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Chanel Ballet Flats Review: Sizing, Prices, & What You Need To Know

13/01/2021 By newinspired Leave a Comment

With Chanel’s infamous price hikes, Chanel ballet flats have become seriously expensive.

Considering that in 2008, they cost $550 USD, it’s actually kind of nuts… actually, a 45% price increase for a pair of shoes is all the kinds of nuts.

… but here’s something even nuttier, in 2008 I skipped my high school prom for a pair of Chanel ballet flats.

While the girls in my grade were fussing over prom dresses, dates and makeup appointments, I was tracking down a pair of two-tone Chanel ballet flats.
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Trying classic Parisian shoes | A Carel Kina shoe review

My Converse were because of the Strokes.
Manolo Blahnik BBs? Emmanuelle Alt.

… and my Isabel Marant Dicker boots were 100% influenced by Lily Aldridge.

So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that my Carel Kina Mary Jane shoe purchase was heavily influenced by Alexa Chung.
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Manolo Blahnik BB Sizing Review: How To Get Them To Fit Like a Glove

30/10/2020 By newinspired Leave a Comment

Available in a variety of heel heights and leathers, the BBs are the quintessential pump. It doesn’t matter if you work a 9-to-5 or if you’re Rihanna (she’s a fan!), these heels work, work, work for everyone.
 

“Manolo Blahnik…”

… the name is just so iconic. It’d be possible to write a review about a pair of Manolos without mentioning Kate Moss’ wedding or Sex and the City.
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Western with a weird fit | Isabel Marant Denvee Boot Review

Do you ever feel like you’re in a rut?

With your job, your hair, your style, your diet, your hobbies…

… I guess I mean, in life, in general.

Every couple of years those sinking feelings creep up on me.

Especially around my birthday.
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The ugliest, yet comfiest clog | A Birkenstock Boston review

I’m pretty sure that Gucci Princetown mules was the kindling to this.

… and Isabel Marant’s Mirvin shoes was the match that must have lit it up.

All I know for sure is that a slew of designers (Marni, J.W. Anderson, and by the time this goes to publication, multiple others…) are putting out their interpretations of a classic clog:

The Birkenstock Boston.
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I bought both | Arizona Love Trekky vs. Teva Sandals review

I love pretty shoes and I love ugly shoes.

I love trendy shoes and I love classic shoes.

… so imagine my love for Arizona Love Trekky sandals and Teva Original Universe sandals.
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Sizing, where to buy online, and more | a Celine Shoes review

There’s always the thing that got away.

The fleeting crush, the perfect meal your favourite restaurant took off their menu, or, even worse, the shoe that got away.

For me, the shoes were Chanel Cruise 2018/19 Silver Mary Janes.

For whatever reason (read: I was broke), I didn’t get them.

From then on, a new rule was implemented: buy the shoes.
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Are they the best luxury heels? | A Jimmy Choo Romy Review

For me, it means something to know who or what inspired a piece I plan to wear…

Manolo Blahnik BBs were named after Brigitte Bardot — I dig her French flare and in turn can adopt un peu de son attitude in my outfits.

… but who are Jimmy Choo Romy heels named after?

This is a 100% conspiracy (reached out to Jimmy Choo’s PR and didn’t get a response), but I’d assumed they’re named after Romy Schneider.
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A barely there statement: an Emme Parsons Sandals Review

“Once a pair of sandals has been worn they will sadly never remain in perfect condition but we have listed care recommendations below to ensure your sandals have the longest life possible…”
-Emme Parsons’ product care intro