Flatforms!
It’s a flat..
It’s a platform…
It’s a FLATFORM!!!
Now you don’t have to choose between two of the most delicious shoe styles.
The best part- comfortable as a flat but with the height of a heel as well as double the cuteness.
1. Gee WaWa Daphne
2. Fly London Yaya
3. Miz Mooz Kegan
Stay Heightened Portland!
-Marika
A Rainbow of Shoes
Spring is here! At least for your feet it is… the weather will catch up at some point. When it is really grey and dreary outside, I like to wear a lot of neon colors in order to brighten up the day. I also like to shop to brighten up my day. Why not do both? PedX has a delightful rainbow of shoes for all your color needs or maybe just your color wants, either way, TOTALLY WORTH IT.
Left to Right:
row 1(top): fly london yaya, biviel 3357, biviel 3356, indigo, plush bea.
row 2: fly london yaya, born dorota, biviel 3357, miz mooz panther.
row 3: seavees tennis shoe, cydwoq settler, biviel 3356, seychelles freesia.
row 4: OTBT tazewell, born britania, jeffrey campbell birdie, gee wawa daphne.
Stay bright, Portland! Don’t let the rain keep you from shining like the sun!
Marika
*SHOE CHALLENGE! Try wearing only brightly colored shoes for a whole week, maybe even a month if you are feeling daring! This means no neutrals ladies! Good luck, I want to see pictures!
Who Wants a Wedg(i)e??*
AKA: The Only Thing Better Than Potato Wedges
Let me introduce you to my Shoe Best Friend Forever. If you are like me, you love height but hate to wear heels. This is where our SBFF comes in: wedges!
While my 5’3” is not short by any means (and ain’t nothin’ wrong with short!), sometimes it’s fun to tower in long flowy skirts and things like that. However, the wounded baby deer look that heels give me kinda contradicts the look I’m going for. Wedges give us that stability we all crave. And lucky for us wedges, platforms, and flatforms are all over the place right now. Check out a few of my favorites in stock right now, in case you wanna crank up the volume a bit:
(l-r: GeeWaWa “Daphne” in black and in blue, Indigo “SkyReno”, Jeffrey Campbell “Edna Punch”, OTBT “Rockdale”)(And many more coming in this spring!)
xx, mica
*I Do!
Bootie-licious
Ah, Portland fall is upon us- or, as I like to call it, “pre-winter.” Because there’s not a huge difference, unfortunately. Slightly less rain, slightly less cold… Anywho, I like to take advantage of these slightlies before it’s time to get completely bundled up. Layers of pullovers, cardigans, blazers, knee socks, cool hats, whatever it takes to get you through in one stylish piece. And of course the ubiquitous ankle bootie.
I hear from customers all the time that they “can’t” wear ankle booties, but in reality there’s a bootie for everyone. You just have to find one the hits the proper spot on your leg, which just happens to be one of the slimmer parts of your ankle or calf, and certainly not the widest. This will be the magically flattering spot that doesn’t cut off your height. To inspire you, here’s a couple of style-savvy gals who get it right:
And here’s just a peek at the ankle-baring styles we have in stock for you:
Try cuffing your trousers or jeans to show them off, or with a skirt and some cozy tights or socks. These babies are just as versatile as a full length boot, so what are you waiting for?
xoxo,
Sally
Heavy Metal Lover
As a lifetime Virgo, I can tell you that as a child it literally never occurred to me to mix silver and gold when I started wearing jewelry. I say silver and gold because it also never occurred to me that there were other metals to wear. Literally. So you can imagine what a matchy-matchy adolescent I was. Total snooze!
It wasn’t until I started working here and saw how many amazing jewelers (Destiny Ray, Minoux, and Kiersten Crowley, just to name a few) mixed metals in the most elegant ways- not to mention mixing shapes and textures. What an epiphany!
I was and have continued to be truly inspired by this. Yes, this might be a total DUH moment for a lot of you out there, but just let me rant for a sec, will ya?
I started my quest the way the best ones do, with baby steps. It was a shiny silver charm on an oxidized silver chain- the two silvers were different, okay? Totally counts!
And now I am a full blown mix master! Shiny, antiqued, yellow gold, brushed copper- the works. The key is to make it look intentional, not messy. Stick to a palate of two or three metals (three, say, if it’s one antiqued and one shiny of the same metal, and then another complimentary metal.)
Enough chitchat, here’s a peek at the shiny stuff we have in store for you right now at pedX:
Doesn’t this look like an awesome party? So try wearing silver shoes with a pile of brassy necklaces, or gobs of silver earrings and rings with one or two gold ones. It’s fun, I swear!
xoxo,
Sally “Pro Virgo” Mulligan
1. The appropriately named “Iggy” bag from Latico
2. “McLain” leaf earrings from Towne + Reese
3. “Definition” necklace from Betsy + Iya
4. “Roundabout” earrings from Minoux
5. Envelope Clutch from Shiraleah
6. “Jackie” oxford from Gee WaWa
7. “Hanya” Lace-up pumps from Esska
8. “Gemini” boot from Cydwoq
9. “Yen” from Esska
A Girl Can Dream (Dream 3, Act 1)
I’m not looking for pity, I swear. Only speaking factually when I say that, unless I cash out for a custom pair, I will never be able to wear a knee high boot. My calves are… curvaceous. No complaints here, usually, I just get creative with all the shorter boots (and cold calves in winter. Ahem.) I have almost weened myself off of the lust— the fact that it’s summer sure doesn’t hurt matters— but it all came crashing down the other day when we got a shipment of fall boots from Gee WaWa. What was in there, might you ask, that sent me spinning, googling “calf slimming surgery” late into the night?*
The Ace riding boot. Specifically, the Ace riding boot in burgundy, wrinkled, buttery leather. So as a means of catharsis (I didn’t dare trying to think about trying them on. Would have been bad for morale.) I am here to show you how I would wear them if I could. *sniffle*
A sheer stripey blouse, peachy tux jacket, and medium wash skinnies, topped off with a black head scarf (tied all turban-y, if you really wanna know!) plus a droolworthy, matchy Erika Lauren necklace and little black Shiraleah clutch.
Do you see why NOT owning these boots might be a problem for me? This could possibly be the greatest outfit I’ve never worn!
So, dear readers, what is it that sets your hearts aflame? Would you rock this look?
*For the record, that last lil’ part was a joke, I swear!
Blue Jean Baby, Part 3
Hey there, blues fans! We’re back with another installment of Blue Jean Baby for all you Blue Jean Babies. This time I thought we should explore another denim essential (and I do mean essential:) the light wash skinny jean. The beauty of these beauties lies in their casual-yet-stylish essence.
Using this as your canvas, I suggest either polishing them up with a chicer sneaker (chic-ker?) for those running errands kinds of days, or perhaps a rugged ankle boot with an oversized cotton top, and for a more feminine look, try some comfy-cute wedge sandals and an embellished tank top!
The height of casual-versatility, right? So go find yourself the perfect, softly worn pair!
xoxo,
Sally
(Top to bottom: “Reggie” from Gee WaWa, “Water Row” from Indigo by Clarks, and “Becca” from FLY London.)
Blue Jean Baby, Part 2
Hello there, my Jean Genies! Last we talked, we were chatting bout how to wear boyfriend jeans without looking like your boyfriend. I hope you were as inspired as I was! Now, let’s discuss what you might pair this denim staple with: dark wash skinny jeans. So magical are the right fit of dark skinnies, well, you can wear them with just about anything! Dress them up, dress them down, anywhere in between… you’re sure to look pulled together. Because of this, you can really have fun playing with different styles of shoes, and use the jeans as a blank-yet-fashionable canvas.
You could do casual-cool with some menswear style booties and a vintage band tee, cuff them and wear some simple wedge sandals and a sheer blouse, or with a feminine ballet flat and comfy cardigan. You really can’t go wrong!
(T-B: Bronx “Hip Sters,” Camper “Rachel,” Gee WaWa “Lucy Ballet”)
sock it to me.
If you’ve learned one thing from this blog, I want it be that I am a huge supporter of making socks a part of the outfit. Specifically, I like wearing a fashionable sandal with a great sock. I know I’m not alone (right? … right?!)
Even as the temperature rises, I find myself wearing lightweight socks (Happy Socks are perfect for this!) with my lil Summer sundresses. As one final bit of inspiration, I stumbled across this photo while “window” shopping on the Revu. website:
How cute and Summer ready does she look? Love the chunky sandal with a plain sock, complimenting the dress and adding a special touch to a simple outfit.
Check out a few similar styles that we have at Manifesto:
(L-R: BV3122 by Biviel, “Grass” by Esska, #985 by Antelope)
And a few at pedX that fit the bill too:
(L-R: :Brave” by Gee WaWa, “Spano” by Gentle Souls, “Rachel” by Camper)
So next time you need to spice up your fave sundress, try layering a sock underneath your stylish sandal! But there are some rules to follow, as always.
1. This is not to be done with any sort of thong sandal. No, no, no!
2. This look works best with a simple sandal, a simple (as in one color) sock, or both if you’re just testing the waters.
3. Keep it in the same color family. Or, try a neutral shoe (tan, taupe, black, etc.) so you can get a little wild with the sock, or vice versa.
Have fun playing around, and let us know what you think on facebook!
xoxo,
Sally
