RE-BACK?

Dear dear dearissimos readers...

How could I start expressing my aggravation when it comes to abandoning my one and only font of truly expression? The only place that allows me to express my concerns about the unbearable lightness of style! Where I can lack aggravation and just overcome mental hygiene!!!!

Well my dears, after an extenuating year in which I achieved my last year at fashion school with a succesfull runway featuring a couple of my dresses, new job as a designer, heart marked as OCUPADO for real for more than a year now, and this feature must've been first on the list, as it's first on everything else, and a huge runway project on my hands.

On April there'll be a big-big-big fashion world event located in Belgium, can't give any more details, just that one of the featured "jeune createurs" will be myself. So the concrete mayhem I find myself into right now covers a blissful daytime job (at last not as an intern), options for creative expression through April's runway and delicious weekends in the company of whom I love the most. Sorry if I sound corny dalrlings, but this is it. Sharp nails and sharper taping fingers will be on deck... SOON.

But just for now, let me delight you with some of my fave looks for the past edition of the Golden Globes. (somebody please agree with me Megan Fox looked like a hooker?) Enjoy fellow fashionistas, and don't lose sight, I'll be here soon.

XOXO

Shoegal

Good afternoon dear readers, Lately I've been totally crazy helping put together my mom's fashion show (lucky me, she's a haute couturier) And between designing the invitations, sending them (huge pain), planning the catering and pairing the shoes (the models will mostly fit my collection) I haven´t had time to do any of my daily chores, including keeping you posted onto the latest fashion and manners. Surfing the web, I followed one of my friend's suggestions and entered "Sea of shoes", remarkable teenager blog. Gosh, this girls are not letting us any time or space!! They come fast, and good. Right inside this teen fashionista's blog I found her mom's. And let me tell you how I found great inspiration on it.
Here are some really inspirational:


Hydrangeas: Classiest, darling flowers. A personal favorite



Needless to say I'm a classic fanatic, but also love the modern:


I'd definitely go crazy, but looove the color combo







OK, OK, maybe most of them are not so modern as minimalism representatives, but they're the furthest I'd go on personal homes...

I hoped you liked this little piece of inspiration, I have a new vision 'bout posts, keep in touch, and I'll definitely post some of my mom's show pics. And track me, a post about a great young designer is on the rise.

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

Sisterhood of the travelling style

Oh my beloved followers!! I was the pure fruit of infatuation, and that's why I MUST apologize to you, my oh so dear fans for this prolonged absence in wich your hearts must've suffered from my self-indulged leave.

As for today, I must leave you with the most amazing genetic duet of all. Enjoy,

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

I'M DREAMING OF A FASHIONISTA'S XMAS...

... just like the ones I used to know.

Dear readers, I know my long absence has been suffered by lots of you. Don't cry for me, fellow fashionistas, the truth is I never left you. ;-) I don't know why, but it seems like lyrics invaded me today.

With a good mood and enjoying my holidays I post the last of this year's knowledge. A little mix and match of this season's basics mixed with some os this year's basics. Get guided. As for me, I won't be working at all this couple of weeks, and won't take my computer off to my secluded retire. So darlings, miss me yet?




Have yourself great holidays and... see you next year.

XOXO

Shoegal

FLAG-A-LICIOUS

Good morning faithful followers, and welcome once again into my very own world of crazy thoughts. This particular obsession of mine started a few years ago, when I started drooling over anything containing the iconic British flag, the Union Jack. Well, Jack definitely conquered me and my sense of style, and while I didn´t achieve on the purchase of any garment containing the flag of my choice, I became more and more discerning. Being the country for stylish men and tweed suits for an appropiate office look, the image that recalls of this particular island became a needed investment for my closet. I still am looking for the perfect statement, one that doesn't quite betray my personal fight for elegant attitude. Between my suggestions of acceptable vestments I found two items which I can't live without, I'm putting my savings there... Or expecting them to come as a present ;-)

Here are what I considered are worthy purchases:

The Alexander McQueen booties, one of the items I dream about owning...


Here we have McQueen again, on a stylish/goth/mystic clutch experience,


The ITEM, yes, the Chanel bag with the UJ, this is the one I need, even discarding the booties, and this is very hard, given footwear is my most terrible fetish...

Darling MQ T-shirt again, God Save Alexander...

This vest I found surfing the web, that I'd love to hold and wear with some classic white crisp shit... This is the statement for today, ladies and gentlemen!

The faded T-shirt...



This coat that simply FASCINATES me, the vintage-y, beatle-y appearance, and in which I'll definitely inspire future collections of mine, no doubt!



And I couldn't left behind this magical SMEG deco-statement!! make your kitchen stylish as well!

This is as far as I can go for today, I have a late turkey-day at my sister's place and I'm already late. But, dearest readers, take up my suggestions and be careful: the tackiest spice-girl sequined Union Jack stalks just around the corner. Beware of tight, terrible tanks with embroidered or transfered symbols, and in doubt, I can call a reality check.

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

TREND-A-DAY

Good morning fellow readers, and welcome once again to the ocean of knowledge I like to call my blog. Lately, and surprisingly given the lack of admiration I had for this late fashionista, I've been fairly amazed with the trend ability of today study case: Katie Holmes. Coming from a small town-look, and with that 90's teenage idol background, girl's next door look, it's astonishing how she became not just the wife of one of the most renowned Hollywood actors, but a style icon. Many will assume this change must be due to the friendship the darling K shared with Posh during her initial period of American life. But let me tell you my darlings, I consider that far from the true. Possibly my not so beloved Posh gave her some tips to loose the corny bows and the village-y haircut. But Holmes evolved from the "bob" and the fake attitude and went straight to designer sunglasses, boyish pants, and a personal style far from her early stages.

Just how she does she accomplish the everyday trend? Let's look at some of her latest appearances while in NY:

As she rescued shorts from a life of boredom and gave them a casual chic appearance...



Just a pair of jeans make a fashion statement,


And of course, her (and our) favorite statement, baby Suri:


Let's follow new K's "Book of Style". She's now inspiration. Congratulations babe.

I keep looing for the next "it" girl to inspire my lonely mornings in fron of the closet, keep me posted...

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

Party style

Here is my stylish friend B's socks... Always loving our Missoni socks and Allen Edmonds...
Counting on his great cardis...
And the stylish statement based on my turban that night!



You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

Really, how far away?

Good morning fellow readers,

First of all, I sure should apologize for my inconvenient absence due to crazyness at work, class, social life... ;-)

I discover myself wondering over a sociology class in which we enjoyed quite a well-known scene from "Devil wears Prada", about the difficulty of getting away from trends and general fashion. We live for and on it, breathe through it and work it daily, but there are people that publicly declare themselves fashion-free, this statement quite frequently sided by a terrible or non-existent taste in matters of appearance. As a matter of fact, let me share the reason for all my latest nightmares and misfortunes. Up until last month I worked at a high-profile law firm in which believe me, looks matter. Everyday I sat side by side with a girl that made her statements based on the irrelevance of facade even work-environment related. She has been quite my topic the late months as I enjoy no patience and this person was definitely a no-case. She delects her lack of manners, style, dedication and even personal hygiene. And trust me, it was not pleasant either working next to her or eating in front of her. Thank God, my bosses realised how it was no use having on staff a person whose style and education left holding hands. SO, don't thing it's just a manner of supperficial thinking, but her inadequacy in terms of both pose and no interest on doing a good job whatsoever. Right, I?

Well, back to my topic here because I'm getting into some very swampy lands, literally. The thing is, she used to mock in some way or the other how some of us at the office enjoyed styling, shopping, or even glimpsing fashion magazines. All of this, of course, on our free time. But this is what I wonder: Even with her inadequacy and her fashion shortcomings, her hypermarket chunky sandals and her unshaved body, really, how far away is she?

As I remember from this scene I named before, nobody is exempt from fashion. Any garment picked from any store is based in some trend already set. Fashion is bussiness, and as any biz it works by the laws of world wide supply and demand. As a "maison" places importance on some colour or pattern, immediately fast-fashion godzillas demmand tons and tons of those trends so they can get to the public. All of that manufacturing is mass-produced so, evidently, stocks will be left on the way. As for the next step, that provision could be used for future collections but normally no one wants to store something that risky. So, that stock goes to the lower-priced chains that mass produce lower-quality articles of clothing that end up mismatched with some flea market weird skirt and IMPOSSIBLE boots right by my side, at the office.

So, I got to the conclusion that it is not following the trends, because they automatically catch up with us, but matching the items and caring for what do we project from our presence what provides a stylish statement.

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

MISS-TAKEN

Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Credit: Will Alexander/WENN

God knows I love SJP and Agyness, but... what were they thinking?????????

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

PURCHASES OF OBSESSION

Dear readers, it's been a while since I've been dreaming the things i really NEED to survive in style this fall. These are the things and my troubles:

• Some black leather leggings. Need them. Can't live without them. I'm obsessed!!

• A long, grandpa-ish, chunky beige cardi. It's just what I love. Both with leggings and booties and my dorky glasses or just to be at home on a rainy day, watching a movie and snuggling my cashmere!!! (Don't you ever picture the situation?)

• Fingerless leather gloves, in orange or black, I don't mind if my fingers die and fall off, I'll look sooo good. Zara, amazing price and the fabric, pretty creamy;

• Long gloves, up to the elbow;

• The friggin' check shirt... Whay did I give away both my check shirts last year?? Why?? Well, I want one that is a bit oversized, bit long and boy-ish, and other a bit more narrow, but not I-can't eat-my-salad-or-a-button-will-pop narrow!!

• Ankle socks and knee socks. Although I'm not so sure of the second...

• A cape. Need to find it!!!!! My dream purchase! So elegant and easy!! Any suggestions?

• The masculine shoe. I saw this oh-so-british shoes even Chuck Bass would die for at Uterqüe, I'll post pictures for sure;

• Neutral boots, which are a never-ending hole in my pocket because I always end up torturing them as a hiena feeds on a cadaver. I saw some amazing ones, again in Zara, those babies are coming with me!!!!!;

• Headbands! I'm filling boxes with them, and I found the one that blair wears in the 14th episode, the one with the stripes. WOW. I don't even care about the price!! http://www.jenniferouellette.com/

• Belts. Specially skinny belts. I'm dying for the classic brown leather Hermès with the matte metallic H, it's such a classic. Only for women, though;

• A black leather miniskirt. Basic, night and day, for my lovely Olsen look;

• And last, but not least, a white, crispy shirt. And notice how I don't say blouse, I say shirt. Not fluffy, blubby, silky. Nope, a crispy, white and masculine shirt.

I'm done with you, at least for today. I'll appreciate any suggestion my docile admirers. My credit card is going to melt after all this and my bank account is gonna go down and crack as the infamous '29. Of course, there'll be other purchases, and I'll sure keep you posted,

XOXO

Shoegal

HOW WE WEAR IT

Good morning fellow bloggers, here and now I propose a few ways wearing this autumn´s basics, just in case you suffer from the doubt...

AUTUMN CHEAP & CHIC

Good mourning fellow readers. And yes, I´m talking mourning because of the obvious change of season certainly drives us stright to the new trends and collections because, who are we kidding: we NEEEEEED that fluffy vest, preferible if it´s natural and soft hair, and we NEEEEEED to pair it with that leather miniskirt that animal lovers will take as pleather.

Well, my fellow supporters, I´m gonna give you some useful tips so you can survive this month. Better than tips: I´m going to give you trends, places and prices. We can resume these season basics in three affordable budgets. We´ll have the cheapest, the affordable and the prohibitive. The key: mixing and matching.

First of all, I'll list what I consider are the 10 basics that can´t go out of your closet, those being:

1. The check shirt. This is not an option, I repeat, not an option. No need to look like a bud-drinking lesbian on top of an alabamian pick-up truck. Fancy it up dar. Wear it oversized with skinny pants or your regular size with some high-waist jeans and some heels. The result: impecable. Boho or boho chic, your call, but either way, a cool one;
2. The "retro" pump. I like calling it retro because i´'s just like the ones we see in that amazing Audrey or even Peter Sellers movies, high heels and efortlessly classy. I'll invest in some classy thin heeled pumps in a neutral colour as taupé or black for an everyday elegant look and some chunky heeled with a bit of a platform hidden in the dear suede or patent. Colour here: be original, don't be afraid but of course, I strongly recommend you to go with purple. This season's must colour.
3. Fringe yourself. In your feet or purse if you don't want to look like a crazy Pocahontas. If you are as good a fashionista as myself, don´t doubt a pant or even a jacket, but beware: cowboys lie ahead of us. Go for a flat bootie or heeled boot with fringes and class it up with a cashmere print dress or skinny jeans and a tutleneck. Goooosh I love those darling fringy thingies.
4. Capes: Buttoned, laced, belted... They give you that je ne sais quoi that parisiennes enjoy topping her bikes looking effortlessly pedaling along the Seine. Checked or plain, Sherlock Holmes way or Catherine Deneuve-ly. Love the plain ones in a good cashmere material with the lining in some british discreet check. I go with the long ones. Love it, live it, learn it.
5. Headbands, of course. Slightly touch your head with refined materials that will make a no hair day into a great glossy hair day. Match them with any of your clothing and sparkle! Note: if your face does not accept to be shown completely (most of them have that faculty) just out the band backwards, just as a mere ornament.
6. Necklaces. Long, short, discreet or bulgy. Mix and match! Golden chains are quite demanding and should only be paired with those ones of the same species. Although they allow mostly any charm. Big stoned chokers or long-way in colours. Pink with green and/or mauve, the only cpndition is that the rocks are big and matte. Smaller, brighter pieces can easily go with golden chains.
7. Short-handle handbags. Crocodile is this year's king of the fashion jungle. Although I'll pass in the too-obvious fake-plastic-cheap version. Anyway, if you can't enjoy your mom's love for animals on accesories, just get the short handle in any other version. Boxy and discreet, with a vintage touch, and in a decent size (meaning you can stuff it with your regular crap, just as I do).
8. Baggy pants: Please, only for heel lovers. If you are thin enjoy thousands of pleats on the front that'll give the pants extra volume and movement. If you are a bit rounder, just go with a front flat and A-line. Always choose fabric that has movement, and stay away from pockets!
9. Love a dandy. Masculine shoes. Flat masculine shoes. Imagine those leather moccasins in hard material around a tiny and skinny foot. Love it! With any pant, skirt or anything!! Even those Sinatra inspired bicoloured lace-ups that will gang up the most feminine ensemble.
10. Coloured tights. Here is a trend adjustable to any budget. This season I'd go with mustard or purple tights. Opaque and matte, very sixties, Mrs Robinson's daughter. Bold colours go together, those of you less risqué pair with a black or charcoal dress, trendy hons, go bold.

Write down and follow to the dot. This week special: Pictures and prices of this trendy autumn. Just wait, three budgets are coming pretty soon...

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

Do you like this, hon?

Good morning fellow readers, for those of you that didn´t have the privileged brains to understand what my title gave away so easily, I'll take the liberty to explain its subtle containt.

Today´s knowledge display will deal with the cons of taking your beloved out on the town and way into the deepest secrets only a fitting room might ever know.

Whenever doubt strikes you, and that saturday afternoon your window (and not-so-window) shopping craving gets to you: Stop right there, take a deep breath, and reconsider: is it really necessary to take your significant other? The answer is a loud and clear: NO. If you drag him store after store, make him sit there like a monkey while you try every single item that will only drive both of you separate roads. It´s the end of romance for Chuck´s sake!! He has to see you fantastic, freshly showered and properly dressed, in flattering heels and subtle make-up!! There´s no need for him to see you in a HIDEOUS and I repeat, HIDEOUS skirt that you have read wherever fashion magazine you fancy is a must. He will not understand darling! He will not see the fantastic statement that amazing and overpriced piece of clothing is making to you and everyone surrounding you!!! And if he says: "Darling, it looks fantastic. It is so now. " Dump him, immediately, because baby, that muffin is honey-filled.

There are few other responses you could get from the male human, those being: "Yeah, it´s ok", which drives you crazy like: "What?? OK?? Only OK? Why don´t you like it? What, what exactly is it that you don´t like about this amazing skirt?!" (I won´t go on about the details of the following conversation). Next reaction: "Hmmmm I don´t know. Whatever". Which will make you react pretty similarly as in scenario1.

Darling, there will never be a likeable scenario. It will NEVER go the way you want it. So, save the drama, ask for returnable gifts and go shopping with your friends. You won´t end up so upset or irritated and will get a little more objective prespective.

Welcome back.

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

DO NOT OVERSTUFF

Good afternoon, fellow readers. Is there anyone on vacation yet? Or are all of you just as ill-fated, unlucky, unfotunated and sad as myself?

Still in the city that always sleeps, with a boss that never does (no offense darling but your energy is inexhaustible), I started fantasizing about my long-awaited holidays. As every summer, it suddenly downed on me the eternal vacation drama: how to plan the perfect suitcase. A thing I never do, and every summer regret as I pack my overloaded bags with tons of shoes, skirts, jeans, shirts, etc. that I never wore. Well, this summer I´m packing on advance, and I´m sharing my sagacious observations with you, peaches.

As I don´t have the celebrity summer but I have the stylish taste, it´ll be easy to adjust any vacation style to the one I'm sharing.

I wouldn't leave behind a bikini for the day and a one-piece or trikini for the later waters or sands, always pared with the BIG sunglasses. I wouldn't dare traveling without this season Prada butterflies, and the colored wayfarers for downtown, with some denim shorts and tank tops, or for a more touristic getaway, maybe a flow-y minidress with the essential gladiator sandals. Don't pack tons of huge bags, just one, big, comfortable tote to strut the city.

At nightime, I'm taking the super-skinny jeans with a beaded oversize top that dresses the whole ensemble if necessary and one (if I go crazy, maybe even two) minidresses also to dance the night away. Don´t forget one comfortable ensemble for maybe a non-beach lunch, maybe downtown. I'm choosing some beige (or any neutral colored) shorts with a spectacular blouse that will make it all. Pick a blazer for those colder nights by the sea, and a nice neutral cardigan for those unusual stormy summer days.

I'm done here with you today my ladies. This was not about the wit but the wisdom. But don´t worry, I'll be freshly equipped with my laptop so none of my summer adventures will go unnoticed. Don´t forget your sunscreen, it's HOT out there. Oh! and DO take your pearls to the sea. It's not about caring, it's about flaring.

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal

SALES & CRAZY

Good afternoon, fellow bloggers, and welcome once again to the interiors of my neurotic lifestyle. First of all, i wanna declare that my writing will be much more regular and abundant, because i know you crave for new pearls of my wisdom. Today, there won´t be much wisdom but the madness of sales. You here, there and over awhere make me company juggling our finances to purchase those magnificent products that we couldn't afford or that we didn't need but now that has a 7% discount, we need like water. You are not alone, my darlings. Specially now that stores are pulling down the prices until they drop.

No sweethearts, it's not good to buy a dress 3 sizes bigger (or smaller in some cases) than yours just because is 70% discount. It´s not OK either to purchase thousands and thousands of things you will never, and i repeat, NEVER use.

So, good, join the club 'shop til we drop' but always with your head over your shoulders and not under some teeny tiny t-shirt that doesn´t fit you, you hate the colour and/or makes you look like Chewaka. Instead, invest in basics. Regular-every day pants, cute, realistic denim, and go for the shoes, always the best part. The shoes that, even if you are bloated will fit your feet, the shoes that make you company when you feel lonely, those ones that make you instantly look taller, thinner and prettier! Oh darling shoes. Those eternal companions that are always there, at your feet. Those that can make you feel as pleased as any man never could!

I respectly withdraw my guns loaded with crazy and I depart. Giving up on my great advice to buy shoes I don't need but look sooo good... And with a discount!!!!!!!!!

You know you love me, even though I'm neurotic and compulsive,

XOXO

Shoegal

NO COMMENT

Pretty recently I discovered just what inspired the YOOX name, an internet sales company with the first brands on the market, that being the sum of both male and female chromosomes, the most primary part of a human being, what it decides which way they swing. From the beginning, everybody says we are born a step over animals, well, I think we are two. The capacity of both rational and irational feelings, many times simultaneously, the intelligence that raises us up above the sky and through the stars, that allows us to live ruling what we think it´s our world. And all of those is what we call the step over. Well, this is where I take a leap and trust us fools with the capacity to ensemble. Collections, sets, joint ventures. Every aspect on our lives has that particularity. How would we success in life if not with a partner´s help? And that partner does not always have to be a bussiness one, or a sentimental gone-along. At the risk of sounding too frivolous, what woman hasn´t feel on top of the world with a non-living fashion partner? Or, in that same case, doesn´t it really help a man to feel secure some power suit? Well, fashion is the extra step that puts us on top of the power chain. It is really a human capacity, and it felt really inspirational when I discovered how YOOX goes to the basic part of distinguishing genres, situating us among most mammals, resorting to the basics. And those basics are the ones that will bring success to this adventure, mixing and matching vintage, classic pieces with the newest and edgiest designers on the clothing panorama. The basic human relationships in the pursuit of knowledge, fame and success by all means.

And, about the rest? The double 0? The begginings of our digital area, the basics generating the binary language that still works for us allowing our daily life in a bigger proportion that we´ll ever manage to realise. Two figures that describe both past and present, and that lead our future. Well, i need to say that, futher from being obvious, it just hit jackpot.

Check it out darling readers.

You know you love me,

XOXO
Shoegal

CHOOS MY SHOOS

Just yesterday I was asked to surf for shoes on a site I normally visit but in which I never bought a single thing. Why didn´t I? That´s a question that burns my mind like crazy. Most of the times it has been determined by my personal economic juncture, which, being a single intern living by herself, leads the stores. Although that has not always been the reason why. Maybe because I like the rush of having my darling soles just ready to wear, maybe because most of my impluse purchases come from the feeling of the reflection in the mirror of my feet on 5-inch heels which I “can´t live without”. But, taking this as the serious assignment that it is, i started torturing myself by browsing lovely shoes. First, by designer. Then, by number. Then, mixing and matching all of the possible categories. In such a designer maremagnum I’m glad I was asked only to browse shoes or I’d go crazy. All of these designers, all of these clothes... Water and water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. And all of the time questioning myself: What are the reasons why I never bought a single pair? It´s time to change.

Flipping through the shoes I fall in love for several times. Bad luck hits me a number of times but I find several candidates that would make a number one in my closet. I also find a couple mini dresses that will probably give my credit card some workout tomorrow. I decide to go and have a little workout myself, but finally i´m a convert.

XOXO

Shoegal

Office-style

Good afternoon dear readers. Here i am again to make your clouds seem sunnier.

Not long ago, i changed my one-of-a-kind, fun, creative work in which you can wear whatever one-of-a-kind, fun, creative ensembles for a job at a - lets-call-it serious - lawfirm in which my mad outfits were more than vetoed. When this terrible, terrible thing came to my attention, my world seemed to fall into pieces. That is, until i figured out a way in which i wouldn´t have to wear Clarks or straight floral skirts with matronly blouses.

My friends, if you are unique, it´s easy to find a way out of the cookie-cutter, and that is, approaching your sense of fashion to the sense of formality. That doesn´t mean you have to convert every single day in casualmonday, casualtuesday, casualwednesday... (i´m talking about you, my dear friend there at the UNTWO) but you have to find your way and feel your closet as versatile as it is.

Who said you couldn´t pair a pencilskirt with a cracking oversize T-Shirt and neon shoes? (although i´d rather pass on anything containing neon) Or maybe make those black work pants into something a little more appetizing with a shirt and a funk vest. Other suggestions that have made quite the impression are the little black dress du jour with the little black shoes plus colour tights! Add some schoolgirl to your looks by using white tights. Women with big legs, abstain from this practice.

The floral. OMG the beautiful-but-dangerous floral prints. The one that can make you go from Cannes Festival to old Sicilian Grandma. Advice: Let the print be according to the size of the garment. And one of my favourite mantras: The size of the print has to be proportional with the size of the woman. And these two ar not either/or propositions, they always go together. So, pair a nice casual flowery dress with killer heels, a cute headband, nice cardigan... and bang! Knock out boredom and lighten up your office by getting all the looks. Believe me, you will.

Another way to attract attention the way we like it, dear ladies, is a pair of dark-coloured tight-fitting satin pants with kinky shoes and any shirt or t-shit in a neutral colour. Who doesn´t just looooooooove that? Another trick: Ok, maybe jeans are saved for casual days but use them in a dark colour and dress 'em up with a nice top and a luxury coat or blazer. Headbands are always a good way to go, brooches we love, tight waisted belts give you a slimmer and elegant silhouette, bags are a great way to lighten up the street look and of course my favourite and every women´s... Shoes. Any shoe can be worn anyday. That´s the beauty of them. Shoe it up darling. You know you got it.

You know you love me,
XOXO,
Shoegal

Deep mourning

I ask all of you dear bloggers just for a tiny favour in return to everything SHE has done for us. Recently our dear SJP has been betrayed by a renowned fashion house. If it didn´t come to your ears, Theskiens, leader designer of Nina Ricci, lent SJP a beautiful pleated silver organza dress to the NY première of Sex & The City - The Movie. What they told her: The dress had never been worn to a red-carpet event. What they didn´t tell her: The dress had ALREADY been worn just two weeks bf by some socialite. Definition: High treason. Was that a 'clever' marketing strategy alledging even bad press is good press? Well, they got my attention but also my indignation and i summon all of you faithful minions of our beloved SATC star, to display your feelings about the outrageous attrocity commited against human intelligence and Sarah Jessica´s unique style.

Let us mourn our muse
XOXO
Shoegal

PERSONAL SPACE, PERSONAL STYLE, PERSONAL STYLIST?

Good morning fellow bloggers, recently it came to my attention a not-so-common concept called: “personal space”. I have always been a great fan defending my time and my space, but my favorite population after Parisians, those Americans, brought it to a next level, as they do with everything. A dear friend of mine, living in New York, and having every polite experience you can earn in a lifetime, was not so pleasantly surprised with this concept New Yorkers guard closely: their personal time. Apparently, from Monday to midday Friday it is “unpolite” to call and book a date, since this time is kept back for, I presume, work and personal time. I guess, living in such a place like New York City, every new resident gets a “personal space-time” prescription with its green card.

This makes you wonder: If you meet an incredible person that could be that “significant other” on a Sunday but can´t call him/her(/it?) till the very next weekend, knowing that you won´t be able to meet that same couple of days, given the fact that you should never be available or even accessible within 72 hours notice, how do these people manage to date? How do they manage having relationships if they can´t work their schedule to a dreaded first date? And even when you succeed to have a relationship, how do you make it work? We´ll have to go and experience how to multi-task our life and what our life is supposed to be like.

And when we pull off the “personal space” issue, how do we make a personal style work? I´m guessing, all that “personal time” New Yorkers spend with themselves, they spend it building up the personality they need to face the city the very next day, because, who doesn´t use at least 30 minutes every single morning facing the horrible monsters that wait in your closet? Peacefully hung, they look harmless. Just until you can´t decide which one of them will have the honor to go out on the streets and breathe the polluted air. Every single ensemble makes a statement about you, your mood, your work, your relationship status, and even your passive or aggressiveness in bedroom matters. That´s why God and Bergdorf´s created the Personal Stylist. An occupation that has become one of the most persecuted figures by the A-list socialites and also wannabes. The Personal Stylist (yes, it´s so important it deserves capital letters) will counsel you with a firm hand in what to wear (and not), how to wear your hair even going to the coiffeur´s, how to live your make up and which shades compliment you better. That´s a whole lot of managing your life over there. There is an alternative to this evil, evil figure called the Personal Shopper, which won´t completely control your image but will eliminate the fear factor while facing your wardrobe by advising about and even purchasing your items if you´re waaaay too busy spending time with yourself and screening.

So ladies, (and even a gentleman here and there), consider carefully the 21st century fall career and if you have a talent, share it with those who obviously don´t. If not, start snobbing around and let´s extend that dear concept of the “personal time” through Europe! Study and spread.

You know you love me,

XOXO

Shoegal