan makes me shudder (what can I say, I just don't like vegetables that much), but if tht day ever came, I'd definitely be looking to get a pair of these lovely flats.

All made to order and with a large number of vegan options, not to mention being really sweet, what more could a vegan want?

well I guess in my case, heels..... clearly I'm really not cut out for this.

easing back in

Here I am trying to ease back into the idea of going back to Singapore/work etc and of course the first thing I think about is shopping! Fortunately/unfortunately, I missed the shopbop extra 20% off sale pieces, cos if not I'd definitely be the owner of this pair of lovelies from Alexender Wang. Must stop perusing the sale though.... there are still lots of wonderful buys to be had, but I am determined to be more circumspect this year. Guess we'll see how long that lasts!

Jeffery campbell strikes again

Everytime I tell myself I am done buying shoes, something pops up to tempt me again! It's a vicious cycle.... These Stevie boots from Jeffery Campbell tick so many boxes for me... platforms - check, high heels - check, cool goth/steampunk look - check. Only thing is that I currently wear most of my boots with pants, and I'd lose the look if I did that. Not to mention I've got way too many boots as it is. Still tempting though...

friggin' unbelievable

photo: (in)decorous taste

can you believe someone made these shoes by hand? well mostly... the lucite wedge was originally from a pair of "stripper" heels, but Lauren from (In)Decorous Taste remade the rest of the shoe! Her pieces kinda remind me of what Luxirare does in some ways (the spikes and monster makeovers) which is another blog that just blows my mind. You should also check out what Lauren's done on shoe harnesses.... simply amazing. And they double up as really cool dog collar chokers too!

the most amazing ballet flats ever?

Let's get the disclaimers out of the way first - I am not a flats person. In fact, the opposite is true - I LOVE platforms and heels. Also virtually all the flats I've tried dig into my heels and end up giving me blisters, even the ones from the brands everyone is raving about (I'm looking at you Repetto). But I happened upon this pair while browsing at Gap yesterday and they are amazing!

The leather is super soft, the elastic doesn't pinch and best of all, they're the foldable kind that come in a little bag that you can just throw into your handbag for those days when you've worn stunning but torturous shoes.

These aren't a new concept by any means - there was a load of press a while back about fashion editors carrying around (and occasionally wearing) flats like these, but frankly even those supposedly "cheap" fold ups costs around US$160+ or much more. These can be yours for the princely sum of S$49.90. And a final nail in the coffin - not only are these practically sold out online, they're more expensive! Gap.com has them going for US$39.50! So run, don't walk, to the Vivocity Gap right now and nab your pair before they're all gone...

p.s. I think they mostly only had size 6s left in most colours (purple / red/ black / silver / baby pink), and these run a little small - you might want to size up if you can. Also, Wisma has these only in gold (which aren't as comfortable in my opinion).

p.p.s. I just wanted to say how pleased I am with the local Gap franchise for keeping pricing close to what the US is charging. So many international stores here have traditionally tried to scalp you on the pricing that it's refreshing to be able to actually find things are cheaper here than online! Having said that, the prices they're charging for the slim cropped pants are like 30% more than the online price (and that's without the 20% off coupon code!). Guess you can't have everything.

shoes glorious shoes

jak & jil's just done a post on celine and I just had to share. The shoe post especially is serious eye candy. I love love love the wedges from last season and it seems I'm not alone. In fact I think I saw a girl in my building wearing the black ankle strapped pair - took all my willpower not to mug her. That and the fact that there were other people in the lift. I'd never have got away with it....