Stomp of Approval: Celia Marco

She complemented me on my last post and was not off the mark when she said that my blog runs along the same lines as her own asthetic. Celia Marco designs shoes that I could most definitly rock. Wearing them to gigs would make me feel cooler than the band. Marco's collections venture into the different realms of rock n' roll and her shoes embody characters of each era.

The 50's Hot Dog, Be-Bop-A-Lula and Aloha from Hawaii collections would have been worn by followers of Elvis, Chuck Berry and up and coming rocker of the fifites. These collections hold the spirit of good girls who are wide-eyed at the sight of rock stars and those just wanna dance against daddy's better wishes. 50's Hot Dog is composed of fun fabrics, crocheted and woven sandals and peeptoes. Be-Bop-A-Lula would have been worn by bebop jazz loving girls with its sassy patent, leather and suede designs. There are also foxy takes on the masculine cowboy boot with bright colors, tassels and laces up the back. I'm especially in love with the desperado-esque gold cowboys. My favorite collections ,Motorcity 5 and Unknown Pleasures, would be rock stars if they weren't shoes. Steel toe stilletto's, bright lace-up ankle boots in leather patent and suede make Motorcity 5 live up to its name. My favorites are the black stilletto's with a white cuff around the ankle with black buttons on the side and a gold chain hanging down the front. Her current collection, Unknown Pleasures, displays grown up mary janes, metallics and a variety of ankle and knee high boots with laces and buckles. Metallic and sude flats with studs and broaches put a new take on what has become a flat shoe phenomenon since last summer. I have no doubt that her designs will be worn by the likes of Sharon Foo, Alison Mossshart, Jennifer Herrema and many more rockers to come.

http://www.celiamarco.com/

Word Up: Glam

The origin of the word glamour is the ability to cast a spell on someone to change their looks. In worldly terms glamour used to mean you had class and alot of money. You could roll out of bed like everyone else but show up to the Golden Globes looking like you've never engaged in unsightly behaviors that are a daily occurance for the public. Since T. Rex and The Rolling Stones put on they're make-up and furs with denim the line ( and definition) has been blurred. Smearing your eyes in kohl eye shadow and partying in a faded band tee, ripped jeans and $200 boots with a scarf around your neck has been discribed as glamour's unrefined baby sister: dirty glam. Cigarettes, fabulous clothes and wearing sunglasses at night are a few of her signatures. All you have to do to be glamourous in the 21st Century is party like a rockstar. Or throw on some glitter and furs and at least look like you do.

http://zozo.jp/shop/hystericglamour.html

Dead Combo "Splinters"

I love the girls look in this video. The ripped tights and patent leather ankle boots are a perfect pair. This along with the tie, blazer, black hat and rainbow skirt make her look like a rock n' roll version of the mad hatter.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WcJ_fyNUaTU

Where I Lost My Money

I've noticed that some of you like to write about your recent purchases and it's about time I got personal too. Clockwise from the top: checkered, slightly pointed shoes H&M, $14.90; The Libertines self titled album, used at F.Y.E. music store, $7; The Horrors "Strange House", F.Y.E. music store, $9. 89; belt by Louis Vuitton, consingment shop, $12.00; plaid grandpa hat customized with my vintage Rolling Stones button, Kohl's, $8.10; red striped Italian silk scarf, thrif shop, $1; tape, "Pretty on the Inside" by Hole (purchased out of curiosity) thrift shop, $0.50; electrick purple heels, thrift shop, $3; total $56.30 in the past two weeks.

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Jean Junkie: Cristalette

Cristalette is composed of vibrant, youthful t-shirts and dresses but also some of the greatest distressed jeans I've ever seen. At my local Whole Foods one of the vintage looking employee's wore these faded Levi's with paint spots pictured above. They looked so authenitc that I assumed he was a painter. After viewing Chystalette's site I speculate that he was wearing one of her designs. Her other desings include jeans with pajama stripey fabric in the holes and some bling daisy dukes that'll have you turning heads this summer.

www.cristalette.com