Archive for February, 2008

v is for…

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, the pinnacle of frivolous (and often frilly) gifts. Oh yeah, and they’re generally red, too.

Divorced (heh heh) from the holiday at hand, I’ve been cyber-stalking two items that are entirely impractical, in one case unaffordable, and, of course, absolutely adorable. Plus they both come in PAIRS, ain’t that cute?

Check ‘em out:
Eileen Sheilds Bella Velvet sandals
Oh, the Bella Velvet sandal by Eileen Shields. You know what? I think I love you. But seeing as we’ve never seen one other in person—never even touched!—and you’re on final sale (i.e., non-returnable), I simply can’t decide whether or not we’re meant to be. Sure I’m a romantic, but come on.
(You too can stalk them on shopbop.com. Whether or not you choose to lie awake half the night picturing them paired with black opaque tights is entirely up to you.)

Those were the toes. Now for up top:
Me & Ro gold and ruby studs
Remember on The Real World London (c. 1995) how Neil—that lovely, mild-mannered punk—sent his girlfriend a barbed wire heart? And then she sent him a pig’s heart? Well, these studs by Me & Ro remind me of their declaration of subculture love. But more my speed.
Available online at shopbird.com.

Happy V-day everyone!