Red Soles

Pumps - Christian Louboutin similar ones here in black patent

Since it's Valentine's Day, I'm posting about another one of my favorite red things.  My red soled shoes from Christian Louboutin.  I had lusted after a pair of these for a really long time, but couldn't afford or justify the expense of them.  Finally, one Christmas season, I worked at Saks Fifth Avenue and got "the discount."  Boy, I was in heaven!  I can't tell you how much designer stuff I bought because I had "the discount."

I did all my Christmas shopping there that year with that discount.   I wish I could get that discount now without working there.  Saks would get the most benefit out of it because I rarely shop there now since I don't have the discount.  I think they should declare every Friday as "Non-employee discount day"  and just give us the discount!  

These shoes were purchased on an Atlanta trip at a discounted price.  They are still available online at a discount in several different color studs, including turquoise studs.  Cute!

Best of all, they have Cadence's seal (sniff) of approval.

I found some little copy cat "Louboutin's" here at Target.  Funny!  I'm pretty sure the entire soles aren't red because Christian Louboutin has that trademarked now.  I read an article about some women who are buying red paint to paint the soles of their shoes.  I wonder if Christian Louboutin will go after them for copying his trademark.

Probably not.  Personally, that's just too much trouble for red soles.  They get scuffed up anyway.  These shoes are also not made for walking very far.

The Murph has to pull up as close to the door as possible when I wear these.  I hobble from the car to the door very, very slowly.  It would be even better if someone would just carry me wherever I need to go when I wear these shoes.  

Seriously, I googled it once to see why these shoes, that are so expensive, are so hard to walk in.  I discovered that according to Christian Louboutin himself, they are indeed not made for the streets but for the bedroom.

I sure wish I had know that before I took them with me to NYC that one time.

The Murph bought me some clothes and swimsuits from Victoria's Secret, candy -white chocolate of course, and a couple of cards for Valentines Day.  I got him candy, a couple of cards and some Jazz CD's that he picked out for himself.  This is our first husband and wife Valentines Day since we were married in October.  I loved picking out Valentines Day cards that said "To my Husband" on them.

Loved it!

And we got some of our wedding pictures and hung them today.  We have two more to add to this collection and a couple of bigger pictures in color that are being framed right now.

Hope everyone had a Happy Valentines Day!

Holiday Fashions

Herve Leger Uncontrollable Dress

Tejani Bracelet

Herve Leger Uncontrollable Dress

Dress:  Herve Leger;  Shoes:  Calvin Klein;  Bracelet: Tejani similar Here; On nails:  OPI You Only Live Twice

Herve Leger Cyclone Dress

Kate Spade Necklace

Herve Leger Cyclone Dress

Christian Louboutin Pumps

Dress:   Herve Leger similar to this one that's on my wish list;  Pumps:  Christian Louboutin;    Necklace:  Kate Spade;  Bracelet:  David Yurman similar Here

I had a really tough time this year finding cocktail dresses to wear during the holidays.  Every time I found one I loved, my size was sold out.  I had terrible luck this year.  Finally, I gave up and decided to try out Rent the Runway, a company that rents out high end designer clothing.  I hesitantly signed up not really knowing what to expect, but just the thought of getting my paws on one of those Herve Leger dresses was enough for me to take the plunge.  And I was not disappointed.

Since I could rent a dress for $25 with every dress I rented at full price, of course I decided to try out two different Herve Leger dresses.  I was so excited when they were delivered to my door.  I had so much fun wearing them.  I told the Murph I wanted one if I could ever grab one I like on sale.  I thought I would like the one shoulder cyclone dress the best, but the winner was the black uncontrollable dress.  If I can find that one deeply discounted, it will be mine!

Since the deal was if you rent one dress, you can get another dress for $25, I rented two more dresses.  This one by Milly is the one I ended up wearing to my own Christmas party.  I love the sparkle and my Jimmy Choo's were perfect with the dress.  I rented a gold Trina Turk dress as well, but it didn't go with the Jimmy Choo shoes as well so I chose the Milly dress.  Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to wear the Trina Turk dress before I had to send it back to Rent the Runway.  Four days is just not long enough!

Milly Chained to you dress

Jimmy Choo Vamp

Dress:  Milly Chained to You;  Shoes: Jimmy Choo Vamp;  Necklace:  Tejani

Herve Leger Dresses and Kate Spade necklace all from Rent The Runway.  All shoes and other jewelry are mine.

I highly recommend renting if you want a high end designer dress for a special occasion where you will only wear the dress once or you can't afford to spend $1,000 on a dress. I will say it is really hard sending them back if you rent one you really love.  I wanted to keep all of these!