Pet Peeve Time

Back in the infancy of this blog, when I was still breast feeding every post, I wrote a very dull post on a big pet peeve of mine, people passing off observations as compliments. You know what's even worse than that?  Making an observation in a disapproving tone.

Today, I had the need for Midol and dark chocolate.  I walked to the nearest grocery store and stood in line to check myself out, less I have to interact with actual people before I've tamed my menstrual monster.  A man came to be behind me in line in a motorized scooter.  I've no idea why he needed the mobility assistance, frankly, I don't care, it's not my business and I wouldn't have made much note had the following not occurred:

Stranger:  How do you wear those?
Katie:  (already in NO MOOD)  On my feet usually.
Stranger:  You know, heels are out of style right?

It's at this point that I turned around and really noticed this man.  He was nondescript, in a plain white t-shirt and sweat pants.  Nothing wrong with his attire, it's the grocery store, I've seen worse, but he was certainly not a fashionable man in a bespoke suit. 

I suppose at this point the cashier felt sorry for me as she very kindly remarked "Oh, Katie always has the nicest shoes on when she comes here."  I flashed her a smile of thanks and turned back to the self-check out kiosk to scan my dark chocolate.  This is when the man told me without any trace of irony, "You realize if you wear shoes like that you'll end up in a wheel chair."

I resisted the urge to ask him if that's why he was in a scooter, grunted, paid and left.

Jimmy Choo Abiel (not the shoes I was wearing, but so very pretty)

The exchange left me wondering though... Do you suppose it's gauche to wear heels in a wheel chair?

Rockin' Robin

I live in the South, so it should be no surprise that I hate snow, I dislike cold temperatures, and I even get super bored of wearing boots.  I just feel like boots are all so utilitarian; sometimes a lady wants a little whimsy in her life.

I'm so bored of socks.  I'm bored of sensible shoes that will keep me warm and dry.  And it hasn't even been THAT cold.  I keep looking longingly at the warm weather clothes in my closet.  I believe it will get into the 60s today; but it's still winter and I can't really get away with the pretty light silk pink dress with the blue hibiscus print.  Clothes like that require leaves on trees, they just seem out of place with the gray skies and sad dead lawns.

It's about this time of the year that I begin hallucinating robins, those pretty, red breasted, harbingers of spring time.

So far, no robins, but I can still find some lovely robins egg blue reminders of spring.

Such as the Agnes Patent Leather Pump from Jimmy Choo.

And the turquoise BB Pumps from Manolo Blahnik.

The Yves Saint Laurent Opyum Suede Pumps.

And for the truly desperate for spring, Christian Louboutin's J-Lissimo 100 Spiked Metallic Sandals are a great way to show off a pretty pedicure on warmer days.

Of course, my favorite is the cut out pump from Camilla Skovgaard.

In the meantime, I will dream of warmer places and the day that I can go bare legged once again.

Low Cal Options

Around the country there is a great fervor of excitement due to the yearly appearance of the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte.

I'm trying to watch my waist line though, so it's time to look at some alternatives to the sweet pumpkin spice syrup and whipped cream yumminess.

Maybe I can get my pumpkin-y fix from Jimmy Choo.

When it comes to fall though, suede is a bit more cozy.

The lace up suede orange shoes from Chie Mihara are much lower in calories than the usual tall pumpkin spice latte with nonfat milk, hold the whip, however they, like the Jimmy Choo's, are much higher in cost.

The more budget-conscious among us might try the Vivienne Westwood by Melissa Women's Anglomania Croco Mary Jane Pump.

On sale now at endless for $129.25, it's a good time to be healthy.

Take Me In Tender Woman Sighed the Snake

Have you been bitten by the snake trend?

 

1.  Loeffler Randall Edith Platform Pump

2.  Jimmy Choo Metallic Snake Print Pump

3.  Pour La Victoire Irina 2 Hazel Snake Pump

4.  Vince Camuto Renee2 Pump

5.  Dsquared2 Snake Print Pump

Am I the only one that always hears Shelly Tambo in her head when thinking of The Snake Song?

Leather and Lace

Which are you? Leather?

1.  Michael Kors Ankle Boots
2.  Emilio Pucci Ankle Boots
3.  Balenciaga Ankle Boots
4.  Christian Louboutin Pigale Spikes 120 Studded Leather Pumps
5.  Pedro Garcia Chayenne Buckled Leather Pumps

Or Lace?

1.  Stuart Weitzman Evening Bowright Black Lace Covered Pumps
2.  Betsey Johnson Snappy Lace Peep-Toe Pump
3.  Valentino Black Floral Lace Peep-Toe Booties
4.  Jimmy Choo Faith Lace and Patent Leather Pumps
5.  Christian Louboutin Lace Peep-Toe Platform Pumps

Or maybe you're a little bit of both?

Valentino Platform Lace Pumps on blush colored leather.

Take us away Stevie!