November | 2008 | Shoe Daydreams

Paillettes Please

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Shoe Daydreams

While the styles that come out for the Fall collections are usually my favorites, I have a special fondness for Resort. And continuing with my love of the great work coming out of Prada & Miu Miu, I have to say some of their Resort pieces are just stunning.

No doubt much of this adoration is due to the materials they are using to such great effect… especially paillettes.

Now I know paillettes are just sequins by a fancier name, but I’m still a sucker. Not that I’m not entranced when they’re called plain old sequins. I guess there is a bit of the magpie in me (right now I am currently trying to resist sequined Chuck Taylors and a sequined hoodie… Must. Hold. Out.)

I love these peep-toe heels from Prada. A lot.

The shape is amazing, especially the heel and the color, a warm bronze-y degradé taupe would glow.

I love that the size of the paillettes change from the larger ones on the body of the shoe to the petite ones on the heel. And the overlapping discs look almost like snakeskin.

Green and charcoal together is a great combination and they look amazing on this clutch, also from Prada. Its a good size so, not only could you wear it for evening but I think it would be an unexpected element during the day. That might be hard to pull off but I like to wear my fancy stuff all the time and not just wait for going out or a “special occasion”

But right now I am totally smitten with these platform peep-toes from Miu Miu. I mean look at them, they’re a-dor-a-ble! I love them! The colors are amazing. I saw another version of these from the collection and the variation in the size of the sequins is done so well, so artistically. They are just very smart and special.

I have to own up to being a bit “sold” by the feeling conjured by the word “paillettes”. Of course the material is magical with their shiny candy colors. The style of the shoes and bag are not that unique but I’ve always liked a classic shape done in unique ways.

Dare to Dream

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Shoe Daydreams

So a while back I expressed the dream that Mr. McQueen would be a Target collaborator…

and now, it may actually happen!

According to Vogue.com:

Our fashion prayers have been answered: Alexander McQueen has confirmed that he will design a capsule collection for high street retailer Target.

The McQueen collection, a specially-skewed take on his younger diffusion line McQ, will launch a new Target fashion program, Designer Collaborations – a sister project for the smash-hit Go International, which brings young and emerging designers such as Proenza Schouler, Luella Bartley, Behnaz Sarafpour, Rogan and Richard Chai to its rails.

McQueen has taken Leila Moss, the lead singer of Nineties Brit band The Duke Spirit, as his muse for the collection (which is to be known as McQ Alexander McQueen for Target), creating a truly lust-worthy offering of lightweight knits, skinny jeans, bubble dresses, cuffed shorts and denim jackets imbued a rebellious punk edge.

“Designer Collaborations is another way in which Target brings an emporium of designers to our guests. This specific McQ Alexander McQueen for Target collection does have the potential to skew toward a slightly older guest compared to some of our other designer collections,” Trisha Adams, senior vice president of Target, tells WWD. “We believe Designer Collaborations will appeal to our fashion-forward guests as well as possibly attract new customers who are fans of Alexander McQueen and McQ.”

Prepare to join the fashion scrum in March, when the collection lands in store.

HOLY MOLY!

Election Day Outfit

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Shoe Daydreams

On this very important day, inspite of it being dreary rainy dismal day, I got out there to vote. I hope you did too.

In addition to my favorite accessory of the day I wore a black sweater dress from Target, my pink Lou Lou Loves You bow, Nine west Naples booties and (more) funky tights.

11-4-08 Election Day Outfit by Princess Poochie

I love these bows! Now I need some matching knickers. ; )

Aren’t these tights crazy? They’re from Target and I luv them. One thing I have to say about Target’s tights… they’re very soft, almost slippery. They had these in all pink and black but I like the sporadic pink within the white and black.

Did you wear anything special when you went out to vote today?

My Favorite Accessory

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Shoe Daydreams

Yep, these are for a limited time only, but you can get one too!

Go out and VOTE!

And if you are in California – Vote YES on Prop 2.

Blogger Inspiration: Jane from Sea of Shoes

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Shoe Daydreams

I’m not afraid to say it… when I see someone with great style, no matter her (or his) age, I like to break down what exactly it is that I like, what I can expand on and what can help me to stretch stylistically.

Jane of Sea of Shoes has a great sense of style and a great way of creating unique outfits from vintage and eBay finds as well as a healthy dose of amazing designer pieces. And I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that she’s lovely and has an extensive wardrobe of high-end shoes and clothes.

One of my favorite style of shoes that she wears are peep-toe boots, like these gorgeous Prada ones. This is definitely a style that is outside of my typical comfort zone but the more I’ve seen if the more I like it. Jane has done a great job styling hers, both casually with jeans and dressier.

What I liked about the Prada pair is their height, the way they lace up and the wider peep-toe opening. I searched around for a while and found these great boots from Jeffrey Campbell. I got them on sale at Urban Outfitters.