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Weird sizing, but so cute | an Ancient Greek Sandals review
For the longest time I’ve held out on buying Ancient Greek Sandals. Truth be told, it’s because I’m brand loyal to K. Jacques. … and I didn’t need another pair of leather sandals that look like my favourite French pairs. Then Ancient Greek Sandals did a collaboration with HVN. … and if you follow me…
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Comfortable, Conscientious, AND Cool | Laiik Greek Sandals Review
Do you have a list of vacations you want to take once things are more settled? I do. It starts and ends with Greece. I want to eat my body weight in spanakopita every day & night. … and explore the cobble stone corners that are laden with cats. … and float on endlessly in…
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Ya, I got them ‘cos Mary-Kate | Teva Voya Infinity Sandal review
This won’t take long. … actually, this is likely my shortest review ever. I just need to tell you guys about Teva Voya Infinity Sandals. They have totally changed my summer outfits…
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Sizing is off, but.. | Saint Laurent Nu Pieds Tribute Sandal Review
In the last decade, so much has changed at Yves Saint Laurent. First, Hedi Slimane changed the name from Yves Saint Laurent to simply “Saint Laurent” … then he left and Anthony Vaccarello came roaring in. Vaccarello kept Hedi’s cool-gang party going, but brought even more sex appeal with him. One thing that has stayed…
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From sizing to quality: An Isabel Marant Dicker Boots Review
Isabel Marant Dicker boots first came onto the scene in 2009/2010. I purchased my first pair of Dickers in 2011. … then I purchased another… and another pair. Everyone has a favourite brand.
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They’re SO 90’s | an in-depth The Row Ginza Sandals Review
For two reasons, The Row’s Ginza shoes remind me of Blondie’s hit song, “One Way or Another.” 1- “One Way or Another” was featured in the 1998 classic film, The Rugrats Movie, when Angelica scales cliffs in inclement weather to try and find her beloved Cynthia doll. 2- While I didn’t scale cliffs to find…
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These flats are NOT demi-done | A Margaux Shoe Review
Honestly, after those Italic flats, I’m so over DTC brands. They’re never quite as good as they claim to be. … but every now and then, Margaux has crossed my web browsing. My close friend, Cassandra, keeps talking about them too (is Google reading my iMessages? (jk, I know they’re end-to-end encrypted… or are they??)).
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Italic Bella Flat vs. Chanel Ballet Flats | An Italic Shoe Quality Review
If you’re here coming from Google, you know what the deal with Italic is. If you’re here because you’re a regular reader (hiya!), basically Italic creates a range of products from the same manufacturers as high-end brands like Chanel, Frette, Hermès, etc… There is one crucial thing you need to keep in mind with Italic:…
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I tried those French Mary Jane shoes | A Carel Kina 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. With the little heel and their Mary Jane style, these shoes…
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The trickiest sizing | a Repetto Cendrillon ballerinas review
Over the last 15 years, Repetto’s Cendrillon ballet flats have been in and out of my life. There was the first black pair I bought at Rosenstein (RIP) in Montreal, full price. Other pairs followed — the turquoise suede pair whose blue rivals Caribbean seas, snappy faux-crocodile prints, shaggy fools gold… but they were all…
