Thursday, July 29, 2010

you know what they say about big shoes.....


Yes, this post is about shoes, give me a break I am female. As many close to me are aware, I am quite partial to the boots, after all "these boots were made for walking!" I realize there are many different varieties of shoe out there but my relationship with boots has been one of great commitment and incredible comfort, so I do not think my mind will change soon. That being said, I do still have the wandering eye for other styles out there, and I feel as though the old saying is true, I must walk a mile in someone else's shoes. I have to say I am incredibly enthusiastic and completely on board for the oxford comeback. Many are making the wise choice to take out their parents old boxes from the 1950's and loot through them. The oxfords make for an extremely classy, and girly look for any outfit, and I am constantly on the lookout for the perfect pair for myself. They provide an incredibly versatile look in pairing them with a dress or a pair of skinny jeans, no matter what they always look great, and have a haunting reminiscence of sock hops, sharing malted milkshakes, going "steady", and James Dean. So kudos to the epic return of the oxfords, may your reign be long and successful!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

once in a blue moon



so yet another extended absence from this blog I am terribly sorry, but now that school has officially ceased to be the main stress in my life and can now devote myself to the rudetants. The official start to summer has come and gone and i'vebeen trying to fill my time with as much as possible to prevent myself from the constant threat of boredom, luckily Rude Etiquette, work and friends are keeping me afloat. There are however, those few hours in my day that I can't seem to fill, where I usually end up face to face with a computer screen. One of my friendsturned me onto this site called chictopia.com where people from all over post pictures of outfits they put together and discuss the different pieces they've found and what their favorite items of clothing are. I've found this website extremely beneficial when staring in bewilderment inside my closet wondering how i'm going to be able to assemble an outfit for the day, yes one of the more trivial conundrums of the day but still one that I face quite often. It is extremely interesting to see the incredibly creative risks people take with their fashion each day, and how one seemingly simple item can turn into the key piece that ties a whole outfit together. This website shows just how much influence we all have over each other in gaining inspiration and try different things even if we are unsure of the outcome. So if you find yourself overwhelmed with the many choices in your closet, or just have an open time slot in your never ending summer check out chictopia.com