Sunday, September 12, 2010

beige is the new black

I have always loved brown/beige/nude-colored shoes. I have read a long time ago that it makes your legs appear longer and it's actually true! On top of that, you can practically wear them with any color and with any outfit - be it a dress, jeans, or shorts. 


So since my blog is aptly named stilettos, the hubby took pictures of me wearing a few of my favorite brown/beige/nude-colored shoes. 


Talking about stilettos - the hubby made a comment while we were on a long, precarious hike to the tide pools - let me tell you that when I say it's long, I meant we had to walk by a small cliff, over a river, in the middle of tall grasses and finally we had to climb on rocks. Literally climb on big rocks. Like spiderwoman. 


Anyway, he made a comment that I could have probably made the hike wearing stilettos. Just goes to show how much he knows the wifey! I have prowess when wearing any kind of heels - meaning I could walk and climb anywhere. Like spiderwoman - only wearing 6-inch heeled boots. Hot.


  
Casadei booties





Ermanno Scervino peep toes (I wore this on an outfit on one of my past blogs and I'm sure this will be appearing in future blogs as well - weather permitting. This is one of my current faves!)


Christian Louboutin (I do believe that a lady needs to own a Louboutin or two. Or three.)


Sergio Rossi pointy-toed heels


Sergio Rossi round-toed heels


Steven by steve madden (Love these sandals. Wore them all summer with practically everything. They have a vintage-y feel to it with the studs on the sides and with the wooden heels. Kinda like a 70s feel. Love, love, love!)


Steven by steve madden lace-up booties (And that's my baby right beside me - my Sammie! She's a tremendous help with my fashion style. If she doesn't eat my shoes, that means she likes it. Though she ate to pieces my beige croc skin peep-toes. She ate it like she hasn't eaten in months. And that was one of my faves as well. Oh well, maybe Sam has her reasons.)

paradise pictures, purchases, etc etc


I just can't help but post pictures of our vacation in St. Croix and of my purchases from the island. Enjoy!


Me & the hubby at the dive shop after the scuba dive. We were able to go down 40 feet on our first scuba dive. Pat on our backs, babe! Proud of myself. But big thanks to the Sweet Bottom staff and crew esp to Sam, Ryan and Gwen! You are all sweethearts!

Me & the hubby again at Buck Island, a small, uninhabited island north of St. Croix. It's also known as the Reef National Monument and it is protected by the United States. Turtles live on the island. Paradise on earth. Literally.






Point Udall - the easternmost point of the United States. If you stand here at dawn, you will be the first person in the United States to see the sun rise. Amazing right?



Gap long-sleeved henley, vintage belt, J Brand cut-offs, Alessandro Dell'Acqua sandals

My purchases!! The original hook bracelet made by a local jeweler in St. Croix - Sonya Ltd. Most of the local islanders wear one of these. I bought two sterling silvers and one 14k gold. The ring is mixed sterling silver and 14k gold. Locals say that if you wear it with the hook facing you, it means that you are already taken. Like me! But if you wear it facing away from you, it means you are single. 

vacation sandals

Below are the sandals that I packed for our vacation. What do you think?




Giuseppe Zanotti Design 


Giuseppe Zanotti Design 


Alessandro Dell'Acqua 


Bettye Muller

Saturday, September 4, 2010

our baby

The hubby and I are at the airport waiting for our plane to fly us into St. Croix oblivion and we are (or at least, I am) missing my adorable baby!! :(



at the airport

The hubby and I are (finally) going to a long-overdue vacation and we are flying to St. Croix today. So excited!! God knows we both deserve it.


Airports are always chilly for my taste so I decided to wear jeans and a light blazer. Thoughts?

J Crew khaki blazer, McQ by Alexander McQueen top, Gap Jeans



Giuseppe Zanotti sandals











the not so average black pants

Even though it's still hot outside, I had the urge to wear black pants for work. I was over wearing dresses and skirts so I changed it up a bit. Let me know your thoughts, luvs.


Legatte Jeans for the top, Banana Republic belt,  H&M black pants



Ermanno Scervino shoes

Thursday, September 2, 2010

last hurrah for the summer

First week of September and everyone's surrounded by that dreaded feeling that summer is almost going to be over - for some people at least, including myself. I'm definitely a summer person. No matter what everyone says - I'm that girl who revels in the sun and more sun and more sun. Sweaty, malodorous NYC subway notwithstanding - I still love summer.

So to try to keep that summer feelin' alive - see below what I decided to wear for the first week of September...

Any thoughts, loves?