Tag Archives: Stuart Weitzman

16 april 2015

edda

Various

How to: Festival Fever

Coachella might be over, but worldwide festival fever has officially begun. I bet a million girls by now have frantically cut and ripped their jeans, rummaged through vintage stores to find the perfect fringed Kimono and applied tons of bumble & bumble surf spray to shine on muddy, plastic-beer-cup covered ground, instead of a red carpet.

I love a good hippie vibe reinventing itself every year, after all the only place to rather mess up your outfit (and definitely ruin your shoes) is a music festival. Psychedelic colors and flowery hair bands still work, as does anything with feathers applied, a hem withdrawn, and an instagram retro filter to take the right selfie - very preferable at sunset.

Then again: since Kate Moss legendary stepped out at Glastonbury festival in Hunter Boots, sporting the “I just had sex backstage”-look, we all know that the only fashion item needed to hone any festival look is a rock star husband. I’m working on it.

xxx

Today’s shoes are various
Follow me on Instagram or Facebook for more fashion fun!

10 november 2014

edda

Stuart Weitzman

Charm overdose

My cousin and her lovely daughter (you've already met them) visited Amsterdam this weekend for the first time, and as always when visitors are expected, the city pulls out it’s charm-sprinkle-machine and shows itself from its best (and most sunny!!!!!!!) side.

My credibility in complaining about gruelling weather conditions is completely lost as this first “meet and greet” with Amsterdam was 'spoiled' by 22 degrees, sipping rosés on terraces and beautiful and inspiring views everywhere (read: a lot of shoe-shop windows to marvel at while walking the city). Dutch light bathes everything, playing the (oh so working!) “rom-com” card, dipping the sky in soft rose colors at sunset, matching blushed cheeks due to all excitement. What a charming place this can be when the sun is out, and they still sell tulips in November. Even cobblestones look heel-inviting and no one cares about burning feet after a zillion steps in the direction of the next delicious meal.

My beloved Diva Amsterdam, you have a couple of new fans, and I (again) fell head over heels for your charm overdose. Than again: everything looks, feels and tastes better when you're enjoying it with loved ones. By that I mean people and footwear likewise. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too.

xxx

Today’s shoes are Stuart Weitzman
Follow me on Facebook or Instagram for more sunny or rainy heel updates!

19 juli 2013

edda

Stuart Weitzman

Move over Jamie!

Besides being crazy about heels, I have another (more hidden) passion: cooking. Whenever I have the time, I love strolling around markets, shopping for food (the pleasure of smelling truffles or herbs is almost similar to the irresistible scent of a brand-new leather shoe), and trying my best in the kitchen to pamper friends and BF.

Cooking requires a lot of practise though, and - like learning to walk in 10 inches (don't stumble, mind the gaps!) - some time until one is able to produce something presentable. The deflated souffles, the sticky rice, the burnt chicken, the watery veggies: I had them exactly as often as the usual blister, the sore toes and the charming appearance of a drunken sailor tottering in extreme highs. But eventually never giving up pays off, and today am juggling heels and kitchen knives kinda OK-ish (aka still ambitious).

Must pat myself on the back, perhaps bragging just a little, but if I humbly compare myself to idol Mr. Oliver, I may very well win when it comes to being “hot while cooking". As far as I know, Jamie never wears high heels.

xxx

Today's shoes are Stuart Weitzman

13 augustus 2012

edda

COS, Hunter, Stuart Weitzman, ZARA

10 Feet on a Blanket

Ten feet on a blanket, enjoying food and wine,
One got bored, toddled off home and then there were just nine;

Nine feet on a blanket, having a picnic, swingin' until late,
One tumbled off (aka drank too much), so then there were just eight.

Eight perky feet, enjoying a summer's day of heaven,
One had too much sun, fell asleep and then there were just seven.

Seven little feet, keen on sharing (beauty) tricks,
One was a dog's, and didn't talk, so that made it just six.

Six little summer feet, up for some sun and jive,
One was prepared for rain in Hunters, so that would make it five.

Five feet, still happy, all wedges on the floor,

The other Hunter felt left out, so it ended up being just four.

Four feet, just chilling under the shadow of a tree,
One needed to take the dog to pee, so that would make it three.

Three remaining feet, now gossiping a lot too,
One thought this wasn't right and fled, so then there were only two.

Two little feet, enjoying the last rays of sun,
One got too cold and needed to leave, so left over was just one.

One little foot, feeling über-lonely with all the others gone,
One last sip of wine and off it went, so finally there were none.

xxx

Today’s shoes are: Stuart Weitzman, COS, Hunter, Zara

3 augustus 2012

edda

Barbara Bui, Dsquared

Cinderella

Diving into other girls’ (shoe) closets is always fun. It’s like a fairytale (read another world full of wonderful stories) but accompanied with lots of bubbly and babble. Lucky you if your friend is from NYC, fluent in Brian Atwood and can tell the difference between Vince Camuto and Stuart Weitzman. Lucky you also, if you discover you have a “heel partner in crime” (still buying 12 inch high Dior’s but confessing to living mostly on wedges as that’s the only shoe you can really work on the Amsterdam cobblestones).

After having marvelled at my friend’s heel collection, we had planned to wear the cuties to a fancy place (every princess needs to shine every now and then). We end up having a girl talk on the stairs in front of her house though. Which beats being surrounded by frogs who would so not turn into a prince even if you threw them against a pile of shoe boxes anyway.

It’s just such a pity that it’s a school night, so as the gong hits midnight I have to hop in my carriage (aka cab) and disappear into the mist of Amsterdam’s night. No one is leaving a heel behind though. What a silly myth that is. No real Cinderella would abandon a designer heel just like that. Ever.

xxx

Today’s shoes are Barbara Bui and Dsquared

28 april 2012

edda

Stuart Weitzman

Saturday.com

Buh.

What a grey day…
The weather is dull and that last glass of wine yesterday was the usual one too many… So today is definitely one of those days when you do not want to leave the house.
Or even get out of bed for that matter.
Best to just hang around in your PJ’s, waiting until the big gray “Kater” (aka hangover) decides to finally move it’s lazy bump and leave.
Even watching a movie seems too much (also, favorite cheer-up actress Audrey Hepburn mainly features in black and white movies, which wouldn’t really enrich the color palette of the day), so I see only one option:
Head straight to any .com site the internet has ever invented to make you buy SHOES.

Not wanting to frustrate myself (DON’T go to Louboutin.com on a day like this), today it’s Topshop.com, Zara.com and Zappos.com.
And hurray! Marvellous heels, wedges, and plateaus are waiting to perk up my wardrobe and my mood (by the way: my-wardrobe.com is another favorite for days like today).
Tonight I will be celebrating with “best-editor-I-could-ever-wish-for” that we have almost made it to a third of our shoe year.
And maybe the odd new shoe purchase as well…
I wish you all a very Haveahappysaturday.com!

xxx

Today’s shoes are Stuart Weitzmann

2 maart 2012

edda

Stuart Weitzman

Ave Maria

Was woken up this morning by a very unfamiliar noise.

Is that… wait, is someone singing ‘Ave Maria’ outside the apartment?
With sleepy eyes I look down on myself (guilty reflex?)
but over here is all very “Ave Agent Provokateur”, so fine.
Turns out that apartment is conveniently placed at a place of pilgrimage.
Ave Mother Theresa.

So people are obviously very religious over here, but I couldn’t help noticing a couple of other important things.
Do like the locals do. If that means that they sit in the sun sipping wine all day, well “Ave” to our ability to blend in so easily…

Be aware that this is city is absolutely stunning, and so beautiful from every angle that it turns every supermodel green with envy.
But be beware that this city has a lot of dogs too.
They “drop” things, and while you are busy looking everywhere but down….
“Ave” presents on your shoes!

But more importantly: do not get the idea that you can walk this city on heels. Amsterdam’ s cobblestones are a joke compared to what you have to deal with in these tiny little streets.
Since my believe is to always give everything a try: Hallelujah to the impossibility!

xxx

P.S.: Todays shoes are Stuart Weitzman
P.P.S.: I hope they will survive

Blog Archives

Tag Archives: Stuart Weitzman

How to: Festival Fever

Charm overdose

Move over Jamie!

10 Feet on a Blanket

Cinderella

Saturday.com

Ave Maria