I'm leaving on a jet plane

Have you ever been to an airport, waiting to pick someone up or waiting for a flight and just sit and people watch?  I love to people watch, maybe because of my curious mind and nature.  But I’m always so intrigued at airports.  People coming, going, running to catch flights, sleeping, you see everything!  You see people with so many different emotions as well.  I don’t know, I just think they’re really interesting.  Reading peoples body languages to really figure out how they’re feeling is also a good one too.  I personally try to figure out the dynamics of a group or couple that I see.  You know?  Like, when you see a couple and they’re doing that awkward, nervous smile and look away.  And they’re bodies are turned inward, clearly interested yet cautious.  That’s first date/new relationship status right there.  I don’t know, try it sometimes see what you can see!  But anyways, that was just my additive thoughts.  Back to shoes!  So the reason for starting this post at the airport, is because this weekend I am flying to Boston to see my little brother graduate from high school (Ohmygawddd!)  I flew out this morning and stopped in Atlanta.  Currently I’m on the plane to Boston..too much turbulance for my liking.  I had a few minutes to kill in Atlanta because I landed at gate B and had to go to A (when does that ever happen?).  I started people watching and directed my attention to their shoes.  I always struggle with what shoes to wear when I fly.  I always want to look good, but then I think about the 4 mile walk I could potentially be making and think twice about the wedges I pick out and look to my Nikes.  I decided flats were appropriate, but it got me thinking what other people think when they get dressed to fly.  Some I could tell dressed purely for comfort.  A woman behind me in line at Starbucks this morning was wearing black sweats, a black t-shirt and flip flops.  Clearly dressing for comfort.  But when I got to Atlanta there were some women decked out!  Still comfortable yet much fancier than sweatpants girl (not that it was hard to be fancier than her).  I noticed a lot of flip flops as well as sneakers.  I noticed that sneakers were popular among families traveling with young children.  There was also of course the typical business man in the suit and dress shoes.  I saw very limited number of women wearing heels and if they were wearing heels, they were very low, or were small wedges.  Very interesting things to be seen.  I’ll keep my eyes open for any interesting shoes/outfits tonight at graduation. =)   

Manolos

As many of you know, Manolo Blahnik was in Savannah this past weekend to accept the Andre Leon Talley Lifetime achievement award.  I went to the panel with Manolo and Andre and it was so great!  He is an amazing designer and a seemingly fabulous person.  While I was there, I couldn't help but notice people's shoes.  I was curious if everyone paid special attention to the shoe selection that they made that day before leaving for the panel.  There was one woman who was wearing strappy sandals and a patterned dress.  While the patterned dress was not of my taste, the shoes were fabulous!  Strappy sandals will always be sexy and these were no exception.

Put your paws up

So for all you lady gaga lovers, there is currently a gaga-thon on Fuse tv.  As I was flipping through the channels this morning, I stumbled upon the gaga fest and Bad Romance was on.  (Old school lady gaga at this point!) Anyways, that girl has some bad ass shoes in the video!  Definitely check it out!  I cannot say that I always am on the same page with gaga when it comes to her fashion sense, but this video I love.  Check it out, if not just for the shoes, for the video and fashion!

YouTube - Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

the hidden wedge trick

Generally speaking, we all want to look and feel taller.  Those of you that were blessed with legs for days, be grateful, we all cannot be so lucky.  Flats are yes, practical, comfortable and cute, however they can sometimes make your legs look shorter.  But why should we short-leggers be limited to the flats we choose to wear!?  Oh!  But wait!  Certain retailers have designed something ingenious!  A wedge shoe, with the wedge covered!  So!  That means, the look of a flat, with the height and leg-lengthening of a heel!  Praise them!

These are from Aldo, and come in this color, black, grey fabric, black fabric and navy fabric and are on clearance for $30! Such a steal!

I think these are adorable!  Also from Aldo, they come in this color and a khaki.  On sale for $39.98!

The hidden wedge Ugg boot! Shopstyle.com Koolaburra boots, $300

These are fun summer shoes!  80%20 Asos.com, $125.56

Jeffrey Campbell, Nordstrom.com $119.95

These are Aldo shoes, on Asos.com for $64.63

Jeffrey Campbell, $126 shopstyle.com

These are from Aldo, on shopstyle.com, they come in brown as well. $34.98

So many good deals! 

NUDE!

While yes, color is a huge part of spring and summer trends and hot picks, this spring and summer fashion has gone towards the nude.  Nude color is in, as well as whites, and neutral colors.  Sheer fabrics are a must and the combination of these trends will only make your summer months hotter.  Even the face of make-up has turned neutral, while nude colored lipsticks (yes as well as bright, bright lipsticks) are popping up all over the place.  Looking to the Free People website, their shoe selection makes it very clear which trend they're leaning towards.  Most of the shoes (in the high heel/wedge section) are neutral colors.  Creams, whites, browns and blacks are the color frontrunners.

These can be found on the free people website and are Jeffrey Campbell $128

I love these H by Halston platform heels. $90 at Bakersshoes.com

Minimarket wedges from Urban Outfitters, $348

Jeffrey Campbell from Urban Outfitters, $229, ONLINE ONLY!! so cute.

I LOVE these! They're Camilla Skovgaard $535 at shopbop.com

How cute are these?! They're Sam Edelman at shopbop.com $100.  Globe shoes on Broughton street also had these a few weeks ago.

Color

One of the trends right now, is color blocking.  Big pops of color are what people want.  One of the ways that people are sporting this colorful trend, is by pairing a bright accessory or fashion piece, with a neutral color.  I saw a girl walking around Broughton street wearing a little black dress, and multi-colored snake skin heels.  Pairing the shoes with a bright outfit, might have been too much, way over the top.  However, pairing them with a little black dress made it an interesting focal point and give it a little something extra.  She looked trendy and well put together.

These shoes are from Shoedazzle, which prices all of their shoes at $39.95.  So bright, and would be so cute with a neutral colored outfit drawing attention to them.

Now these babies, these are bright!  Between the shine and the fuschia, there is some serious color going on.  Also from Shoedazzle.

I love these!  From Bakers shoes, they're Jessica Simpson and are $90.

Multi-toned wedge

One of the trends that I've been noticing a lot in the shoe world, is the multi-toned wedge.  A lot of designers are creating wedges that have either two different colored yarn or fabric through the heel.  I think that it gives the shoe a really interesting look and also adds something extra to the shoe.  I was walking down Broughton street today (BEAUTIFUL day in Savannah!) and stopped at Globe Shoes and window shopped a little.  They have some really interesting shoes (check out the Sam Edelman pumps with spikes on the heels!  I need them..) and a few with this multi-toned wedge.

These are from Aldo and are $70.  They come in tan, blue, yellow and red.

These are also from Aldo and are $100.  These are a little much for me personally, but I am a girl of simplicity.  They come in this green, and yellow.

Again, from Aldo and these are $110.  They come in this color and then a two toned brown.  

just fabulous

I saw a commercial for a new shoe website that is almost EXACTLY like shoe dazzle.  You go through the same style quiz and they match you with a stylist and different handbags and shoes.  Shoe Dazzle offers more than just handbags and shoes, however other than that I don't see many differences.  They both charge $39.95 per item (I think shoe dazzle is a monthly fee while just fab just charges $39.95 for all their items...I think).  I also found that shoe dazzle has more of a selection than just fab, and just fab offers a select amount of different shoes every month.  I made an account on just fab so it said within the next day or so I would get my shoe selection from the stylists.  We'll see what they say!  I would definitely stick with shoe dazzle though! =)