Archive for 2012
I was stoked to photograph Refinery29’s Chicago’s April street-style slideshow featuring shoe stalking pics from around the city. Check out the rest of the gorgeous kicks here!
Although the Louboutins above weren’t included in the final cut I thought Lauren Chu’s (fashion blog: ldotcdot) taste in footwear deserved to be recognized. I know I rip on Louboutins often, and this has everything to do with my taste (or some might consider lack thereof). You know the crude saying about opinions… Anyway, I prefer understated shoes to complement an outfit; most Louboutins are obnoxious and selfishly keep eyes focused on themselves, detracting from the clothing above. Complex shoes walk a fine line… that’s the end of the bad jokes, I promise! Some women have a passion for ostentatious shoes, which I respect. To each their own. It’s just not for me and my personal style! Although you know I totally love to photograph them.. let’s be real here.
Click here to see the rest of Lauren’s sleek, dark look for the ultimate in black palette perfection. I myself own a pair of Louboutin Simple 85 pumps, which I consider to be the perfect heel. I bought mine in 2007, as a junior in college at Michigan State, and I wore them to class all the time. Of course, I spent the whole time sitting (duh), so let’s not pretend that’s a great feat. Semi-annual visits to Brooks have kept these babies in great condition, but the time is nearing for me to purchase a new replacement pair. Quiet, comfortable (for a heel), and that sexy flash of a red sole makes the most boring Louboutins the greatest ones of all.
I was saving Janet’s photo, which I took in mid-March, for a post about how much I love warm weather. Unfortunately, it’s still freezing here in Chicago. I know I always say I like cold weather but like most of you I’m sick of it by now. I want it to be warm, and to see people walking around Chicago in cute little sundresses and the like! That’s why I decided to throw this photo up just to get everyone excited about the impending summer months. Despite the cold temperatures outside today, sunny days are just around the corner.
Photo by Luis Torres
As I said on Twitter yesterday (@ChiStreetStyle) my inspiration for the TopShop party I co-hosted last night on behalf of CS Chicago Social Magazine was a candy raver circa 1994. I love making obscure or out-of-place references with my looks, because I want to have fun with fashion. I hate it when people are stuffy about how they look. Obnoxious amounts of neon clothes and jewelry were all it took, and everything but the earrings (Tom Binns) and shoes (Louboutins) are from TopShop! I adore the silhouette of the pink dress juxtaposed with the easygoing vibe of the open-weave sweater. I felt like myself in this outfit, which is strange because there are few things I despise more than wearing heels. Although my friend Alli playfully teased me last night that not only do they have super-comfortable foot petals I put in them, they’re less than 3 inches tall. I know I’m pathetic. I don’t have heel walking endurance, ok!? Even when I dress up I try to keep things down to earth, but sometimes a girl’s just gotta wear heels.
