Showing posts with label Report Signature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Report Signature. Show all posts

Friday, May 01, 2009

Pour La Victoire Strappy Heels


PLV Strappy Heel
Online Only! At UrbanOutfitters.com

Aren't these cobalt blue Pour La Victoire strappy heels just beautiful? I'm seriously lusting now...unfortunately, my lifestyle right now has no use for these gorgeous heels. Nevertheless, I could still rave wildly about these beauties! I haven't posted anything about Urban Outfitters for a while now, but I continue to be a great fan of that store and all the apparel and accesorries in there. Check out their new accessories here, and their new shoes here.

Anyway, back to PLV shoes, my friend A.J. just bought three PLV shoes and one Report shoes from Endless.com, which is having a spring event right now. I thought I would share A.J.'s shoe choices with everyone because talking about PLV and Report shoes really excite me.

Pour La Victoire - Pascale (Black Leather) - FootwearPour La Victoire - Pascale (Sand Leather) - Footwear

Pour La Victoire - Pascale Platform Sandals



First on the list is my favorite, the Pascale Platform from PLV. A.J. got this in black, which is hot~. And I think the sand color one is amazing too!! This pair of gladiator sandals may look very fashion-forward, but they are very comfortable too as it wraps all around your feet to support your walking needs. The details on the shoe is also very impressive. For example, some straps are weaved through the main piece of leather in the middle, there are studs subtly placed along the side of the shoe giving it both edge and sophistication, and the top two straps are braided to add that much more feminine texture to the shoe.

Pour La Victoire - Paige (Cognac Leather) - FootwearPour La Victoire - Paige (Black Leather) - Footwear


Pour La Victoire - Paige Sandal



Is it just me, or does this pair of sandal invoke a sense of sado-masochism. This is the kind of tough shoe you should match up with the most feminine frocks to balance out the two elements. Also a gladiator sandal, the front piece looks like an armor to me. A.J. got this pair in the sand color, so I thought I would show the Cognac color, which has a very different feel, and is also very delicious. She thought the Paige sandals were the least comfortable among the four sandals she bought because "the bottom was too narrow in the front and the front strap is a bit loose so the ring toe tends to be squeezed out a bit."

Pour La Victoire - Bethanie (Pewter Metallic Crackle) - FootwearPour La Victoire - Bethanie (Black Boa Snake) - Footwear


Pour La Victoire - Bethanie (Pewter Metallic Crackle or Black Boa Snake)



These have the slinkiest heels of all three PLV shoes A.J. bought, so it might come as a surprise, but according to A.J., these are the most comfortable pair. She got it in Teal (not shown here) and is probably still lusting over the Metallic Pewter, which is OH SO SEXY!!! But exotic teal is oh-so-beautiful too, A.J.! Plus, teal-colored shoes are statement shoes, so it's all good~~.

Report - Tocai (Coral) - FootwearReport - Tocai (Nude) - Footwear


Report - Tocai (Coral or Nude)



These Tocai sandals reminds me of Marni shoes because of the use of patent and the color combinations. A.J. thinks they are daunting, and that makes me even more curious than ever (having never tried them on before). Yet, oooh, they are so hot!!! I would like to try pairing them with geometic mod dresses, flowy print dresses, or just sharp basic apparel pieces. Looking at these sandals really gives me the feeling of Spring!!! Great buys, A.J.!

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Thigh High Boots makes me excited about Fashion

I spent most of my puberty in Vancouver, and let me tell you about the culture of under-dressing over there. For example, Lululemon came from Vancouver and was one of the main staple of people's streetwear for a while (probably still is). That means, you see people eating, shopping, and going to school and sometimes work in Lululemon's yoga apparel. If you whipped out your dressy coat and boots, you are sure to draw stares. These are not derogatory stares, you are merely out of place, so people look in wonder.

Actually I'm not unhappy about this general lack of high fashion in Vancouver as I was growing into a woman. This fit the frugal side of me very well. I didn't need to accessorize, I didn't need to buy quality apparel because everyone's clothing looks worn anyways. LOL.

So my point is, I'm very happy these couple of years, because my secret love for the audacious has finally been allowed into the mainstream. For example, I've always had a thing for sexy things you wear for the bedroom. And it used to be that thigh-high boots are mostly used for seductive purposes (wink wink), but NOW, it's extremely mainstream as Fall'09 runway collections are FILLED with them.

Report - Fairfax (Black) - Footwear



The thigh high boots started out strong with Rodarte's strappy thigh highs which I LOVE~! Then, Prada had thigh high wellies, Antonio Berardi did it furry, Roberto Cavalli did a cross between thighs and boots, Hussein Chalayan added garter belts (awesome!), Gareth Pugh made his thigh highs taller with platforms, Giles Deacon combined thigh highs with shorts, Gucci did it like Spandex boot leggings (sorry, I'm not liking it, Frida Giannini!), Jean Paul Gaultier made them with lots of laces, Lacoste sported a sporty version, Leonard made brown suede thigh high boots a uniform on its runway, Marc Jacobs had a purple suede version for the 80's, Peter Jensen added flowers and patterns to his thigh highs, Rick Owens flared his thigh high boots at the ankles and fitted them above the knee, Ohne Titel cinched thigh high boots over the knee, Stella McCartney had faux-leather thigh highs that were so high they reached the crotch, Viktor and Rolf wore pants inside the boots, Isabel Marant wore thigh high boots over leggings, and Vivienne Westwood focused on the knee caps.

So I'm probably buying a thigh high boots this season. And I have my eyes on Fairfax (above) or Mercer by Report, Midnight by MIA, and Kitty Kat by Two Lips.

Report - Fairfax (Black) - Footwear




MIA - Midnight (Black Smooth) - Footwear



Two Lips - Kitty Kat (Tan Suede) - Footwear



Currently, it is really hard to make a choice because these are all great, but leather is quite costly, so I might go for the Midnight by MIA, which can be worn down or up. I am also unsure about the 21" to 25" shaft and whether that would go very far on my thighs. So if nothing works out for me, I might have to try what this woman from Vogue did to have her own version of the garter-belted thigh high boots!

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Oh My God, SHOES!!!

Newbury Heel - Fuschia
You don't have to break your bank to look hot in heels. Haa, I don't care how cheesy that sounded because I am truly excited about this Report Signature Fuschia Newbury Heel ($179.99) at Heels.com. This is one of those great online sites where you don't have to worry about your purchase not fitting your feet, because you get Free Shipping and Free Returns on every order! I love the color fuschia and the big straps on this heel. The front straps wraps around the hidden 1 inch platform, which is bound to make you look that much taller. Of course, it does have an impossibly high heel (4.75 inches), so not everyone will be able to walk in these. Killer heels are used to stun people in special occasions, so you won't have to walk in them everyday anyway!

Laila Cuffed Boot
Since it is technically winter (even though I'm in LA), I thought I would include this Diba Laila Cuffed Boot (now $149.99 from $164.99), which is in my favorite color of the season, GREY!!! The heel here is chunky and very sensible (only 2.5 inches). Also, the boot has ruched sides, cuff with grommet detail and a leather bow at the back. It is details like this that really tickle my fancy. Plus, I really like the practicality of this boot.

Now, I left the best for last: You can Save $15 off any order over $125 at Heels.com with code HEELQ4AFF from 10/1/08 - 12/31/08. So go check out Heels.com with brand names like L.A.M.B., Marc by Marc Jacob, BCBGirls, and Paris Hilton.

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