Posts Tagged ‘heels’

Fashion Friday: 7/15/2011

Sunday, July 17th, 2011


Once again, Fashion Friday posted on a Sunday. My weekends keep getting away from me… or just jam packed with social (aka blogging i.e. work) events.

This outfit post is one of my favorites to date. Why? For starters, the top is my mom’s from a wedding in the 90′s. The way she wore it compared to my look, is polar opposites. I miiiight have to find a picture because her outfit (no offense) deserves a black bar of shame.

Another reason I love this look? I’m sans-bra. Bloating bites when prepping for a night out. Even though I’m fit, I felt fat with my clingy top and padded bra. What’s a girl to do? Ditch the faux fat (no offense busty readers) and rock the A-cup. An instant five pounds lighter.

Once again, better late than never, here’s my outfit worn to the Stanton James event.

Top: Vintage, Authentic A.K.A
Shorts: Katwalk
Heels: Steve Madden
Clutch: Vintage Saks

♥ BB

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Fashion Friday : 5/6/2011

Friday, May 6th, 2011


It’s Friday, Friday, gotta look good on Friday!

Just kidding, I still hate Rebecca Black and that God awful song. But it’s true, you gotta look good on Friday, especially if you’re going out with girlfriends in Hollywood.

While most girls are probably sexing it up, I’m rocking a vintage treasure. Actually this dress was Mom’s from 1985′ish (she wore it to her 10 year high school reunion!) and when I found it still in her closet, had it altered. I’ve worn this number before I got rave reviews, so why not bring it back for a night out on the town?

Dress: Vintage Nancy’s
Clutch: Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue
Heels: Forever 21
Ring: Forever 21

♥ BB

* These pics aren’t the best, but balancing on grates in 5 inch heels isn’t exactly a cake walk.

** Update: I got to Lindsey‘s last night and while she liked my dress, said it wasn’t “enough leg or cleave.” She then pulled out a LBD and sexed things up. Leggggzzzzz for dayyyyzzzzz.

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She’s a WRECKER

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

At long last, the Jeffrey Campbell WRECKER heel is mine!

A few weeks ago I posted an open letter to Jeffrey Campbell begging him to bring back the WRECKER. I couldn’t shake this shoe from my mind. I looked everywhere. I called retailers. I looked online. I wrote corporate. I even dreamt about wearing this shoe. If you follow my Twitter, you know I’ve been borderline obsessed. So how did I come into possession of the coveted WRECKER?

Total fluke. While combing eBay for the bazillionth time I found a size six black WRECKER located in Long Beach. I jumped on that baby like a bird on a worm. Screw bidding, I bought ‘em then and there. I waited a couple days for PayPal to process, then anxiously awaited the arrival of my new shoes.

So what is the verdict? The WRECKER is better than I ever imagined! The shiny buckles, skinny straps, clompy heels and sweet smell of leather are enough to make my heart melt. Ok, perhaps that’s an exaggeration, but I couldn’t stop smiling while wearing them. The WRECKER fits like a glove and for being such a big heel, is comfy to walk in. Towering over everyone in Hollywood, I felt like a million bucks. When you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good you radiate that positive energy.

I’m already plotting outfits galore with my new heels. Skinny jeans, dresses, shorts, leggings, it’s almost an overload and I’m definitely not complaining. Look out Los Angeles, I’m going to be WRECK-ing down doors, making connections and doing big things in these bad boys! This is just the beginning…

♥ BB

*A huge thank you to Mattias who scoured NYC looking for my dream shoe. Any straight guy offering to hunt down heels a) has no idea what he’s getting in to and b) is a good man. Ladies and gents, follow him!!

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Dear Jeffrey Campbell

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Dear Jeffrey Campbell,

Please, I beg you to help me. Bring back the Wrecker. I must have this shoe. I don’t know if I can live without it. This is why:

I recently moved to LA for work in the PR, marketing, graphic design, photography and (fingers crossed) fashion industry. I grew up in a small town. After college I lived in Beijing and completed a 10-month internship with an advertising/design agency. Overseas I fell in love with photography and head-over-heels for fashion. My internship ended and I went from a city of 20 million to a city of 200,000. But all wasn’t lost.

My crappy town turned out to be a diamond in the rough. Besides the copious amounts of “beat up” photo locations, thrift shop prices couldn’t be beat. Girlfriends and I found amazing vintage tees, jeans, accessories, even fur jackets for only dollars. Imagine lace tops, high-waist Levi’s and wolf shirts. I even purchased a Dior tie at Goodwill for only one dollar. While I may thrift my clothes, I invest in my heels. I’ve always wanted a knock-em-dead pair of Jeffrey Campbell heels. Today should have been my day…

Why? I received a fat deposit on PayPal from my first paying blog advertiser. As a fashion, photo, travel and design blogger, what else would I possibly spend my money on? I must purchase Jeffrey Campbell shoes. I called my best girlfriends (whom I call the Trifecta) and they agreed, get some killer kicks.

I combed site after site. I shopped Nasty Gal, SOLESTRUCK, Revolve Clothing, Free People, Karmaloop, Lulu’s, Shopbob, everywhere. I liked the Lita’s, Foxy’s (Black and Wood), Cherie’s, One O One’s, 99 Tie’s and Polly’s. But then I saw the Wrecker’s. Instantly I knew, I must own that shoe.

By process of elimination, since I don’t wear brown and grey has gold hardware, the black leather Wrecker is my dream Jeffrey Campbell shoe. The 5.5 inch heel and two inch platform is perfect. Skinny straps cover the boot, with 13 alternating square and circle silver buckles. The Wrecker would catch even a straight guy’s attention. Jeans, dresses or shorts. Dressed up or dressed down. These are the shoes I have to have.

So what could be the problem? Absolutely every store carrying the Wrecker is sold out of a size six. Trust me, I called. I called customer service, I called retailers and I considered calling International. Prices ranged from $198 to $275. Even with the almost $100 price increase, I considered it. But alas, and for the sake of my pocketbook, all sites are sold out.

I looked at other sites for other shoes and in my eyes, none of them compared to the Wrecker. It’s all I can think about. It’s consumed my mind. I must own these shoes. They would look amazing in my photos and in my closet. My wardrobe is 99.9 percent black and silver. It’s a match made in shoe heaven.

The Wrecker is the most amazing heel I’ve ever laid eyes on and I’m begging you, for the sake of my shoe shopping sanity, make another round. Thank you.

*If anyone at Jeffrey Campbell HQ, even the janitors, viewed my photos I would greatly appreciate it.

**Photos: Free People

♥ BB

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Stranded?

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Teresa said it best:

I’m currently enjoying the idea that this shoot is like day one of being stranded. We are busted down in a POS bus and our spotted cat died and decomposed somewhere along the trip. Then on day two of being stranded we miraculously get a change of clothes and find Annie, another stranded diva who has our luggage, and then wind up at the Starlight Hotel or whatever that place was. Behold. Our first two day story telling shoot.

Well, photos should tell a story. Right? There’s a page layout coming…

♥ BB

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Photo of the Day: Day Three Hundred Thirty Three

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Packing and prepping for LA! My biggest dilemma? Determining which pair(s) of heels to pack.

My heels need to transition from day to night. Work to play. I’ve narrowed my choices down to these four pairs. I probably got five more pair that didn’t make the cut. Can you tell who loves her sky high, beautiful black, man stomping heels? Sorry shorties, it’s four inches and up for this fashionista!

What’s your favorite pair of heels? What makes them your favorite?

From L to R: Camilla Skovgaard, Rue 21, Steve Madden, Forever 21

♥ BB

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Fashion Friday 2/25/2011

Friday, February 25th, 2011


As promised, this Fashion Friday is one for the record books.

In New York City, you have to step up your look, especially on Friday nights. I decided to amp up my look by doing a double dose of Fashion Friday. One outfit is not enough.

For the WRAM Show (it’s an airplane convention) I kept it business casual with a blazer, jeans and flats. Clearly this wouldn’t work for a night out on Broadway, so I switched up my look. Fur, heels and a bun kept me city chic on a Friday night.

What did you wear for Fashion Friday? I know Teresa brought out the wedge boots, fur and red lips for her Fashion Friday!

Left Photo:
Jacket: Elizabeth and James
Blouse: Caslon
Jeans: GAP
Flats: Beijing Silk Market
Airplane: NitroPlanes

Right Photo:
Fur Stole: DIY’d Hat by Me
Jacket: Purchased in Shanghai in ’02
Dress (Not Pictured): Vintage
Tights: China
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Clutch: Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue

♥ BB

*Click image to see details!

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