Tuesday, October 18, 2011
What's your shoe style?
Classic pump, edgy architectural platform, wedge, or kitten heel?
ARCHITECTURAL HEEL
You're bold, outgoing, and love to make a statement - just like this season's extreme architectural heels. You'll gladly sacrifice comfort for style, and love to be the center of attention. No heel is too high for you - in fact, you welcome the challenge. We won't find any flats or muted colors in your closet. You strut your way through life, and just like your fashion choices, there's nothing shy about you.
WEDGE HEEL
You're the girl next door who's ready for anything - just like the wedge heels in your closet. You're versatile and flexible, and can easily go from being one of the guys to indulging your girly side with your friends. You're always on the go and love to mix it up - and your cool and casual attitude makes that easy to do.
CLASSIC PUMP
Just like the classic pump, you're smart, feminine, and sophisticated. Your friends are always coming to you, whether it's for your great advice or to raid your closet for the perfect little black dress. You shine in every area of your life, from work to play. You're never the loudest girl in the room, but you're no wallflower either - and you have no problem channeling your inner femme fatale when the time is right.
KITTEN HEEL
Just like the kitten heel, you're sassy, fun, and love to keep people guessing. You love to surround yourself with friends, and they know you're the person to call if they're in need of a fun night out. You're edgy and like to express yourself with your style, which is always fashion-forward. You embrace your girly side without being syrupy-sweet, and pride yourself in being low-maintenance.
Take this quiz to find out what kind of heel you are!
1. What's your go-to first-date outfit?
A. the sexiest cocktail dress I own, with va-va-voom cleavage
B. casual - usually curve-hugging jeans and a tank
C. a knee-length shift dress to show some leg
D. a blouse with a colorful, girly skirt
A. the sexiest cocktail dress I own, with va-va-voom cleavage
B. casual - usually curve-hugging jeans and a tank
C. a knee-length shift dress to show some leg
D. a blouse with a colorful, girly skirt
2. Your daily makeup look is:
A. full on glam, with liberal mascara application and perfectly applied red lipstick
B. pretty bare - lip gloss and mascara, with a touch of eye shadow when I remember
C. put-together but not caked on - I usually stick to highlighting just one feature
D. always changing - I love to play with different colors and styles
3.You're at a bar and notice a Rob Patterson looka-like sneaking glances at you. How do you flirt?
A. I go right up to him, introduce myself, and tell him I noticed him looking at me - he's obviously interested, so why be coy?
B. I grab my friends and challenge him and his buddies to a game of darts.
C. I talk to my friends but smile and make eye contact to let him know he should come over and say hi.
D. I lure him in by dancing with my girlfriends directly in his line of vision.
A. full on glam, with liberal mascara application and perfectly applied red lipstick
B. pretty bare - lip gloss and mascara, with a touch of eye shadow when I remember
C. put-together but not caked on - I usually stick to highlighting just one feature
D. always changing - I love to play with different colors and styles
3.You're at a bar and notice a Rob Patterson looka-like sneaking glances at you. How do you flirt?
A. I go right up to him, introduce myself, and tell him I noticed him looking at me - he's obviously interested, so why be coy?
B. I grab my friends and challenge him and his buddies to a game of darts.
C. I talk to my friends but smile and make eye contact to let him know he should come over and say hi.
D. I lure him in by dancing with my girlfriends directly in his line of vision.
4. Accessories can make or break an outfit - what piece do you always wear?
A. a pair of big earrings
B. a classic watch that goes with everything
C. a simple necklace to subtly accent the décolletage
D. something with flair, like a cute Blair Waldorf headband or a funky brooch
5. What's your favorite happy hour drink?
A. Sex on the Beach, Buttery Nipple ... anything that gets me talking dirty to the bartender
B. a cold beer
C. a classic martini
D. a cute umbrella drink, like a mai tai
6. What's your signature hairstyle?
A. Bring on the hairspray - I love lots of volume for a perma-sex-hair style
B. I always have it pulled back from my face in a sleek ponytail or braid
C. I prefer long layers that I can sweep back for work and let loose for a sexy nighttime look
D. I like to change it up with dramatic color changes and trendy cuts
7. Which celeb's style do you crave?
A. Blake Lively's glam sexpot look
B. Cameron Diaz's chic girl-next-door style
C. Dita Von Teese's feminine and classy outfits
D. Katy Perry's fun, sassy wardrobe
8. Your nails are:
A. long, and always painted a bright shade - and I carry polish with me to instantly touch up any chipping
B. usually trimmed short and bare, but I'll add nail polish for a special occasion
C. short, and almost always painted a light pink or nude
D. short or long, depending on what's in style, and a different color every week
A. a pair of big earrings
B. a classic watch that goes with everything
C. a simple necklace to subtly accent the décolletage
D. something with flair, like a cute Blair Waldorf headband or a funky brooch
5. What's your favorite happy hour drink?
A. Sex on the Beach, Buttery Nipple ... anything that gets me talking dirty to the bartender
B. a cold beer
C. a classic martini
D. a cute umbrella drink, like a mai tai
6. What's your signature hairstyle?
A. Bring on the hairspray - I love lots of volume for a perma-sex-hair style
B. I always have it pulled back from my face in a sleek ponytail or braid
C. I prefer long layers that I can sweep back for work and let loose for a sexy nighttime look
D. I like to change it up with dramatic color changes and trendy cuts
7. Which celeb's style do you crave?
A. Blake Lively's glam sexpot look
B. Cameron Diaz's chic girl-next-door style
C. Dita Von Teese's feminine and classy outfits
D. Katy Perry's fun, sassy wardrobe
8. Your nails are:
A. long, and always painted a bright shade - and I carry polish with me to instantly touch up any chipping
B. usually trimmed short and bare, but I'll add nail polish for a special occasion
C. short, and almost always painted a light pink or nude
D. short or long, depending on what's in style, and a different color every week
9. What's your favorite way to relax and unwind on the weekend?
A. to go out with my group of girlfriends for a weekend of partying
B. to do something physical, like go for a hike or ice-skating with friends
C. to go on a date, either with my significant other or someone new
D. to do something low-key with friends or my boyfriend, like dinner and a movie
10. Which leading man regularly makes a cameo in your fantasies?
A. Johnny Depp - his unique look turns heads whether he's in a suit or keeping it casual
B. Matthew McConaughey - his toned beach bod is irresistible
C. David Beckham - he's head-to-toe perfection
D. Chris Evens- funny and hot is a winning combination
A. to go out with my group of girlfriends for a weekend of partying
B. to do something physical, like go for a hike or ice-skating with friends
C. to go on a date, either with my significant other or someone new
D. to do something low-key with friends or my boyfriend, like dinner and a movie
10. Which leading man regularly makes a cameo in your fantasies?
A. Johnny Depp - his unique look turns heads whether he's in a suit or keeping it casual
B. Matthew McConaughey - his toned beach bod is irresistible
C. David Beckham - he's head-to-toe perfection
D. Chris Evens- funny and hot is a winning combination
MOSTLY As
ARCHITECTURAL HEEL
You're bold, outgoing, and love to make a statement - just like this season's extreme architectural heels. You'll gladly sacrifice comfort for style, and love to be the center of attention. No heel is too high for you - in fact, you welcome the challenge. We won't find any flats or muted colors in your closet. You strut your way through life, and just like your fashion choices, there's nothing shy about you.
MOSTLY B
WEDGE HEEL
You're the girl next door who's ready for anything - just like the wedge heels in your closet. You're versatile and flexible, and can easily go from being one of the guys to indulging your girly side with your friends. You're always on the go and love to mix it up - and your cool and casual attitude makes that easy to do.
MOSTLY Cs
CLASSIC PUMP
Just like the classic pump, you're smart, feminine, and sophisticated. Your friends are always coming to you, whether it's for your great advice or to raid your closet for the perfect little black dress. You shine in every area of your life, from work to play. You're never the loudest girl in the room, but you're no wallflower either - and you have no problem channeling your inner femme fatale when the time is right.
MOSTLY Ds
KITTEN HEEL
Just like the kitten heel, you're sassy, fun, and love to keep people guessing. You love to surround yourself with friends, and they know you're the person to call if they're in need of a fun night out. You're edgy and like to express yourself with your style, which is always fashion-forward. You embrace your girly side without being syrupy-sweet, and pride yourself in being low-maintenance.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
My awesome suprise present...
I have the best mom ever. About a month ago I saw these heels on Mr Price South Africa's Facebook page and told my mom that I loved them. They were meant to be in stores 1 October so that weekend I went to have a look if they were there but they weren't. I forgot about the shoes, being busy with work and my studies. So this weekend I'm stuck at home studying for end of year exams and she surprises me with the stunning floral heels! She remembered how much I liked them and thought it would cheer me up. It did :) I love you mom and I love my present!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Win 52 pairs of shoes...
Hey everyone you only have the weekend left to enter this amazing competition.
Win a pair of shoes for every week of the year with Mr Price. Get your entries in now before it closes!
Win a pair of shoes for every week of the year with Mr Price. Get your entries in now before it closes!
Click here to enter :)
Good luck but hope I win :p
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Shoe obsession disorder...
Shoes.
Contrary to popular belief, Cinderella's stepsisters were not
desperate for Prince Charming -- they were desperate for her glass slipper.
Unlike shopping for jeans (which is about as much fun as going to the
gynecologist), shopping for shoes is an exhilarating experience. Feet
don't have hips, feet don't have thighs. After all, feet are "our
friends."
And what's better than shopping for shoes? Shopping for shoes on sale!
Nothing can compare to crossing the threshold of a shoe store or the
shoe section of a department store and seeing signs of 20, 30, 40 or 50
percent off original price.
It's useless to fight it.
Once inside the compound, women wander aimlessly. Loyal husbands and
boyfriends sit like gargoyles and loyally guard coveted pyramids of
shoeboxes piled high in their laps. The call to shop is even more powerful
when you see a shoe department that looks like the aftermath of a war --
mismatched shoes, smashed shoeboxes and crumpled disposable foot stockings
abandoned in empty chairs and strewn over the floor. For an area to look
like this, the sale has to be extraordinary. It wouldn't be surprising to
learn store employees actually fly through the store knocking down boxes
and hiding the mates of shoes because they know the effect it has on
serious shoe shoppers.
All the shoes look perfect when they're on sale. Even
psychedelic-patterned, neon-colored, five-inch stack heel misfits look
promising when they're 50 percent off.
"Hey, I bet I could wear these with black!" Or worse, you decide to
buy an outfit just to go with some bargain you can't pass up, which cancels
any benefit of the shoes being so cheap. Just open any woman's closet, and
you'll find a shoe "Hall of Fame" -- an entire Smithsonian of shoes only
worn once in a while, or only once.
Occasionally, however, you spot it. Perched on a pedestal, high above
the others, is the perfect shoe, illuminating the whole area like the North
Star.
Making your way toward the "shoe promised land" you hear a choir of
angels and euphorically glide to the nearest sales person, shoe in hand.
Snap out of it! The chance of the store having the perfect shoes at the
perfect price in the perfect size is about as likely as Amelda Marcos
donating her shoes to Goodwill. What were you thinking?
In cases like this, women have been known to buy the "perfect" shoes a
complete size smaller than needed. Like Cinderella's stepsisters when they
tried on the glass slipper, women with distorted looks on their faces
hobble back and forth in front of mirrors, but nine times out of 10 they'll
compromise comfort for cute. Other than having to tolerate a few cramps,
swelling and the sensation of prickling needles from the lack of blood
flow, having the envy of every woman you know because the shoes are "so
cute!" overshadows any excruciating pain. But women do have limits.
No woman would buy shoes a whole size too large. No matter the shoes,
women are not willing to sacrifice style for everyone thinking she has big
feet -- unless she's a size 5.
However, there's good news. Whether you wear a size 5 or a size 10,
it's guaranteed that at least one supermodel or other famous diva wears the
same shoe size as you. In fact, the odds are overwhelming that many
drop-dead gorgeous, "Women love to hate me," celebrities share your exact
shoe size. You can say that you wear the same size as Cindy Crawford, and
you would actually be telling the truth.
And if the store has the perfect shoe at the perfect price as well as
in the perfect size, women are willing to knock over senior citizens and
defenseless children to get them. Furthermore, senior citizens are just as
likely to knock over defenseless children or anyone else in their path for
the same reason.
Shoe obsession disorder is no respecter of age or infirmity.
Even the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz was probably a loving,
beautiful woman until her obsession with Dorothy's shoes took its toll.
The glistening ruby red pumps were the envy of Oz and the last pair in
town! No doubt the Witch was simply sick over those shoes and positively
green with envy.
Even little girls are struck by this obsession over shoes in
Kindergarten or before. Just think about their Barbie doll accessories.
She has more shoes than any other article of clothing. And how many
"practical" pairs of shoes does Barbie own? None! She only owns wild
colors and styles because, they too, were probably on sale.
-- Kathy Gibson
Contrary to popular belief, Cinderella's stepsisters were not
desperate for Prince Charming -- they were desperate for her glass slipper.
Unlike shopping for jeans (which is about as much fun as going to the
gynecologist), shopping for shoes is an exhilarating experience. Feet
don't have hips, feet don't have thighs. After all, feet are "our
friends."
And what's better than shopping for shoes? Shopping for shoes on sale!
Nothing can compare to crossing the threshold of a shoe store or the
shoe section of a department store and seeing signs of 20, 30, 40 or 50
percent off original price.
It's useless to fight it.
Once inside the compound, women wander aimlessly. Loyal husbands and
boyfriends sit like gargoyles and loyally guard coveted pyramids of
shoeboxes piled high in their laps. The call to shop is even more powerful
when you see a shoe department that looks like the aftermath of a war --
mismatched shoes, smashed shoeboxes and crumpled disposable foot stockings
abandoned in empty chairs and strewn over the floor. For an area to look
like this, the sale has to be extraordinary. It wouldn't be surprising to
learn store employees actually fly through the store knocking down boxes
and hiding the mates of shoes because they know the effect it has on
serious shoe shoppers.
All the shoes look perfect when they're on sale. Even
psychedelic-patterned, neon-colored, five-inch stack heel misfits look
promising when they're 50 percent off.
"Hey, I bet I could wear these with black!" Or worse, you decide to
buy an outfit just to go with some bargain you can't pass up, which cancels
any benefit of the shoes being so cheap. Just open any woman's closet, and
you'll find a shoe "Hall of Fame" -- an entire Smithsonian of shoes only
worn once in a while, or only once.
Occasionally, however, you spot it. Perched on a pedestal, high above
the others, is the perfect shoe, illuminating the whole area like the North
Star.
Making your way toward the "shoe promised land" you hear a choir of
angels and euphorically glide to the nearest sales person, shoe in hand.
Snap out of it! The chance of the store having the perfect shoes at the
perfect price in the perfect size is about as likely as Amelda Marcos
donating her shoes to Goodwill. What were you thinking?
In cases like this, women have been known to buy the "perfect" shoes a
complete size smaller than needed. Like Cinderella's stepsisters when they
tried on the glass slipper, women with distorted looks on their faces
hobble back and forth in front of mirrors, but nine times out of 10 they'll
compromise comfort for cute. Other than having to tolerate a few cramps,
swelling and the sensation of prickling needles from the lack of blood
flow, having the envy of every woman you know because the shoes are "so
cute!" overshadows any excruciating pain. But women do have limits.
No woman would buy shoes a whole size too large. No matter the shoes,
women are not willing to sacrifice style for everyone thinking she has big
feet -- unless she's a size 5.
However, there's good news. Whether you wear a size 5 or a size 10,
it's guaranteed that at least one supermodel or other famous diva wears the
same shoe size as you. In fact, the odds are overwhelming that many
drop-dead gorgeous, "Women love to hate me," celebrities share your exact
shoe size. You can say that you wear the same size as Cindy Crawford, and
you would actually be telling the truth.
And if the store has the perfect shoe at the perfect price as well as
in the perfect size, women are willing to knock over senior citizens and
defenseless children to get them. Furthermore, senior citizens are just as
likely to knock over defenseless children or anyone else in their path for
the same reason.
Shoe obsession disorder is no respecter of age or infirmity.
Even the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz was probably a loving,
beautiful woman until her obsession with Dorothy's shoes took its toll.
The glistening ruby red pumps were the envy of Oz and the last pair in
town! No doubt the Witch was simply sick over those shoes and positively
green with envy.
Even little girls are struck by this obsession over shoes in
Kindergarten or before. Just think about their Barbie doll accessories.
She has more shoes than any other article of clothing. And how many
"practical" pairs of shoes does Barbie own? None! She only owns wild
colors and styles because, they too, were probably on sale.
-- Kathy Gibson
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
My new shoes...
What's the best thing about cheap shoes? You can keep buying lots of new pairs!
Love these 2 new pairs of cheapies :)
Legit
Mr Price
Saturday, October 1, 2011
My shoe obession analysed
As a psychology student, I am taught to read into the messages behind things and how to analyse these situations. Addiction is usually one of those things that people turn to in order to fill some sort of void in their life. So is my shoe addiction the shallow and materialistic way that my subconscious is trying to fill some deep void in my life? Am I missing the deeper things in life that are supposed to make me feel whole and satisfied with life or is my endless pursuit of the perfect pair of shoes just some sort of instant gratification to make me happy in the moment?
Well yes to some extent...Shoes do make me happy. As shallow and materialistic as it is, shoes are one of the things in life that make me happier. Though I do not believe that my obsession with them is to fill a void. I just like pretty things. Much like driving by a field of flowers makes me happy, buying pretty shoes does too. I see shoes as an art form, must like some people like to collect Picaso's or Van Gogh's, I like to collect shoes. I like to display them in my bedroom or wear them on my feet and be told by strangers that they love my shoes. I love to tell strangers that I love their shoes too. i really just like to admire the beauty of shoes full stop. As you will have noticed by now, my favourite thing to do on my blog is to just search for beautiful shoes and share them with all of you...
So think what you like, call me shallow, call me materialistic, call me anything you like but don't ever say you didn't love my shoes ;)
Well yes to some extent...Shoes do make me happy. As shallow and materialistic as it is, shoes are one of the things in life that make me happier. Though I do not believe that my obsession with them is to fill a void. I just like pretty things. Much like driving by a field of flowers makes me happy, buying pretty shoes does too. I see shoes as an art form, must like some people like to collect Picaso's or Van Gogh's, I like to collect shoes. I like to display them in my bedroom or wear them on my feet and be told by strangers that they love my shoes. I love to tell strangers that I love their shoes too. i really just like to admire the beauty of shoes full stop. As you will have noticed by now, my favourite thing to do on my blog is to just search for beautiful shoes and share them with all of you...
So think what you like, call me shallow, call me materialistic, call me anything you like but don't ever say you didn't love my shoes ;)
Mary Janes...
I went shopping today... sadly not for shoes but I did happen to notice Mary Janes everywhere so I thought I'd post some for shopping inspiration :)
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