Well, that doesn't seem appropriate

Most folks wouldn't wear 5" platform stripper heels to work as a dental hygienist.  Why not?  Well, people tend to dress for occasions.  Work requires work shoes (and unless you are paid by Huggy Bear work shoes aren't likely lucite sandals) and fancy events require fancy shoes.  Right?

What is Shailene Woodley wearing to the InStyle Golden Globes after party?  Are they just shoes that don't photograph well from the back?

Oh my.  Are those Vibram FiveFingers?  Hmm, yes, yes they are.

Be Like Barbie

Man, that bitch Barbie has it all.  She's been a pilot, a doctor, a vet, a teacher, a princess, a punk rocker, a life guard, a race car driver, an astronaut, a cheerleader, a cowgirl, and she's even enlisted in each branch of the military at some point in her 53 years.

She's had a dream house and parked in her dream garage she has had her restored '57 Chevy, Corvette, a camper, and a tour bus.

Sure, her boyfriend has no genitalia, but have you seen her closet?

Babs and I aren't the same shoe size, but that doesn't mean I can't take a bit of inspiration from her signature color.

Giuseppe Zanotti has the quintessential Barbie pumps in these 110mm Patent Pink Pointy Pumps.

I adore the classic shape in the lovely Barbie Pink.

To add a bit more texture Barbie might like these croc effect patent pumps from Jimmy Choo.

The platform isn't very Barbie-like, but the color is perfect.  Maybe on those evenings Barbie needs a bit of edge.

When Barbie travels abroad a pair of pink wedges is perfect for those cobblestone streets you don't want to snap a heel on and Lanvin offers just that.

But my favorites, and the shoes that, were I Barbie, I would absolutely MUST have are the 100mm Signature Patent Pumps from Mulberry.

Le sigh.

Too Obvious Even For Me

It's no longer a secret that I moonlight as a superhero (and on occasion a super villain).

Obviously when I heard that Pierre Hardy designed a limited edition sneaker with us masked avengers in mind I was totally stoked.  But I dunno...

It may be a little too obvious.  I also don't see these striking fear into the heart of my arch nemesis, CrocMan. 

If my super power were beatboxing or break dancing then these might be perfect, but I have the rhythm of, of, of something not known for being rhythmically inclined (guilty feet?).

Any other superheroes care to chime in?

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?

Black Tie Event?

Sometimes you are going to an event so ridiculously super fancy that even your shoes are required to be in black tie.

Comme des Garçons

Do these shoes make anyone else want to break out their jazz hands?

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.

Rainy Days and Mondays

I love a good rain.  To be fair, I prefer it in the spring and summer months; in the winter the rain chills me to the bone, makes it hard to get warm even when inside, and doesn't even have the benefit of helping green up my dormant winter lawn.  Plus every time I have to let the dogs out I get blasted in the face with a wet, winter, rainy slap.

But, even in the cold, I enjoy breaking out my favorite umbrella (a cheap Hayden Harnett for Target Pagoda Umbrella).

One of the many reasons I love rainy days!

I love the pagoda shape of this umbrella, in a sea of umbrellas the pagoda style still stands out and makes a statement, and with a little bit of google fu you can find plenty of great options.

If I needed a new umbrella I'd be mighty tempted to get this one from Bella Umbrella.

And really, it's a good thing I don't need an umbrella, because the lack of the curved handle would make it difficult for me to carry.  If I take my umbrella into work because of the threat of rain, I hook it over my arm and in addition to the umbrella I'm usually carrying a lunch bag, a coffee tumbler, a Feed 1 Water Bottle, a hand bag, and a random magazine for my lunch break.  I need to consider scaling back.  Also, I like being able to hang my umbrella on a coat rack as we don't have an umbrella stand at work.

Next up is the Fulton Pink Daisy Pink Pagoda Umbrella from Ella Umbrella.

I'm usually not one for florals, but I love that this one is slightly subtle.  If it weren't the dead of winter I'd be reminded that these showers make the flowers grow.  Instead, I'm currently reminded that these showers make my back yard a huge Woodstock caliber mud pit for my dogs to enjoy.  Thank goodness for hardwood floors.  Swiffering is so much easier than rug doctoring.

These next three styles are all from Viola Umbrella, an online retailer focusing on fashion umbrellas (and also parasols, but that's a bit too fussy for me).

This umbrella is a great neutral option for someone that doesn't want a colorful accessory.  Viola Umbrella does jazz it up a bit with colorway options, for example black and purple instead of black and white.

For the true minimalist, or for the person that just can't bring themselves to carry a bright spring-like umbrella around in January, they carry a simple gray option.

The shape is so fantastic it doesn't need any patterns or colors to distract from it's elegance.

If the pagoda doesn't do anything for you and you're too busy fighting rebel scum...

Enjoy!  No go run and find the one that loves you, so this rainy Monday doesn't get you down!

Cheers, Darling!

Video & Movies - Logo: Fierce TV

It's like my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one. I've missed Patsy and Edina, when I heard there would be 3 new episodes to celebrate their 20th anniversary I lamented the fact that I'd have to wait until after it debuted in the UK to see it stateside!

But it's here! It's AbFab day! Break out your Lacroix, go to the liquor cabinet and get out the Bollinger and Stolichnaya for a Boli Stoli or five, because tonight sweetie-darlings, we celebrate!

What to get the Feminist that has everything

For Christmas I assume you searched on Etsy for plenty of vulva-themed art, jewelry, pillows, pouches, etc.

But what of the high fashion feminist?  For far too long they've had nothing fashionable to take to the Vagina Monologues on V-Day.  Sure, Georgia O'Keeffe looks great on the wall, but what of the womyn who wishes to adorn herself with something of status?

Miuccia Prada has heard those pleas of her sisters.

Miu Miu Summer 2012

I hope the red "flames" aren't a metaphor for herpes, because after spending money on a Miu Miu bag who has the leftover funds to treat it with Valtrex?



Wait, what do you mean those are "leather rosettes?"

Well then, never mind.

Happy New Year!

I wish my new year started off with the warm weather required for these:

Cynthia Vincent Juno Espadrille

Instead of the arctic blast requiring something more like:

Sorel Joan of Arctic

Here's to warmer days ahead!