The reason

I love shoes, and I can't bare to see them perish. When the buckles on my wedding shoes started to rust I thought it's time to do something about it. From now on the shoes might be gone but the appreciation continues!
Showing posts with label slides. Show all posts
Showing posts with label slides. Show all posts

Friday, 21 October 2011

Manolo flip-flop slides 55mm in green snakeskin

The black and green pair are so comfy I thought it'd be nice to have an extra pair, and snake skin seemed a nice twist.  How wrong.  Somehow this particular snakeskin feels very coarse and the straps are quite rough as a result.  What a waste!


Manolo flip-flop slides 55mm in green and black leather

They are perfect for resort and holiday wear.  They stay on reasonably well as well as far as flip-flop slides go.  The straps fit really well as well.  True to size.


L.K. Bennett slides 85mm in black leather

That was a point in my life when I loved slides. I guess they look like your typical Barbie shoes and I was once upon a time a Barbie addict.  Back to the shoes.  They have the softest leather straps in the world - I wonder if they are made out of lambskin?  They also stay on snugly as well, which is a must for a good pair of slides.  Too bad not all L.K. Bennett shoes are as comfortable as these.  True to size.


Sunday, 29 May 2011

Patrick Cox slides 110mm in red leather

Classic Patrick Cox design with the fleurs-de-lis. They are so high they sometimes gave me cramps. They feel supportive enough though with the robust straps. And what ever happened to the Patrick Cox label? True to size.

Manolo slides 60mm in green patent

Leather is supple, comfortable height. Can walk forever with them on. Too bad I don't get to use them too often these days.

Marc Jacob slides 80mm in gold leather

These were my best friend at one point. They are extremely comfortable and they go with many skirts and dresses. Since I'm all pants and shorts these days I've since retired these shoes to my shoe closet. True to size.

Colkorle wedge slides 100mm in green floral fabric

In lime green. Why not?

Colkorle wedge slides 100mm in yellow floral fabric

A yellow and fuchsia version of the wedges. I couldn't say no to them when they were so cheap.

Colkorle wedge slides 100mm in black floral fabric

It's a made-up brand sold locally in Shanghai and they are really cheap (a little more than US$10). They are reasonably comfortable and they seemed well made. Buy one size down.

Jimmy Choo slides 85mm in honeydew green satin

From the same collection as the slingbacks. I was never sure about them, especially the medallion thingy. And I find slides a little more difficult to go with my closet anyway so they don't get a lot of use. True to size.

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Jimmy Choo platform slides 100mm in snakeskin

These are my only recent purchase of Jimmy Choos. I stopped buying them about 3 years ago because I did not like the direction of the designs were going. Gone are the understated elegance and low-key designs, instead we have loud and brash look-at-me shoes. I still decided to give these a try, largely because they were on sale. And I wanted something casual to go with my shorts. Unfortunately the front straps chafe and I am still not too keen on the style and texture. Can't believe I fell victim to the sale! True to size.

Manolo flip-flop slides 55mm in white leather and metal ring details

I like how well the round metal ring is shaped to the contour of the top of the feet. I don't like the way my toes spread, but I think it's more of a case with flip-flops and not Manolo in particular. The kitten heels are a good option to flat flip-flops when you want to look less scruffy.

Jimmy Choo flip-flop slides 70mm in white leather

These stay on so much better than the regular flip-flops - the extra strap across the front works! The color, the causal height and design make them go with pretty much everything. Great pair of shoes to have in the summer! True to size.

Jimmy Choo slides 100mm in blue vinyl and white leather trimmings

These shoes are even more difficult to match my closet content than the simpler criss-cross pair. Funky, yes but way too busy looking. I don't know what I was thinking at the time. The few times I wore them they lived up to the Jimmy Choo comfort level though. True to size.

Jimmy Choo slides 85mm in vinyl and white leather trimming

I can see these getting a lot more use if I lived in Miami or something, where people just hang out by the pool all day looking beautiful. (Or have I watched too many CSI Miami episodes?) I was worried about the vinyl but they are comfortable and surprisingly soft. True to size.

Jimmy Choo slides 70mm in olive patent leather and fabric bow detail

I used to love these shoes but I find them way too feminine now. I think I am worried that they would add more years to my look nowadays! Very comfortable with the usual perfect Jimmy Choo quality and workmanship, they are simply beautiful. True to size.

Jimmy Choo flip-flop slides 70mm in fuchsia satin with glitters

A gift from a friend as the sizing is messed up. Love the color and glitters, comfortable height. The problem I have with flip-flop heels is that they don't seem to stay on very well. I find myself gripping on with my toes constantly, which gets quite tiring quite quickly. Buy one size up.

Monday, 23 May 2011

Jimmy Choo slides 110mm in green patent leather

Love the seafoam green. And don't you think they look remarkably like those Barbie slides? Great for the summer with sun dresses. Buy half size up.