tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20998691939718624772024-02-19T01:22:40.610-08:00What Not & IWhat Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-20040758596907941492010-04-03T18:41:00.000-07:002010-04-03T18:42:15.386-07:00...The Neglected Millions...<a href="http://theneglectedmillions.com/">theneglectedmillions.com</a>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-58331035911084660362009-08-16T16:05:00.000-07:002009-08-16T16:11:47.794-07:00...BAD NEWS...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>o, I know I've been really really lazy... but I have excuses. I have recently joined the world of employment, and I've been working on some shoe designs for a friend with a label (more later).<div><br /></div><div>And, the bad news... they've cancelled the shoe making course I was doing, which is the only real shoe making course in the state, and one of only two Australia-wide. It's a shame, and their reasoning - it's a hobby course only, no-one is taking it to a career level and all shoe design/making is being done off-shore. The worst thing they can do in such a situation? Shut down the only course that lets people learn these skills! A more reasonable solution would be to have a course that ran more than one day a week, turn it into a course where people can learn the skills they need to turn it into a career.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, like I said I'm working on some shoes for a friend's label and we're hoping to get samples made up soon...</div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-17654233313647642922009-06-01T01:48:00.000-07:002009-06-01T03:26:44.313-07:00...FIRST HEEL...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></span>e finally get to make a heel! It's not the styliest of heels but a heel nonetheless.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhKRdOwWMOJepfLQ57iA3pvkbSxt5M4RoMM9hSFgvmChOrxgMhyzxUZOcUctHvIhpP5Z55cW1LErhjeImRwUrqPaOtG_stFu91w2A0O0AQBYKNnss4UbmH5V9DGg-rA22MwHZGjFT_Vfu/s400/BACALL+last.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342279328666149634" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be posting showing each step of making these.</div><div><br /></div><div>First we need to make a shell forme. This means cutting blue architectural trace to the general shape of the last (the foot shaped model we make the shoe around-you can see it drawn in the above pic.), wetting it, carefully wrapping it around the last and drying it with a heat gun (hence the small burn marks in the picture below). </div><div><br /></div><div>Then we draw the centre lines and design lines onto the shell forme both measuring and going by eye. We actually judge by eye more than I expected in shoe design... Unless the design is asymmetrical you only draw on the outside half. This design has the contrast detail that wraps around, so that needs to be drawn in.</div><div><br /></div><div>When we've finished drawing we slice down the centre lines (effectively cutting the shell forme in half) and put a few notches around the toe. Flatten it out onto a piece of paper and we have a three dimensional form in 2D - this is what we make the patterns from. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYtIhIcmTbJf82u0SloDw0ZAS9IWH59ABSCg_QbsmCsVX4TcNqft59m155fi4QA8zeHdlG07RMI7QuDIvyhqaiYt8q7cC6-ugRs069WDhoyYHLGSkIayKlglETuNgm7q4BwjY_FWIpKAB/s400/Shell+forme.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342279331519541938" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">More to come soon...</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-72454175643803529272009-05-25T20:37:00.000-07:002009-05-26T16:57:17.929-07:00...ZAHA & MELISSA...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;">W</span>e have been promised these shoes FOR EVER. A collaboration between architect, Zaha Hadid and Brazilian shoe label, Melissa. <div><br /></div><div>They were supposed to be released last year but when I spoke to a Melissa rep she said Zaha was perfecting them... over and over... and over.<div><br /></div><div>They're finally available on the <a href="http://www.melissaaustralia.com.au/shoe/zaha-hadid">Melissa website</a> in black, purple and silver - but at $365 they're a little pricey... especially if I can't try them on... and I haven't seen them at any of the Melissa stockists in Sydney.<br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS1UKsqII6ijuyV44844ilommJsb-EMENZPnH73orraExUTCagYUcbNJ9XixFDwS0UvHuisEPfG5bD0JayRNjKjKdQEKGvlsL1QjCbxPNDFVmkroGim17dJzWG7jSR-nfcN0Q1kC4D3Pi/s400/zaha.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339972354027397874" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the sweeping lines and irregular, asymmetrical forms (in both the shoes and Zaha's buildings...)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurP__d9Xv8mzPj4tjxI87i4zW7Ifq-avOztw_rmzr3pJ7pc3hrlV3W4xPFtvkk7oueMBmG86sy9aKY_fWgAyIRWw0eL7RWTwK2Zv9MVsyskG8kJm3AU9EsyhT1dJLTnyCUI2QYHh9NgFi/s400/zaha+building.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339972362900013570" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love Melissa shoes - they are so comfortable and they smell like strawberries :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have a pair of these in green and a pair in black.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmFtc2KY1PzR996hseIimUWXjqIDb62fKzpldaffNJtjnyB4TtZoipjTpCP2-VJEG61uv1_-j0TwhelUvis_TLkEep7Fyo1blnm-JiwY2EMzGfyz_mLt3w55gpZegrnHfElyi6UzPHcp/s200/Ultragirl+black.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340285571438339490" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakrNAVk2fhyRBzBf4QCo_6ydL7EScr_TLMHn2pLAwvD1MqxXDHCt7PC0hm-CSl_06Y430Yzj_33iVhMWa2-Rh1EmHg2yb8KqiX8OZxlsHIbiLMHcQfooMQMupid6ZE5REOSoK1tvUHDGk/s200/Ultragirl+trans+green.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340285575541085554" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I have these:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6U3-Mt3dWX5RsyEwx7-1-LWhCzJmSGkkdpIpWR4NbS7mP2oZLS8-WG1qmQ9WmxI21rFnohlzoOUf6LCuIJR95Nf_Wo_xDL72drvosqfGJNwfR1ihA4-v-_rrqIHrJL1uIw1OIUl4aCct/s200/Vinil+II+-+red.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340285573781874738" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think I'm going to buy these:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1F_d5Lfa5Sspj0P1ORkhYD2u-M9hSP9hekNpHtPCIZ-iMGpjfyiAKiusC_QF4Kclh_gXOO9MpE-My4QqyltP17h9S460iEml7tPVnoyvN_p5I9C1oIiNLxqCfWwuIThuCgYzHWGO02Cp/s400/VW+Lady+Dragon+salmon+-+heart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339975478488165330" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A collaboration between Vivienne Westwood and Melissa, they're much more affordable than the Zaha's at $185. Should I?</div></div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-32674014085023902552009-05-09T21:43:00.000-07:002009-05-09T21:48:01.350-07:00...I ♥ RICK...<strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> </strong>am still in love with these Rick Owens boots... Driving down Oxford St. in Paddington I <em>swear</em> I caught sight of a pair in a shop window. I definitely have to go confirm, but whatever they were they looked like they belong in my closet.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA5jMnvH6N4mEL7RweXo8weEGB-Zpygje5SThaZTnZkwJmwSETNlhjoUckbEXWH7ZbZoVTQfBUkplaNSl0rzxgqXxxtm746L9cMKD98RKsEsUeEO5BC6gC7Q_vwGK7znGBzCw2ILmLB4o/s1600-h/rick+owens+boots+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334051573681960242" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA5jMnvH6N4mEL7RweXo8weEGB-Zpygje5SThaZTnZkwJmwSETNlhjoUckbEXWH7ZbZoVTQfBUkplaNSl0rzxgqXxxtm746L9cMKD98RKsEsUeEO5BC6gC7Q_vwGK7znGBzCw2ILmLB4o/s400/rick+owens+boots+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUieokxef2nbh6Zj_fYJYW_yJ_gbhXShUwxBdYPrVB4MGCN4gPf4XolhEvX9MEbJYnEjTVfKxPxGsFql5ZfAM4u0wsHGvRk8jDKEv_kJ7Fek-G0iu9fJvt1KPZkfF0ZzanOvbFbAI39XL/s1600-h/rick+owens+boots.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334051571245803106" style="WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUieokxef2nbh6Zj_fYJYW_yJ_gbhXShUwxBdYPrVB4MGCN4gPf4XolhEvX9MEbJYnEjTVfKxPxGsFql5ZfAM4u0wsHGvRk8jDKEv_kJ7Fek-G0iu9fJvt1KPZkfF0ZzanOvbFbAI39XL/s400/rick+owens+boots.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-61518272671928314782009-05-06T19:57:00.000-07:002009-05-06T20:07:07.444-07:00...PUMPS...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>o it's been a while since I've posted anything... I'm a terrible blogger. I've been super busy helping my boyfriend with a new space he's opening (and which I'll post about later)</div><div><br /></div>My boyfriend got these for me from a fashion show - they're hilarious, not sure how much wear I can get out of them though! Just really cheap shoes with gold chain, zipper and toy basketball stuck on the heel... apparently the stylist had a budget of $30/pair of shoes!<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TjbwCr8YLFsEdIKGALPndR86c2Ev4NQ_6frtiHmC09HVore3Xv9WIcGwT_IKRW10N-utMF2qSWkB45l_s6scxSKhRS113xwPdatOTpjHf8PJccMw1QYHweDgEGvmLBvd57QP1Pg638hf/s400/bball+shoe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332911710661864402" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsftrSPD7OCk3OvDCDyPN08ozaWfM-GEuYwKyeaSk49wo33Ho5-LZxlUw5wly7g-d3IQIGMNj9UZLiBflry_hXvKxAn8YGf1RiSE4aE5Q8SaJuZkwNjON6gRSGwwZ_rWkRy5HPZvVBG0nC/s400/bball+shoe+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332911717983485250" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I wore them out the other night to a 90's hip hop night and I've never had so many comments on my shoes - goes to show what you can do on a low budget with a bit of imagination.</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-62895374548588019122009-04-13T16:07:00.001-07:002009-04-14T15:13:17.483-07:00...A TRIBUTE TO THE TRIBUTES...<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>I</strong></span>'m <span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">still</span> in love with the <a href="http://www.ysl.com/">Yves Saint Laurent</a> Tribute pumps... I was out the other day and spotted these knock-offs by <a href="http://www.wittner.com.au/shop/home.aspx">Wittner</a>. Actually, I'm not sure if these are actually called the Tribute pumps - I think that's only the peep-toe version... these, I think, are just the <a href="http://www.ysl.com/">YSL</a> Platform Pump. Whatever it's called, I love it. <div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324316939048568402" style="WIDTH: 348px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 348px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHuxDMHXjJXV7F0eShi3kRC-6aoUDZgmxwk4iYp4zzDOLPTYjBYN7SWY6PKohenbn1v11o6LkAqysxu1pK5uS2m6BOMPk5kdtrbl75OEw8_2MyGXwVF-eA_rApuQODGvr0zi9ekA4TXhg/s400/Wittner+Sassy.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div>At only $189- the <a href="http://www.wittner.com.au/shop/home.aspx">Wittner</a> Sassy heels are much more within my price range than the YSL version at US$795!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now if I can only find a knockoff of the YSL boots that made it to my <a href="http://whatnotandi.blogspot.com/2009/02/lust-haves.html">lust-have lis</a>t in Feb I'll be happy...</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-20127595219872653432009-04-06T03:47:00.000-07:002009-04-06T13:26:02.451-07:00...FIRST LASTING...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></span>his is my first attempt at lasting a shoe (i.e. shaping it around the last). We didn't design this shoe, so again it's kinda ugly. Apologies for the shit photos, I'm housesitting and have no camera other than my mac...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The counter (the piece that stiffens the heel) is a bit dodge because our teachers don't give us access to anything even mildly expensive until we can actually make a shoe. So we used pieces of leather. We used pink floral fabric covered in Clag for the toe puff (the piece that puffs the toe between the lining and upper). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0zZDToSG_eeR0Cj35XMIgX72hkWFhcSeZv_fIE9pQXjLePOWLdYNv0J4Ni-w5J2AzDhaP3OoiV1VA9YCNRhBdPb0zyeGUA75sND00ghAkDIgOH7EDcqgb63lfvPKHiTI2PJOlABMieY/s1600-h/Photo+11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0zZDToSG_eeR0Cj35XMIgX72hkWFhcSeZv_fIE9pQXjLePOWLdYNv0J4Ni-w5J2AzDhaP3OoiV1VA9YCNRhBdPb0zyeGUA75sND00ghAkDIgOH7EDcqgb63lfvPKHiTI2PJOlABMieY/s320/Photo+11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321528663013467890" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqNXtI82UWV9ATf0ZuASqNSVrOiTW9iHW9Qr_9XeGltUoZmHQRSO_ghHbO0lCLaFVcd1sy_wr0DPjlIgqe9wXK2BAHHRxEwHYstVgH-aOgU2gxbtSMvyb_L-sSpDvHJeAGiGXH0cvaUXK/s320/Photo+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321528655558492162" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6NyqGGBAEsi19w3Rckj4liFNMNSxHwnwYiL1pSpARUW28akDRTnSbLn2KTlVFyAEVvCzjT1spXTzan2xaZbM007MWTJjpFCS8BswQ8dQVWdvDFanrb3hi9bwmvHSLg5L1RmVJMtwZYHs/s1600-h/Photo+7.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6NyqGGBAEsi19w3Rckj4liFNMNSxHwnwYiL1pSpARUW28akDRTnSbLn2KTlVFyAEVvCzjT1spXTzan2xaZbM007MWTJjpFCS8BswQ8dQVWdvDFanrb3hi9bwmvHSLg5L1RmVJMtwZYHs/s320/Photo+7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321528656109760130" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the last photo you can see the underside (it was just an exercise so there's no sole...) You have to put tacks all around the shoe (but they only stay in around the heel) and my thumbs are completely ruined from all the hammering and pulling and stretching and screw ups where I hit my thumb instead of the tack. Nevertheless I am loving that I just made a kind of shoe. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I called my shoe Fred. My friend called his shoe Nancy. Everyone else in class thinks we're weird, but it makes sense because the lasts have really cheesy names. The shoe I'm working on at the moment is Margo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-50188269785437321752009-04-02T01:07:00.000-07:002009-04-02T16:10:42.920-07:00...NEW TILLY ROSE BOOTS...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">J</span></span>ust put these boots on lay-by... the photo doesn't do them justice at all and as soon as I pick them up I will take a better photo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://whatnotandi.blogspot.com/2009/02/boot-fetish.html">I've been looking</a> for a pair of mid-calf, motorcycle-esque boots, and these are so comfortable! I'm now trying to convince myself that I do need another pair of black boots...<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They're by <a href="http://www.tillyrose.com.au/">Tilly Rose</a>, an Australian label that I don't know too much about...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBlQh932EgUAF-l2Hl4-t5FiVr5IeczfYCUhXWnjY-sFKu7Si1x8z7-eB7eEW2i8pXg0SOhjbkn-ND30ImTtw1l3dHrv9dgeIq6TsK9EsPPKFQ4gCGB2bB1j1WWJXAxlJKGDxl5kdtqo_/s1600-h/Liv_Tilly+Rose.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBlQh932EgUAF-l2Hl4-t5FiVr5IeczfYCUhXWnjY-sFKu7Si1x8z7-eB7eEW2i8pXg0SOhjbkn-ND30ImTtw1l3dHrv9dgeIq6TsK9EsPPKFQ4gCGB2bB1j1WWJXAxlJKGDxl5kdtqo_/s320/Liv_Tilly+Rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320002846321069458" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBlQh932EgUAF-l2Hl4-t5FiVr5IeczfYCUhXWnjY-sFKu7Si1x8z7-eB7eEW2i8pXg0SOhjbkn-ND30ImTtw1l3dHrv9dgeIq6TsK9EsPPKFQ4gCGB2bB1j1WWJXAxlJKGDxl5kdtqo_/s1600-h/Liv_Tilly+Rose.jpg"><br /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was either the boots above, or these boots from <a href="http://www.mimco.com.au/">Mimco</a> (I can't find any bigger picture...). They grey was working for me, but they just weren't as comfortable as the Tilly Rose ones.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLTLKzun7fgdRLTPR7-Ck5VTrNrizcjZVOsYu9Ceakk6RzaAUDMrhkZnZMoTnUmmBvAd5nK1gz7TpZApmJc3JPq4KarcgQvBpR4nofZ_4JDhwpg2iOazVKLFsfh16PAqhuujRHQhhjU8U/s400/mimco+boot.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320004258331536066" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also tried on these futuristic flats at <a href="http://www.mimco.com.au/">Mimco.</a> I need more flats in my wardrobe, kinda desperately! But these were very strangely designed - the top ankle strap sits right on top of your ankle bone and is hugely uncomfortable... so a no-go. In theory though, I like them a lot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd3f8LMIpg8FoXVfwlUHjP4-T1USHVlpGR51PMRfTiSXqsYRpb_GRr8fNvfJ-AgisbuUG5w3IIXH-ftZ_UFzlGU7wVIN_tXC88Fni_PkFdPuVyqh1pVWedN1Kdf4jOEOPHOLYFPX5WYMn/s400/future+shoes+mimco.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320005656655659026" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">update: just want to add that I do think Mimco shoes (actually most things at Mimco) are ridiculously overpriced and the quality is not great (I got given a bangle not so long ago that broke after one wear!) but I know someone who works there and they get 70% off shoes which makes them pretty cheap (obviously no-one is spending $500 ^ on their shoes... why would you when you can get designer shoes for the same price?) Still didn't buy anything though...</div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-23636943093114996922009-04-01T06:06:00.000-07:002009-04-01T06:10:34.207-07:00...THE UNIVERSE OR THEMSELVES...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>f you're interested, check out <a href="http://theuniverseorthemselves.blogspot.com/">The Universe or Themselves</a><div><br /></div><div>A blog of my writing...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT0X4OvjqDdzfBoVfhgjTtoLWvYnQg06LQT-f4-bfJHR0TS4V1WIdp7lpovjs3roLybDChIso8rw-YcpkXNIVXTvD2s2hOlCjou7-uvSCNeMhOvKjqQA1TLKR4oOYD3e1uOjw21pZYnB2/s320/DSCF1949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319709241353553298" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The photo is from The Hill of Crosses in Siauliai, Lithuania.</div><div><br /></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-59379757642063972132009-03-25T16:15:00.000-07:002009-03-25T16:53:39.319-07:00...SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ame boot, different toe...I prefer the round toe</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96cBGyi95fcNW22Da7PBTOIAxB0FKB4m5uIhQ7PIRgUB_DLWeBPKcbzEJcGwsvnEjSiGGHne4Vpz1OApANEwRQKR2-_7FIy8ADCjmkiLNDQEqwZMxOxeSvwrSr4ck5_NVtTce1jijNE63/s320/12_Round+toe+wedge+boot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317276020678303778" /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WKNN0TTJa1o6tr6q-M8eltZxvCyHC4wRtuO8GeKU2XFEpgDJWl07iCfI60mtXxPJiqCWwU_k1B_v_RuoKaVrxOm6iGlzEMq9hNxThcWmo55VJAztLcwmASRg9eApDMPGVmL58SBwhoNd/s1600-h/11_Wedge+Boot.jpg"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WKNN0TTJa1o6tr6q-M8eltZxvCyHC4wRtuO8GeKU2XFEpgDJWl07iCfI60mtXxPJiqCWwU_k1B_v_RuoKaVrxOm6iGlzEMq9hNxThcWmo55VJAztLcwmASRg9eApDMPGVmL58SBwhoNd/s1600-h/11_Wedge+Boot.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WKNN0TTJa1o6tr6q-M8eltZxvCyHC4wRtuO8GeKU2XFEpgDJWl07iCfI60mtXxPJiqCWwU_k1B_v_RuoKaVrxOm6iGlzEMq9hNxThcWmo55VJAztLcwmASRg9eApDMPGVmL58SBwhoNd/s320/11_Wedge+Boot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317268531611745970" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I'd like the platform and wedge of this boot to be light patent grey, and the upper, and piping to be white wetsuit material... I'm not exactly sure of the practicality of that...</span></div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-19837643233246722722009-03-18T04:06:00.000-07:002009-03-18T04:23:06.837-07:00...PARIS, TEXAS...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>his is one of my favourite films of all time. Visually, Wim Wenders gets it close to perfect, and the sparseness of the film is incredible. Nastassja Kinski as Jane is simply beautiful - the shot of her in the backless mohair sweater, looking over her shoulder is my favourite image from any film. And the soundtrack is so hauntingly perfect too... I just love everything about this film...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-24hdg0sYV8TD0akASBDAqQLik7WDuNR3HlrxjkqBmsuMFN5bU-d1Tdu19-QbisHRRl8JRGEB1_zXyDWDYW6yXTLLPJQLlFmnXy5myEZbiaHNeyBmZ5fu-KzCwOmkxUTiZAN4EXc1Cb_x/s320/ParisTexas6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314486400026572258" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hJRiCC_3u_ug74NIyUqin-brDZPXpFizEe28yV_6YVRwFFB4paqgkniNamItEuZvygbGcSU8vLzmh2BOrIwMek6ElJeI-mI_NjWxQ1Sh5yy3Z51lZuTi-LPGovnF-zcko-DSFF9OCCb0/s320/ParisTexas5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314486403069737762" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxI6uZa_dJTR9AALrJhCGPTvde_AEcpraXbN_EgL5VQsdY88sdrGa2wciEZH1Eb06xvoUR9GVtphjoOY8o9PxEsIaVhicvIyvoJ24BYEQ0zkbYrDeqh47_OUOWeNe-fnF42uNqJQ1ftb_/s1600-h/ParisTexas4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwW7RByD3m1846DgkdjxZwifh7MAHQuUMVndHObCNxgT_KLOmCvXg82gNNEzrZpeCBV9xRaInC-sNOGcYucxXFnEC5BMmhIgMmzvWZ9IfLRtND_uF_H0xQNxIf91qXsV7Bd8XTbWzm9PB/s320/Image4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314348575169883042" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBi1J-ZptloX8R6iA0v1CmRCKH31mB3tg-uIdp-6Rgx2vmrMX6kfllUXyv_q9bkkzWpgx-pn0h7dXhP3okc2gSi1wzkQ-Bdiye3EBX2j76VqkGD0lMep-cj54Wv-b3WIiV_LmT9ioEZGBR/s1600-h/Image2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBi1J-ZptloX8R6iA0v1CmRCKH31mB3tg-uIdp-6Rgx2vmrMX6kfllUXyv_q9bkkzWpgx-pn0h7dXhP3okc2gSi1wzkQ-Bdiye3EBX2j76VqkGD0lMep-cj54Wv-b3WIiV_LmT9ioEZGBR/s320/Image2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314343545140800930" /></a><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">M</span>y friend at college jokingly says that if I'm not sure about something I just add studs... maybe it's true... I think these look a lot better though! <div><br /></div><div>I'm imagining the studded front part to be black elastic, the vamp, back and strip down the heel to be black leather, the wedge part of the heel and layered part at the front to be nude leather, with bronze studs.</div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-78311845951550113332009-03-16T05:43:00.001-07:002009-03-16T20:13:22.680-07:00...ELASTIC BOOTIES...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z5JXc0DQGS73DpE2pJwd3Yt9tLvbbJZMeGDtEjZwz9DAl0ZA3fWmTtkJWjEk0ueHA7XQF1zOaAhA8EMTE0cuQeVfM5egoalR7Z3w5Vn1Cw7VoV9T3YDwG10Bpi_Wzpdpi4EsL1Yl51-z/s1600-h/Image1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z5JXc0DQGS73DpE2pJwd3Yt9tLvbbJZMeGDtEjZwz9DAl0ZA3fWmTtkJWjEk0ueHA7XQF1zOaAhA8EMTE0cuQeVfM5egoalR7Z3w5Vn1Cw7VoV9T3YDwG10Bpi_Wzpdpi4EsL1Yl51-z/s320/Image1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313766274076071394" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwLX4rlHcOg2vKoLla2ig4u0lp_8pIVKc_yrixRVX-Y6nesQV83FxWTPi1EO9-hq92fKrPYMpIjvuADmmY9hMfWsaXguzdruijAFm8R6RjGWcvE7C7AWbvWPJNlNFGaYEOA6YK1WqUrUh/s1600-h/Image.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwLX4rlHcOg2vKoLla2ig4u0lp_8pIVKc_yrixRVX-Y6nesQV83FxWTPi1EO9-hq92fKrPYMpIjvuADmmY9hMfWsaXguzdruijAFm8R6RjGWcvE7C7AWbvWPJNlNFGaYEOA6YK1WqUrUh/s320/Image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313766267012957698" /></a><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he fronts of these boots are elastic... The pale grey part of the heel and the pale grey top layer could be good in a really bright colour.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-71856957267779624062009-03-12T23:06:00.000-07:002009-03-12T23:36:18.432-07:00...I WANT A HOLGA...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I </span>was at an exhibition last night, and a girl there had a Holga camera hanging around her neck that I think has sparked a bit of an obsession. I am so in love with the soft images the plastic lens produces, the 120 medium format film, the saturated colours you can capture, the coloured flash... actually I just kind of love everything about it. I think I'm going to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">have to</span> buy one and play around with it.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl0ah8ateHYPh43dOTFNF4H1H1dICPiAqGejXrGUBGS4j5AazVLJK7eGFDD3fV8JodLPEDcJxk_c5e9HGPhXiGqsWQyJv070W26cm2OVaxD_jOl5NsXgg8KQEGcYquvNqulRcbKo_-q3z/s320/holga2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312552168412531938" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuFPLtWaU562-VZemqBMuMuwpvIqVcSb-hHjT1Fnz3aLPcOCXJxexJkEUGe_BojEAC_MnUWtz8kfwGTAxtK8gmyVI47NIV5eVSx0FKM7Nx-JlfZNvxNYDbPHW5r25DBNuoms_m_Z9rLct/s320/holga3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312552173209045266" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTQPPb6PWqx1z7hvnjUHIwwsuZoL6Mu8DpU3jKU9AF4USXruaY9XHAfy18Kf0ytZXvq6TAwiGRwuYYhC9EaL3vqPjmLl7hd79h1vs0uMiHD9T28aKH96O0MQRB9FXtEz828-CGs2EpuFf/s320/holga4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312552176575461330" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5jpHNkUNmnlaXv2bRCXWChatt76-t6f4Awu7kMCdf8ECbMR3wyd4tYK-w2LjeQfYN1V_1qhPdUR20NqewFFjYrc2TnQcqkK8W-XtOfSXl9S2DXW8mMhA6xEje4D1_GZQfF06jDxxxwQsE/s320/cross_11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312552155331094418" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjRZNscDhu3BUVxtwrTd8CWBwHe8sN61ZnO_X5YJTr9Gsf_ChL6-NKuURuWn-pM1O2Wbkw-LBLSSxNJGmS1GMCVQGsjOIHlqJ0hia3ZzWFOMGL3R5NpBwOGxkXgmq23ldo0E40KeM_N36/s320/holga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312552164037908082" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.lomography.com/holga"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>lomography website has so much wonderful information on it - I've just spent an hour looking through all the images - they also have a Holga starter pack for sale which looks pretty good... I love. I want.</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-45018526542747686512009-03-03T21:56:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:28:11.841-08:00...I ♥ HENRY DARGER...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>enry Darger is one of my favourite artists, and his story is as unlikely as his art.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHydY-uZUqEs1sw-Ons5rJjrf4eLb8A09eOJcPy1TyUjZk1GL5TaxjXO38wRnUi3AdiwVo6wo6QAfkBtHuSCjon9uGMZEqcwzdrB3iSV9rfLom8Sv3x2yuMUALxV638yJMZ81gQicu5Ffi/s320/dargerpic2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309208451685807298" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>His story is far too long to tell in full detail here, but very briefly: he was born in the 1890s, and and put in a catholic boy's home in 1900 when his father could no longer care for him. There, he was diagnosed by a doctor as "feeble" who said "Little Henry's heart is not in the right place".</div><div><br /></div><div>When he was 16 he escaped the home, and walked from Lincoln back to Chicago, witnessing a tornado on the way - he walked over 100 miles. In Chicago he found work as a janitor in a hospital, and worked there until his retirement more than fifty years later, retiring only when forced by his employers.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7-2xZlbj5jlq72J2uNiHbRMDI1ri78xCLOGvOa00Zr5RNDEFN-0HKTDnVyBFrt-r5CgsKB4DsjnuQR7BZVNL4Gp87p91_c-fUuyNQT8GMFt538zZXefdhEPxchpLtwGsMgqAE-tQH7d4/s320/y1pykVAAyI5xMsdVghrmb5yw43c2tJUIIaNfkiYRwzeFyOWN8VMpVTuWunZlrFrCIJoRT9ySGWMZjw.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309208461777500562" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>He was intensely reclusive, and it was only after he passed away in 1973 that his landlords discovered his prolific work.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgT9Bgn5P6ORsopy7N7xpfk4SgYxb_O7o62CIVr1Nzj_IM0JC-SNXKUBPVRHAXcKzsPAJWr4cglvqu4HKwjvv-xsyTGWVPbbISYbmjuzhmvQesqE1E9CwSHk78Mfvrj6QSmruKJSktLfqL/s320/henry-darger-storm-brewing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309208456387240242" /></div><div><br /></div><div>He had, over his lifetime, written the longest work of fiction on record - In the Realms of the Unreal (15,145 pages) - about the seven Vivian sisters - accompanied by three volumes containing several hundred illustrations. He had also written an autobiography of over 5,000 pages, a daily journal chronicling the daily weather for ten years, and a second work of fiction of over 10,000 pages. He is now one of the most recognised 'outsider artists', thanks to the efforts of his landlords.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7fOHyYmbuWHXW8CU2t2malqM6SRSajo1ktoeP8cMZeGWVnvfusub2NYRRkdaxDeF8zjGNpb4JoPzvHu4rr87Tp-Eqk2DzwnGrpKXIx5H-2BE3mi2XL-oJ8DGJIu1vtpprhqAimxn9w81/s320/darger_image_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309208447732964930" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The 2004 Documentary <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390123/"> In the Realms of the Unreal</a> brings his work to life beautifully (and is, strangely, narrated by Dakota Fanning)</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd love to know what other people think of Darger's work...</div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-24308605198244066062009-03-02T20:56:00.001-08:002009-03-02T21:01:06.446-08:00...A SHOE FOR THE HEEL...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span> shoe for the spiked heel I sketched yesterday... The front is definitely a little inspired by the <a href="http://whatnotandi.blogspot.com/2009/02/lust-haves.html">Rick Owens wedge boot</a><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighPzNWriAeJ-7vB9q0hv9zbZFfTXMto1sK6Ih7IXwZSUnBz1-qwhbcPeVqS-42O0eKsaD_C3gDB1lCoSgDFxoHu8v7GABRPDg9v2D79e5VFl0R_RLba0avET7WZFqrmU74vOI7HvLcOgR/s320/4_Shoe+Design.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308821716738668722" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1nQX4wVk90j2rXWZUwkZ64wSQjj42MDX49oUCM-kgMQtm9jbENB9Ga0etOn-jemK03iK5Q3VGbPnx2_NomZvschAPN3S4dSlSCuux6PcM9__ziktVPl0EqST6wfeCehN8jFFhDwaXEK2/s320/5_SHOE+DESIGN.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308821720388605170" /></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-28397896157612437312009-03-02T00:13:00.000-08:002009-03-02T13:56:06.268-08:00...MY FIRST (PROPER) SKETCHES...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>oday we spent the morning class learning to sketch around a last (the foot model thing). My shoe sketches are usually a bit of a scribble, so it was interesting doing everything carefully and to the proper scale etc... I don't mind the studded wedge heel, but I'm not so sure about the toe shape... We are supposed to practice this week, so guess I'll have a lot more by the end of the week!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXLh52trNOfABXCwylrAE_jrlzsztNBc_SuL7Oi2Tm68GIjIi_igCeu4pwbHiqGgmsUlEN97UzrnMvwjGL7k_ER3Ir5QRRDfi5wPyUY9guSfRgRTDpY92dv8hLhefLf21xfMFKeZQg9ss/s1600-h/Image2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXLh52trNOfABXCwylrAE_jrlzsztNBc_SuL7Oi2Tm68GIjIi_igCeu4pwbHiqGgmsUlEN97UzrnMvwjGL7k_ER3Ir5QRRDfi5wPyUY9guSfRgRTDpY92dv8hLhefLf21xfMFKeZQg9ss/s320/Image2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308501264397443810" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YXN5tC5E56ZYoDXifutgoviR0Wis6VkzzE4dZkF0Z3KTTuQptFZDlVWmr4wRXHxunsaeIontLiSTXxGNw9xkAuSvRvdMjRF6HS0tOU31OIPEuyK4SEq29G0DBG2Qitw1otVlB99KtZRn/s320/Image3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308501266126162050" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is another heel I quickly sketched - It's inspired by the bracelet I bought the other day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx-2IYoMqNjDQP2K8j0aO6O810u6IzAQ_MbDUndiwl-_PlfNGPYKe60mUJetQcVo5Ic09PiV-CbxLB_XsK1jOYMUVcwYiNyVSbF46e4nUqmr6HbOlPfwGfxAwUoIL-5s3_FCxH09FAxBL/s1600-h/heel.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx-2IYoMqNjDQP2K8j0aO6O810u6IzAQ_MbDUndiwl-_PlfNGPYKe60mUJetQcVo5Ic09PiV-CbxLB_XsK1jOYMUVcwYiNyVSbF46e4nUqmr6HbOlPfwGfxAwUoIL-5s3_FCxH09FAxBL/s320/heel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308501260999678130" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Vs.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJ8nL8Anom4rCkTvTOyr8vRp5-quK4D3pgd49HSjLfrne9MUkDag3uvXgje6fwW_f6m-9lORF-75OU0FbBENBWmIIwxb6cpdvaV9GBBl5OBpef6uzM6wBw7CXGvNplgeLB3wfiJmfP4YC/s320/DSCF4342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308502394039387074" /></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-71189755811021417022009-02-22T22:53:00.000-08:002009-02-22T23:54:39.597-08:00...MY FIRST (UGLY) SHOES...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>hey might be hideous, but seeming as I didn't design them (it was a set design exercise - see <a href="http://whatnotandi.blogspot.com/2009/02/let-fun-begin.html">previous post</a>), and they're my first pair of shoes, I'm still proud of them!<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5P_Nwa58rtdsfbVdzfSoTzyiBy9D1sYHPrt0Wa-BtzVvNlTQpHT8sjW5QnLrjc9H-5r1wM2EbGoYUY2dDmb6sOLzSOuqMk5vo2X2zmO8q7Sfh9d3BoiAzgPdM9FU4ePM0w7b4axVibR8/s320/DSCF4322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305890928824255490" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They're a size 12.5, so there's no way I can actually wear them (not that I would want to...), but I got a pair of lasts (the foot shaped model you build shoes on) in my size for the next pair we're making.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdE8V9Gu9Pcu0ANa3wxaHXL7Er9Vmg4akD2wXDw6nrbjtKNUMUwK39sgkLt29AuDjndjB6aSeTykn2jZ6TIR6IyFIVfj7Mtm8u8Kdy8IRSjFasc3T1wH8mOzz9PHFVh2dtoWgX8bE4rBXS/s320/DSCF4329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305890929971663170" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I made every part of the shoe from scratch - there were no pre-made parts. We cut the insole and stretched leather around it, attached the straps, cut and sanded the sole to shape, made the heel, and put it all together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKusS5R_jaaN7_vT98Q_kIRX4jRpa-pUtjUdt1Vbi0LnHlYYXkcWwAbDcBXCdOqktnD_UJ62NNjKNiV6p37G0uFwRni-AfHsW0yu86tWCsUgGtBL4t55VO-eGmkFbdqcgsRQPX9lx9UQzK/s320/DSCF4331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305890934538817810" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today we started work on pattern making, and we're making a closed in, flat court shoe (which are only marginally more attractive than the shoes in this post...) Pattern making is super interesting - even if you plan on getting shoes manufactured, rather than making them yourself, it shows you what's possible, and gives you a real understanding of the shoe.. I just wish my practical skills were a bit more advanced! I can't wait to start making shoes that I've designed...</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-57048148275357022472009-02-22T03:23:00.001-08:002009-02-22T03:35:40.238-08:00...TEMPTED BY CHLOE...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> know these boots are a bit old, but I'm in love. And they're on sale down the road...<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0jeMSPvNfCmVe4_ssEbiX2dhQeJk0w8Tc-Kb5qvANiHCHiuPvUSfpHZbkAylrfwQatGe-m-_R-iHW9VznCu0B1Zdg4otJs3FDVJH0_DIbxub3c_W7-CVoRm68paWcVAW2V1udqK4ZYof/s1600-h/chloe+sevigny+opening+ceremony+boots.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0jeMSPvNfCmVe4_ssEbiX2dhQeJk0w8Tc-Kb5qvANiHCHiuPvUSfpHZbkAylrfwQatGe-m-_R-iHW9VznCu0B1Zdg4otJs3FDVJH0_DIbxub3c_W7-CVoRm68paWcVAW2V1udqK4ZYof/s320/chloe+sevigny+opening+ceremony+boots.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305582144600632210" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They're from the Opening Ceremony & Chloe Sevigny collaboration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-A-WXEgdNIhg83Tgv1avbCW_V_KKQubqhkeUJiisAEiimA4-baBkqw8GPbPEGad_boHboV9qXQteOs5wxq5MWb_F1kyN1aUbqFyQXIvjiWHbqGnY6c7-l616F95wrDXDzpIGr-GGNF-H7/s320/chloe+sevigny+opening+ceremony+look+book.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305582143965202258" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There's one pair left, and they're my size, and they're so perfect. BUT are they worth getting my credit card out for?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maybe this is where that stimulus cheque from a certain Mr. Rudd will be going...</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-58627603695857805042009-02-18T21:01:00.000-08:002009-02-19T00:48:26.259-08:00...I ♥ RODARTE & NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> </span>haven't been too impressed with much I've seen from New York Fashion Week, but I'm so in love with the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Rodarte</span> Fall 2009 collection. There's not much to say, the images speak for themselves - such a beautifully considered collection as a whole (rather than the one or two statement pieces so often seen). <div><br /></div><div>I especially love the silver jacket in the second image...<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir80i9W2hkCYMmx8MPUGNo459bOilQ0mMolNPJnNXFO31uETQwFXfHS4kbpCWj1XbHBz7i9Qv_LnZGyGxC7lUPpMZLeGXGe83yTn8O269mrGubUbPrpSiP6tj9yYI8629QgCKukCuHmv7Y/s320/RODARTE_HEIDI.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304376181394409330" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpkzaKk6klksZDHf9XaAlnyaNRlN4ygiACbghq3C_6T2CuOACu5PxbnCfFcXVQajmLow2lLlw40Kn-cOqvYWy2y_YQmyNkvBHBXhmoIdTmg0dS_E5uNafLJXkLX5K4CTGwHhsXlea6iRH/s320/RODARTE3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304376183399471554" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenNk8LIJWxYUoNNJLMuHH440g9zKL3C3tUSkbpZCKPOXLUwe0GqOlcZesC4vYjFU8Gwj_uyXDMyVURoQbtahkd2ZaL_zx8VwanlyImwMMA-vHXpNhrYtnr8NPnK75CB-lk6soSi-nG9zF/s320/RODARTE6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304376187604818322" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelNJfGDTHic3kmmawP43gM9McwCrZoFOPgDfusQx96t4Hr6HmNZcc7tTLutyH_drdzkJyJrqS4oXAuEtwss7EK-JAbg0V_3b8_9dinmFYvRTq2WP2l_LBnMGueOV2C8iC-H1eFtPplTE7/s320/RODARTE5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304376184323522914" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNhxqyQlNwPbg9m1ZrQVZ4QSmahxdr9MV0DayjA6L2MWIUF2pxkM4NStP5iLnovMvv7SFQIrzyHdaRwqir43UTB4NnSidgSV7BmO8IJUrZ7MA4Dk1s_FG-jxVJUh5Ad4SQWBSNn1VdI26/s320/RODARTE7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304378345521782130" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvaXFyoFIC6U_JfzK6EedQKdTq3cMT2DufntDcwjLvxXdEqylMyzx3aqHRITZi2pWjzuHnR-6C9z8fx6QkkEyZxBycA2Vwm-rPTaNYBWhKmxmqjDysoNYHB2TiO4MGH4AYqVIPOspxC5w/s320/RODARTE8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304378345298794546" /></div><div><br /></div><div>The thigh-high grey and black boots by brit <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Nicholas Kirkwood</span> completed the collection perfectly - I kind of feel it wouldn't have been the same collection without the delectable soft leather bandage-style boots. Are <a href="http://whatnotandi.blogspot.com/2009/02/lust-haves.html">mummified feet</a> going to be the next big thing? I can only hope so. These are a little Edward Scissorhands-esque... which I love. I wish I could see the heel on them though - Kirkwood shoes have such amazingly unique silhouettes.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0RJxZt4gyCJ82VTOvXlqEUMOF3IMSaek4_wAsQh4QbTnPb8FjVM8U6YUWKiJilnNIEwb8VRyeaK-IZfSebDAOiYEcT3ox9X2mNkfx2L8BGka7r7lWQNPVg9sTYzf22QR9yLN_jxFG5CU/s320/Johnny-Depp---Edward-Scissorhands--C10103916.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304379704835999906" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wasn't, however, such a fan of the heels he did for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Rodarte</span> SS09. I love the signature reverse platform, but I'm not a fan of all the straps and chains... they feel a bit tacky compared to most of his other work which is pretty much wearable art.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsC-xxYU-DhJ7PPTwn4dwkUlH1GsjREu9YwIOTIpTDjhwCfAqaETyKP4rq8C-6D6K2BTB6SzC_itVpZb6aJkFzaqcGwdqraJVJwRG9e942t8xgjVLhdJW6YP2GSs9KNIOWBAsGmS_tpMJ/s320/Kirkwood+Rodarte+ss09.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304409468493934562" /></div></div></div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-22894936223683601812009-02-17T00:22:00.000-08:002009-02-17T21:30:52.408-08:00...GETTING CRAFTY...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">was inspired by Camille from </span><a href="http://childhoodflames.blogspot.com/2009/02/change.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Childhood Flames</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and Lily from </span><a href="http://mirth-thehouseof.blogspot.com/2009/02/diy-shoes.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The House of Mirth</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> to DIY a pair of shoes from Zara that I've had for over a year and worn twice. I pretty much bought them because they were on sale for 10 pounds - they're a nude colour that looks great in theory but is really hard to put into practice! I figure I'll get a lot more wear out of them in black.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This is what they used to look like...</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71Wpv4zc033SI_fi_qQcaVgKgV8YkmZrJW63L8ZJ2EGCLSDuWszEshE04ihiZKm6I2zEFJfiBBDREVMtQDl930ZtyomoXWVbfmHLG4KvzkjRjaJ34rYYsJP_DDxfZxy6NsXkMJgjhUcya/s320/DSCF4315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303680027680471522" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used black nail polish instead of permanent marker - it was a little streaky and worrying after only one coat, but great after two.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvjqeQI5wpaz0z7dKCCTPYlf-alMDB2ksKtroUePeo6QIrwIs_xGaESHiui8BFz-PQPSS8M3y3os3gt06OEHqYV_wHIH2RLjf5Ux8MtOTSrzcw9OocBiWiFbmVxfepI5QmRRrJecG2GeE/s320/DSCF4320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303680032447484562" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I showed my house mate these and she laughed because she thought I was keeping one black and one nude, but no, they're only half done as I ran out of cheap black nail polish and only had OPI left (which I didn't want to use on my shoes). So it's really only the front that's properly finished, which is why there are a few spots around the edge. I love the shiny patent look of the nail polish, and the black on black studs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When they are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">eventually</span> finished I'm going to wear them with this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh3h_vX493peIt8hqGnSXLAiapQ7sRwvf9GpROZFsNR9ytA9dGDernI9CHBdVcKJ4_A5O6ZusiLKoP8bGLkS1Psjs4ZmZdyJ2-GqJul2VD1f2PtTX9Ibs-D_LcHjhq95DvfJP9R39JCCy/s320/DSCF4317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303680041642775042" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Khaki jacket: vintage. White tee: ...ADD (from Singapore). Leather skirt: vintage. Wool tights: GAP</span></span></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-78253491601295622692009-02-16T22:34:00.000-08:002009-02-16T23:23:32.020-08:00...LUCKY GIRL...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> got given this beautiful painting by Sydney street artist Ears for Christmas from the boy. I've only just gotten around to scanning it though.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLU7EWNFUZggV6BHPthc-ZM8z1iJWC-IER-Pd9C3P3CQFhf7ixqs428M74n4nu2GQUqGo-4NQ6WHXPp2WGQTnTsy521fAHXQPzQ8wm5tQSMxKm2pllfweFVsHlKJHf15a8mKY-mR33k3ef/s400/Image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303662724807821346" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I love his work - I feel as if it really blurs the lines traditionally laid down between street and fine art. We went to an exhibition called <a href="http://www.ohreallymagazine.com/2008/12/cardboard-city-exhibition-18th-dec/">Cardboard Cit</a>y at <a href="http://www.ohreallymagazine.com/">Oh Really Gallery</a> in Newtown where a group of artists had all done works on cardboard and were selling them for $20 each straight off the walls - such a fantastic way to make art accessible to everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a few of the Ears pieces on the streets around Sydney - see more of his images on his website.. <a href="http://earstotheground.net/">ears to the ground</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireTDD_XosLTb-GP6qD2DT290v5RzEmVAKs0u16j3FDBBUkTtl-sK3-zz1QC3pwBRBJTjzP2l6DpOF8Yb7meNMzev1FiuOnFBec5JSqsVn1XHkpkQ2FHVO59-Ua8iGrAhGn9s7rMgpSq9G/s200/EARS1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303663154830371378" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMY_NwCQmZp0TRcWvNdS3XOIiV1xQln3A26IGYrz_WcPgqtNlg2kpj5wnfmRPgU8HsrJY1yRzUFoFFjsnBumXDB6tovWA2wyLeQnj_Bse6wy-P_jd4ZzAQGyi8qA7DRWMiDm2PPGYxyM0/s200/EARS2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303663162524088226" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv952dxqOmLb2VOV_4wLhyrMe5EZrFzC36ErVPl4FoQE4nEzDgRbs33AUH4OPj6s_t0YmTAL-VHJT-BV7aY4EQN9juMvL2gP-JqSuPtfMBBJ9DoYVyomPunIp3-vTuRv41IEesV7FFF4W8/s200/EARS3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303663162878158002" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My boy's having an exhibition of his photographs at <a href="http://www.ohreallymagazine.com">Oh Really Gallery</a> from 25th June to 2nd July - can't wait to see it!</div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-4797605311345078902009-02-14T23:57:00.000-08:002009-02-15T12:12:40.326-08:00...ALL THE PRETTY HORSES...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Y</span>esterday was Valentines Day. Most people class Valentines Day into one of four categories:<div><br /><div>1. A day of love and happiness</div><div>2. A day of hideous depression</div><div>3. A commercially crass non-holiday</div><div>4. A complete non-event</div><div><br /></div><div>I waver between putting it in 1, 3 and 4 - depending on my mood, and who I have to share it with.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year it was a day of love - and I got given the cutest pony necklace! I love how it ties into the whole tribal thing, but is totally unique.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vG9oU1T5JHFXnk2AaFgjSEbZFGt7edv6riVzLnY6XeNa1QGNdlRVC6nblGHlZUVPyOi_FKYoV7Dv3Q8bZKB1lHPVhyphenhyphen3lj7_FTSrtzrx3bnqYiWYeZ9h3rzVSbLiVWm3arDHG1iJo0-HI/s320/Horse+necklace.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302931538453777810" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm also wearing this killer fang ring by No Tommorow - it's actually a friend of mine's and she lost it when we were out for her farewell - she moved to London on Monday and I found the ring in my bag on the Saturday! Looks like I'll have to post it back... I might have to invest in one for myself though - I love! The sheer mesh top I'm wearing was thrifted for $6- Bargain!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3ABC06D9c7uHN727_waD91gBVCwZOele_0_B7AboMn0viqSFqYVltX1vmGLPQ0DLKC5joVE46lhiS21sgOeTVGVqv-wT9ehYnvy1yj7-scvuP6Uw9VWPy_8GU4MIux5fDHJ4CZEsLkKC/s320/DSCF4297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302931545019991170" /></div></div>What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2099869193971862477.post-5644981719787410792009-02-14T02:48:00.000-08:002009-02-14T03:27:30.870-08:00...BOOT FETISH...<span style="font-size:180%;">I </span>was just looking at shoes on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">Amazon</a> (a surprisingly good place to find shoes on sale) and I found these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Womens-Ballet-1020-Spike-Ballet-Ankle/dp/B000I03QP8/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_3">spike ballet fetish boots by Pleaser</a> (yes... ballet fetish. Who'd have thought?). Strangely enough there's something I quite like about them. The ankle boots are infinitely preferable to the shoes with the ugly strap across the front - although I can't even begin to imagine trying to walk in them with the 7" heel!<br /><br />Perhaps I'm going insane...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8uRdj7sVv55zgFDfp7volg-hvO12J4wEK6YtURifqUJIiDxflMBv-wuhRuS77v7uGzqb-MD4Suc12vP6_vLotbfiXyAKE8z7buFfoGHflXQeEZZp1jTlW6XE325ZRrwhvli7QkNDWJLo/s1600-h/Pleaser_Ballet+boot.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8uRdj7sVv55zgFDfp7volg-hvO12J4wEK6YtURifqUJIiDxflMBv-wuhRuS77v7uGzqb-MD4Suc12vP6_vLotbfiXyAKE8z7buFfoGHflXQeEZZp1jTlW6XE325ZRrwhvli7QkNDWJLo/s320/Pleaser_Ballet+boot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302603564409729474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SoNSqhfe2-KlpE8mbGCvaf0HlZjDqgLZ1CTsIrrPZDpTjWyyM-UCCj6-nvYZEx6pRdBqihK6dR9dofKkPJfaYm8UX46Pql_IgLxNYgmE6KpSx-JPfsIe_78_AwcTVyei9IuL5kCAum2h/s1600-h/Pleasure_Ballet+shoe.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SoNSqhfe2-KlpE8mbGCvaf0HlZjDqgLZ1CTsIrrPZDpTjWyyM-UCCj6-nvYZEx6pRdBqihK6dR9dofKkPJfaYm8UX46Pql_IgLxNYgmE6KpSx-JPfsIe_78_AwcTVyei9IuL5kCAum2h/s320/Pleasure_Ballet+shoe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302603559824118338" border="0" /></a></div><br />I also found these boots by Palladium which I'm seriously considering. I love the buckles, and the straps, and the mid-calf length, but I'm a bit unsure buying shoes online if I haven't seen the quality in person...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yW4seVAjmM6lyAcLTGK7HP_aNeocOp4tiaEFV0soqaX13DsIgSJ-wI1Z9FNW2-RTzbGxHJ7jMNngmVa1FgVEoY2YR4T3voLRlNMrCGklLevtZlYT6I2zsiFj1MVPCqsrzWaD2ssQzTHb/s1600-h/Palladium+bellingham+boot.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yW4seVAjmM6lyAcLTGK7HP_aNeocOp4tiaEFV0soqaX13DsIgSJ-wI1Z9FNW2-RTzbGxHJ7jMNngmVa1FgVEoY2YR4T3voLRlNMrCGklLevtZlYT6I2zsiFj1MVPCqsrzWaD2ssQzTHb/s320/Palladium+bellingham+boot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302608817121870530" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">shoe images: Amazon</span></span><br /></div><br />I'm imagining them with a t-shirt over leather skirt look - like Erin Wasson in the old photo below. How amazing is her t-shirt <span style="font-style: italic;">Now you little monkeys wanna be guerrillas</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn_aVvgixBYm9UkY0RaIl2egU8VgG4TieT5m-zj4IAweah5JTnmUPv8yb9u-pfA_rxzd2CtKi-UYrsYoAxjdTv9Av0zzNZmy-whblyeIGOLGvehmBxV5XQtzbEZTfg3JXJECCHLq3xAP6/s1600-h/Erin+Wasson.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn_aVvgixBYm9UkY0RaIl2egU8VgG4TieT5m-zj4IAweah5JTnmUPv8yb9u-pfA_rxzd2CtKi-UYrsYoAxjdTv9Av0zzNZmy-whblyeIGOLGvehmBxV5XQtzbEZTfg3JXJECCHLq3xAP6/s320/Erin+Wasson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302607848417755282" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I love. I want.What Not & Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670935797916820624noreply@blogger.com6