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!
The Roaring 2012s
The Art Deco movement has always been a favorite of mine- well, ever since I knew what that meant, anyway. It is a style of art and design that began in the 20s where most things do: Paris. Characterized by modern functionality, linear symmetry, chevron shapes, and sunbursts. Imagine how pleased I was when these beauties from Indigo were delivered:
The T-straps are like little Eiffel Towers! Très chic! And so easy to style in a modern, minimalist way, to let the shoes do the talking, or play up the Roaring-20s vibe with a drop waist dress and deep red wine lips. However you choose to wear them, I promise they’re comfortable enough to do the Charleston all night in!
xoxo,
Sally
Ride in Style!
If you have eyeballs like I do, you probably have also noticed the oh-so classic equestrian style that’s been all over as of late. This look particularly seems to shine in the fall, as that is the time of year when you get the let the best part of the outfit really shine: THE BOOTS. Also, who doesn’t love a blazer and (surprisingly flattering) riding pants?
Keep in mind, though, that unless you’ve actually just left the stables, the horse rider theme shouldn’t be too heavy-handed. Definitely stick with keeping the skinny pants tucked in (these lovely boots are “Leslie Sharon” by Indigo), but maybe elongate the blazer and throw in a yummy autumn-ish color like rust. I also paired this with some awesome brassy jewelry (like this necklace from Betsy & Iya, and Viv & Ingrid horseshoe posts to keep with the theme) and a cute, floppy Coal hat.
See how easy it is? The trick is to just be inspired by the look, not go horsey head to toe. Now ride on, friends, and look fabulous doing it!
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.)
Seasonless Style
Some people like to buy lots and lots of shoes for every season. But some people are like me, who put tons of Virgo-thought into buying something, then are hell-bent on getting as much use out of them as possible. This has honed my skills on how to find ways to wear shoes all year long, just by working the outfit around it. So here are a few suggestions and tips on how to transition from summer to fall and back around with ease.
Tights, tights, tights! Socks, socks, socks! Right now in fashion is the perfect time for this, as socks with unlikely shoes is incredibly popular right now, and patterned ones are my fave. Also, my philosophy is that black tights go with just about anything— this works for wearing your summer dresses into fall, too. (shoe: Swedish Hasbeen 336, bird earrings: Daphne Olive, bag: Christopher Kon, polka dot socks: Happy Socks)
We already know I’m a big ol’ fan of oxford-ish shoes. I love this pair from Miz Mooz because the cutout makes them airy, meaning they pair great with cute dresses in August, but the closed toe means you can keep wearing them into September. (shoe: Miz Mooz Emory, bag: Hobo Full Swing, necklace: Minoux, wishbone earrings: Viv + Ingrid)
Boots and boot-like shoes can work in the hotter days too, often best with a dress or some shorts, something that counteract their inherent bootness with summery femininity. Make sure to keep at least one of the garments breezy for some air-flow! (shoe: Indigo Water Row, earrings: Minoux, hat: Delux, wallet: Hobo Lauren)
How would you wear some of your kicks throughout the seasons?
xoxo- Mica
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.
Spring Colors: Coral
While we’re on the Happy Train to Springtown, (having already discussed the benefits of wearing sunny yellows) let’s stop and consider coral, which is showing it’s gorgeous face all over the spring runways this year.
This color (any combo of bright and juicy reds, pinks, and oranges) looks amazing on anyone, and if the coral shades themselves weren’t enough to add a little spring in your step. As an added bonus, this punchy shade looks fantastic with the golden yellow we showcased previously- be bold!
We’ve got more shades of the season coming up to delete your sadface, so be sure and check back soon!
(Clockwise from top left: bag by Christopher Kon, earrings by Towne & Reese, “Plush Velvet” by Indigo, socks by Happy Socks, 21490 by Camper.)
Change of Shoes, Change of Scene (Part 3)
Alright folks, better late than never, right? As this weekend comes to a close (and as I am finally done playing catch up from last weekend) let’s get back to my last Sunday, shall we? We went out to dance and celebrate at Old Town crowd pleaser Tube. I still wanted to look my best, but after such an exhausting weekend, it was time to rely on an old standby, outfit-wise, with some new shoes to spice things up. I sported my latest purchase (and already a favorite) some menswear-style oxfords. To fit the vibes at the location, stick with something on trend but not over the top (much like Tube itself.) Try the aforementioned oxfords or a pair of shockingly comfortable clog boots.
Well, now that this next weekend is coming and going, we here in shoe shangri-la are hard at work scoping out more Portland locales to match your shoes (and shoes to match the locales!) Stay tuned for more “Change of Shoes, Change of Scene!”
xoxo,
Sally
(Clockwise from top: Sanita, J. Shoes, Indigo by Clarks, all available now.)
