pigalle dreams

I want these so bad! In every colour!!! Just look at them!  They are beautiful.  Sleek, Sexy, classic, high, just bloody perfect.  They are the perfect stiletto. Yes, I have waffled on about them before, and I will again!  I bloody LOVE them!!!

Christian Louboutin Pigalle 120's - I want them ALL!

today I am wearing...

I have an early coffee meeting today, then lunch with a friend. The sky is grey and there is a chill in the air, so I decided on a classic work dress and my favourite black patent stilettos. These Tony Bianco heels are the closest shoes I have to my dream heels - the Christian Louboutin Pigalle (sigh). I can dream. I'll own a pair one day.

Portmans dress and Tony Bianco stilettos

I NEED these!!! I love them.

fashion wants

I am not going to the shops. The temptation is too great. I must not spend any more money on clothes or heels. I am finding the pull hard to resist. But I must stay strong and deny myself...

Instead I am torturing myself by browsing online. I have honestly tried other distractions, but here am am sitting at the computer looking at beautiful things that I wish they were hanging in my wardrobe...

Today I would buy the following, for work, play, dressing up and just for whatever (and you can buy them too at Net a Porter)... I haven't added the prices, they'll just depress you. Let's just say they are above my suburban housewife limit.

The Row Risting ruched leather dress

Oscar de la Renta ruffled wool-crepe dress

Alexander McQueen leather peplum skirt

Christian Louboutin Milady 100 Chantilly lace
 and satin peep-toe pumps

Gucci belted silk-chiffon strapless gown

Chalayan nothing paneled stretch-crepe gown

Christian Louboutin Metal Nodo 150 watersnake slingbacks

stiletto lust... why I adore heels

I had a request from 'Dave The Shoe Guy' yesterday (from a picture I posted on Instagram), asking me (and anyone else who wants to add something) to explain why I love shoes, and it has made me ponder on the question. Why do I love heels?

I just always have. From that first pair of heels, aged six. They had little kitten heels, they were red patent and had a dainty ankle strap. The clipped and clopped when I walked down the street, just like my big sister's. I adored those little shoes.

The truth is, nothing makes my heart skip a beat more than that moment when I spot a gorgeous pair of heels. The adrenalin starts to pump, my pulse quickens, I get slightly panicky (in case they don't have my size) and I become obsessed.

Everyone has something they lust after. An irrational need. Diamonds, handbags, automatic watches, cars, cooking utensils (??!!) ... Things they are happy to pay ridiculous amounts of money on, just because they love them. For me it's heels. Only heels (okay, and holidays).

What is it in particular about the shoe? It's the heel. The way a thin, straight stiletto stands so sexy and proud, shouting for attention. Everyone knows a beautiful pair of shoes absolutely makes an outfit. It's the way they extend the leg, flatter the curve of your calf, and the sexy arch of your foot... just gets me. It's a beautiful thing. Let's face it, every thing is better when wearing heels! They make you feel confident and sexy. People notice. I notice.

I have very particular tastes though. Not any pair of heels will do! I don't like strange shaped, chunky heels, I detest S&M heel-less shoes, I'm not really into straps (unless it's a simple, thin ankle strap) and they can't be too fussy. The heel has to be high and thin, and if there is a platform, it needs to be discrete, so the shoe doesn't look like a stripper shoe.

I like my heels to be classic, timeless, simple, elegant and sexy. And then I'll love them, and I'll want to gaze at them and feel the curves and, well, let's just say, I understand why people have shoes fetishes...

The Christian Louboutin Black Patent Pigalle Stiletto.  This is THE perfect shoe!!!!
This is the pair I must own and dream of wearing.  

Just a few of my favourites

stiletto love

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! 



Christian Louboutin - night



Christian Louboutin - day