Tuesday 25 May 2010

Hello Shoe Lover

phi
The lovely Becka, at Smashingbird, tagged me for the Hello Shoe Lover award where one must show off seven of their favourite pairs of shoes and then tag seven more bloggers to do it. As I have a rather unhealthy love of my shoes it seemed like a fun thing to do while cleaning my closet, and I followed Becka's lead and took the photos using my iPhone.

Photobucket
I have so many pairs of Terry de Havilland's, in every possible colour, but these are my absolute favourites, the wave Margaux's in black, as they go with everything.

Photobucket
The most comfortable ankle boots ever, I wore this Topshop pair through snowstorms, rainstorms, everything.

Photobucket
The colour is a little hard to tell here but these Marni babies are slate-blue python with brown leather and a wooden platform sole. I wanted to buy them at the Harrods Xmas sale in 2008, but bought a Christopher Kane dress instead- I couldn't stop thinking of them and happily six months later I came across the last pair of them at the Selfridges summer sale- fate, right?

Photobucket
The PHI creeper booties were another dream shoe for me- I obsessed over them but they were over $900 on Net-a-Porter so it seemed doomed. When I heard they were going out of business I figured that they were would be none left, since they were so iconic, until my best friend called from the closing sale saying they were selling for $100. Needless to say I jumped in a cab and ended up buying the pair that Freya wore in the runway show.

Photobucket
I can't even remember what year these Miu Miu shoes are from (2002? 2003?) but I adore them. I've only worn them once and I haven't worn shoes without a platform in years, but the robin's egg blue and ornate trimming are perfect for any Marie Antoinette fantasy. If Terry de Havilland doesn't make make a bespoke pair of platforms for my someday wedding, than I will probably wear these are my 'something blue.'

Photobucket
Prada black suede and lizard platforms with French jet beaded detail at the front.

PhotobucketPhotobucket
These are the only vintage pair of Terry de Havilland's I have- royal blue, silver and mint green metallic snakeskin. While they are a little worse for wear in some places, they are still comfortable almost forty years later.

PhotobucketPhotobucket
It was so difficult to choose just seven pairs, especially from my TDH's- I have around eleven pairs and I'm always snooping around on eBay for more...

The seven bloggers I would like to nominate for the Hello Shoe Lover award are:
* Miss Peelpants
* I Love Cat Party
* Liebmarlene
* July Stars
* Chromium Dumb Belle
* Violetville
* Julia Bunny

All photos by Laura McLaws Helms, 2010.

6 comments:

  1. I like this place, I'll put it on list of favorite blogs, I hope you do not mind :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Ooooh very nice indeed, love the Prada's and all the De Havillands!

    ReplyDelete
  3. uhmmmm how do you have so many TDH shoes?! amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  4. your shoes area all amazing but I am dying for those creepers!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I've been working on my little reply post! What are the red espadrille style wedges on the side of the last picture? Kisses

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thanks everyone!

    Jaja, they are from Steve Madden from a few years ago- the best summer shoes.

    ReplyDelete