Foot for Thought

Summer Nails!

2010-08-29T11:34:00.001-07:00

OPI Shrek collection. Four times the fun!

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Coral Toes

2010-08-25T13:37:00.001-07:00

Love my new coral nailpolish!!!

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Location:Beach!

And here we go again...

2010-05-03T23:15:00.000-07:00

But now, I learned from mistakes, so I've invented a new rule for blind dating: not to date when you are desperate. Ever. Not that I really did that the first time around. Just sayin'.

And the new trick I discovered to avoid desperation is to date when you don't feel like you have to or have the urge, but already got something going already. This just prevents turning some mishaps in the dating world into yet another failed relationship. It's like... not going shopping when you're hungry?

Second round

2010-05-03T23:07:00.000-07:00

Sorry for all of you thirsty for foot-footage and toe coverage. I'm much more into writing about dating or topics these days than anything else.

So here we go again... I'm not really into dating again. Yet. Or ever. But I'm not into putting myself into storage either.

Everything feels great these days. Whatever wounds I had have closed up and from the outside you could never tell that my heart was ever broken. Only I know that I probably just don't have a heart anymore.

Yeah, I became one of those North American bitches that only care about themselves. Blah blab blah. Well, that's not true. I do care about a few other people besides myself, who actually deserve it. But as for any future candidates of seriously entering into my wonderful life? I say no thank you!

Over with broken hearts. Over with relationships. Over with all the non-sense of adjusting who I really am to some stranger who stirred up some chemicals in my brain. I'm entering any interaction with caution. And for the first time, I can do it and still feel myself.

How needs a boyfriend when you can have virtual lovers to text to, flirt with and find out they are your neighbor 2 years down the road when you can actually use them? I'm surprised at myself that I don't give a damn anymore.

Arrgh, what's the point?!

2010-04-07T21:08:00.000-07:00

Last time I fell in love: I was happy with myself. It was after I took a 4 year breaks from relationships, men, dating, all that nonesense. I focused on what made me happy and re-built myself. I was in the process of making my dream come true career-wise. And although I was quite far from reaching my goals in that area, I was confident it will happen and had that blind optimism.

I was also naive enough to think that it would be possible to meet a true love, soul mate, whatever way you wanna call it. And I did. Than things didn't work out. But we stayed friends and he's still in my life in a very real way. He's the closest thing I have to a family. At the same time, we both know we are not and will never be a couple again.

Of course, it took a long time to come to this realization, a lot of pain to go through. And when I finally re-emerged out of the other side of the tunnel, I was happy with my life again, happy with myself and who I am... And than met someone else. Do you notice a pattern? The moment you get satisfied with being one, being single, being alone, being yourself... Relationship lands on your lap. Only to end up in another crisis, making you lose your centre of balance, making you question your own identity which was shaken to the core by the penetration of another being into your life, and its sudden abandonment.

It's been almost 3 months since my latest breakup. I'm starting to feel the edges of my silhouette and get a sense of completion just by being me. I often feel lonely on weekends and in the evening when the work day is over and I've done all my chores, and contemplate the prospects of dating again. But wouldn't that just bring me to the same bend in the road again? Losing my happy self again when it's over?

So I ask you my friends: What's the point?

Relationships are an illusion...

2010-04-02T20:48:00.000-07:00

This blog has been abandoned for over two years now. Life took over. This blog was originally a break-up project, something to keep my mind off (or on) a major breakup that happened with what I still consider the love of my life, but like all the relationships I had so far, didn't work out.

The whole shoe and socks buying and blogging thing was a nice distraction from my misery and also a way to get my ex to pay attention to me even after we broke up. I know, this sounds terribly immature. But this blog is a place where I can be honest. Because probably no one ever reads it really.

Three years and another broken relationship later, I'm even more bitter, cynical and hopeless than I've ever been before. When I see people in a relationship all I can think about is that it's only a question of time, and theirs will be over too. I can see the faults or the fucked up interaction between couples when I hear them calling each other on their iPhones, or meeting up for lunch. It's all so temporary and hopeless.

Whatever was left of the naive and romantic me has been drowned time and time again in failed relationships. By now, I'm completely disillusioned about marriage and relationships and, unfortunately, completely immune to falling in love ever again.

After all, falling in love is the only thing that makes two strangers choose to share the same roof, split their genetic code and other assets, and settle for something that is so fickle and unreliable. I'm so jaded.

2008-12-09T14:57:00.001-08:00

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Finally... Something to look forward to!

2008-02-05T14:06:00.001-08:00

Chie Mihara Window Display, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

After a long season of "bleh" shoe designs (SS07, and even WF0708 were both quite lame with nothing to rock my world or empty my pocket so to speak), here comes a whole new season and with it endless possibilities of adventures and ways in which to empty my pocket book, non existent credit cards, and whatever might be left of my bank account...

I know, I know what you're thinking... Theresa was just too depressed to notice anything mourning her dying love story and so on... Well, you might be right, but I'm gonna stand up to my original view and say - my oh my did the last season suck in shoe design!

On the other hand, I have to agree, I'm back to my old self again. Obsessing about shoes and pairing them up with odd socks and kinky outfits. Perhaps now that love is officially over, I finally have time to take a closer look at the really important things in life. In case you need a reminder - these are SHOES & SOCKS.

A quick glance at the B2 window set me up with a dream for this season right away, in the shape and form of two sassy pairs of sandals, on which I immediately zoomed in (see the next pic). The only problem remained - which one to choose?

Chie Mihara Sassy Sandals, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

So, I decided to go and check for myself yesterday afternoon. I made the mistake of going on a slow day where I got too much attention from the staff at B2, thus probably blowing away for life my ability to take pics of sassy shoes there without buying them (or until buying them, that is... coz most shoes worth capturing are also work keeping if you ask me...).

Chie Mihara Sandals, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

The first pair looked great with or without socks. The perfect look to complement my uber-cheap, ass-hugging sweatpants in pretty much the same tone of gray. I just love gray these days, and don't ask me why coz I haven't the answer. The bold strap in the middle looks equally awkward and appealing. So are the gray heels. The rest of the shoe is pretty classy though, and reminds me a little of the black Gazith Mary Janes with the cream piping. Perhaps a detail that should not be repeated in a shoe wardrobe, perhaps would go unnoticed?

Chie Mihara Sandals, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

The other sandals were oddly more comfortable, albeit far taller (I believe they measure up to 4" or more, but these are platforms and the arch is amazingly perfect so I can certainly do them!). Although not perfectly made for my cheap sweatpants like the previous pair, I think they complemented them pretty good. What makes me happy is to think how well they will go with basically anything - jeans, sweatpants of other colours, and most importantly - my newly acquired, shiny gold dress. And unlike those Marc Jacobs I liked from my post before, I can actually try these ones on.
The only downside? The beautiful and practically perfect pair of sandals cost a mere $400 before taxes. So I will be needing to save up for them or start pimping for them... Oh, and did I tell you yet how beautiful the wooden heels and platforms look? And how much I love the two-toned gladiator inspired straps in my two favourite colours? And the stacked heel... Yum! If it means I will be only getting one pair of shoes this season, so be it. I promise I will behave...

Last but not least - by doing so I will be supporting an entrepreneur woman, Chie Mihara. A Brazilian-born and raised of Japanese ancestry, Chie studied design in Japan and New York and worked in Japan and Europe. Aside from being a successful, intelligent and beautiful business woman with her own unique style, she also has her own family of 3 kids (wow! I have to bow to that, way to go!).

For some reason I can't find these particularly awesome sandals on her webstore, but you might like something else you'll find there...

Gold Rush Nail Polish

2008-02-04T09:21:00.000-08:00

Gold Rush Nail Polish, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Gold rush nail polish, again from gold miner Lise Watier, and shoes to go with it:

Luichiny Minx in gold of course $92.95
Well, that's about as froufrou as I can ever see myself going...
Onex Broadway in platinum $93.95
- Sorta Middle Easter or maybe East Indian inspired? I'm not a huge thong wearer, and definitely not high heeled slip-ons, but these have something about them that I just like...

Nina Gelato in gold $98.95
- Well, this could be straightforward tacky. However, I like the T strap and I like the ankle strap too. Along with the rheinstones all over the place, these are as glamorous as a shoe could be, without over doing it (I think). And the heel is only 3", can you imagine the comfort?!

Baby Phat Soft Cat in gold $73.95
- I really like the heels on this pair. Otherwise they would be overly tacky...

Kenneth Cole Py-Baby in gold $138.56
- Gladiator sandals gone glamorous in the most subtle and sweet way. These can be easily dressed up (evening gowns) or down (shorts and tank top). Let's just hope the sole is as flexible... I often find sandals from this genre to be very stiff...

And the following which are not open toe, so the pedicure won't show... But I couldn't help noticing them and had to share ;)

Baby Phat Mulberry $99.95
- Don't you just love these charms? I think the lock has captured my heart ;)
Bobbi Blu Unveil in light gold metallic leather $82.95
- These remind me of Flamenco shoes. I think they'll look equally great with a pair of jeans or a tiered skirt.

Getting tired of all that gold? Do you think I've turned into Midas with a gold touch?
Well, don't worry, this phase will be over soon, at least on my blog that is... Next posts will have a completely different colour as I try to find a matching purse to my gold dress and bronzed shoes... And also you're gonna get a sneak peak into my wettest fantasies for footwear this spring!

Dressing Up The Sweatpants

2008-02-03T20:11:00.001-08:00

Dressing Up The Sweatpants 04, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Dressing Up The Sweatpants 01, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Gold Rush - The Smashing Red Carpet Look

2008-02-03T07:23:00.000-08:00

12 red-carpet shoes to go with my new limited-edition shiny gold Pamela dress by local dress-genius Narcissist Design (fortunate Vancouverites can go and snatch these on Main street, while they're still on sale):

typeZ Noel in gold $109.95
Class meets kink and the dark bows makes them go well with that dark gold dress of mine.

Nine West Heech $92.95
What can I say, these are just HOT!
I'm gonna look for them in a real store this weekend, they have to be tried on with that gold dress on - a perfect match if you ask me.

Marc by Marc Jacobs 673929 in Bronze Silk Nappa $233
These 4.5" platforms look solif and comfortable with their bold mix of kink and class. I want them, and I want them NOW!
* I'm size 7.5 BTW, in case you have an extra pair on hand that you can't figure out what to do with ;)

J. Renee Cameo in gold (bronze?!) $98.95
- Kinky wedge heels, trashy glamorous rheinstones that only their brownness saves them from tacky-dome... And also go fabulously well with my rheinstone beret that would go well with the dress as well... The open toe has a promise of wearability, as I find it a lot easier to wear open toed high heels, especially with that restricting kind of wedge.Jessica Bennett Gesine in gold $125.06
- Sexy wedge heels and a more severe/less playful look than the rheinstoned wedges

Donna Karan 873946 in golden suede $315
- Classy, soft, almost romantic. I have to say what I like the most about them is the suggestion of gold without much shimmer, plus the ribbon that could be tied and played with in many different ways. It could easily go with my beige obsessed wardrobe as well, elbeit the very undoable pencil thin heel.
Aerosoles Sweet Part in Gold Combo (again, the kind of gold that would easily pass as a bronze - which is to be said about the dress I picked as well...) $83.95
- These look like tango shoes, exactly my cup of tea. And if I could dance in them, all the better, especially with that price tag.

J. Renee Fluent in gold $88.95
I like the fact that they are low heel and slingback (potentially, they might even be comfortable!) and could transfer easily from casual to more dressy occasions... The little jewel is what made them stand out for me though.
Circa Joan & David - Kylie in gold leather $92.95
Free spirited bronze toned stilettos adorned with coined foot jewelry. Aside from the obvious discomfort, I see no reason for not liking them.
Robert Cavalli L70036 in gold (well, that's the only colour available if you look for anything else!). These are a mere $1,283.95 (as opposed to $1,284 - I guess there is something to be said for saving 5c...)
Yes, it's hard to believe I'd fall for something that screams mafia-wife so loudly, but this pair has something about it that is utterly tasteful albeit shamlessly glamorous, tastefully kinky and wild and at the same time oh so pretty! Just imagine them on a pair of long tanned legs (not mine of course;) wrapped in smooth fabric, hmmm...

Martinez Valero Bella in gold mirror $142.95
- Dunno if I could pull-off this heel height, but the front diamond leaves are drop-dead eloquent! The bronze tone also prevents these from the trip down tacky slide...
Giuseppe Zanotti Design - E6223 in braided brown with gold chain $298
- These are just plain fantastic combination of the mudane with the glamorous.

The following two extra pairs I found while looking from glamorous red-carpet shoes. These are a bit more on the casual side, but I still like them and figured I should let you know about them while I'm at it:
Frye Lisa Maryjane in gold (looks more like bronze if you ask me...) $161.95

Bordering on the casual side, but I just couldn't help noticing their captivating simplicity. And the bronze colour, of course. If it wasn't for the bejewled and braided similar type of sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti I would have taken them a tad more seriously...

Gold Rush - The Casual Look

2008-02-03T07:04:00.003-08:00

Gold Rush Look, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Jacket: Sakura
Headband: some unknown brand, purchased at The Bay
Purse: Bianca Nygard
Shoes: Steve Madden pointy kitten heels in bronze
Makeup:
Aveda Tainted Moisture spf 15 in Sweet Tea
Aveda Lip Glaze in Kamara Fruit
Aveda Petal Essence Triple Accent in Gold Leaf / Geranium
Annabelle Duo Eyeshadow Gel in Go-Diva

Gold Rush Look, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Gold Rush Accessories

2008-02-03T07:03:00.003-08:00

Gold Rush Make Up & Accessories, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Headband: some unknown brand, purchased at The Bay
Purse: Bianca Nygard
Shoes: Steve Madden pointy kitten heels in bronze
Makeup:
Aveda Tainted Moisture spf 15 in Sweet Tea
Aveda Lip Glaze in Kamara Fruit
Aveda Petal Essence Triple Accent in Gold Leaf / Geranium
Annabelle Duo Eyeshadow Gel in Go-Diva

Gold Rush Headband, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Gold Rush Make Up

2008-02-02T21:02:00.001-08:00

Gold Rush Make Up, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I've been in a crazy gold mood lately...
Not quite pure gold, more of a coppery tone, as well as shimmering nudes...
For make up here is what I used:
Foundation: the sheer and ever so flattering Aveda Tainted Moisture spf 15 in Sweet Tea
Lips: shiny and wet Aveda Lip Glaze in Kamara Fruit
For the eyes:
Annabelle Duo Eyeshadow Gel in Go-Diva
Bronze from the metallic Lise Watier compact, apply lines across from corner of eyes to outer side of eyebrows
Finish with Aveda Petal Essence Triple Accent in Gold Leaf / Geranium (below eyebrows and below lower lids - use only the gold end of the pencil of course!)

Up to here this is all pretty normal, but here comes the twist -

Cheeks: gold and bronze from Lise Watier metallic copact. This creates a slightly distrubing "diry cheeks" look, which I personally loved and found very interesting... Especially in comparison to the pale lips and neautral face overall. It's safe to try at home ;)

Tune in for the rest of the gold rush update tomorrow...

Gold Rush, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

High Heels & Sweatpants

2008-02-01T14:28:00.001-08:00

High Heels & Sweatpants, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

As usual, I'm late to the game when it comes to casual fashions that repeat themselves on every 2nd girl on Robson street... For the longest time I've been very strict about wearing my gym clothes only at the gym...

Introducing... my favourite new style: High-Heels & Sweatpants...!
combining the comfort of ass-hugging stretchy sweatpants with a quirky top (see the jacket below from Flying Tomato) and sexy heels, and of course... a hand bag to match is in order (though you can't see it in the pic, you can be sure I won't miss that kinda detail).

A little note about the leather the shoes here are made of - the 3rd pair of shoes I have from this strange marriage of suede and patent leather... The shine of patent leather, the buttery-soft, feet-hugging suede, with a visual and tactile texture that is reminiscent of snakeskin.... hmmmmmm.... Someone should invent a name for that, because I wanna wear a lot more stuff made out of it!

High Heels & Sweatpants, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan

High-Heel Semi-Wedge Shoes: Creative License London
Gray Mid-Calf Sweatpants: Leo Star Athletica
Stripy Purple Jacket: Flying Tomato
Opaque Beige Socks: Secret
Bronze Headband: unknown brand, purchased at The Bay

Happy New Year!

2007-12-31T23:08:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year 2008, originally uploaded by ][M][edia][S][pot][.

Happy New Year 2008 everyone!
Wishing you a shoeful year, with many exciting socks and laces, stockings and gloves.
I'm hoping this year will have more unusual designs to offer with irresistible textures, to keep me wasting my money on footwear and posting about here.

I love you guys!
Thanks for reading my blog!

xo

Theresa

P.s. Cinderella, don't leave your slipper behind when the clock strikes midnight!

Perfect Red

2007-12-27T22:24:00.000-08:00

When I stepped into the nearby Aveda salon last week in search for the perfect nude lipstick I left with a perfect nude gloss instead, plus a desire for the perfect red one. I had a bold red one from Shiseido for a while, but never find myself able to pull it off (left for the rare occasion when I'm called to replace characters such Angelina Jolie's in The Good Shepherd). This is not a lipstick per-se. It's a pencil with the pompous name Petal Essence Triple Accent. The particular colour I'm fond of is the Geranium side of the Gold leaf-Geranium pencil. The makeup artist has informed me that this is the exact red tone worn by the women in WWII (the ones that were free enough to get pretty, that is). It is designed to look good pretty much with any skin tone and even without foundation it looks amazing. And surprisingly, does not make your lips stick out or look out of place. Aside from getting used to applying lipstick with a pencil and having a sharpener handy, it's great - creamy-smooth and surprisingly easy to apply. I love it!

P.s. as far as the gold-leaf side of the pencil (intended for the eyes), the colour is great and interesting (gold is in, after all...), but the texture, ahum, reminds me of those first attempts of me applying "makeup" when I was 4 years old, but trying to smear crayons on my eyelids.

Fashion and Online Dating

2007-12-18T15:34:00.000-08:00

lavalife, originally uploaded by photoattitude.

It's official: I've hit the lowest of lows.
I have joined lavalife.
I have done the undoable.
I've put my entire life online. This is insane. I said I will never do it. I spend enough time as it is online. I don't need to be dating my laptop on top of everything else!
So, in this surreal landscape, I'm wondering about trying to find someone that would be interesting enough and not creepy enough to connect with.

Within a few minutes, I was getting winks and smiles from three men in their late 50's and 60's. One guy in his mid 30's seems so concerned about getting STD's you'd think he's actually a computed chip threatened by the latest aggressive PC virus... Crawling back to the corner and hiding for a while, gasping for air... I re-emerged as a gay guy and noticed that all the cute guys, but seriously - all of them! - are gay. It's too bad I'm not a gay guy!

The boys interested in girls range from mysterious (with neither pics nor info in their profile) to extremely unattractive, and the less there is in their profile the more they bug you desperately to pay attention to them. But there is one interesting common thread: most of the guys that are in their mid 30's to mid 40's and look "good on paper" (they seem to have a real meaningful job and know how to write without spelling mistakes) seem to have one common interest. You'll never guess. It's fashion. Yes, F-a-s-h-i-o-n!
Can you even believe it? Does it really take 30-something years for a guy to figure out that fashion is important and can also be fun? Or is just that it took them that long to figure out that most of us ladies are really into it?

A couple of days into the game, I'm finding myself enjoying the new internet addiction (as if I didn't have enough): counting "smiles" and digging for meaningful relationships in the three-word and two line conversations in the chat rooms. Nada. But some cute faces do appear. Sometime. And also a few very unlikely people who are interested in me even though they would be the last on my list. The chances I will be doing inline skating, scuba-diving, skiing, water skiing and hokey playing all in one date (their "ideal" one) are less than just slim.

I have to admit, I don't know what's the etiquette for giving out emails or "real" contact info. What's safe? What's considered ladylike and what is just plain pathetic? I'm in desperate need for advice, cuz the last thing I want to do is come across as desperate. Which I'm not. I can go and watch a movie by myself and take myself on lovely dates and dinners and have a great time. I just think it would be fun to do this with someone else, sometimes.

What will the future hold? You'll hear about it later as it unfolds... I'll let you know after I come back from a first date in a fashion show, which seems to be the date of choice for most eligible batchelors LOL!

Spiderweb Coat

2007-12-16T22:37:00.001-08:00

Spiderweb Coat, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Fell in love with this coat at the Circle Craft Christmas Fair. Made by Tomoko Kitai of MOMO in Toronto, this coat blends elements of timeless, classic structure and uber-feminine and seductive motifs that are equally Goth and cute.
I call it the spiderweb coat, and utterly enjoy its flattering cut and the unusually extended musseline at the trims. I find it's a challenge to take it off - it's so beautiful it's not meant to stay on the hanger!

$390 + tax, available through MOMO.

Wolfords Convertible Tights: Part II

2007-11-29T22:27:00.001-08:00

Convertible Tights Wolford Window Display, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

A couple of months ago, I shared with you my drooling over these convertible tights. It took me a while to finally make a stop at Wolford, and check them out closely. Normally, you’d think I’d be coming out with an extra bag to carry. This time, the visit just made one step farther from acquiring this seemingly useful pair of cozy tights.

I’m used to Wolford’s crazy prices. In fact, I can in expecting to pay at least $100 (and more likely, $150) for these tights. Most of their “normal” tights range between $55-$60, with an occasional $100 price point. I am more than happy to pay for quality (apparently, their tights last longer, but we’ll see about that! Do you really think the amount of money you spend on tights will avoid them having runs, or, more commonly, get that unholy holey socks situation, where your toes are popping out from every direction?
I think I lived on this planet long enough to not buy into that scheme. Unless the pantyhose is really, and I mean REALLY, cool.

Or maybe not. If you haven’t checked the price for these convertible tights, can you guess it? Probably not. I’ll tell you how much it was: $300. Nothing less, nothing more (except for 14% taxes, that is). Why? Because “Wolford is a luxury brand”, according to the friendly sales associate, who looked at me and my sorry self carrying my belongings in a backpack from the gym, with a knowing smile (read: “oh, she’s obviously not a customer material…” – you know, the kind of look you get from people who work in Hermes or Chanel that make you want to prove to them that you are so stylish and capable, you can squeeze a $500 bill out of your minimum-wage bi-weekly payckeck without even blinking). It’s also merino wool, but who cares? Who wants merino wool tights anyways? All I care is that they are convertible. Even the colors are not that great (yeah, right… nice try convincing yourself).

You all know I went home without them. Otherwise you would’ve seen a picture of my legs posing in them, instead of the very same photo of the lucky manikin from two months ago.

Triple Buckled Mary Janes

2007-11-24T21:51:00.001-08:00

Triple Buckled Mary Janes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Cheesily made (the quality is poor, I tell you! In two pairs I tried one of the buckles was falling apart...) by B2 (a line of Brown's), these Mary Janes are nothing speical, except that they have three buckles instead of the traditional one set of buckles. Neverthelss, this is all that was needed to squeeze $100 out of my pocket in a time when I sworn to make no footwear purchases.
The buckle trio, albeit the pure white colour, makes for a rather funky, no, wait! - kinky look, but without raising the least suspicion from passers by. The pin-striped plaid socks increase the classy illusion and somehow it all makes sense...

For The Dance Floor

2007-11-23T20:35:00.001-08:00

On The Dance Floor, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

It took me forever to find the purrfect dance shoes. And it wasn't sweat free either.

One thing you need to know about shopping for dance shoes (in Vancouver, anyways), is that dance apparel sales people are quite snobby, stuffy, and have no time for you. They are also very fussy about their merchandise getting ruined (probably by aristocratic brats that their parents force them to dance ballet). And finally, they don't let you try anything without nylons on, as their shoes are going to get STD or something. And how would you be able to tell if an open toe sandal is too slippery or not unless you try it with no socks first? Well, according to our dance specialists, you just have to buy them first. And oh, if you tried them on without socks, they won't let you return them. The bottom line is, if you haven't found the right shoes - you are screwed for your entire dancing duration.

First, I found the right shoes, yet 1/2 size too big, at Avalon Dance Shop (on Main street). The matron who owns the shop, Reneta, seemed knowledgeable and looked as if must have been dancing Viennese Waltz with Christopher Plumber in her youth. She was quite nice, actually and gave me more attention than I'd ever get in my future visits to dance shops across Vancouver. Heck, she even explaied minute details to my teenage niece who asked her stupid questions about toe socks and foot panties (?!?) all the time. Renata took my information and said she'd ordere them and they'll probably take about 2 weeks to arrive.

After 3 weeks no hearing back from her I decided to give Avalon a call. Renata answered, and not only did she have no clue who I am - she had no idea which shoes I've ordered, size, model or brand. In fact, she seemed to have mixed up my name and/or order with another lady!

Being a downtown snob, I did not want to go all the way to Main just to figure out what model it was. I was so furious, I thought that Avalon just doesn't deserve my business at all!

I decided to go somewhere else. This time a store on West Boulevard. I don't even want to remember their name. Not only did they not have a pair of shoes for me (either wrong size, or wrong fit altogether; and the ones that would have worked - they wouldn't order them as they stopped importing from Europe!) - the service was just horrendous! Truly awful. Even though I begged for help, and shoe sizes, and so on - they preferred to give their attention to a little girl and her mom who were looking for tights (which were readily avaiable on the shelves, within grab's reach!). Apparently I wasn't worth their attention even though I got there first! I left furious again, and swore to wear only my Fluevog Lately's to the dance floor from now on, as a protest to the awful practices in dance apparel retailer in town...

When I have finally and officially given up (about three months later after my first visit to Avalon), I get a call from an unknown number, who happens to be Renata from Avalon, telling me matter-of-factly that my shoes has arrived. I thank her as if three months never happened. I show up a week later in the store, and the same lady who has forgot who I am and which shoes I'm ordering, tells me bossily to not come in with my matcha-chillo and stay at the counter. She vanishes to the back of the store and comes back with what I thought would 100% positively could not be the right shoes. She's has messed up and disappointed me so much until now, that only a miracle would make me add money to her cashflow that day. But they were the right ones. And the size was perfect too, for a change. I had to give my money to this store and hope I will never need to come back there again and now that I have my model information - order it online next time.

These beauties are by Star Dance brand, and although they are said to be 2-1/2 inch they feel (and look to me) more of 1 inchers. Comfortable yet sexy with that open toe and soft satin they are fun to dance with and make going out dancing even something to look forward to even more... Although they look simple, they get not only compliments for their apearance, but also envious glances from the ladies who are convinced I've scored some real-comfy pair that looks like high heels but feel *almost* like ballet slippers... Yay for me. Now all I need is a nice dancing parter that won't creep me out. Wish me luck, please...

See You In Hell Pedicure

2007-11-07T12:44:00.001-08:00

See You In Hell, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

My last visit to the pedicurist left me inspired to get more creative with my own pedicure... When browsing the drugstore isles I spotted this affordable rheinstone "kit" for decorating toenails... The photo doesn't show very well the fact that there are rheinstones there. Their shine is kind of weird that way. But what you really get is an effect of utter gloss to the point of wetness. Which is good sometimes... I made these especially for one of my dance sessions- one of the rare occasions where you'll find me wearing an open toe in November!

In three steps, even you can get this glamorously trashy look of super-shiny toenails:
1) Paint nails with desired nailpolish colour
2) Place a matching rheinstone on each toe (they usually come in clear, pink or blue)
3) Apply an overcoat or a clear nailpolish overtop the rheinstone to set it in place

Back to School

2007-10-22T00:07:00.001-07:00

Argyle Over the Knee Socks, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Yet another cutie from Sock Dreams, cozy and warm for those heavy-rainy days!

I've seen a photo from the upcoming Sex and the City on my friend's Suzie Bubble's blog and it just made me want to wear them again tomorrow!

Love them with a little skirt, but I think they might look even better with shorts (on the right person, which isn't me; I just don't do shorts very well).

Back to School, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Lycra Mesh Thigh Highs with Metal Hook Lace-Up Backs

2007-10-13T00:29:00.001-07:00

Corsette Thigh Highs Back "Seam" Closeup, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

An interesting take on the "back seam" theme, and a whole new look at the sexiness of legs... Confined to these corsett like thigh-high stockings, any leg, even mine, would look more desirable than ever!

These sassy lovelies can be had via Sock-Dreams.

Corsette Thigh Highs

2007-10-13T00:28:00.001-07:00

Corsette Thigh Highs, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

This photo was really, really hard to take! Hope you can appreciate it. The angle is really difficult for a self-photographer model!

These can be also worn forward quite nicely...

2007-10-13T00:26:00.001-07:00

Corsette Thigh Highs School Girl, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

At first I though the back seam ending will mess up with this look. I really like these (actually more so!) with the laces done upfront. It's more comfortable, too!

The laces eco the ones on the school-girl type skirt.

Strapped on the Streets of New York

2007-10-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

Oh, how I envy the ladies of New York who enjoy an Autumn mild enough (or is it hot?!) to enjoy those strappy sandals!
It's gumboots and tights for me this season, and winter hasn't started just yet :(

White Shoes

2007-10-05T00:12:00.001-07:00

White Shoes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

White shoes hardly ever get attention from me. But this pair got me nearly drooling... I finally tried them on, and they are both cute and comfortable. Surprisingly, the 7.5 size was just a tad small, so I'll have to go with the 8, which is, of course, a tad large. Finally, something to look forward to!

Triple buckle Mary Janes in white by Browns, Corset hook-and-eye back-seamed knee high lycra socks by Leg Avenue, from Sock-Dreams.

Convertible Tights

2007-10-04T23:59:00.001-07:00

Convertible Tights Wolford Window Display, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Spotted at Wolford's window display and now I know what I'm missing for my winter's wardrobe: these buttoned tights, for adjustable length. They look wooly, cozy and crazy.

Convertible Tights Wolford Window Display - Close Up, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Silver Space

2007-09-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

Silver Space Ballerina Mary Janes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

In my last round of documented window-shoe-shopping at The Bay, I stubled upon this comfy pair of silver ballerina flats.
I can't for the life of me remember the brand, but somehow, despite the admitted ugliness of the cushioned-diamondy look, I really liked these.
Especially how cute they looked with my cropped woolen pants and the diamondy patterned nylons (I keep forgetting the proper name for this pattern, shame on me!). They weren't expensive either, and if it wasn't for me promising myself that the only shoes I'm getting this month are REAL dancing shoes (no, ballerina flats don't count as dancing shoes!) - I would have found myselt at the till in a blink of an eye. These would be my first silver shoes ever. Not to mentioned the ugly cushioned diamonds.

Point Blank

2007-09-28T23:18:00.000-07:00

It has been ages since I last posted. At least it seems that way. But it also has been a while since I actually saw a shoe that I felt like trying on. Perhaps I am too busy, or perhaps my energy was spent more on new obsessions: dancing, more dancing, and in between pilates to keep my posture at top shape...
True, I have hardly spent any time trying shoes on recently, for quite some time. In fact, if I didn't look at my blog I would have no idea what I last blogged about!
I tried some shoes that I liked but I managed to keep my wallet out of trouble, which is quite remarkable for a shoe addict such as myself. I've even managed to stay away from stuffing my sock drawer further.
But I am sure this fad will pass and I will be back to my usual self again. And to prove it, I'm bringing to you a pic of the latest pair of shoes that I've managed to get myself interested into even though I don't *need* another pair of shoes. Aside from dancing shoes, of course, which I need desperately (but no one seems to bother carrying my size - 7.5).
I think what keeps my mind on these shoes is their white colour (even though Browns website calls them beige! What are they thinking?!)
I haven't tried them on yet, so I don't really know if I'm going to get them or not...

These boots are...

2007-09-19T22:43:00.001-07:00

Flower Pedicure

2007-09-14T15:27:00.001-07:00

Flower Pedicure, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

One way of getting (temporarily) over a heart-ache is getting a pretty pedicure and wearing flip flops like everybody else (even though it's too cold for flip flops if you ask me!).

This is particularly effective when the cause for the broken heart is a stubborn X-boyf who happens to be a sock fetishist. By doing so, I am making a statement - instead of weeping over this, I am going to take get my nails all pretty.
While the good feeling about it lasts only a few mintues, the pedicure lasts a few good weeks and gets gazes from both sexes whenever they
This way, my feet look pretty (anywyas, prettier than they looked before!), but he won't notice because all he cares about is socked feet. At least he won't be blaming me for trying to seduce him by wearing socks LOL!

Guess Pointy Stilettos

2007-09-10T09:44:00.001-07:00

Guess Pointy Stilettos, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

They make my feet look like they belong to a mafia lady. All I'm missing is a puffed sprayed hair do and thick gold chains everywhere. Not for me!

Guess Pointy Stilettos, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

My Magic Carpet!

2007-09-09T17:32:00.001-07:00

My Magic Carpet!, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I was totally regressing at my shrink's office today, as I found something new about myself: I can fly a magic carpet!

A perfect afternoon was spent afterwards, window shopping at The Bay with some hideous Guess stilettos and other discoveries (not all I was able to capture well on my camera, so I will have to come back there).
more later...

Shoes: Tardy by Fluevog (fromt he 11th Hour collection) - made of the most fantastic patent leather & suede combination. Shiny and sassy and surprisingly soft and comfortable too.

Socks: Diamond-patterned nylons that I'm totally digging this fall. They go well with the diamond pattern of the shoes themselves...

Holey Socks!

2007-09-01T19:48:00.001-07:00

Holey Socks!, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Haven't worn my flower-holed knee highs in a while. With the weather cooling off today for September 1st, it was just the right time for that! I worn these outdoors with my red Naot Mary Janes (a nice way to turn this quite conservatively shaped shoe into a more kinky/funky look), and indoors as tabi socks for my indoor Asian inspired thongs.

Holey Socks!, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

P.s. In the background is this really cool copper lantern that I got from a friend, it has a red glass "bulb" to protect the candle light... Haven't really had a good spot for that one, it's just rolling around my house homeless. I'm so terrible when it comes to interior decoration initiatives. Takes me ages to put up a picture - even a favourite one! Quite pathetic, really, considering that I know how to do it... This p.s. is longer than the rest of the message, which is even worse LOL!

A Narcissist's Dream: 8 in 1 Dress

2007-08-31T09:19:00.000-07:00

Sara Robson is one of Vancouver's most talented designers. Her line, Narcissist Design, is most famous for its fantastic signature dresses, and in particular - the little black dresses. Chanel has invented these as we all know, but Ms. Robson has injected them with contemporary innovation.

One of my most favourite dresses ever was a one-of-a-kind sample of a strechy woolen black & blush little black dresses a-la-Chanel (the contrasting colours, stitch details and ruffled frontline were very Chanelesque without looking even the tiniest bit cliché). In the meantime, I have grown out of it size wise, which left me a very unhappy woman, who needs to constantly compensate for the lack of that dress with buying more funky shoes...

Last week, I was unable to control myself as I passed by the Narcissist boutique on Main street and dared come in to finally try their 8-in-1 Pamela dress – a cocktail dress/evening gown that can be worn in more than 8 different styles, as you can see for yourself in this video. The poly-spandex textile allows for maximum flexibility and fit, and the innovative cut can be shaped into many different styles, including ones that require no bra whatsoever. This dress is perfect fro travel.

The reason I was unable to stay bound to reason and budget was that one dress, my size, arrived that morning in the most unusual colour combination of dark brown (almost black) and cream interior (my favourite colour combination). Knowing I am not likely to find it again in that perfect colour, I figured I should just go hungry for a couple of weeks while feeling absolutely fabulous in this flattering innovative dress (and while I’m at it, I might even drop a few pounds, who knows, and finally fit into the other dress I mentioned before).

Early Signs of Fall

2007-08-29T23:06:00.001-07:00

Early Signs of Fall, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Time to get those cozy knee highs again... I can feel the air becoming crisper in the mornings. The sun rays more forgiving. When it comes to fashion, fall is definitely my favourite season. Interesting textures and an overall classy look with some funky details always make me happy... And in fall they also keep me warm yet absorbent to whatever light remains in the atmosphere.

Beautiful Stilettos can Take Away your Beauty

2007-08-29T10:12:00.001-07:00

Leg, originally uploaded by Its All About Mich!!!.

As if we didn't know that already, here comes an article about all the health risks of over-wearing stilettos and the horrible via dolorosas a woman will need to go in order to fix these.

I've always been an advocate for comfort shoes - as long as they also look cool, that is.

Fortunately, there are so many lovely flats (i.e.: just look at all the ballerina shoes I've got!) and sassy kitten heels. Nothing feels better to me than wearing a comfortable shoes all day and knowing they also look sexy.

Think twice before you wear a stiletto. Especially if you are walking or standing a lot. You may not be able to show off your sexy toes and feet forever if you overdo it.

OK, lecturing time is over. But really, we were born with such beautiful feet, I know I wouldn't want to give up on them!

Absolute Favourite Femme Fatale Makeup!

2007-08-17T23:57:00.000-07:00

Found this Kohl version of Guerlain at Shoppers Drug Mart today, and everything about it is just fabulous. The packaging, the kohl... The fact that it's so readily portable in a purse or a pocket. And it's not too expensive either. I almost forgot all about kohl. Definitley the best way to add make up to my eyes. SOmething I discovered at the age of 10 when we had to dress up like bedouins for a class project. All the girls wore face covers, and I brought this kohl and got all of them to accentuate their beautiful eyes - the only thing that left of our faces!
On another note, I thought I'd share with you two other favourite eye make up of mine:
Bad Gal Lash mascara from Benefit (the tagline for this is that it's like false eyelashes, pretty close!).
And last but not least - Shiseido's Liquid Eyeliner Pen- it comes with cartridges! No need to dip in the brush, you just press a button on top to squeeze more "ink". It makes the most perfect lines ever, as the brush has just the right shape and thickness. Perfect for a 1940's- 1950's movie star look! It's the most expensive makeup I've ever bought, but there is no way of going back now. It's the best eyeliner. Ever.

Eavesdropping on The Meaning of Life on a Zebra Crossing

2007-08-16T00:01:00.001-07:00

Overheard in Girls Toilet, originally uploaded by Heidi B.

As I was walking back from a particularly strange Salsa class tonight (I was re-doing beginners level, and nobody showed up except for this guy I feel terrible embarrased dancing with, because he looks waaaaay too interested in me! And to top it all off, he insisted on accompanying me for way too much of the way until I finally managed to point him to where his bus stop was; darn it! I missed my chance of window shopping at Holt Renfrew when I can have it all for myself! - more about this ordeal at a later time, perhaps) - Anyways, I was just crossing a zebra crossing (a particularly long one), as I heard the most unlikely chain of words come out of a male mouth: "do you ever think about what's the meaning of life?". I was so astonished I had to turn back almost immediately to see which lips the words came from. Somehow, I managed to hold myself back from responding, as I realized I just landed on a treasure that can be most accurately defined as ear candy and food for the voyeristic soul.

The mouth belonged to a young college boy I assume. He was with a friend just his age. There was nothing out of ordinary about them except that they were having a soul-to-soul talk in the middle of the intersection. I thought this was just a one-time successful line (and probably a cynical one) ended up being a soul-to-soul conversation between two young men that I would have never heard on the street before. They kept wondering on and on and actually were listening to each other. I mean, don't we always think that men don't listen?
Well, I guess these two college boys were just every woman's dream of a listener... I'm going to try to recall the conversation before I completely erase it from my cerebral tape recorder, I think it went somewhat like this:

Existentialist: "Do you ever think about what the meaning of life? I mean, do you ever just wonder why we are alive anyways?"

Friend (listens, you can hear it): "Yeah... Sometimes"

Existentialist: "Well, you know, sometimes I get this existentialist (wow! he knows what he's thinking about!) feeling that there is just no meaning for anything"

Friend: "I felt like this when I was studying really hard for my exams. And than I was sitting in the exam room thinking just this. But after the exam ended and I started having fun again I forgot all about it".

Existentialist: "I was trying to imagine what would have happened if I was rich. Would I be happy than? I don't think so!"

Friend: "I would be definitely be happy if I were rich!"

Existentialist: "I might be content. But I wouldn't be happy. Or have more meaning to my life just because I have lots of money".

(me thinks I should so eavesdrop on this conversation! They seem so busy I think I can do it in a completely uncunny way: I'm going to follow them from upfront! And so I decided to just pretend I'm just another girl in front of them and made sure I'm at the same pace, stopping only occasionally to pretend to be distracted by stuff that ordinary girls that never listen to college boys conversations do; I kind of missed a few lines this way, but I got a lot of this conversation, believe me; I think I missed something about meaning of life leading to relationships somehow so I'm not going to fake that missing link in the conversation).

F: "So what about that girl of yours? How is that going?"
E: "Well, she is just so much higher than me, like, I'm on the first floor and she's on the eighteenth floor. All she thinks about all the time is what shoes to wear..."
(well, that sounds just like me! I think to myself; this guy must be sarcastic; he must be trying to say that she is just shallow and materialistic and is only interested in fashion and her looks; well, apparently I was wrong)
E: "She always needs to make sure that she's not going to look taller than me. She is really worried because I guess I am just a little bit taller than her or just about the same height. She always wears flat shoes!"
F: "She should just find a guy that is way taller than her than!"
Precisely. And let me hang out with these two college boys. I never knew existentialist innocence can be so sexy.

Letting Go...

2007-08-11T07:51:00.001-07:00

Letting Go..., originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Letting go of an ugly shoe is a lot more difficult than letting go of someone you really love. There is no comparison, really. Except for the letting go thing. But just as you are not quite convinced that I walked all the way home with one shoe, you shouldn't be convinced too easily that I've let go of someone I still love and just hop around happily all by myself or start investing in a new pair of shoes that I don't even know if I like yet...

Silver Crocs and green lycra footlets from Payless ShoeSource. Colours in perfect harmony with nature...

Bowling Shoes

2007-08-09T00:32:00.001-07:00

Bowling Shoes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Went bowling for the first time in my life yesterday, and it was so much fun! Of course, putting on these old rugged pair of bowling shoes was half of the fun... Wore these with nylon mid-calf sockie tucked under a brown lace-trimmed pair of leggings.

Best Window Display

2007-08-07T00:20:00.001-07:00

DSC03187.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

There is no doubt about it: the most exciting window display in town belongs to an eyeware boutique with one of the lamest of names (Granville Mall Optical). There is always something to stare at in their windows, in fact it's like an entire art gallery. Sometimes dioramas, other times artsy ceramics with questionable fuancionalities, frightening masks or their current exhibit of gothic gowns, made entirely of paper!

The reason I'm showing you this is because for the first time in my life, I've gotten a pair of sunglasses over $20 (just a little short of $200) and I love them! They came from this shop, not surprisingly. It's not the first time I find something explicitly cool there: perscription glasses for my best friend (talking about funky!), or the best ever, bold squarish glasses for my geeky x-boyfriend (I totally saved his sight that day, not to mention maintaining his great looks which lasted longer than our relationship).

Well, this time I was there for me. The gentleman in the shop (who has always been helpful before) picked these ones right away. And he was right. They may not look all the impressive on their own, but on my face they totally rock. Plus their colours are like nothing I've seen before. I just couldn't stand the idea of another black or turtle shell pair of glasses again. No thanks... The model is "Riddle" by Oakley, the frame is "pink latte" and the lenses are bronze. I like my windows now...

Lately...

2007-08-06T23:43:00.001-07:00

Lately, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Perfect for dancing, Fluevog Lately flats with a sophisticated T-Strap provide comfort without compromising style. Worn here with a pair of Hue's lingerie for feet and a strapless hot pink dress with original print by Cherry Blossom. Here is a closer look at the phenomenon:

Lately, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Happy Pride Weekend!

2007-08-03T13:42:00.001-07:00

Pride Peep Toe 05, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Especially for Pride Weekend, here is a peep toe & slingback sandal from Rocketdog, spotted at GIA shoes. Add some purple nail polish... and I'm now definitely feeling ever so proud!

Also, I found a few other cool ones online, like these rainbow plaid diva stilettos from Irregular Choice:

While the down-to-earth can wear them dreamily this way:

The proud Allstar's Chuck Jones die-hard fans will love this pair!

And for pride babies I can't think of better slippers than these:

Have you spotted any fabulous pride related shoes or socks? Please say hi and post a comment!

White Ballerina Sockies

2007-08-01T07:59:00.001-07:00

White Ballerine Sockies, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

White is rarely my colour of choice when it comes to socks. But these little ballerine sockies, laed up with flower-tipped elastic ribbons, is a new favourite. They are soft in both look and texture and make legs and feet look pretty and graceful.

Miz Mooz

2007-07-26T21:48:00.001-07:00

Miz Mooz Slingback Pointy Flats Detail, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

MizMooz Slingback Pointy Flats Detail, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Spotted these lovely sling-back flats at a sidewalk sale in Chris+Kris in Oakridge mall. The cuteness is in the details. Just look at these little hearts, buttons and the tiny window for a sassy but subtle toe-cleavage peep-show. The patent leather and pointy toe is also a tip-off for the sassy cuteness.

They come in two colour combinations of black and white (in case you haven't noticed, I have a soft spot for that non-colour combination, especially when it comes to shoes and accessories).

These were made in China for Gazith, an Israeli label. Miz Mooz, by the way, means a flirt in Israeli slang. Rather than "Ms. Mooz".

MizMooz Slingback Strap Pointy Flats 01, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

These will be fantastic with layered knee or thigh highs, a mini puffy skirt and maybe even some leg warmers. Thinking about it, I really should have tried them on. Or just took them home with me for a little dress up party.

Tractor Helmet Shoes and Other Freakish Trends

2007-07-25T22:28:00.001-07:00

Tractor Helmet Shoes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

These disgusting stilettos are apparently going to make an appearance on ELLE this August, according to my unsolicited sources. While the entire photo spread makes an excellent eye candy, and while I do like the use of shiny materials in shoes (just notice how many patent leather detailed shoes I have in my collection will reveal I do have a soft spot for glossy leather).
Design wise, the particular pair above seems to be taking inspiration from both tractor tires and protective gear for those among us who do a lot of roller-blading in primary colours. The whole closure apparatus seems to be suggesting this.
Could it be a metaphor for the childish nature of shoe-holics? Or is it possible that it is just an exercise in pushing the boundaries of ugliness while giving up completely on practicality?
I know I wouldn't be getting these. Or looking for them. A photo is just enough for me.

The ones below, on the other hand, seem to be classy while using some unusual design details, and, again, primary colours. I would have actually tried them on if I've seen them in shoe shop. Their texture and flow is inviting and intriguing enough to spark one's imagination.

Blue and Red Plasticy High Heels, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Pinky's Escape

2007-07-23T01:00:00.000-07:00

Yellow Strappy Sandal, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Yellow strapy sandals, can't remember the brand and will have to go back and check into that. They were pretty, yes. They were even sorta comfy or at least more wearable than many other stilettos I've tried recently. However, the pinky-toe seemed to be escaping from the strap in a way that looked appealing while feeling like loosing a toe any minute. Quite a peculiar feeling, I tell ya!

What say you about the escaping pinky tow? Boo-hiss or sassy bliss?

Yellow Strappy Sandals, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Above: this is how they make the foot arch curve in a suggestive way, as if saying "look at me!"

Again: Really Hot Diesel Stilettos

2007-07-22T22:39:00.001-07:00

Hot Diesel Stilettos, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Obsessing over rmy new Diesel retro stilettos. These are called "Fame" and I couldn't for the life of me find any images or mention of them anywhere online. Diesel must have been keeping them as a secret for some reason... Also, I've only seen them in one brick&mortar store only: GIA.

There are completely useless walk-wise. They may be either worn to bed, or as I said earlier, worn on those occasions when you are either chauffeured around town, or, better yet, need the assistance of a wheelchair and happened to be able, at the same time, be able to display your sexy legs.

At their original price, $225, I wouldn't have bothered to purchase them (unless I hired that chauffeurs first). But marked down to as low as $70, this all made perfect sense. Even if this photo shoot is the last time I'm ever going to wear them.
Plus, did I mention they make a fantastic centre piece for a home art show?

Straw Red Bag, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

On another, more accessorial note, I've spotted the above clutch at Spring shoe store. Made of bamboo "straw" and imitation red patent leather. Nice little closure detail. These would go well with the abovementioned stilettos both clour and texture wise, yet without looking too matched up.

Absence

2007-07-16T23:27:00.001-07:00

Absence, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

It's been many hours and many days since he took his love away in an email with 301 words and 1,244 characters (not including spaces), dated Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:31:26.

It was never easy and it never will. But at times it's easier and at other times its more difficult. For instance: it used to be extremely easy when he would go on a business trip out of town for a while. I would subconciously convince myself that the only reason for his absence in my life is caused by the business trip. And he will come back soon.

Now he is on a business trip. And I'm having the hardest time that I haven't had in a long time. Not even when he is around and I want to kiss him and shouldn't. Not even when he is around and I want to tell him how much I love him or how cute the blackheads on his nose are - and instead I would just tease him to release that stress and hate myself for making silly tasteless jokes.

This time I am full of so much bullshit I can't take it anymore. What can I do - I just miss him. And what is there to do except for feeling insulted when you call him at work there, out of town, and when you leave a message you can't even tell them "of course he has my number, he's been living with me for the last four years". Or when you try to reach him at the hotel where he said he would stay and isn't really staying, and the receptionist at the desk asks "are you sure he is not staying with someone else?". Of course not. Even a 10 bedroom mansion wouldn't be big enough to host the ghost of his mother AND another woman. Let alone a crowded hotel room in a god forsaken little town up North, probably filled with plywood furniture and the sheets are not even white but have stupid flowers on them that can't let him fall asleep.

Crocs Going Frilly

2007-07-15T15:32:00.001-07:00

Frilly Green Top, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Frilly spaghetti strap top, from Jo76, to go with the frilly green Crocs look:

Crocs Going Frilly, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I was trying to make my Crocs look a little less clumsy and a little prettier with these frilly socks. Paired with a matching colour and not any less frilly top (see above) and with a pair of cropped jeans, these almost looked casually chic. Almost is the key word here. They were also not half bad as far a comfort goes...
My next trial look with Crocs will have to include full length pants. Cropped ones just don't help the clumsy look here and make them look bigger than they even are!

It's time for a sock change... purse!

2007-07-12T22:57:00.001-07:00

It's time for a sock change... purse!, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Spotted these at Chocolate Mousse this morning. Aren't they cute? In fact, they even kinda make sense in their own awkward way... I imagine they would stretch with the change to accommodate more of that worthless weight.

Non-Slip Pebbled Nylons

2007-07-11T21:55:00.001-07:00

Pebbled Nylons, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

These trouser sock knee high nylons from Secret are equipped with rows of silicone circles and dots to avoid slipping inside your sleek office shoes. While I can't say they are particularly practical (they are slippery just as any other nylons, I've noticed), they are a dream come true for any shoe fetishizer who also happened to be addicted to popping bubble wrap. You can get both your obsessions covered all in one: socks and circles to get rid of. They peel quite readily after a few wearings, and just like warts, they beg to be removed from that sheer nylon sole...

Here is the step-by-step for the pebble removal novice:

Pebbled Nylons, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

A Woman's Right to Shoes

2007-07-11T08:38:00.001-07:00

Le Marquis de Sarto

2007-07-10T19:11:00.001-07:00

Franco Sarto Patent Peep Toe 02, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Spotted these colourful patent leather peep toe flats a couple of days ago at The Bay. They were separated into two pairs on two different shelves, and I just had to get them back together as a colourful family... In all honesty, I haven't tried them on. The reason: Franco Sarto makes painful shoes. All the pairs I ever ownde from this design really hurt. Even if the design is usually sleek and sassy. And they weren't even high heels!

Trying them on will be too tempting and than I'll end up with tortured soles... I've learned my lesson, and taking photos is as close now get to the Marquis de Sarto.

All Hail The Leggings

2007-07-09T13:08:00.001-07:00

All Hail The Legings, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Spotted these funky fishnets leggings at Sears this weekend when was looking for a bathing suit. They are by Jessica and come in all kinds of patterns, as you can see below. There was also a lacy one that came through even more blurry than thee photos did, so I've left it out of this post...

Macro Diamond Legging Pattern, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Macro Beehive Legging Pattern, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

To Croc or Not To Croc?

2007-07-08T20:07:00.001-07:00

Crocs Display 02, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Clearly, the only reason for the extreme popularity of Crocs is their shameless, nonchalant ugliness. They just hang on the legs sort of like an oversized version of this:

We *heart* MJs, originally uploaded by velusariot.

Looks cute on a doll, looks hideous on full-sized people.

To their defense - they are often recommended for being both super comfortable and practical. I can't comment on the second pro, because I haven't yet found a pair that quite fit my feet: they were either sloppily loose or overly tight.

So, to Croc or not to Croc was easy for me to figure out until this summer:

This summer, Crocs seem to try to make amends to their explicit uglicity. Two new models came out which are significantly different than the original design, the Mary Janes and the ballerina flats. And I have to say: the Mary Janes are considerable in my opinion. They are a much more graceful rendition of the original Crocs. So much more graceful that they actually look proportional to my feet (well, sort of in the way that Birkenstock or Teva shoes do... But with brightful colours) I can now seriously think about the practical benefits of Crocs without shuddering with horror of the thought of placing them on my snobby feet.

The only thing in question is the colour (not too many colours are available in that covetable Mary Jane design), and perhaps you could help me decide between the metallic silver or the pistachio green:

Crocs Pisttachio Green 02, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Crocs Silver, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

The ballerinas are not quite to my taste. I feel they're overly done. It's ok to have OK looking Crocs, but ballerina slip-ons are a bit much: this time they look like enlarged Barbie slippers...

Crocs Ballerine Lavender, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

What do you think about Crocs? Yay, nay or yuck?
Are there any of the new models that appeal to you? Favourite colours? And do you like the decorating buttons?

P.s. forgive the dreadful sight of the stripes on my feet - these are just marks from the elastic straps of the ballerina flats I was wearing for this window-shopping expedition...

Shoe Quote of the Day

2007-07-07T22:57:00.000-07:00

"Really and truly you can never have too many pairs; they are all different. You need a pair for every mood — and everyone knows that women have a lot of different moods.”
Camilla Morton, author of How to Walk in High Heels
from Times Online article October 26, 2006

Shoe Car?!

2007-07-07T17:01:00.001-07:00

Window Shopping: The Sexiest Shoes Ever

2007-07-07T00:05:00.001-07:00

DSC02577.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Could shoes be any sexier?
These are by far THE sexiest shoes ever, cream pumps I've ever seen or tried. They are from Diesel with a contrasting outlining stripe detail in red patent leather.
Don't you just adore those little toe-cleavage windows? And the open outstep... Hmmm.... They look so perfect they seem like the could have belonged to an art museum.

DSC02576.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Only downside is: they are as steep as falling off the cliff. Perfect for a night out on a wheelchair.

This might just explain why even though they were originally priced at $249.99 (before tax!) just about a month ago, they went all the way down to $69.99. I guess not too many gals choose to display their feet while eliminating the ability to walk in them.

Window Shopping Date: 06-07-2007

Irregular Choice Office Window Shopping

2007-07-07T00:02:00.001-07:00

DSC02570.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Irregular design by Irregular Choice: the suede wrapped bow detail continues on to the outer side of the foot, and is held in place by a snap-button. These are cute, but seemed somewhat
clumsy on my feet. Not sure why. I just don't think I could pull off the right statements with these ones.

Window Shopping Date: 06-07-2007

Windwo Shopping Transfer Over

2007-07-07T00:01:00.003-07:00

DSC02569.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Moving along from the BCBG B&W pumps to Irregular Choice contrasting materials (suede and smooth black leather).
Window Shopping Date: 06-07-2007

Window Shopping with BCBG Black & White Pumps

2007-07-07T00:00:00.001-07:00

DSC02567.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Perhaps these are not quite as bluntly sexy as the Diesel hotties, they are more classy and professional even, but with a twist... And that's what makes them so special in my opinion. And also, did I mention how comfortable they are? I would have gotten them even for a full price (which I would have never done with a 3-1/2" tall stiletto.

I am just trying them here, wearing cropped jeans, but I can't wait to try them on again wearing black trousers or a knee high skirt with a pantyhose... They would look so sharp yet funky enough to be worn by me...

DSC02568.JPG, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Perhaps these are not quite as bluntly sexy as the Diesel hotties, they are more classy and professional even, but with a twist... And that's what makes them so special in my opinion. And also, did I mention how comfortable they are? I would have gotten them even for a full price (which I would have never done with a 3-1/2" tall stiletto.

Window Shopping Date: 06-07-2007 (for some reason the thing was uploaded on the next day, even though my computer was still showing it was yesterday!). I guess not all computers have the same sense of time. Mine likes to stay yesterday a couple of minutes extra...

Vintage Yellow Poncho with 40's Bird Brooch

2007-06-26T11:05:00.001-07:00

Vintage 40's Bird Pin, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Yellow Poncho Detail 25.06.2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

My look from yesterday:

Yellow Poncho 25.06.2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Vintage yellow crochet shawl (circa 1970's) from Sassy Vintage
Shoes: Hush Puppies Magic in Freesia
Skirt: Recycled jeans skirt by Zachari's Smile
Leggings: brown legginsg with lace trim from Mintage
Flower hair pin: from a dollar store in Toronto
Long sleeve olive T-shirt by Fox
Knee high opaque nude socks with adjutable trim by Secret

Mood Indigo

2007-06-23T08:55:00.001-07:00

Mood Indigo 02, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

There are only a few things originated in the 80's I can see myself doing again: loop earrings, leggings and the colour purple.

I found myself particularly intrigued by purple recently... It even got to the point of me obsessing over this pair of ankle strap sandals by Fluevog, and painting my toe nails with a matching purple nailpolish. The result on its own was near revolting, as it made my skin look so pale, my feet looked as if they belong to the nearest post-mortem freezer. Ouch! Nevertheless, with the slightly-punk-twist on a pair of Tango sandals, a bouquet of purple tulips and cheap but purposeful little purple handbag, I think I got my perfect purple look!

You'd never catch me with these wearing a purple dress, by the way, should not and would not be purple. Either my halter olive dress, brown shoulderless dress, or a pair of jeans with a muted dark but funky top.

Don't you love mood indigo?

Cheap and Cheesy

2007-06-21T00:00:00.001-07:00

Shiny Vinyl Hot Pink Stilettos, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Shiny vinyl hot pink stilettos available at Icing along with a bunch of other 80's looking shiny accessories (i.e. the bow berets and plastic bangles in the picture).

Are Motorbikes Our New Accessory?

2007-06-19T21:25:00.001-07:00

Louis Vuitton Motorcycle, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

These two cuties were parked next to each other yesterday evening when I passed by on the way to the beach. What d'you say, are motorcycles the next girly acceossory?

Hello Kitty Motorcycle, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Heart Shoes

2007-06-18T21:39:00.001-07:00

Heart Shoes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I was window shopping today for accessories at Icing by Claire, and spotted these cheap and cute black pumps - simple but with a red plastic heart detail. These can be had for $30 or so (after taxes and all) and are not half bad. They are not half comfortable either, but who cares? It's not like comfort stops people from buying Manolo Blahnik's for hundreds of dollars ;)

The socks, by the way, are my favourite beige opaque lycra anklets from Secret. They have become a staple in my sock drawer... Along with the black version, of course.

Blue Nail Polish

2007-06-16T00:10:00.001-07:00

Blue Nail Polish, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

"Miss June" peep toe wedge sandals in turquoise and fuschia suede by John Fluevog.
Nailpolish: Sally Hansen's "Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear" colour no. 23. The brush is the crappiest quality you can imagine, but the colour is exactly what these toes need with these sandals. Sometimes.

P.s. I rarely opt for experimental nailpolish colours, but I'm on a very tight shoe budget right now, so some of the variety in my life has to cost less than $5.

Tango Talk

2007-06-15T23:48:00.001-07:00

Tango legs, originally uploaded by dark_mephi.

What can be more odd than a guy who wants to" talk about it"?
Probably a guy who wants to talk instead of dancing tango with you. Rather, discuss why he thinks your moves are wrong, and how it's too bad your are not 10 inches taller!
Yes, it happened to me today. Only my second tango class, and this guy, who seems to be a complete loser, thinks he knows everything and needs to teach me how to dance.
Just because the guys are suppose to lead (or learn how to lead). doesn't mean they are suppose to tell you what to do in the dance. Some don't seem to get it though. They want to get a full control over everything, including your ears. I wish I could say "just shut up and let the instructors do the teaching"!
Instead, I just said "let's just dance and stop talking". Than I went home and found myself locked out because left my keys at home, and the babysitter (aka my brand-new X) was taking a shower and didn't answer the buzzer!
Of course, he didn't bother putting his shirt on properly when he got out. If I'd done that, I would get into trouble "seducing him". Apparently he thinks it's ok to do it. Than twenty minutes later, instead of just leave and let be he need to ask me how I'm doing, just to have the pleasure of seeing me crying.
Aside from that, it was a fine night. Dancing could never be funner (except for Mr. too-tall know-it-all and never-shut-up guy and so on).

Shoes de Jour 11-06-2007

2007-06-12T10:31:00.001-07:00

Shoes de Jour 11-06-2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Shoes: Kenneth Cole Reaction, brown kitten heel with bow detail. The lining of these ones (you can't see it in the photo) is green, which make me love them even more!
Socks: nude nylon trouser socks from Secret, with little silicone circles on the bottom to avoid slipping (supposedly...).
I can cross bridges with these ones!

Yellow Fetish

2007-06-12T10:22:00.002-07:00

Window Shoe Shopping 11-06-2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

OK, I admit it. I have a think for yellow shoes. But, I managed to try a few without even getting them. Maybe having one perfect yellow item on my wishlist helped... Maybe trying them on and having a secret photo shoot at the shoe store was satisfying enough.

Canvas and leather open toe sandal pumps with open outstep by Diesel. They go for $149.99 on sale ($249.99 not on sale). Here are a few shots:

Window Shoe Shopping 11-06-2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Window Shoe Shopping 11-06-2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

The other pair, another sassy open toe sandal, yellow patent leather with black trim, open instep and a with a more modest heel, by Browns. Sale was abour $59.99, so it's quite an accomplishment that they didn't end up on my shoe rack...

Window Shoe Shopping 11-06-2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Weird Window Shoe Shopping 11-06-2007

2007-06-12T10:14:00.001-07:00

Window Weird Shoe Shopping 11-06-2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Beige Camper flats with open instep, brown strap and shiny oval detail. Spotted at B2 and Gravity Pope.
Socks: Nylon trouser socks with round silicone non-slip soles, by Secret.

Party Aftermath

2007-05-28T01:16:00.001-07:00

Party Aftermath, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

The guests are gone... The grapes are gone.. The wine is gone...

I had a fabulous dinner party with girlfriends only last night (Saturday). After everybody left, I noticed the terrible holes in my nylons. They are ever so disposable! At least my friends aren't...

Lately I've Been Lemming These Pointy Red Shoes

2007-05-28T01:14:00.001-07:00

Lately I've Been Lemming These Pointy Red Shoes, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I really, REALLY need to get good dancing shoes. These might just do... Even though they are not "real" dancing shoes...

Friday Night - Window Shopping

2007-05-28T01:13:00.001-07:00

Friday Night - Window Shopping, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I don't usually go shoe-shopping (or shall I say shoe window shopping?) on Friday. But I did so this Friday becasue of the Fluevog sample sale! These are the shoes I tried yesterday night at the sample sale at Fluevog's. Despite the pinty toes, they are so comfortable, the leather is buttery soft on your skin... Now I can't stop thinking of them!

Ballerina Sockies

2007-05-22T20:10:00.001-07:00

Ballerina Sockies, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Here I am wearing my new ballerina sockies (these are not shoes!) with lycra leggings and relaxing my feet on the piano after a long salsa dance class! They have the most adorable tie-up laces with a flower at the tip. They are so going to be the next hot trend, but only few people know it at the moment... You are now one of them!

They call for a layered look for the feet: adding an extra touch or colour, nicely combined with different ballet flats or high heels or layered on top of colourful tights (you can go wild with the colour combinations!). They can make the most simple pair of shoes look fabulous. I will demonstrate later with more pics...

Made by Hue, they are available in this soft brown, off-white and basic black (see below). They can be had for $10 at The Bay.

Ballerina Sockies, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Kenzi Wedge Sandals

2007-05-20T16:01:00.001-07:00

Kenzi Wedge Sandals, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I went window shoe-shopping today at The Bay. Haven't been there for a loooong time, although I can't count the number of sexy and classy shoes I've found there and am still enjoying (usually for a tremendous discount, too!).
These wedge sandals form Kenzie caught my eye immediately. they do a lot of wedges and have fun and funky designs and prints. But I am yet to find a pair that is also comfortable enough (or, alternatively, a design that distracts one from the pain caused by its ergonomic flaws). I love the way they look though, even though they are a size too big (they were a 9 and I'm usually a 7.5 or 8 at the most).

Kenzi Wedge Sandals, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Painfully High Heel Leopard Sandals by Franco Sarto

2007-05-20T16:00:00.000-07:00

Leopard Sandals Franco Sarto, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

These sandals caught my eye with their simple design and the funky leopard print. The heel must be more than 3 inches tall, cause I simply could walk in them at all. I tried to bring the first pair I tried (Kenzis wedge fabric sandals) to the shelf about 3 meters away and it was a via dolorosa for my ankles with that terrible arch! So little space between the toe and the heels to carry the weight of the body simply calls for some defying-gravity pills or something...

The Impossible - Found It!

2007-05-20T15:55:00.001-07:00

Brown Sandals Wrap-around Strap Franco Sarto, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

This is the first pair ever of Franco Sarto shoes that is actually comfortable. A friend of mine and I has already agreed that this shoe designer is a sadist. Seriously. All the shoes I've ever got tempted to buy by this designer has proved to be the most painful shoes you could possibly wear. Tight on the toes or rough on the foot cushion. A nightmare. For some reason, these ones aren't!
These low but graceful heeled brown sandals have a sassy wrap-around ankle strap and a soft, pliable sole undernead the toes and foot cushion, making them utterly comfortable. It was only because of the tacky gold buckles that I did not get these sandals today. They were for 30% off at The Bay!

Brown Sandals Wrap-around Strap Franco Sarto, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Trendspotting: Sorta 80's Shiny Pointy Flats

2007-05-18T18:26:00.000-07:00

When an entire decade, fashion-wise, groove comes the second time around, it can be a bit unnerving. This is probably due to two reasons:
1) It make you remember your crappy adolescence
2) It make you realize that you are probably considered old right now, because you were adolescent when all this yucky stuff came out, and you are the only one to be embarrassed when being reminded of those days...

Now, those bright neon leggings, mismatched colourful leather jackets, huge loop earrings and patent leather pointy boots might be cool if you've never seen them before (except for in Pretty in Pink and Wall Street); but if you worn that inferior trashy style when you were 13 and got your first pimple and was depressed because you mom didn't get why you want to dress like that, you won't find this whole 80's thing going on now to be quite a demeaning experience.

In the light of all of the above, it is quite refreshing to find things that could, theoretically, appear in the 80's and match that vulgar fashion phase, yet are just ever so slightly different, contemporarily graceful and elegant, and utterly wearable.

Such is the new "Shoe Family" from Fluevog - The 11th Hour. These shiny pointy flats are just so adorable you want to purchase them by the bulk, in all colours. They are made of an interesting hybrid between suede and patent leather, giving them the best of both worlds: the buttery softness of suede along the glamorous futuristic shine of patent leather. The patent leather treatment was applied to little diamonds on the suede, therefore retaining the flexibility and softness of that particular leather breed. They come in two designs - Tardy (balerina flat) and Lately (Mary Jane), ad in three appropriately bold colours: black, red and yellow.

Blue & Orange

2007-05-17T23:40:00.001-07:00

Blue&Orange, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Shoes: Diesel ballerina flat sneakers of satin and suede
Socks: None

I love these in the summer - I often wear them like sandals, with no socks, or with sheer , shimmering nylons. The satin makes them look fancy, and the design is a bit futuristic. If it was possible to just hang out on a spaceship, these would be my slippers... Today I wore them with my orange corduroy recyled pants skirt. I also love wearing these with beige or cream clothes, to add a little of colour accent but still maintain the summery beige look (which helps me tremendously in maintaining my aloofness against the heat).

Almost Stepping on My Chewed Gum Heart

2007-05-17T14:03:00.003-07:00

Almost Stepping on My Chewed Gum Heart, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

*Note the chewed gum heart which I am almost stepping on. Isn't it fantastic?

Here is a detail of the special chewed gum:

Chewed Gum Heart Detail, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

And here is the bigger picture of what I've worn yesterday:

Brown Sneakers & Bubble Gum Heart May 16th 2007, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Leggings: Brown with lacy finish, from Mintage
Socks: Seamless nude footlets (AKA peds) from Secret
Tunic: brown with semi-floral white pattern, by Salt and Pepper (you can't see it in the picture but you can find more photos on Flickr) - got it at True Value Vintage
These really look better with a skirt and leggings, but the tunic is much better with a wide belt on...
Shoes: Brown V-Strap Sneakers by Sketchers
I love the look of these shoes. The design, however, is far from being flawless: the sole design is so lacking arch support that your arch pratcically sinks to the ground. This never happened to me with any other shoes :( This I could have forgiven if only the straps prove to be more reliable. But they're not: the scotch closure is so narrow that it looses its functionality very fast. I almost gave up on these, but I like how they look too much for letting them go, yet...

Legs for Sale $3.95

2007-05-16T09:33:00.001-07:00

Legs for Sale $3.95, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Shoes: Yellow ballerina bird shoes with bird embroidery from Rocketdog
Socks: Pink nylon knee-highs from Shoppers Drug Mart (two summers ago and still rockin'!) with a floral pattern.
Skirt: DIY recycled Levi's Jeans-pants skirt.

Cubistic Footwear

2007-05-15T00:03:00.001-07:00

Cubism Footware, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

d'Orsay Ankle Strap Pumps by Aldo (the only ones I ever found there that I wanted!). These don't only have my favourite contrasting colours and cubism-inspired design, they also have the most fantastic shiny and smooth and lickinviting heel. It sorta looks like patent leather (but it ain't) and the most sexy and subtle toe cleavage I've ever seen. I never thought toe cleavage is even cool until I tried these!

Cubistic Footware, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

P.s. Uh-oh, it looks like I got a run in my nylons, again... It always happens so fast and quietly...

Nylon Stay-Ups

2007-05-15T00:01:00.003-07:00

Cubistic Shoes & Nylon Stay-Ups, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Here you get a view of the nylon stay-ups that used to be my utmost favourite until I fell for the garter belt... They are from Secret, and can be found in most drugstores for a decent price, though they always get runs in them in no time...

These have lines of silicone underneath the lace, and it holds them up pretty well... I now prefer the garter belt, as I said. It looks way more classy, and also the hose is not as irritating (if you don't use ones with silicone, that is...).

Pink Slipper Sockies

2007-05-14T22:57:00.001-07:00

Pink Slipper Sockies, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Last but not least - the sockies I wore today, which are super fun and compfy. You actually could wear them as slippers if you wanted to. To me they are just the perfect thing for summer sneakers. Hardly anything shows out of the shoe, and whatever it is looks always in the right colour somehow (I had them in pink, blue, green, yellow and even white). They are from Payless ShoeSource, but I don't think you can't find them there this year...

Track Suit and Shoes for my Casual Monday

2007-05-14T22:55:00.001-07:00

Casual Monday, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I worn this track suit of black suede velour, from Calvin Klein. It was on sale so it wasn't so bad. I usually don't give my money to this company because they encourage girls to be anorexic to judge by their campaigns...
It's sooo cozy you can't believe it. I worn it for a flight for about 24 hours and it was just purrfect!
The shoes are from Spring and were cheap beyond belief. Somehting like $40 I think. They are not the best but they are comfortable enough to wear for a day without worrying about them. They are almost but just almost as good as favourite Diesel bowling shoes I worn on Saturday, but are probably going to fall apart wayyyy faster. They go well with everything though, and that's what I like about them. I've got tons of beige and cream clothes that I love to wear in the summer. And this goes perfect with pants, skirts and even dressier dresses, and I mean it!

80's Shirt for my Casual Monday!

2007-05-14T22:51:00.001-07:00

80's Shirt for my Casual Monday!, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I didn't feel like dressing up too much this morning, and I had Pilates class. But I didn't want to wear just anything, I wanted something fun. So I put on this T which I got in a kids' section at The Bay (Love that print!). and the little fishnet-like pink trim is fabu too. I usually wear this paired with pink knee-high fishnets and a skirt. Today I went for a different look (you'll see in a minute)...

Trying to make a point...

2007-05-13T22:05:00.001-07:00

Trying to make a point..., originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

I'm trying to make a point of Being strong. Being happy. Being beautiful.

This is what I wore today, and I hope my point is clear. I am enjoying life for what it is:
Patent leather kitten heel Mary Janes: Bronx
Fishnets: can't remember the brand...
Wool Coat: The Gap
Umbrella: The Umbrella Shop (hand made)
Little Black Dress: Jessica (I got it from a thrift shop ages ago and it's good as new and valid as ever).
The fabric here, although synthetic I suspect, has the fantastic texture of brushed silk. It's thick and it's fabulous, feels classy and solid). I usually would prefer to pair it with these shoes actually - the suede works better with it than the patent leather. I will tell you more about the suede wedges later, they really deserve a full entry onto themselves!
Here are some photos to give you an idea:

Down View, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

P.s. I was playing lots of dress up today, but decided to go with the patent leather shoes for a practical reason: I went for Salsa dancing tonight, and the wedges could not work for that!

Unbinding Ties...

2007-05-12T22:55:00.001-07:00

Unbinding Ties, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Was wearing my favourite bowling shoes again today... With the opaque, beige adjustable ankle socks. I went for a walk in the park and saw all kinds of interesting things:

Tagged Fire Hydrant

2007-05-12T22:54:00.001-07:00

Tagged Fire Hydrant, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Claws Digging In...

2007-05-12T22:53:00.003-07:00

Claws Digging In..., originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Someone forgot their wings...

2007-05-12T22:53:00.001-07:00

Someone forgot their wings..., originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Miniature Pinecones

2007-05-12T22:52:00.001-07:00

Miniature Pinecones, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Back of the knee..

2007-05-11T22:38:00.003-07:00

Back of the knee.., originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Black Thigh High Boots, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Boots de Jour: my thigh-high adjustables from Stephane de Raucourt. That's as far as they would go... Worn them today with a recycled denim skirt and nude, sheer nylon tights (as usual, they started running and ripping off on the first time I put them on).

Black Thigh High Boots, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

Convertible Boots Collage, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

My Pink Flower Socks

2007-05-10T20:34:00.001-07:00

The Pink Flower Socks, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.

What can I say? I just lurve these socks! Transparent pink with the large floral motif, they are just made for me. The shoes are surprisingly comfortable despite the stiletto heel, and they have a pink flower to match!
These just lift up my mood, which happened to be rather peachy today anyways. And they were fun walking in on my evening stroll around town.

Flower Socks Close-Up, originally uploaded by Theresa Di Moan.