Posts tagged Tsubo

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.)

Shoe Crew, Vegas Style: Tsubo!

We’ve got another sweet video from our trip to Las Vegas for ya! This one features Brian, who is not our Tsubo rep you guys. I don’t even know this guy, he was just wearing some sweet Tsubos (the Winslow boot) that we’re getting for Fall. 
Looks good, right? 

Thanks for putting up with us Brian, maybe we’ll run into you again someday!
Look forward to the newly-revamped Winslow this Fall, and for more videos from our shoe trip! View all the videos here.

xoxo,
Sally 

A week’s worth of giving: you and your boo

Welcome back, guys! We’re almost done with our last minute, way-too-specific holiday gift guide! Today, we’re talking ‘bout your boo. Your partner, significant other, ball n’ chain, what have you. Or, way-too-specifically, your hipster boo. The person who makes you really good mix tapes, shares their skinny jeans and cardigans with you, and goes to shows to not dance with you. Here’s a few things your boo might not have heard about yet that he or she might like.

Your hipster boo

Clockwise from top: toiletries, Jack Black, prices vary @ Manifesto; “Freedy” fedora, Goorin Bros., $54 @ Manifesto; “Winslow” boot, Tsubo, $225 @ Manifesto.

Also good gifts for: your hipster roommate, your hipster coworker.

Fun idea: stick a fun mix in with the gift, and maybe a Polaroid of the two of you together.

Stay tuned for more fun gift ideas!
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

Spring Colors: Peach/Pink/Nude

If the last few sunny have you feeling just peachy, then this post is for you!
Let me start by saying that I am one pasty sonnofagun. An unfortunate combination of genetics and weather has left me perma-pale, and there’s nothing to be done about it. As such, I thought my complexion left me out of the running for certain colors, especially pink. But with all these nudes, taupes, peaches, and ballerina pinks strutting down the runways and on the streets, who am I to resist? For the first time in a long time, I tried on a nudey, pinky thing (An oh-so-soft sweater. With Dolman sleeves, if you really wanna know.) And guess what? I looked damn good! Don’t miss out on the yummy color trends because of your coloring, just find the shade that works for you (this unfortunately involves a certain amount of trial and error, don’t say I didn’t warn you.)
If you’re nervous to take a dive into the naked look, start with shoes (heads up: this is my advice for everything!) A great nude colored shoe will give you legs for days, and who doesn’t want that? This effect is created by scoring a pair that is close in color to your skin tone, so that your legs get a few more inches added (and heels help with this too, obviously!)

Check out a few of my favorite leg-lengtheners in my new favorite color!

Any of these beauties would surely add a spring to your step!

xoxo,
Sally

(Top to bottom, left to right: Cutout peep toe booties, Jose Saenz; flat thong sandal, Born; perforated sandal, Chie Mihara; braided clog sandal, Swedish Hasbeens; T-strap clog, Swedish Hasbeens; slingback pump, Tsubo. We’ve got ‘em all!)