Showing posts with label accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label accessories. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Let Me Upgrade You.... Accessories edition

Don't you just love that song by Beyonce?! Yeah, neither do I but it fit for a snazzy title, so deal.

I am admittedly not much of a girly girl. I love my jeans, t-shirts and sweatshirts. I find comfort in my uggs and tennis shoes and the classiest shoes I've got are from Kohls for work. Other than my love of Sex and the City I have no real fashion sense. I don't buy Cosmo or stalk fashion websites. My fashion motto is: "comfort is key!"
However, this wedding of ours has made me embrace the little pieces of femininity I have and has created a mini monster. It has become important to me what my shoes look like, how my jewelery will match my dress and how to pull off a flawless look, despite my flaws. My first accessory obsession?! The wedding day shoes.



Aren't those colors pretty?! If you haven't already guessed- I wanted colored shoes. And the shoes had to match the rest of the wedding, so I was looking for some apple green pumps that would rival Carrie Bradshaw's collection. So while on vacation a couple of weeks ago I went shopping with a work friend of mine whose taste I trust and whose opinion I value. I knew she would steer me in the right direction. We started at higher end shopping center in Marin and when we had no luck there, she suggested a quick jaunt into the city. Um, okay!!

We parked at Union Square and started the search at Macys. Yes, the same Macys we registered and the same Macys that has 6 floors of goodness! We went to the shoe floor (yes, they have a whole floor dedicated to just shoes!) and began perusing. I tried on a few pairs, hoping to find a shoe that fit my inspiration (pictured below), but nothing was clicking as 'the one.'


 

Let me just say I have a new appreciation for shoes. Steve Madden is a God and Jessica Simpson has some great designs. But in the end, I fell in love with Nina. Design, color and comfort (something I didn't think was possible with heels). I met Nina's Elga at my local Macys. Who would have thought?! She was sitting my back yard. After the unsuccessful trip to the city I thought I'd give shoe shopping one more shot and went up to my local Simon Mall. I browsed for a few minutes before spotting her in the corner- all unassuming and delicate. I asked the sales lady if they had my size and when she returned with the box I nearly jumped from all the giddyness. They fit like a glove and were so comfortable- score! So now I present to you, my wedding day shoe, Elga.




They aren't the Apple Green I was hoping for (I keep getting told that green was last season. Pshaw!), but I love them none the less. Did you go ga-ga over any wedding purchase?!