I'd rather wear art

Nicholas Kirkwood has the most incredible art for one’s feet. I was introduced to him via a tweet by Vicky Harris. Below, I have inserted a collage of my favorite Kirkwood designs from past seasons. With royal color palettes and added extravagant details, the shoes appear very regal and sophisticated, yet possess a certain edge. The gold trim, pearls, and lace exude femininity, while the stilettos say “don’t fuck with me”. Nicholas Kirkwood’s stunning shoes would unquestionably be the only heels in Marie Antoinette’s modern-day closet. My BFF pointed out that the bottom left pair appears to have a mask on in the toe area. “Royal Masquerade” could certainly have been an underlying theme in the design process, and it truly blows me away. Each pair of shoes seems to go beyond a pair of good heels, by having the possibility to exist solely as striking pieces of modern art.



When I look at the shoes for the upcoming season, I see the stilettos female superheroes wear while they are out socializing as civilians with a secret, kick-ass identity.

Beautiful artwork/shoes from the Fall/Winter 2009 collection:









How many years do you think it shall be before he has an exhibit at the MoMA?

Jimmy Choo at H&M

In my opinion, H&M is the best place to find affordable, very chic clothing, and of course, there is not one single H&M in the entire state of Arizona. (The cultural wasteland I like to talk about quite frequently) The first time I shopped at H&M, I was 17 and in New York for the first time. I visited the store on 5th avenue, and remember being in awe at the style of clothing available for the cost. The collaboration with established designers really sets H&M apart from similar stores like Forever 21, because rather than merely knocking off an idea, they work in partnership with the people responsible for the creativity that is leading the fashion industry today.

Image via Jimmy Choo.

H&M's latest designer collaboration is with the world-renowned accessory designer Jimmy Choo. This is a bit different for H&M, as the retailer does not typically work with designers who specialize in accessories. It shall be interesting to see what Choo and H&M come up with, but I am sure the collection of shoes, bags, and clothing shall be held to the standards of Choo's past, present, and upcoming collections. November 14 is the day to mark on your calendar as "wake up obscenely early so I may arrive when H&M opens and push other bitches around". I am sure it shall be a busy day, as the highly anticipated collection launches in 200 stores.

Finally, I couldn't resist: