{guest post: decor8 + favourite things}

Hope you had a lovely weekend! Have been working on a collection of photographs for a guest post on decor8 for the past little while, and on the way to the beach last Friday afternoon a message arrived that it was up -- had such fun pulling everything together -- all the photographs, with the exception of the Phillip Lim, {which was taken by me}, were taken by the charming BF {happy, happy birthday!}. . . stop by if you like for a few of my favourite things . . .

{image: shoes, this is glamorous, photography by p.}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . thursday again and a late lunch with my sister, and while there's a fondness for sun-dappled terraces and luxurious suede shoes, the gently falling rain means there will be neither and on the way out the door, leaving you with these beautifully elegant pink suede platform pumps adorned with perfectly ladylike bows and embellished with glittering little stones, perfect for thursday afternoon lunches, when the rain has subsided and the late-summer sun shines again . . .

{p.s.} previously:
valentino | mugnai | chanel | lanvin
louboutin | sergio rossi | bruno frisoni

{image: julia}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . the most exquisite shade, {somewhere between champagne and shimmery blush}, and elegantly adorned with perfectly ruffled pleats, have fallen head over heels for these stunningly beautiful bruno frisoni sandals and have already planned entire august afternoons around them: a picnic at le jardin du luxembourg, monet and renoir at le musée d'orsay and, of course, a stroll under the stars, hand in hand, when night falls . . .

{p.s.} previously:
valentino | mugnai | chanel | lanvin | louboutin | sergio rossi

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . has been a while since the last beautiful installment of {shoes, shoes, shoes}, and couldn't dream of a better pair to begin again with than these intricately lovely and summer-perfect sergio rossi cut out sandals, so delicate and lacy, can imagine them with a summer dress from the recent stella mccartney resort collection for a leisurely afternoon at the gallery . . .

{p.s.} previous shoes: valentino | mugnai | chanel | lanvin | louboutin

{image: sergio rossi scalloped cut out sandal from here via mrs. lilien}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . hello! had posted these bronzy & bedecked with bows valentino peeptoes on the side project this morning, but has been one of those busy, busy days {and so exceptionally sleepy for some reason} and they're so daintily pretty and summer perfect, had to share them here as well -- can imagine them with a pair of tailored city shorts, a high ponytail and a silk blouse . . .

{p.s.} previous shoes: mugnai | chanel | lanvin | louboutin

{images: style me pretty & a glamorous little side project}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . if had thought ahead, perhaps these stunning italian high-heeled sandals might have arrived in time for tonight's dinner reservations, as have fallen completely in love with every last perfect detail on these exquisite shoes -- the elegant shade of champagne and delicate ankle strap, the wonderfully romantic linen rose and luxuriously rich wood platform, and most of all, the captivatingly beautiful lucite heel . . .

{p.s.} previous shoes: chanel | lanvin | louboutin

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . the last pair of shoes featured created quite a stir, and while they may not be origami-inspired louboutins, these equestrian-inspired lanvin beige double platform mary janes with white toe-caps and ankle straps are pure summer sexiness . . .

{image: elle via r-a-w shoes blog via wit + delight}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . tall leather boots less and less in these past bright and sun-lit days, happily replacing them with peep-toe pumps and sky-high sandals and what can only be described as stunningly beautiful works of art, such as these origami-inspired palest pink louboutins . . .

{p.s.} the second guest post for lucky magazine can be viewed here

{christian louboutin for marchesa via kate arends, more at the side project}

{chanel shoes + shimmery velvet}

. . . there is something about velvet that is so luxuriously alluring, and especially so, on a stunningly elegant and tufted sofa in shades of shimmer and silvery grey. . .

{p.s.} also quite taken with the blush-coloured chanel sandals

{image: going to the chapel tumblr}

{shoes, shoes, shoes}

. . . adore acne's new agate raw-edge leather sandals with rock-and-refined metal stiletto heels and platform soles -- amazingly fun with or without detachable sonia rykiel-esque pom-poms and wonderfully perfect for summer, now to decide on the white, black or brown . . .

{acne spring/summer 2010 pre-collection, more colours here & here}

{fashion inspiration: yves saint laurent}

. . . the holiday decorations have been taken down, and there's nothing left to do but dream of open-toed shoes, and especially silver ysl cage heels with navy velvet ribbons . . .

{p.s.} more spring things:
* the garden collection
* pretty pastels

{via the cherry blossom girl}

{home inspiration: shoes on display}

. . . always thinking of storage solutions and sometimes forget that some things -- especially holiday party shoes -- are perfectly lovely right where they are . . .

{p.s.} for those who prefer everything in its place: a few ideas for storing your pretty party shoes

{photography by gabriella imperatori-penn for town & country}

{photographer: gabriella imperatori-penn}

. . . adore the wonderfully festive air in swiss-born and nyc-based photographer gabriella imperatori-penn's images of rose-gold clutches, gold-rimmed dinner plates and jewel-encrusted heels . . .

{p.s.} more of gabriella's work:
* home inspiration: shoes on display

{via a glamorous little side project}