Showing posts with label shoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shoes. Show all posts

September 20, 2011

2# F-TROUPE

Considering the snazzy London based footwear brand F-troupe has only been around circa 2003, its certainly spread its very stylish wings afar thanks to founder Mick Hoyle. Now stocking online and in store of high street favorites ASOS and Urban Outfitters, not to mention in 24 countries, the brand is going from strength to strength each season with refreshing and quintessential takes on the unique F-Troupe staple shoe.




With an English eccentric attitude to tradition, practicality and savvy street style, F-Troupe really is a footwear brand that you don't come across everyday.




Punched out leather stars, buttons, bows, patent leather and Dalmatian printed pony hair are just to name a few of the quirky details that come with each pair.



With so many beautiful styles to choose from it really is very difficult to settle for just the one pair. I can say wholeheartedly that I am an avid fan of the brand. Though the price-tag so far has deterred me from buying a pair just yet. I am considering purchasing a pair next payday or 'investment buying' as I like to call it. 




In saying that though, to actually handle a pair, you can clearly see the amazing craftsmanship and quality that lovingly has gone into each shoe. The leather is of an extremely high quality, and F-Troupe pride themselves in British heritage but in appealing also to a wide international audience.



I can't remember how I first came across the brand, but essentially I am drawn to the retro appeal that F-Troupe seem to have nailed down to a t; in their ever-evolving design and style ethos. 





Such an amazing brand to say the least with equally exciting styles that pop out every new coming season. I must say I am quite in love with literally every pair of shoes that I have laid my eyes on from their fantastic website F-TROUPE.com. I am particularly in love with the black, green and purple suede lace-ups. They remind me of a modern take on a 1920's bathing shoe that a modern day English eccentric would wear. 



It's gonna be a hard decision narrowing it down to just one pair, somehow I think I can do it! What are your favorites? XXX

June 22, 2011

NICE Things

I thought it would be rather a nice post to share with you a collective of things I have been exploring and had the pleasure of looking at this week. Take a peek...



ART. Lovely illustrations that I have been admiring by one of my favorite illustrators...Tina Berning. 



FASHION & APPAREL. Lucky for us Anthropologie has just launched into sale, I have been glancing today at their beautiful jewellery, homeware and accesories. Here are some lovely things that I came across...


In-The-Lead Shades, beautiful acetate, 

Made In Italy, £59.95








Flourishing Stripes Tank, sumptuously embroidered Marigolds,

 £39.95





Gorgeous Lemon Stick Wedges, By Miss Albright, 

£79.95 , I love these!!!



ICON. Madonna circa 1987...the year I was born. I've recently been worshipping photographs of her voluminous platinum hair, dark eye-brows and pillar box red cupids bow. I'm currently trying to channel this look...I find myself wearing red lipstick most days now. I just need to grow my hair a bit longer but its getting there! xxx


ABSOLUTE


BEAUT


June 10, 2011

Bejewelled Bandolino's and Booth & Bruce


Is it wrong to be in love with a pair of shoes? I literally fell head over heels when I saw these beauties on Ebay. I've been scouring a lot lately on there mostly looking for shoes but have never seen any like this before. They are Vintage Bandilino lipstick red suede loafers and to my delight apparently dating back from the eighties! yay! 


They were an absolute bargain $16.95 I think. Remind me of Dorothy's Ruby slippers crossed with La Roux's interesting footwear choices. I can't wait to wear them!!!



Booth & Bruce Blue Tortoise shell spectacles...another new love in my life. 


Having had my eyes tested a month or so back, I indeedy needed some specs and chose these stunning glasses from Seen Opticians which is in St Anne's Arcade, Manchester. I was recommended there by a friend and it all sounded too good to be true so I thought I'd go and have a wander in. Little did I know, there are so many unique and beautiful specs to buy in this wonderful shop, you really should check it out if you've never been! The staff are super lovely too, an ace lady Collette helped me pick them out. They are pricey in there though, I was lucky enough to have my birthday soon enough!


Unfortunately I only need them for short-sight, reading and when I'm typing but I love wearing them at most opportunities (well when I'm in work), everything just becomes more magnified.  They are dark tortoise shell with pale blue transparent arms with a pale blue stripe running through the frame too. Some people have even been kind enough to say they look Audrey Hepburn esque! 
I love them they are so lush! 
 xxx

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