Oh Val! Nine West

I like this shoe and I don't all at the same time. Add the fact that the shoe costs $199 from the Boutique 9 collection at Nine West (named Val). I think this is too much money but it's something about this caged shoe with a big bow in my ankles that says "buy me and do whatever you need to do to take me home".

I need help....

Enid P. "Dreaming too much!"

Purchases...

Spotted... Enid making some purchases....
I want this top in every color but I started with the white one. I bought this one at New York & Co.

Joe's jeans are so comfortable and they fit me well= win/win situation.

Colorful heels for Spring. I can't do black shoes when it's nice and sunny outside.

Any Feedback??

Enid P.

The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada

Are we going back to Chopines?
I went to Toronto on April 3rd and visited the Bata Museum. I thought these shoes were quite insane, they were called Chopines (details below).

Shoes, Swedish, 17th century, on loan from Skokloster Castle, Sweden
The architecture of this shoe is highly idiosyncratic. The shoemaker made a sole by combining elements of a chopine with a high heel and he made an upper that combines a shoe and a mule. It seems that the shoemaker was attempting to merge the extreme elevation offered by the chopine with the up-to-the-minute fashion of high heels. The resultant shoes are a remarkable statement of ostentatious display.
Copyright © Collection of Skokloster Castle, Sweden (Photo: Göran Schmidt)

Here's another one...

Italian, 1580-1620, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada
This pair of velvet covered chopines embellished with lace, ruching and tassels were clearly never intended to be worn as overshoes but instead were items of luxury in the wardrobe of an upper-class woman.
Photograph © 2009 Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada

Now!!!
Don't the shoes below seem to be inspired by chopines (aka impossible to wear fashionable shoes)?

I thought is was an interesting observation....

Enid P.

Cuffed Sandals

I just received an email from Piperlime.com regarding these new trend in sandals. In the email they called them Cuffed Sandals and on the website they are called The New Gladiators.

To be honest with you, I think they look super cute, but I just don't understand them. Why would I choose to wrap my ankles? It feels wrong to wrap my ankles with leather or anything in the Summer. It just doesn't make sense.

It looks constricting... and it kinda looks like a straight jacket situation... Doesn't it?
But, I see everyone wearing them. What do you all think?

News news read all about it..NIKE & MANGO

Mango and Nike have collaborated to create a The Nike Delphia trainers, inspired by running Bowerman model of the 70's (confession: I don't really know what that is, and even worse, I really don't care).
These sneakers look nice, but honestly until I know what the MSRP is I won't be able to determine their purchase-ability (a made up word). However, what I must say is this....partnerships among retailers make me happy because they always create a win/win situation.

Enid P.

I need shoes for...

I need shoes for the dress below to wear to a wedding. What shoes should I buy? I never bought shoes for this dress and I have worn it only once before even though I absolutely love the dress. The mid section is not transparent even though the image makes it seem that way.

I'm contemplating one of these shoes but am not committed to them. I want the shoes to be wearable with other outfits as well.

The accessory that I will be wearing.

Please, please, please (please 3X) let me know what you think? let me get your suggestions..
Feel free to email me enidperalta@gmail.com
Enid P.

My obsession with shoes...

continues.....



Which one to buy, that is my question...

Enid P.

haute or not?

Aldo Shoes $70.00

Enid P.

I didn't know...

I did not know that Taboo (Jaime Gomex) from the Black Eyed Peas collaborated with the footwear brand Jump to launch a line of sneakers called TABOOXJUMP. I had to find out from read my People en Español magazine that I received yesterday. The sneakers retail at $298.00 and they are only sold in Saks Fifth Avenue store and. I could not find the collection in the Saks online website. The price?

I would love a female version of these. Q: Where would I wear them to? A: (TBD) to be determined.

What you think? It's going out sneakers!! I love them...

Enid P. "Dare to Dream"

Poppy makes me Happy

I recently paid a visit to the Coach store at Columbus Circle to see what all the Poppy was about.

... And...

I have to say that I was impressed. It's colorful, fun, bright, uplifting, light, and priced right. I couldn't ask for more and I'm being real honest.

For some time now Coach has provided a great handbag and accessories collection. However, the pricing was really off ($700 plus usd) with what Coach represents for most people in America, which is affordable luxury with supreme quality and durability.

The Poppy collection has brought Coach to a better base price of around $100 (for accessories) to $300 (for handbags).










The colors work great for Summer. What do you guys think?

Love,

Enid P.

Jimmy Choo & H&M

Jimmy Choo pairing up with H&M....This is such music to my ears. I'm so utterly obsessed with shoes that sometimes I wanna wear them everywhere, including to the beach because one never knows where you'll end up after the beach. Por ejemplo, I went to the beach with my friend's birthday and after the beach we ended up at the Boat Basin, hence, HEELS NEEDED!!

I had my beach hair, a beach tan, my beach dress, AND no heels!!

Back on the subject though, this marriage between H&M and Jimmy Choo comes at a great time, a time of economic hardship where everyone is looking for a deal. I just hope that by November 14th they manufacture enough of these shoes to supply the demand that both of the retailers have created. It's more than wanted, it's necessary!!

I do have reservations about Jimmy Choo and H&M joining forces, will quality be compromised? What kind of materials will they use? Will this material cut into my feet to the point where I don't wear them and they end up in my closet as a permanent fixture?

hmmm....I wonder...

However, seeing that Fergie looks comfortable in them gives me hope.

Enid P. "Dare to Dream"

Lusting Over...

I have to say it. In this economy I am not shopping for anything. My thinking process goes a bit like this. "Enid, you have alot of stuff, you don't have space for all your stuff, save that money for some other stuff..." However, I have one item in my heart and mind that I can not shake out.

It is a shoe from NINE WEST, Jezebelle. The cost of the shoe is $129.00, which is a bit expensive for a NINE WEST shoe, if you ask me. Therefore, I have been waiting for the price to drop for a month now with no avail.

It comes in other colors and in suede. I'm in love with the metallic. I envision these shoes with white capri pants to wear this summer.

AHHH!! Trust me, this lust will one day turn into love and the shoes will be mine.

"Dare to Dream" Enid P.