Fashion Friday

Quarantine life has me missing my shoes.  Big time.

Considering my time outside is limited to dog walks and toddler nature explorations, I barely need to put on shoes at all.  Let alone a fabulous pair.

And oh how fabulous they are.  My shoe collection is something I am actually quite proud of.

Shoes were the first category of fashion I started collecting.  My first designer pair was a classic black Yves Saint Laurent pump with white tonal stitching.  They’ve been brought back to life twice – one lost a heel – and I still wear them to this day.

Many years ago my grandmother gave me a book called The Shoes of Salvation.  It’s a quick, illustrated read that is absolutely darling.  And 100% true.  Shoes can be our salvation.

After lurking on Tik Tok for several months, I finally shared my first video.  No lie, it took me FOREVER to create and I still have no idea what I’m doing.  It’s today’s Fashion Friday.

You can check it out here.

Here are the shoes featured on today’s Fashion Friday.

Prada Monolith Derby Shoes

The best story I can share about these shoes is that when I wore them to NYFW one of the press photographers shouted at me, “Hey Cinderella, you look gorgeous but lose the shoes!”  To which I replied, “the shoes are the best part!”

Gucci Studded Loafers

They have studs.  They have snakes.  They are legitimately lethal.  Every time I wear them I end up clicking my heels together and cutting my ankle bone on the golden studs.  But they are so worth it.  I’ll bleed for these.

Bottega Veneta Storm Boots

The combat boots of my dreams.  After searching for two years with numerous failed attempts, these finally found me.  Correction: I legitimately stalked them for two months calling every store in a 100-mile radius until I found my size in stock. They were terribly hard to get.  They make me taller.  They’re comfortable as hell.  It’s a score I feel I earned.

Balenciaga BB Boots

Everything is twice as nice in these double “B” Balenciaga boots.  I love the kitten heel.  I love that they’re tweed and not leather.  They compliment a fancy outfit just as much as jeans and a tee.  Every time I wear them, I get stopped at least twice by admirers.

Check out these other iterations here.

Jimmy Choo Brelan Boots

I’m realizing I have a thing for snakeskin boots.  These were on my wishlist for fall and when they finally went on sale, I pounced.

I love that they don’t have zippers.  The print is super versatile, allowing me to wear them with brown, black and everything in between.

They are still available at 50% off.

Valentino Dot Pumps

The cheeky 60’s mod vibe of these heels is SO fun.  I feel so ladylike every time I wear them.  This print was a signature for Valentino when this collection debuted in 2016 so I’m thrilled I have a piece of fashion history.

Remarkably, the boot version is still available here.

Givenchy Buckled Snakeskin Boots

A signature style for Givenchy, these boots are my rockstar shoes.  I always channel Lenny Kravitz when I wear them.  This version of snakeskin was super rare for the brand, so they are another pair I’m so happy to have in my collection.

Givenchy still makes this boot and the classic black is stunning.  This red snakeskin pair is a traffic stopper.