Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 January 2015

Stuart Weitzman 'Onceover' Platform High Heel Sandals




I bought myself a New Year's present at a bargain price! Stuart Weitzman size 37 EU 'Onceover' Platform High Heel Sandals – Patent leather and textile upper with leather lining and leather and rubber sole! Made in Spain. My First pair of heels for 2015! Happy 2015 to me!



Happy Sunday! Smiles and light...
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Shoes of Art! Ameise platform peep-toe pumps




Ameise platform peep-toe pumps. Textile embroidered and embellished upper, leather lining and leather soles. Beautiful works of art. Part of my personal shoe collection.







Friday, 23 January 2015

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Colour... trending for 2015

HOW TO STYLE 2015 FASHION COLOR LIKE CELEBRITIES


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Fashion color 2015 is natural and refreshing Pantone 18-1438, Marsala, a naturally robust and earthy wine red.  “Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in to its embracing warmth.” said Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of Pantone Color Institute.
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The subtly seductive shade of Marsala makes it a strong accent to many other colors,  perfect accessory color choice for handbags, hats and shoes. The elegant grounded statement of this color is also flattering when used on its own by wearing as a dress or pants.
Click through the gallery to see how celebrities style this color for daily wear or red carpet.
Read more here... http://www.chikoshoes.com/blog/index.php/fashion-color-2015-is-natural-and-refreshing/






Saturday, 10 January 2015

Pretty Feet Enhance The Beauty of One's Shoes!

Nail Polish by OPI: Nicki Minaj Metallic 4 Life. Shoes by Mollini  and feet by me.
Nail art by me. Nail Polish by OPI: Flashbulb Fuchsia. My Feet 

Nail art by me. Nail Polish by OPI: Flashbulb Fuchsia. My Feet

Nail art by me. Nail Polish by OPI: Flashbulb Fuchsia
shoes by Emanuel Ungaro

Nail Polish by OPI: Nicki Minaj Metallic 4 Life. my feet.

Nail Polish by OPI: Wine Me Dine Me. My feet.
My feet.  Nail Polish by OPI: A Very Merry Cherry. My feet.  

My feet.  Nail Polish by OPI: A Very Merry Cherry. My feet.

Nail art by me. Nail Polish by OPI: Flashbulb Fuchsia, My feet. 

 I can't remember who made the flower and butterfly decals. Sorry!



Thank you for visiting! Come again soon! :)




Friday, 9 January 2015

How To Remove Scuff Marks From Gloss Leather, Patent and Patent Leather Shoes

Shoes from my personal shoe collection:
 Zoe Wittner patent leather hidden platform pump,
Mollini patent leather hidden platform pump,
Bella Moda patent leather hidden platform pump. 

How to remove scuff marks from gloss leather and patent/patent leather shoes which are sealed  [...and by sealed I mean finished coated leather which is coated in paint and is waterproof], This will not work on suede or leather shoes that have a natural unsealed finish. These types of leather need special leather and suede waterproofing, and other treatments to remove marks, which I'll write about at another time.  

You Will Need


  1. You will need a small bowl with 1/3 water
  2. A packet of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or magic erasers. These erasers are made of  a porous melamine material. [Here in Australia I buy Chux Magic Eraser, which comes cut in small cubes and is ideal for removing marks from shoes, as you don't need a large amount. If you buy a larger block, just cut  5 cm square blocks for use. For those who don't know... they look like white sponge cubes and can be found in the cleaning product section of your grocery store. Usually, they will be near the kitchen cleaning items. 
  3. One soft microfiber or cotton cloth for polishing/wiping shoes.

Directions

I suggest you wipe shoes over with a light moistened cloth to remove surface dirt and dust before you start. Don't saturate the cloth. 

Remove one cube of magic eraser and dip end in water to moisten. Squeeze out any excess water. Now lightly rub over scuff makes and they will disappear. For harder to move spots please be careful not to rub too hard, as you will begin to remove patent or paint from shoe, which in turn will leave a dull or flat spot and you don't want that. 
After you have removed the scuff marks from your shoes, wipe shoes over with soft cloth and treat them with your leather or patent treatment. Ta-dah! Good as new! :) 

I have used this method on my glossy kid leather Chloé' Sixy' Pumps below and removed all the scuff marks from the toes, sides, and heels. The finish is fabulous! :)


Chloé' Sixy'  glossy kid leathe with leather lining
and leather sole block heel pumps. 
Note: This won't work for dye transfers on patent leather. 

Helpful Tip: Always keep your patent leather separate from other shoes, as the dye will be absorbed by the patent and ruin your patent shoe by staining it! 

Next time I will be writing about treating patent leather and gloss leather shoes naturally! 

PS: This tutorial will NOT apply to suede or naturally stained 'unsealed' leather.  

Thanks for visiting and please come again soon! :) 



Chloé 'Sixy' Pumps



This pair of Chloé 'Sixy' pumps is from my personal shoe collection. I love the versatility and quality of these high-end heels! They have a classic sixties look with a square rounded-off toe and 10 cm block heels. The glossy kid leather upper is in 'coconut' with gold buckles and gold heel trim, and being Chloé, they have leather lining and leather soles, of course. They are very comfortable to wear and can be worn out with your favourite pair of jeans, skirt or pants suit, or even a cute little mini! The beauty of these heels is they're very fashionable and can be worn with the latest fashion of today!


Here is a link to Chloé Chloé at Saks Fifth Avenue Chloé at Net-A-Porter should you wish to purchase Chloé from a reputable sellers online or find a Chloé stockist.

Thank you for reading. :) 









Sunday, 4 January 2015

How to Make Your Shoes Waterproof



Easy to follow tutorial for DIY waterproofing.  Be sure to take a look! This is fabulous, folks! 

DIY Gold Cap Toe Ballet Flats



Easy to follow tutorial for DIY Gold Cap Ballet flats. Such a lovely finish, too! 

Mad About Shoe

Chloé' Sixy'  glossy kid leathe with leather lining
and leather sole block heel pumps.

Introduction
I will share all things shoe here! I'll add handy tips and hints I find regarding shoe DIY, write about shoe designers I love, and styles old and new. I'll show you where and how to find bargains, and how to spot fakes. I'll post lots of links to fabulous sites as well! Lastly, I will share my extensive personal shoe collection with you and include information.

See posts and photos for more information and details about my collection. My perfect shoe size is European size 37. My collection ranges from vintage to the latest in fashion. Almost all of my footwear is leather or leather lined.

I love all kinds of shoes! Heels, boots, thongs are all beautiful things when made by an artisan!  I adore Italian shoes, french shoes are a close second, and spanish third! However, I will choose any well-made beautiful footwear which catches my eye! I have Siren, Zoe Wittner, Renato Balestra, Chloe, Stuart Weitzman, Bella Moda, Top End, Mollini, Dior, Jimmy Choo, PeepToe, Kosheen, Betts, Alan Pinkus, Richard Tyler, Sachi, Kookai, Jo Mercer, Diavolina by Robert Robert, Gastone Lucioli,Via Uno, Reiss, Windsor Smith, Ameise, Emanuel Ungaro, RMK, Studio TMLS, Nike, Puma, Tobi, Niluh Djelantik, Hugo Boss, Nine West, Skin,  Kurt Geiger, Colin Stuart, Kennith Cole. and many more...
Please feel free to add me to your circle or follow me and I will in return!
I will update soon...:) 

Above image is a pair of Chloe 'Sixy' pumps from my shoe collection. These heels have a glossy leather upper, are leather lined and have leather soles. They are very comfortable to wear. I will add more images to my google + images soon... :) 
Thank you for reading. 

I own over 100 pairs of shoes. I don't know if that is something brag about, though. It's a fetish of mine.

I will update soon...:) 

Above copied from my Google + account