Pick of the week – Dunnes’ colour-block sandals
€30, dropping into Irish stores in June. Get in line.
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Chloe Green launches her new shoe line for Topshop
There are times I really wish I lived in London – when Wimbledon is on, for example, or during the summer when everyone in Big Brother is sunbathing outside, or when Chloe Green holds a press launch for her hotly anticipated line of green-soled shoes for Topshop. I’ve been keeping an eye out for Green’s footwear since I saw a preview on the Telegraph, and these pics from Topshop’s blog have done nothing to sate my appetite for Green’s shoes, despite her horrific turn in my favourite TV show, Made in Chelsea.
Don’t her shoes look really great? I think sneering at celebrity lines, at this stage, is so 2000 – Victoria Beckham has taught us all an important lesson – so I don’t much care that these shoes were designed by an heiress who was, let’s face it, only ever going to do something within the Topshop family.
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Isabel Lucas in Proenza Schouler making knee-high boots and bare legs look good
So yeah, I bet nobody saw this coming. Her choice of knee-high boots for the Met Gala was definitely unexpected, but with her beachy hair and that gorgeous Proenza Schouler dress, I think Isabel Lucas really knocked it out of the park. Pic via Le Fashion
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Yesterday’s column – any given Sunday
If you didn’t catch it, fear not! I am reproducing it here and then I am reproducing all of the little segments so you can see them! Well, except the one blazer five ways and the shoes, as they are as big above as they are getting.
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What I bought – the austerity edition
Of late, I’ve noticed a definite change in my spending – although it’s not brought on by any huge change in my own fiscal situation, I’ve begun to err on the side of caution when purchasing rather than throwing all abandon to the wind and pressing “checkout” a couple of times a day. In part, I blame Pinterest for granting me the ability to “pin” things into my personal shopping list, to be reviewed at a later date; I also blame my OCD tendency to desire minimalism and Muji-esque zen in my living quarters (something I fear I am never to achieve); lastly, I suppose I could think myself to be maturing. I leave that until last as it seems most unlikely. In any case, here’s what I bought this week: practical, wearable, maybe unexciting? But already wardrobe staples, and isn’t that better than nothing?
Here’s a blurry dress from Marks & Spencer‘s petite range that I bought yesterday on Henry St. As I am not petite, it is somewhat sexier and shorter on me. But I love it. Worn today with pink tights, brown ankle boots and a brown belt. And, of course, a denim shirt. Here’s a close-up:
Stretchy, jersey material – and machine-washable! (I think I aged 20 years typing that sentence.)
Grey leather Converse from Office. Again, these aren’t about to knock anyone’s socks off but they’re a modern take on a classic – I took the chance to eschew regular canvas for high-class leather, and this slate grey was just begging to be taken home. I have a pair in navy but find they seem to jar with certain blue jeans … now, where did I put my Credit Union book?
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Louboutin sells online – bank balances quake and quiver
This week Christian Louboutin began selling online for the first time in the brand’s 20-year history – which is bad news for all of those other sites purporting to sell Loubs. (The main authorised site for Christian Louboutin products was previously Net-a-Porter.)
One of my favourite things about the site is its background imagery – hilarious scenes with Christian himself interacting with Barbie dolls! Brilliant. I love it when a designer – or any famous person, really – demonstrates his or her sense of humour.
These pumps – from the brand’s 20th anniversary collection – are on my current lust list. When you look down on them they spell out “love”. I’ve just realised that when you combine that sentence with yesterday’s wedding post, you could come to some very Glenn Close-esque conclusions about me!
This sketch is one of Christian’s of his classic shoes, recreated for the 20th anniversary collection.
I would do a post on my list of “want”s from the site, but it would take hours … have you any on your lust list? Could you ever justify the price?
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Shoes to lust over from Zara
I know, even I’m sick of my wittering on about Zara at this stage, but these shoes just have to be seen to be believed – have you seen as close a nod to Balenciaga’s cut-out boots without directly copying anywhere? No, you have not. And just €79.95! Will somebody please buy them for me? I’m a size 6, and I just maxed out my credit card buying the Lumineers‘ debut album.
These are perhaps ever so slightly more amazing, because they cost €39.95 (approximately five packets of cigarettes – am I ever going to stop doing that?) and are just such gorgeous summer shades. They really remind me of Krystal Bick, who I feel like I know, though, obviously, I do not. Or Cindy, if she wore this much colour.
Of course, if I was made of money (or if it grew on trees), I’d be buying these babies. Because Michael Jackson on speed is such a good look.
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Style in The Irish Times – bigger, better, bolder
Did you check out today’s paper? Click through the grab, above, to read it online – and send your queries to rmaccabe@irishtimes.com!
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New arrivals from Under Armour and Dr Martens
Today is a good day at my desk – deliveries in the form of a pair of Dr Martens, some Under Armour goodies and then, of course, the case of wine I ordered from Curious Wines.
I had initially planned to take my Under Armour shorts out for a cycle in this glorious weather, but then Ciara convinced me to bring my Docs to see Bill Cunningham New York at the Lighthouse instead. Oh, well …
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Basso and Brooke A/W 2012 – the details
Serious architectural shoes by Finsk – I felt so sorry for the models in these shoes, but there wasn’t so much as a stumble!
I also loved the socks with the shoes – this is a trend that is not going anywhere, either – although I haven’t quite managed to pull it off myself yet. I think it’s because my calves aren’t modelesque enough …
Those covetable Cambridge Satchel Company lovelies …
I seriously loved these ombré lips, too – so sexy yet not overtly so. Check out this tutorial – swap out for black eyeliner and a red lipstick and you’re set!
Pics via Getty Images
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