sew blown away.

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"stupid, ugly CROCS." that was so last year.

Two years ago, I remember joining a group on Facebook - "I Don't Care How Comfortable Crocs Are, You Look Like A Dumbass." I've never been a fan of the "holey turtle feet, boat-sized, now decorated with cute cheesy snap on's" CROCS. To be honest, I personally think they just look ridiculous, especially when paired with jeans and a t-shirt. If you're in the nursing/doctor scrubs field, gardening, fishing, whatever other activity you would consider CROCS a must to wear, that's acceptable. But when worn as "fashion," I cannot accept the overly used excuse "but they're comfortable." Sorry. Comfortable and light? Perhaps; I've personally never put a CROC on my foot in my entire life. But stylish? Well, to swallow my words hard and painfully, yes, now they are.  I went to the mall the other day, and instead of going my normal route, only bee-lining it to the stores I only shop at, I decided to take a detour and go down a side branch, you know, the branches of the mall with the stores you never really actually acknowledge because you're only determined to get to the food court or leave.. Well, I went down one with an open mind. Perhaps to open, because I passed the store that made me put my foot in my mouth. I passed the CROC store. (I mean, I never even knew a kind of shoe store existed; only specifically selling CROCS) And saw this in the window.      These aren't CROCS! These are flats! that come in various pretty spring colors and stylish prints/designs. And they're actually kinda cute! So, I decided to keep the open mind, swallow my fashion ego, take a deep breath, and walk in... and to my surprise, I discovered the CROC World. A shoe world I had never even known about; one I was persistent in staying ignorant about.  And as I looked around.. I discovered entirely new CROC shoe breeds. Open-toed wedged CROCS! Open-toed heeled CROCS! Mary-jane CROCS! and came in almost every color ever desired!   $39.99  $49.99  $49.99  $49.99  $39.99 Maybe I'm too late in reporting this shoe world, for my ignorance got the best of me, but I'm seriously taken back by my discovery of the CROC shoe world. I'll now admit, CROCS are not just CROCSanymore. They're comfy, light, AND stylish. CROCS, on record, are the new high heel. (However, as enlightened as I was, I did not put a single CROC on my foot, and still won't. I just can't do it.) (And one more thing: I don't really know when is the appropriate season to wear CROCS? I mean, for summer, wouldn't your feet get hot and sweaty? And for the winter, your feet would get too cold due to the rubber material? So wear socks? and that's fashionable? I think not.)

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sew fashion trippy.

I was watching Nocturnal State on VH1 the other night/morning, typical couldn't sleep,

and Franz Ferdinand's new music video "No You Girls" came on.. 

this music video is fashion trippy.. watch it. 

reminds me of like an old vintage vogue shoot.. and ironically, no shoes to report. 

sew not gonna happen in my world.

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You can shave my head, but not my heels. 

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Keep Reading »

So today I took my shoes off and just completely directed all my fashion attention to the fashion blogs that I follow hourly like my mere bible.. which came to be a huge mistake, and I put my heels right back on! I have read some serious devastating reports; I mean, with this news, my sky could very well fall, and it seems like it is going to fall in the season of Fall: "insanely high heels are on their way out of shoe fashion season come the next few months." Wait. What! I mean, Spring '09 heels seemed as if they were reaching new fashion heights proudly from Roger Vivier's, Dolce & Gabanna, Christian Louboutin's 8 inch heels, and even Nina Ricci's 12 inch heels, but now, Vena Cava, Calvin Klein, and Marc Jacobs all debuted flats in their 2010 resorts, and even stylists and high fashionistas are purposely sticking their heels in cracks and ripping them off for Fall '09.              Vena Cava                         Calvin Klein                         Marc Jacobs   Andre Leon Talley states: "Designers with an obsession for towering torture chambers, often poorly designed for the well-being of the foot, must get a reality check. I, for one, am over the mania for high, high heel. Too many career women look like a herd of fashion beasts, aping one another in impractical shoes." Even Patricia Fields, stylist for Sex & the City, is 'tired' of the heavy, over-the-top heels. The queen of funky eccentric fashion wants to simplify! "I am getting tired of these heavy hoes. I'm ready for nice, refined shoes. I'm wanting that simplicity. But that's just a feeling." Well I personally pray that's a feeling they all just get over, because I season without high heels?  Fashion is high heels, and high heels are fashion. Our heels should stay 5 inches off the ground, don't you agree.  http://www.examiner.com/x-12390-Atlanta-Womens-Shoes-Examiner

sew conflicted.

yes, yes, I know.. I haven't blogged AT ALL in a long time, especially on this blog. 

My other blog is doing alright I suppose.. I've made a few dollars so far, which is good, but I'm having major writer's block. I'm suppose to write about the shoe fashions in Atlanta.. well, I live a thousand blocks away from Atlanta and Atlanta isn't NYC or LA.. I mean, the sidewalks are not necessarily bleeding fashion through the cracks.. so I don't know what to sayyyy!! or what to report!! And I can't include anything about my personal life, aka I can't vent like I'm doing now, so that leaves even more empty titles, empty lines.. 

Sigh, I think tomorrow I'm going to just drive to Atlanta, park somewhere, and just walk around, and find some sort of shoe inspiration and take a couple snap shots. Whether it's from a heel in a window or even a heel clicking down the road. We'll see I suppose. 

I wish I got paid for this blog.. it's my baby.. I love it so much more. 

Anyway, a little cheering up.. (NOT FOUND IN ATLANTA)

Chanel flats.. i want. period. 

Oh and aside from shoes.. I absolutely HATED the twilight movie and the entire obsession with it along with the awkward, awful acting.. but I do LOVE Kristen Stewa

rt's look. She's awkward, half way cracked out, strange, but HOTT with her Rodarte mini dress & thigh-high leather boots. bitch. 

sew just came to life.

BLOGGERS!! 

I have a new shoe blog : http://www.examiner.com/x-12390-Atlanta-Womens-Shoes-Examiner

and I'm finally getting paid to do my thang!

So, PLEASE check it out and help support my new blog/job!!

The new blog on examiner.com will be about shoe fashion found around the city of Atlanta, whereas this blog will still be staying oh sew true.. 

so basically, I'll be going back and forth. 

So, don't forget to put my new blog on your tabs list! :)

sew true.

I just watched Revolutionary Road, 

and it blew me away, or rather back to the reality in life. 

I really do appreciate movies that make you take a step back, 

and seriously, deeply reflect on your own life and self. 

What's your point in life, aside from high heels...

There's living.. and then there's living. 

"No one forgets the truth, 

they just get better at lying to themselves."

sew cute loubies.

Oh em gee! Check out Christian Louboutin's new shoe campaign!

FootCandy & Christian Louboutin  teamed up to benefit the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant foundation, an organization that rescues elephants by giving them homes in the jungle of the Golden Triangle, by designing these bubble-gum pink strappy stilettos. Only 50 pairs have been made, and all proceeds go to the precious Dumbos in Asia. 

These cute little Loubies are a bit pricey, $895. available online only. 

but so worth it, right? I mean, how many bubble-gum heels do you have in your closet that saved a Dumbo in East Asia.... :)

spoil yourself & a floppy friend. 

sew sassy!

Rain, Rain, PLEASE GO AWAY!

I have literally been stranded in my own apartment this entire week.

No work, No sun, No 'fun' for me. This has got to stop. 

I am so bored that I actually went to the local book store and bought some books to read. 

And I think I have seen every "Wife Swap" episode ever recorded. 

I have not been fashiony this entire week, I don't even think I have put on a pair of shoes, and that's sayin' something. 

Well, these heels are about the only excitement I'm going to feel/see this week. 

                     Roger Vivier                                                     Roger Vivier                                                 Pierre Hardy

                   Bruno Frisoni                                                 Roger Vivier*                                     Alexander McQueen

I've noticed that a lot of designers are using HOT metallic colors like HOT PINK & NEON TURQUOISE.

as well as using A LOT of leather, and other materials such as satin, feathers & sequins. 

*I definitely want to find a knock-off of this fushia ankle bootie. I'll let you know when I do. 

BUT did you hear that Patricia Fields is 'tired' of these heavy, over-the-top heels. 

Did you just yell "WHAT THE HELL" in your head like I did when I read this. 

She thinks it's time to simplify shoes & heels again. 

The queen of funky crazy eccentric fashion wants to 'simplify.' ??

"I am getting tired of these heavy shoes. I’m ready for nice, refined shoes. I’m wanting that simplicity. But that’s just a feeling."

Well, I pray that's just a feeling she gets over, because the Sex & the City sequel better not be affected!

Well, back to twitter. ha ha. http://twitter.com/sewbrunette

stephanie & I agree on this: 

twitter is like a great boyfriend. never ignores me and is always there to listen to my thoughts & feelings. 

Oh, and I wanted to add this quote from the book I'm reading:

"There is a freedom is knowing your place in the world."

sew very true to me. 

my place: wearing & walking in high heels, duhh. :)

peace&love

sew chill.

Well, back in my apartment, back in my bed, back to being pretty chill. 

Home was more than nice;

finally got to catch up on family, friends, food, laughter, and sleep. 

However, I feel pretty off-balance.. like I'm forgetting to do something. Going from work work work deadline to nothing.. nothing to do, nothing to worry about, total calmness.. I just feel weird. ha ha. But I must say, it's nice. 

Found this picture - I'm feelin' the summertime. 

and wearing nothing by sandals, flats, and keds. 

NYC in a month or so to visit Miss Stevie; so esscited!! :)

sew just a little something.

Today is/was a wonderful day! 

Went shopping with mommy, AND it was on her tab :)

And it's funny.. because all the shoes on display are such knock-offs of Prada and Dolce&Gabana strappy heels, spring '09. Such crap, so over those heels already. That's the one thing I hate about having this blog. I know every design of every heel of every designer of every season. So, every shoe in every department store just doesn't measure up and is just 'so last season.'

I just CANNOT wait until I can afford the real things at the real time... not thru the retail grape vine when they're about to be out of season. Ugh. 

But I saw this on perezhilton.com.. just cracks me up. 

I hate Heidi & Spencer. 

They made 'The Hills' not real.. and that's devastating. ha ha. 

Wish they would just get over themselves. 

sew my kind of feelin'.

It's summer, and it's OFFICIALLY gonna be a good one. 

Checked my grades, got my scholarship back! WHOO with a whewh!

Hard work finally pays off in my behalf. about damn time!

And I think I might just celebrate by going shopping, and trying to find a knock off of these heels :)

You know, Fall is about the platforms; well, Balenciaga is all about the sole, a rubber sole at that. 

Leather straps.. suede ties.. knit jersey bootie..

This heels are sewww mine!! ya know, sooner or later. 

sew summa timmee

my joy is self-explanatory

goodbye: alarm clock, planner/agenda, bookbag, tennis shoes, & clean room

hello: home, my doggie, pool sunshine, peacefulness

sew waiting...

where I want my feet to be & be in come the end of this week. 

Met Gala pics up soon! soo eager to see who's wearing who.

sew crazy about 'Night of Spectacles'

Last Thursday night I modeled for 'Night of Spectacles', a fashion competition/auction held for fashion design students across Georgia, in downtown Atlanta at Club Opera. The event was to design a garment incorporating recycled eye-glasses, and then have the garment auctioned off, and the winner of the competition would win a scholarship. All of Atlanta's social elite were there, along with designers from Brenau University, Georgia Southern, & SCAD, fashion icon Michael Knight, and high fashionistas from Saks Fifth and Valentino.

My fashion designer/classmate Jerome Bacon created a BEAUTIFUL white mini cocktail dress using broken yellow frames as an embellishment design on the bodice, and then the actual eye-glasses as decoration on the hem. So chic & classy, and it fit me like a glove! And the other designs were pretty remarkable as well! 

The entire event was spec-tacular! While the judges deliberated, Jerome & I networked the crowd like bosses. We had a million pictures taken, along with an interview with 411 Radio/News. And the free dessert bar was oh so yummy!

But a good night is never honestly GOOD without some drama. 

Here's the scoop: Jerome and I were to give these other 2 designers a ride to the event. However, they had us wait on them for over an hour because they were so unorganized and the design wasn't even completed.. so we decided to just leave them, for we couldn't hit Atlanta traffic and thus hurt Jerome's success at the show. I mean, can you blame us? Well get this: four hours into the event, 5 minutes before the judges were going to announce the scholarship winner, the girls show up, and give this sad story on how their "car broke down but they were oh so determined on making it to the event and are such resilient, hard-working designers." ha ha, please. Well, the judges fell for their story and ended up giving the scholarship to them. I wish someone could have captured all of our faces when that was announced, for we all turned to each other, with big fake smiles and clapping "what the hell..." We were furious!! I mean, I could have died. 

 

But the good news: Jerome's dress sold for $135, and he got hella good reviews & connections made! 

UPDATE : the judges finally realized the un-fairness and reconsidered. 

Winner will be announced Monday! I'll let you know. Fingers crossed for Jerome!!

I must say, I'm most definitely doing this myself next year!!

sew new found love.

So, it's the night before finals week, and let's just say.. I'm not looking forward to it, or getting out of bed for that matter. 

This entire weekend you would think I was handcuffed to my bed post for I literally did not leave my room or my bed. I don't know if I'm coming down with the death flu, or if my body is pulling a 'celebrity exhaustion' state of mind or what.. but I feel completely drained and just tired.. But anyway, one more week of school and then I'm golden in summertime. 

So, check out Nicholas Kirkwood's Fall 2009 shoe debut. (pictures courtesy of ObessedShoes.com)

I've never really heard of Nicholas Kirkwood until now.. and in my previous post. But I'm so glad to have discovered these gorgeous heels. 

I just love the classy aesthetic & clean structural design, with the mini platform in the front. 

these heels just exude New York City to me. 

They're available at jeffrey in ATL.. 

but I wonder if they're in my price range... :)

sew dreamin' big..

So, I'm having 'introverted' moments with myself.. and thus, dreamin' big..

and ya know, I would so love to be like Carrie Bradshaw one day. Seriously. 

To live in the fashion capital, the city that never sleeps, and to be able to stroll/stomp those streets everyday, day & night, in a fabulous pair of high heels... and call that your lifestyle, as if it were nothing 'special' and you didn't know any different.

Yes, I know Carrie Bradshaw is fictional, along with her lavish life portrayed, but I so do passionately dream and wish for that New York City fashion lifestyle to be mine one day.

 To do what I love,  wear what I love, and be surrounded by a fabulous circle of friends that I love.. that can't be fictional. 

I swear, that WILL BE ME one day. ONE DAY. 

And I'm not stopping, and nothing will stop me, until I'm there. 

My true goal in life is to own exceptionally amazingly killer heels 

...and to just have somewhere to go in them. 

Other dreams:

Christian Louboutin pumps, signed by him, of course.

S.E.W.brunette to be successful and widely known/read; 

and to be truly copyright-ed to my name. 

And to finally come to life with my very own shoe line. :)

“Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life... and one chance to do it all.”

sew sure to make a statement.

It's 12:36 A.M. - dreaming of shoes, when I should be study. But you know me, always have my priorities in check!

(However, these allergies are killing me!! And this Swine Flu thing going around.. oh gahhdd.)

Saw these few heels, and they are FOR SURE made to make a powerful statement on your little feet. 

Leather, satin, crystals + cut outs + killer heel + fancy, strong silhouette (pictures courtesy of ObessedShoes.com)

                House of Holland                             Nicholas Kirkwood                                     Dolce & Gabanna

How could you not just drool over these? These heels truly give the entire meaning of this blog. SEW HOT. love em! 

I just did a research project on the History of High Heels, 

and THANK GOD, we are in the evolution of zero standards, zero boundaries, and endless design possibilities. 

No longer are heels made to just be worn; they are made to make fashion statements, like they very well should be. 

On a side note, the sequel to Sex & the City was just confirmed - all the ladies are signed on! + Big!

CANNOT WAIT! ---> more cosmos, more chanel handbags, more heels, more bizarre fashions by Patricia Fields!!

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