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Georgia May Jagger’s Charlotte Olympia Bebel Leopard Print Platform Pumps

Rose — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:26:37 +0000

I absolutely adore Georgia May Jagger’s Charlotte Olympia Bebel Leopard Print Platform Pumps. Take a look:

Mick Jagger’s daughter attended a photocall for Hudson jeans’ latest collection at Selfridges in London, England on March 10, wearing a bright red tank, black skinnies, and a roaring pair of leopard print platform pumps from Charlotte Olympia.

As you can see, Georgia May Jagger’s leopard print platform pumps certainly stole the show. With her simple get up, the pumps stood out. And rightly so, because they’re gorgeous and eye-catching. Here’s another look at it.

This Charlotte Olympia Bebel platform pump is part of the brand’s Spring 2011 Collection. I find it classy with its white and leopard print combo. The wood platform and heel have the right shade and sheen, which perfectly complement the rest of the shoe. Overall, it’s an elegant and exotically glamorous pair of pumps.

This Charlotte Olympia Bebel platform pump is not available online, and we’re not sure if they will be. However, just in case they would be, do watch out for them at Neiman Marcus, MyTheresa and Bergdorf Goodman as these online stores carry the Charlotte Olympia line.

For those who are looking for alternatives, you can try these leopard print pumps:

Betsey Johnson: Athena – Natural Leopard, $149.99

Boutique 9: Valtina Pumps, $70.00

Charles by Charles David Women’s Curvey Platform Pump, $164.95

Betsey Johnson Women’s Neville Open-Toe Pump, $108.59

The first two shoes are available at Heels.com, while the next two are from Endless.

Top 8 Choices for 50s-Inspired Contrast Trim Shoes

Erika — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:11:48 +0000

As promised, I went looking for modern shoes that have the contrast trim detail that were so popular in the 50s. There are actually quite a lot of shoes that have contrast piping that are being sold now. There are sneakers, wedges, pumps, and high heels, but I carefully chose those that have a retro or a vintage feel that we love so much on this blog.

Check out my top 8 choices for 1950s-inspired shoes with contrast trim:

1. AK Anne Klein Verlina

AK Anne Klein Verlina peeptoe slingbacks, $71.06

2. Boutique 9 Joanna

Boutique 9 Joanna raffia heels, $95.96

3. J. Renee Adena

J. Renee Adena bow pumps, $78.50

4. Kate Spade Marion

Kate Spade Marion peep toe pumps, $190.35

5. See by Chloe SB14112

See by Chloe SB14112 espadrille canvas wedges, $224.00

6. Seychelles Lavish

Seychelles Lavish scalloped edge wedges, $84.00

7. Seychelles Tippy Toes

Seychelles Tippy Toes lace-up ankle cuff heels with petal cutouts, $80.37

8. Charles by Charles David Juniper

Charles by Charles David Juniper peep toe mary janes, $75.00

Are you digging the contrast trim detail from the 50s?

Vintage Beaded Shoes Vs. Modern Beaded Shoes

Erika — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:54:33 +0000

Any vintage lover would immediately see the value of a beaded item, whether it be a jacket, a pair of pants, or shoes. Just the amount of time and effort that goes into the skilled art of hand beading automatically increases the worth of that piece of clothing, and when you get something as beautiful as these, you’ll understand why they’re prized (and priced) so highly:

Beaded satin wedding shoes circa 1890

Edwardian rhinestone beaded silk dress shoes

Bronze satin evening shoes with beaded buckles circa 1927

The intricate patterns, the bead color matching, the fine craftsmanship – details like these make vintage beaded shoes evoke a feeling of richness, luxury, and glamour. But the knowledge of how much work went into each beaded shoe also evokes a sense of gratitude, honor for being able to wear such a beautiful pair of shoes someone painstakingly labored over.

Beaded shoes we have now are mostly made by automated systems, high-tech equipment and heavy machinery. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a shoe brand that still employs traditional hand beading methods; they have to resort to automated beading in order to remain competitive.

Although the sense of gratitude is lost somewhat, the good thing about that is they have duplicated the sense of luxury in modern beaded shoes at a fraction of the vintage shoe’s cost. Here are some modern beaded shoes in various styles:

Toe Loop Sandals

Donald J Pliner Garnet, $295.00

D’Orsay Pumps

Nine West Janika, $71.06

Gladiator Sandals

BCBGeneration Uma, $78.95

Wedges

Charles by Charles David Mosaic, $89.95

Booties

Fratelli Rossetti 62602, $580.00

Which do you prefer? Vintage beaded shoes or modern beaded shoes?

All of these beaded shoe styles are available for purchase at Zappos.com.