A shoe and a print
How perfectly do these new loafers (“Tempo” from J. Shoes) compliment this wood grain print (by Todd St. John and Gary Benzel)? Not only do the colors match, but they both have the same kind of retro, classic, woodsy vibe to them. I can dig it.
xoxo | Sally
A week’s worth of giving: BFFF-style
Hi, and welcome to the final (kinda) installment of my week long, last minute, way-too-specific gift guide! Today is about your best bud, your gal pal. The chick who you can call at 3am when the party gets weird (but in all honesty, she’s probably already there.) She’s your BFFF, and she knows all your secrets, so you better get her something good so she keeps her trap shut.
BFFF (the extra F is NSFW)
Clockwise from top: “Ian” bag, Jeffrey Campbell, $82 @ Manifesto; enameled chevron necklace, Minoux (local!) $218 @ Manifesto; “Strider” boots, J Shoes, $249 @ Manifesto.
Also good gifts for: your regular BFF, college roommate (she might have even better secrets!)
Fun idea: include a tchotchke from your time together, like your favorite book growing up, or a picture of you both from your prolonged “awkward phase.”
We have a little something extra for you tomorrow, so be sure and check back!
xoxo,
Sally
Tuesday Tip: Condiment Dressing
Lately I have been getting really into dressing colorfully, and on a bolder day daring to wear ZERO black/gray/brown at all (this might be the norm for a lot of you, but it’s hard for a lazy Virgo like me to step out of my comfort zone.)
I started small with pops of color, and now I am a full-blown color junkie! My new favorite style thingy is to find interesting color combinations and right now my most beloved combo is goldenrod and cherry red, or as I like to call it, ketchup and mustard. Trust me, it looks even better on you than it does on your tofu dog!
Today, I took a more subtle approach to the trend with a mustard-colored sweater and bright red lips, but I often go all out and pair the same sweater with a red skirt and red leather belt. So be bold and wear it from head to toe, or toe the line with more subtle accents and more neutral items. Either way, we gotcha covered. Here’s a few of my favorite condiment-colored pieces at pedX:
(Clockwise from top left: TOMS Classic Canvas, Hobo “Lauren” wallet, “Oyko” from Chie Mihara, “Carson Harness Ballet Flat” from Frye, “Duffay” from Tsubo, “Gladis 2” from J Shoes; Trench coat by Orla Kiely and Jeans by Rag + Bone, but not available in store, just in my head.)
We’ll cover more color combos when the time comes!
xoxo,
Sally
New this week!
Left to right: “Gladis 2” from J Shoes; “Hanya,” “Yen,” and “Hut” from Esska; 46400 from Camper.
Can I just say that I love the evolution from Great Fall Shoe to Fall Boot here? I hope we have what you’re looking for. Come in and see what else is new!
Rapture Survival Guide (this is only a test.)
Whelp, we either all survived The Rapture or there simply wasn’t one. Oh, oops, it’s actually in October, says Rasputin that same guy who said it was May 21. The good news is, now we have plenty of time to prepare before we embarrass ourselves like last time.
Surely those left on this here planet would appreciate the irony of a t-shirt proclaiming “I survived The Rapture and all I got was this crappy shirt,” but if you’d prefer to rock your own look, be sure and adapt it to the ways of the new world.
Comfort, of course, is the most important thing. And the ability to withstand the elements: scorching hot temperatures, zombies, who knows really? You gotta be prepared.
Here is a handy shortlist from someone who knows*:
Firstly, make sure you have a hat to protect yourself from the elements. Light scarves will also help in that respect: they can keep you warm, protect you from the sun, be used as bandages, ropes, blankets, or makeshift shelter. Who knows what the future holds? Could be the best $20 you ever spent!
I also recommend a sturdy bag (cross body is a must!) plus a watch so you know when to cast your eye to the sky (or afterwards, when the apocalypse has rendered cell phones useless and you need to know what time Glee is on.) And as fair warning, get yourself some post earrings, so the zombies have one less thing to grab on to.
And just to state the obvious, you ought to get yourself some comfy shoes, just in case you have to run for your life, or the spaceship, or… something. Remember those Heaven’s Gate people and their sweet new Nikes? They had the right idea!
If the armageddon has your style stumped, we’d love to help you out! Shoot an email to sally@pedxshoes.com!
Till next time (if there is one,)
Sally
* By which I mean, someone who has watched lots of apocalypse movies.
Top row, L-R: “Prodigy” fedora, Peter Grimm; “Miss Sara” cloche, Goorin Bros.; “Post” leather satchel, Cydwoq; “Serenity” shawl, Shiraleah; “Platform” leather watch, Tokyo Bay; SS and 14k post earrings, both Viv & Ingrid.
Bottom row, L-R: “Alex” leather sandal, Miz Mooz; “Plush Madras” ballet flat, Indigo by Clarks; “Jazzy Fab” canvas and leather oxford, J Shoes; “46376” leather mary jane, Camper. All available at Manifesto and/or pedX.
Every Man Needs a Good Shoe…
and every good shoe needs a man. My cohorts (aka Fellow Shoe Hounds) and I were talking about this very thing the other day. Specifically, we were talking about how a shoe’s personality matches up with that of the wearer (not unlike that scene in 101 Dalmatians where all the dogs look like their owners.) Naturally, we decided to share these comparisons with you. Let’s get started!
Species: The Urban Lumberjack (Portlandius Urbanium-Mannus)
Habitats: art galleries, Doug Fir, upscale coffee shops (see: Barista, Extracto, Albina Press,) hiking the Gorge.
Prominent Markings: full beard, flannel shirt, knit cap, expensive bike, clean fingernails, dog, PBR, well thought-out tattoos.
Demeanor: friendly, pensive, caffeinated.
Shoe choices: J. Shoes, RedWing.
(Boots featured are “Andrew 2” by J. Shoes, available at Manifesto.)
Stay tuned for more theories about men and their shoe choices!
xoxo,
Sally
