Patent And Wood Pumps, Por Favor

($44.95, Exchange By Charles David, Solestruck.com)

I love how Danish Modern these stacked patent platform heels feel. Shoes as furniture! At Ikea prices!

Gladiators Gone Horribly Awry

($85, Type Z, Zappos.com)

Nope. Sorry. You either get to be an Oxford OR a gladiator BUT NOT both. Both is NOT an option. Pick ONE.

Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa YELLOW SHOES?

If you've been reading FashionBinge for more than a minute, then you probably know that we have an unhealthy obsession with Melissa rubber shoes. Catherine owns more pairs than most people own shoes. We're huge fans to say the very least. BUT, have these Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa YELLOW BROGUES taken it ONE STEP TOO FAR?

($57, Melissa, FarFetch.com)

Me: no want. You?

SALE ALERT! Black Mason by Michelle Mason Silk Anorak

(Originally $520.00 -- SALE: $231.75, Mason By Michelle Mason, Barneys)

Shit's ill, son! Black silk asymmetrical jacket? It's tough but not too tough. The kinda black jacket that says "I'm a bad ass, but I still smell nice," you know? Like, you're the boss, but you still take time to floss. GET THIS. NOW.

Crystal Jewelry I MUST Own...

A few sparkly, spangly little crystal "treasures," as Makeup Loves Me LOVES to refer to jewelry...

($573, Lanvin, Luisaviaroma.com)

Not in a MILLION minutes would I have ever thought I'd be sitting here attracted to jewelry featuring DENIM. But Lanvin done did it with this slightly '90s bracelet.

($475, Swarovski)

CAN. YOU. EVEN? C.Y.E. It's like wearing a crystal kaleidoscope on your NECK! And I NEED TO DO THAT.

($154, Martine Wester)

ADORING this gorgeous vintage-inspired mismatched crystal rosette bracelet, and I'm seriously considering getting it to wear with my Jenny Packham wedding dress, as long as it complements the jewels on the dress itself and doesn't snag the silk. Check out more of Martine Wester's pretty crystal pieces.

($262, Iosselliani, Bonadrag.com)

At first everyone was like OHHH WOOOH OMFG STACKABLE RINGS! IT'S THE SECOND MF-ING COMING OF HAYSOOS CHRISTO. And I was like Snoreaphyll. Truly, I didn't give a rat's ass about stackable rings. UNTIL... I came across these Iosselliani vintage-inspired stackable rings. And now I'm as TEAM STACKABLE RING as YOU are Team Edward! Rawr!

Balenciaga Studded Gladiators

($706, Balenciaga, Brownsfashion.com)

Sure, there are many tran-tacular aspects to these rainbow-studded Balenciaga cut-out heels, but the reality of the situation is that I'd still hit it.

Melissa Sample Sale: Gooooooaalllll!!!

I walked ridiculously far yesterday (27th between 10th and 11th people!) to hit up the Melissa sample sale, so I was pretty much determined to buy something once I got there, but said determination was not necessary. In fact, I had to take a couple of deep breaths once I got in there because there were shoes EVERYWHERE, all candy-colored and cute and between $25 and $55. Well, except for the Vivienne Westwood collabos, which were sitting pretty in a corner at just 20% off. I couldn't resist, reader. What happened to my restraint?? Down the drains of damp, muggy New York City, where waterproof shoes are a veritable necessity these days.


Yup, got another pair of Lady Dragons. The were $120 instead of the usual $149, and they were so fab I had to get them. (They're also the same shoe as my wedding shoes, the ones with the hearts, and I have to practice walking/dancing in them, so it's almost a wedding expense.) Also another girl expressed extreme jealousy when she saw them on my feet and so I had to get them.


Note: I went to the sale hoping against hope they'd have these new ones with the tortoiseshell bow, but they did not. They do have them at Epaulet, ground zero for all Melissa shoes, though.


The only annoying thing about Melissa shoes is that they do not have half sizes. And I'm of course between sizes on some of the shoes. Thus these purple flats, in contrast to the pair of Melissa flats I already own, are ever too slightly too big. However, I've learned the hard way that shoes even a touch too small will never, ever work. We'll see about a touch too big. I think those do actually work sometimes. This is the Night flat, and they were going fast. $25.



I seem to have this weird thing going where people undercharge me at sample sales. Last week I got three things for $10 at the Cynthia Steffe sale instead of three things at $10 EACH, and no, I did not alert the cashier to the error. This is the Desire shoe -- so effin' cute! I got it for $25 although you may have to pay $35 if you go. Which you totally should!

The sale is at 520 W. 27th Street, suite 601. The staff is really nice, offering to get you different sizes from the back, and they have sake and stuff if you would like to partake!

I'm actually for once sort of glad it looks shitty out today so I can wear my new plastic shoes. One of the FIVE SIX* pairs of rubber shoes I now own. (What????)


*Just realized: I also bought these vintage jellies (more clear than the gold they appear here) a week or two ago.

Whose Shoes?

All right, who's gonna buy these? Tamron? I think I need to take a little Etsy break....



Vintage dove gray peeptoe pumps, $26. With lace! Okay, okay, I'll buy them.

Also, these made me gasp when I saw them...



Jeffrey Campbell "Spring" sandal, $96. Love the giant purple bow! Alas, not the most practical shoe of all time. And so I restrain myself.

Also cute:



These DKNY wedges, $98. Don't they look so comfy? I'm hoping they'll go on sale. Until then: Practicing restraint.

Restraining.....

Five Of The Ugliest Shoes I've Seen In Ages

Horbs shoes, in no particular order. Because does ugly really need an order?

($720, Dolce & Gabbana, Luisaviaroma.com)

Sure The Elton John Museum is aware of the recent robbery that took place there...

($1324, Christian Louboutin, Luisaviaroma.com)

Nope. Sorry. You either get to be a boat shoe OR a stiletto, but not both. (Sorry, Fergie.)

($1306, Valentino, Luisaviaroma.com)

It's bad enough that Bea Arthur recently passed away. Did Valentino really have to DEFACE the Golden Girls' beloved couch on top of it?

($595, Pucci, Net-a-porter.com)

These could actually be cute if... no wait. They could never be cute.

($41, Costumes4less.com)

Six and a half inches of faux wood and weep.

Bright Heels = HOT HOT HEAT!

A hearty shove of ye old proverbial revolving door that pushes forth ridiculously trendy heels, sandals, and slingbacks in bold, bright, brilliant candy colors!

(Apprx $65 USD, NewLook.co.uk)

Is it kinda wrong that I wish we had a New Look here? Or do we already have enough Charlotte Russes and Wet Seals?

($125, Topshop)

I know they've got a bit of a Harlequin vibe, but whatevs. You could sooo tone that down with some grey tights and a black minidress, you know?

(Apprx $82 USD, Dorothy Perkins)

Perfect height, and I love the naughty character shoe vibe.

($612, Lanvin, Brownsfashion.com)

Once again, I'm dying, I'm dead, a corpse is blogging about how STUNNING these cornflower blue Lanvin heels are.

FashionBinge Aspirational Purchase: BYSOG Leather Bag

I braved the half-drunken crowds at Shecky's Girls Night Out tonight, and I'm actually pretty glad I did, because I discovered BYSOG bags -- gorgeous, bright, candy-colored handbags, totes, and clutches made here in New York. The one I can't stop crushing on (and I'm crushing HARD because I'm HARD UP for an excellent leather bag with lots of pockets AND a top zipper -- it's been a while...) looks like the "Lena Lena" bag, except it was red-orange with black piping. (The shape reminds me a bit of Rebecca Minkoff's Morning After Bag.) The "Lena Lena" bag is $645, but for reals, you can't beat the Shecky's discount with a stick -- it was about $350. For real. Ohhhhh financial restraint.

More on Bysog... and custom order a Bysog bag here.

Brian Reyes Sample Sale -- NYC -- TODAY! Tuesday, June 23

Tuesday, June 23, 8am—7pm.
304 Hudson St between Spring and Vandam Sts, fifth floor (212-488-3800).
Up to 70% off Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 womenswear, shoes, and belts

Anyone been yet? Report back plz!

Doucette Duvall June Sample Sales In New York City!

Get thee to Doucette Duvall's NYC sample sales to score one if not several of their gorgeous versatile yet super stylish dresses. GO GO GO!

thursday, june 25th
at lancome boutique in nyc
201 columbus avenue at 69th street
noon to 8pm
*with jewelry by keri starker

tuesday, june 30th
at butterfly studio in nyc
149 fifth avenue, 2nd floor
5pm to 8pm

OMFG! 1920s PEACOCK PANTYHOSE AD And More Deco Ads By Coles Phillips

Illustrator Coles Phillips created this PEACOCK Art Deco design for Holeproof Hosiery in the 1920s. (Image via Squidoo.)

More amazing Coles Phillips images:

(Via Artdecoblog)



(Via Day-Lab)

Retroandbeyondvintage.com -- BEST VINTAGE SHOP EVER?

Is this real life? I'd never heard of Retroandbeyondvintage.com, until a few minutes ago. But thanks to the black hole that is Google, I could be just a few clicks away from a Wendy's "Where's The Beef?" hat and this ULTRA '80s lady-face splatter paint Bedazzled t-shirt-shorts set. I feel like I won at life tonight.

($14.99, Retroandbeyondvintage.com)

($29.99, Retroandbeyondvintage.com)

AND they accept returns. In case the lady-face splatterpaint outfit turned out to be not such a good idea...

Sample Sale SCORE: Notte By Marchesa Gown!

DOOOODS! I was g-chatting with Lani of Sugar Rock Catwalk (g-chatting makes us sound like we did something DIRTY... or like we're gs...), and I was SO MAD at her because she posted this HUGE round-up of New York City sample sales --- gr gr GRRRR!... And I showed her the result of the Marchesa sample sale I went to back in February. It's the reason I REALLY shouldn't go to sample sales... Because...
I got THIS amazing Notte By Marchesa leopard-print dress (last one in my size -- and it fit, but barely) for $250... Now that is a LOT of fucking cash, don't get me wrong/ believe you me, whatevs, BUT, um... it was originally $1265, so I mean, technically I saved $1015... Right? Right? I also will probably wear it to my rehearsal dinner. Which might be at a pizza place. So?

This Cat Bathing Suit Is The Best Thing On The Internet Ever.

I used to think THIS was the greatest thing on the entire Internet.

But I was wrong.

This is:
It's a vintage Fiorucci bathing suit WITH A GROWLING BABY TIGER on it, and it WAS available at Shopnastygal.com, until some brave and lucky soul swooped in and chickenhawked that shit. (Via IsMental)

By the by, I'd never heard of Nasty Gal, but I'm down with some of their stuff for sure. Wishlist wants =

($68, Shopnastygal.com)

Because it's jumper-y, and you KNOW I love a jumper...

($58, Shopnastygal.com)

And you KNOW I love a horse!

Animal Print Booty Shorts? RawrrrrWRONG!

($12.80, Forever 21)

No, no, no, no, and, once more, with feeling.... NO, hos. Not even to the GYM. SO bad. Leave the tiger-striped booty shorts to the type of girls who'd pair them with an Ed Hardy tank. (Familiar with the name "Tara Reid"?) AND YOU are SO not that girl.

Oh Shit. These Lace Pants Happened.

($130, With Hearts in My Eyes, Bonadrag)

They really really happened. Lace pants HAPPENED. FLARED lace pants. The only thing worse would be if these somehow involved CRUSHED VELVET. That would've set me over the edge. I'm sorry, but unless you're in the cast of Hair, just no. And even then. They also remind me of something annoying that Kate Hudson would've worn in Almost Famous, and as great as that movie was, she still annoys me to the nth degree. And also, while I'm on the topic, Kate Hudson SO did not deserve to be nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2000. She was PLAYING HER FUCKING SELF. The end.

On Sale NOW: Charlotte Ronson Boots!

($74, Charlotte Ronson, Candystorecollective.com)

Look at these perfect black slouchy Charlotte Ronson boots. I know it's practically summer, but they're SO on sale. (And they're right there in EVERY size!) And all they want to do is to make you happy. I know you'll do the right thing.

FABULOUS FashionBinge News! 25% Off Pop Beauty Nail Glam Polishes

Yes, that's the news, but if you've used Pop Beauty Nail Glam polishes, you know that's BIG news. HUGE!

Get 25% off Pop Beauty's super-summery Nail Glam polishes at PopBeauty.co.uk through July 1, 2009 with promo code "Beautyticket."

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