Red Lacquer
I’ve become obsessed with red patent leather. I don’t know how it happened. One day about a month ago I was at Barneys browsing in the shoe department. It was still pretty warm that day, so I wasn’t seriously shopping at all. But I came across a pair of deep red patent Manolos and I couldn’t get them out of my head. Then, last week at the dressmaker, I was trying on a super-cute knit dress that I was thinking of ordering in chocolate brown, and it hit me like a brick: I needed to wear red shoes with that dress. I mean, I don’t think brown’s drab at all; I love brown. But suddenly I wanted — nay, needed — deep red shoes. For that outfit. (And more, I tell myself! Red is a neutral!)
But wait, there’s this pair of Gucci red patent pumps too! The heel is so this-season (more than the Manolos if I recall) but at 4 1/4 inches, I’m a little scared. Of course, they’re also on back order. Boo!
So while I wait to find the perfect red patent leather shoes, I’m thinking of branching out. There’s this Marc by Marc Jacobs slouch hobo that has caught my fancy. I even love the name of the color it was given: lipstick red. How glam…
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September 14th, 2006 11:33
A few weeks ago, I picked up a pair of these raspberry patent marc jacobs wedges.
LOVE THEM. wear them EVERYWHERE and with everything!
September 14th, 2006 16:07
I’ve recently come across this site and i LOVE it. we are sole mates!!
one question: how do you care for the soles of your Christian Louboutin shoes? any tips are appreciated.
September 15th, 2006 13:27
I found these red patent Via Spiga shoes that I love.
http://www.6pm.com/via_spiga/jay/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=53732&colorid=32477_2130
September 18th, 2006 08:55
I finally got these Michael Kors “Astor” pumps that I’ve been eyeing for months now. And for only $20! Love your blog.
September 19th, 2006 00:20
Thanks everyone for sharing your shoe purchases!
I must, must go as soon as humanly possible!
Judy: I try to preserve my Louboutin soles by putting taps on them… but even they wear down after a while… At least people can still see the red when you walk in front of them!
September 21st, 2006 10:33
I just bought this gorgeous pair of red patent leather shoes http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7250132/c/68613.html that I’ve been eyeing for weeks! I found it was interesting that you thought to wear red with brown. I would have stuck strictly to black hues. What else would you recommend to wear with this fun color?
By the way, I absolutely love your blog! As a TX girl myself, I can’t get enough. Now that it’s fall, any chance “summer hours” are over??