black and blue

so excited to sport these shoes and this rebecca taylor dress at our bloomingdale's event tonight.
(my dress is actually the black and gold version)

hopefully i'll be seeing you there!

if you haven't yet rsvped–do so here! and bring your friends!

6-8pm
bloomingdales at 900 n michigan ave
enter on the walton street side
cocktails, photo booth, dj, light appetizers, and gift bags for the first 100 guests!

photos by alaina kaczmarski

leopard. so hot right now. leopard.

sometimes i moonlight as a fashion blogger. 

but only when tempted by free leopard print pumps.

or wine.

this was a case of the former.

ch-ch-check it out!

styling by me // photos by danielle moss for the everygirl

$40 loafers? well shucks, i'll take three.

pink suede | polka dots | yellow tassels

considering how much use i got out of my leopard print loafers, i will likely be investing in a pair (or three) of these by gap. which is your favorite?

oh, the places you'll go.

last summer i started doing this silly thing so many of us ladies do. photographing my shoes. well, it wasn't always for the shoes. sometimes it was the toenail color, or the outfit, or the location/moment in time that i wanted to capture. whatever the reason, i've developed quite the collection of feet photos. it's kind of cool though to look back and reminisce all the places my feet took me this past year. care to see? what's extra cool is that for all of these snapshots, i was able to find when i blogged about something similar, if not the exact moment captured. blogs = life diary. pretty cool.

when: august 2011 

where: chicago, il 

occasion: girls dinner in lincoln park 

shoes: gucci
corresponding blog post: the most delightful non-color combination

when: october 2011 

where: santa monica beach in los angeles, ca 

occasion: feet in ocean / girls trip 

shoes: not required

corresponding blog post: snapshots from la

when: october 2011 

where: southport corridor, chicago, il

occasion: dog walk 

shoes: hunter wellies

corresponding blog post: fall, how do i love thee? let me count the ways.

 when: november 2011 

where: new york city, ny

occasion: trip for the everygirl, at abc carpet and home 

shoes: gucci

corresponding blog post: lcy in nyc: to abc carpet home and back

when: november 2011

where: central park in new york city, ny

occasion: trip for the everygirl / w danielle moss

shoes: burberry

corresponding blog post: lcy in nyc: fashion in the park

 

 when: december 2011 

where: my home, chicago, il

occasion: putting up the tree 

shoes: cole haan
corresponding blog post: we carried the tree home when harry met sally style

 

 when: december 25, 2011 

where: mom's house, chicago suburbs, il

occasion: christmas morning 

shoes: santa socks

corresponding blog post: christmas 2011 revisited

 

 when: january 2012 

where: lakeview in chicago, il

occasion: snowfall 

shoes: hunter wellies
corresponding blog post: i just don't understand why more people don't move to chicago

 

 when: february 2012 

where: north avenue beach in chicago, il

occasion: fashion shoot for the everygirl 

shoes: hunter wellies

 

 when: february 2012 

where: home in chicago, il

occasion: new rug arrived 

shoes: alpaca slippers from peru

corresponding blog post: the best deal you'll ever find for a chevron rug

 when: march 2012 

where: chicago, il

occasion: trunk show for pyar and co. 

shoes: gucci
corresponding blog post: lcy styles and graphics: pyar and co.

 when: march 2012

where: bhldn store in chicago, il

occasion: trying on outfits for the everygirl event at bhldn

shoes: dimensionality at bhldn

corresponding blog post: wardrobe change

when: april 2012

where: boston, ma

occasion: work trip for the everygirl

shoes: cole haan

corresponding blog post: this year keeps getting better

 when: may 2012

where: my front stoop, chicago, il

occasion: waiting for the boy to arrive for date night

shoes: aldo

when: may 2012

where: outside my apartment, chicago, il

occasion: grabbing starbucks in the am / summer weather!

shoes: sperry

corresponding blog post: pretty please with sperrys on top

kind of funny to see the same shoes popping up over and over again. clearly, further proof that i get good use out of whatever i buy! which pair is your favorite? also, do you take these photos? or am i the cheese standing alone over here?

Dear Shoes, I love you.

How perfect that these two images popped up on my Pinterest this morning when I spent a good amount of time yesterday perusing and pinning shoes to my wishlist?

It's true. I do love shoes. Remember my dressing room? Oh, the good ole' days.

Zara has some darling nude and blush pink options. And that neon stiletto? Too good to be true. Best part is they're all under $90. Yippeeeee!

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

For the Love of Leopard Loafers

J.Crew Darby | Steve Madden Madee | Aerosoles Leopard Tan

I know I'm not the first blogger to write about the ever-growing trend of leopard-print loafers, but I'm completely smitten with this new take on a classic style. Both loafers and leopard flats have been staples in the wardrobes of stylish ladies for years, so to see the two looks combined is completely brilliant. Slightly more sophisticated than a ballet flat, these comfortable low-riders can be appropriately warn at any time of day to almost any occasion, fancying up even the most simple ensemble of jeans and a tee. They also work for women of any age; I can see older women rocking these just as fabulously as trendy teens. Definitely adding these to the Christmas wish list!

Oh my god, shoes.

Whenever Glitter Guide features a Glitter Girl or a Style at Home feature, my eyes are immediately drawn to the requisite shoe shot. I love seeing what kind of styles, brands, and colors people have in their collection. All heels? Mostly flats? Sandals? Pumps? A lot of colors and texture or are there more traditional styles? I know my personal collection is pretty much all over the board, but I generally purchase shoes that really pack a punch, whether they're covered in sparkles or cheetah print or bright colors. I avoid sky-high heels (can't walk in them) and I've never purchased any kind of wedge (simply don't like the look), but other than that, I say the funkier the better.

How about you? If you lined your collection up, would any time of pattern appear? Do you keep more traditional styles or do you get adventurous when it comes to dressing up your feet?

Fashion vs Furnishings | 2.18.11

flats | pan

THE CHALLENGE:

Spotted ballet flats or French copper cookware.

You have $190. Which do you buy?

LCY SHOPS: Singing in the Rain

Very apropos for today's apocalyptic weather in the Chicagoland area. It's never good waking up to "severe rain, tornado warnings, and the strongest wind gusts we've had in 70 years." So glad I had my yellow wellies to take the dogs out in this morning. The dogs weren't as content, however.

1. Tory Burch Jacquard | 2. Sperry® Top-sider | 3. Chooka Plaid | 4. Burberry Shimmer Check | 5. Aigle® Equibelle | 6. Ralph Lauren Tartan | 7. Target Ditsy Dot

1. Lands End | 2. Hunter | 3. Mod Baltic | 4. Bella Pagoda | 5. Kate Spade

LCY SHOPS: One Short Day in the Emerald City

I was born and will likely die a devoted yellow girl, but recently, I cannot get enough emerald! I think I need to add a touch to my wardrobe or home for the changing seasons.

1. Kate Spade dress | 2. Elva Fields necklace | 3. Kate Spade bracelet | 4. Diane von Furnstenburg flats | 5. Hunter Wellington boots

1. Chantal tea kettle | 2. Crane stationary | 3. Anthropologie chair | 4. Iomoi coasters | 5. Baccarat glasses

Hold the White Satin

My favorite photos in any wedding album are always the shots of the bride's shoes. I love the artistic angles photographers utilize to capture what is usually one of the most beautiful pieces of the wedding day. And I love that I am seeing less of the infamous white satin, pointed toe heel in favor of more jazzed up, bedazzled stilettos, pumps, and even flats. These are some of my favorite shots (and shoes!).

(images via Olivia Leigh, Yvonne Wong, and Our Labor of Love)

I think I'd go for something shiny and yellow...

or uber girly...

...but let's face it. If that day ever comes, I'll probably be in flip flops. Really cute flip flops.

How about you? What color shoes did or would you wear on your big day? And do you have a picture of 'em?