New from TOMS

In case you haven’t already heard, TOMS Shoes is now making ballet flats, and boy are they cute (comfy, too!) At pedX we now have two canvas styles (red, and black & white print) along with a classic slip on in black crochet. See them in action above!

xoxo,
Sally 

Meet the Team: Analise

Hi my name is Analise! I think I realized how much I truly loved shoes was when I made sure my barbie also had a pair of neon pink & green Reebok Pumps. I am a very busy lady and already quite tall so I like to stick to the boot and low heel varieties on most days. I do however, love a killer heel that can make an outfit. I usually like to wear basics and jazz it up with jewelry, jackets, scarves, or shoes! I spend my free time snuggling my cat, Berlioz, cooking, photographing & attempting to take on the endless list of DIY projects I have going. My perfect day would entail a good cup of coffee, a little shopping, a little picture taking, and a whole lot of the night ending with friends, a bar-b-que, and some brews. I have a degree in Art History and I’m working towards another in Graphic Design, so I am very visually driven and inspired by the arts…which makes Portland a lovely city to have moved to!

Summer, summer, summertime

The days are getting sweatier, my allergies are acting up, and the mosquitoes are ready to party… but it’s ok, because you know what that means? It’s sandal weather! We’ve been getting so many in at the store, and I’m having fun trying them all on.

Since I loved my Swedish Hasbeens Jodpur boots so much last fall, I was really excited when we got a big ol’ shipment of new spring styles from the label. My favorite was this low-heeled sandal in a deep navy (also comes in bright yellow!) Pair ‘em with a breezy cotton dress and some great standby accessories and you’re ready to get out and soak up some vitamin D!

(hat from Coal; lip balm by Smith’s; watch via Tokyo Bay; socks from Happy Socks; shoes by Swedish Hasbeens)

xx, mica

El Naturalista Bags

Do you carry El Naturalista bags? They are so gorgeous and very Portland but I have yet to find anyone in the US that has them!

Hello! 
I have never seen an El Naturalista bag before, perhaps they aren’t available in the US yet? Boo! 

Memories of You

I am short. Very short. I like to say I’m 5 feet tall, but alas, age and horrible posture have left their mark, and I don’t think I’m 5 feet any longer (shhh, don’t tell my kids.) So with my one son quite a bit taller than me, I’ve decided I need to jack myself up. Comfort is a necessity as I refuse to wear anything that makes me hobble, but ahhh, there’s that wedge- specifically Seychelles “Memories of You,” whose whisper has grown louder ever since they graced our store.
With a 4.5 inch heel I began to shy away, but the toe is elevated with an inch platform so I wouldn’t be standing on tippy-toes. Hmmm, could I walk- nay, strut- without falling? Cause really, what’s the point of a heel if you can’t strut your stuff? Deviating from my shoe comfort zone, I slipped them on and — so comfortable; strut secured. 

I’m ditching my step stool and only wearing these!

love, tall heidi

Pack it up

There are two kinds of people in this world: the kind who overpack and the kind who don’t. As the only member of my family who works at a shoe store, my kin are always shocked to find that, for every trip, I have only packed two or three pairs of shoes— they have all managed to find room for at least five! Say what?! There’s no place I can image going for a week or less that requires so many! If you’ve got the room and the desire and the arm strength to carry them all with you… I never have any of those things, so I make sure they all go with the same pairs of shoes! Now is not the time to be indecisive, you guys! Pick your favorite outfits and rock em! 

You need a flat shoe or sandal, comfy enough to see the sights by foot, a dressy shoe for all the schmancy places you might end up, and a ~wild card~ that pair that you just can’t bear to live without while you are gone because WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN?!* 
The same goes for your bags: you need an all-day-goes-with-everything one and a schmancy one. Boom boom, look at all that room! All the better to fill it with snow globes for your coworkers, my dear.

Clockwise from bottom left: Cydwoq “Bare,” Orla Kiely shoulder bag, Born “Aberlin,” Biviel BV3356, Camper 21584, Shiraleah clutch, Goorin Bros. straw cloche, Swedish Hasbeens “Braided Sky High,” Tsubo “Tehina.” Pick two! 

Bon Voyage!
xoxo,
Sally 

* (Klepto dog sitter, probably.)

Primary Colors!

Remember in pre-school when the only colors that mattered were the primary colors? Red, yellow and blue, do we really need to ask for more?  I think that we should all get back to our roots!  I mean really, how great are red, blue and yellow? They have the ability to create any color in the rainbow. pedX has a lovely collection of primary colored footwear, just right for the upcoming warm weather. Come check it out! 
Here is an example of some of the adorable things we have and how you can wear them together:

Gentle Souls Break My Heart sandals(we have it in both red and blue,) Latico Athena Handbag, Minoux Nehalem Necklace, Hobo Nancy Wallet, Goorin Bros. Hat.

Stay Primary Portland!
Marika!

Style Icon: Jeff Spicoli

There’s no doubt about it, Fast Time at Ridgemont High was the pinnacle of teen comedies and exemplified life and style of the 80s. Filmed in 1980 (and based on the novel by Cameron Crowe) using real, bonafide teenagers, this movie launched the careers of such future stars as Judge Reinhold, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Phoebe Cates’ Lady Parts, but the diamond in the rough was truly Sean Penn’s Jeff Spicoli, in all his blond, burnout glory. 

And who could ever mess with his too-cool-for school personal style?* To achieve this look, try rocking a pair of surf-inspired slip ons, your favorite vintage band tee, some beat up shorts, and the quintessential straw fedora. Polish it all of with a little straw bag and some ode-to-the-sea anchor earrings. Now you’re ready to skip class!**

Surf’s Up!
xoxo,
Sally 

Shoes: Baja Slip On from SeaVees, sterling post earrings by Viv + Ingrid, hat by Goorin, bag by Shiraleah.

* No one.

** Don’t.