Shoes Of The Week 28/08/12 - River Island Black Glitter Wellies

Hi all

This weeks shoes are inspired from the bank holiday weather and the amount of festivals that went on over the weekend. So without further ado ...

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My shoes of the week are these Back Glitter Wellington Boots from River Island.

 

I think these look fabulous ! Now you can camp with style and sparkle thanks to the glitter detail all over the boots. There is also no need to worry about getting your clothes muddy as they hit just below the knee and wipe clean.

 

From Creamfields to Car boots a pair of wellies will always come in handy especially in Great Britain. There are several options available from the classic pair in a khaki green to Barbie pink or even studded all over.

 

I have picked this pair as the black will go with a multitude of outfits and the silver glitter detail gives an added bit of glam for when you aren't looking your best after a few days in a tent. They look great with knee high socks and shorts , leggings or a maxi dress. The buckle at the side gives some adjustment in the leg and the height is good for both tall and short a like.

 

At £25 they are not the cheapest or the most expensive pair out there but with british weather being so unpredictable I would definitely say they are a pair worth investing in.

 



I'm not going to give a rating for this pair as I believe they are a classic style of shoe and this particular pair meets the middle between style and function.

Speak soon

GoodyTwoShoes x

Goody Two , Goody Two , Goody Goody Two Shoes

Hi Guys

As some might recognise from the title, this post is going to be about the delightful Adam Ant. I have always been a fan of the 80's especially the music so when I heard that he (Adam Ant) was playing near me I had to get tickets.

I went last night (25/08/12) to the Parr Hall in Warrington accompanied by a friend who was doing me a favour by coming but ended up really enjoying the music. We had tickets for upstairs as didn't fancy being crushed in the crowds in standing and believed that not many students would be making an appearance to this particular gig (Creamfields/Reading/Leeds Festivals all clashed).

This was not my first time at a concert at Parr Hall so I knew what to expect when arriving. We turned up at 7:30 as this was the time posted on the tickets for doors opening but found that this had been changed to 7 pm and not been relayed back. This meant that most of the front seats on the top balcony had been taken so we were forced to sit further back and that the support act were already half way through their set.

"Johnny Normal" are a duo of guitar, synth and drum machine based pop rock. The music was easy to sing along to so made for quite a good opening act and related well to the 80's genre, echoing early house and electric sounds.

They finished at 8 pm so we had half an hour to wait til the main act. During this time we visited the bar and merch stand. Overall prices weren't too bad. In the bar it cost £2.60 for half pint of Strongbow and a glass of Lemonade and at the merch stand I picked up the tour T-shirt for £20.

After making our way back to the seats we eagerly awaited the legend of Adam Ant accompanied by "The Good , The Mad and The Lovely Posse".

He did not disappoint.

The atmosphere was electric, the crowd were excited and the music was loud. He was scheduled to play an hour and a half set which consisted of classics such as "Stand and Deliver", "DogEatDog" and "Goody Two Shoes" as well as some newer ones due to be released on his album next year.

Following this the crowd demanded an encore as we had yet to hear "Prince Charming". Once again they took to the stage and played 6 songs including 2 covers - "Get It On" and "20 Century Boy".

At 58, Adam Ant and his posse certainly proved good music doesn't have an age limit or needs to be fashionable. This icon will continue to rock hard to pull off a naval jacket with a pirate hat and deliver to his fans.

 

 

Highlights include when "Prince Charming" was performed during the encore and the crowd of 600 joined in with the actions and "Stand and Deliver" as several wannabe highway men and women made an appearance in the crowd.

 

Tickets for his next tour and official merchandise are available at : http://www.adam-ant.net/contents.html.

 

If you get the chance to attend a concert i would definitely recommend you going.

 

See you all soon

 

 

GoodyTwoShoes x 

Shoes of the Week 22/08/2012 - New Look Burgandy Wedge Creepers

Hi guys

Sorry this post is a day late but I do have a very good reason.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being part of the live studio audience for the queen of style , Mr Gok Wan's newest show for channel 4. "Baggage" is a completely new format which hopes to play matchmaker but with a twist - each contestant comes with some form of baggage i.e. in lots of debt and the guy or girl has to decide whose baggage they can handle.

I had great fun being part of the audience and managed to speak (very briefly) to Gok Wan himself. There was a great atmosphere inside the studio and everyone was very happy and excited to be there. The show will air in September/October so keep your eyes peeled because it will certainly be one to watch.

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My shoes of the week are these Burgundy high wedge creepers .

 

The brothel creeper style has been creeping into shoe stockists through out this year as part of an on going trend. However this chunky flat heeled shoe has been around since the late 50's and is more commonly associated with stereotypical "goths" and "emo's".

 

Creeper's have never been far from fashion with them appearing in the 50s, 70s, 80s, 90s and now. The most notorious brand in modern day is Underground England.  These offer several varieties including single, double and wedge soles.

 

This pair are from New Look and are priced at £27.99 . When you compare this to the £110 asking price from Underground you can certainly see some savings. I would say they are very good imitations and the Burgundy is only available in the wedge style at New Look.

 

The creepers in general do take some getting use to as the soles are completely flat (you may feel like you are walking out of them) but after a few wears this disappears. The brilliant thing about the wedges is that you gain in height but don't gain in discomfort from trying to balance on the balls of your feet.

 

Overall I give 7 / 10 .

 

Lovely shoes which are comfy to wear but hard to put an outfit with, making them fashionably impractical.

 

See you soon

 

GoodyTwoShoes x

London Calling

Hi all

So this is just a quick post to fill you in after results day.  After about an hours sleep on wednesday night and countless episodes of Scrubs I finally managed to log on a found out that ... I got in to the London School of Economics (LSE) !

This is a big achievement for me and so I am really happy. I have passed all my A-Levels and look forward to completing a BSC in Management so I can pursue a career in business and retail.

This also means I will be moving to London in less than 6 weeks. I am mega excited to move to the fashion capital of the UK and it's likely that my fashion and shoe posts will increase. My degree course is also likely to mean that more politics and business ideas will creep into my blog (as originally planned) so win/win.

I hope to continue posting on a regular basis as I make my way to university and during my time there.

Speak to you soon

GoodyTwoShoes x

Shoes of the Week 14/08/12 - New Look Blace Lace Court Shoe

Hey Guys

So I'm getting a bit nervous now as my A-Level results are out on Thursday which means I will finally know where I'm heading in September but I'm also quite excited because the wait is almost over. I'll let you know later this week how I do and where I'm going to be based for the next 9 months to 3 years.

But it's that time of the week again and I'm really excited to share this weeks pair of shoes with you.

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My Shoes of the week are Black lace pointed court shoes from New Look

I spotted these a couple of months ago on the website but they disappeared by the time I had decided to get them. Black lace is always a winner with me and black shoes are a wardrobe classic so imagine finding these beauties.

They are described as a court shoe but also have the hint of a slipper style. The medium size heel makes these great for transitioning from day to night and the lace gives a certain aspect of elegance. The lace design is flowery but not overly so and covers the whole shoe apart from the heel. They also seem to have a bit of a 20s/vintage feel which creates a unique look when wearing them.

At £24.99 these shoes are surprisingly affordable and I feel you definitely get more than your moneys worth. However they are only available on the website and in flagship stores so if you fancy them you have to be quick !

Overall I give 8 / 10 as beautiful shoes which are well made but not very practical for rainy english weather.

See you soon

GoodyTwoShoes x

Clothes Haul - H&M , Primark , Asda & Vintage

Hi all

This post is going to be something new for both you and me as I show off my latest wears and buys from over the weekend. I've seen a few other blogs do the same thing so I thought I'd give it a try. I had thought about Vlogging on youtube but don't think I'm quite ready for that just yet so you'll just have to put up with me on here for a while longer.

I visited H&M , Primark, ASDA and a little vintage shop called "Vintage Daisy".

My first purchase of the weekend was this skirt from ASDA. It cost the grand total of £2 in the sale reduced from £8 and is a basic tube skirt in a bright blue with a black spot print. I don't have that many skirts and thought it was a great addition to my wardrobe.

My next stop was a little store "Vintage Daisy" which one of my friends had told me about as they know I like quirky and unusual clothes. After a rummage through the stock I came across this red spotty number. I had to wait to try it on as there is only 1 changing room but was overjoyed to find out that it fit really nicely and was just £9. The downside to this dress is that it hails from the 60s era i.e. really short so I will probably be wearing leggings underneath.




This blouse was bought from H&M on Saturday in Blackpool. Whilst it's not something that I would normally buy I really liked it for the flower detail down the front and the colouring. It is a lovely mint green at the top of the shoulders and gradually fades into a cream/white. At £19.99 it is a pricey piece for H&M but a classic which will look great with a cami and jeans or with heels and smart trousers.

The last shop I bought from this weekend was Primark. Normally a Primark trip will involve 2 overflowing bags and a 3 figure bill but this time i only picked up a couple of pieces and some accessories.

I picked up a David Bowie T-shirt in amongst several other "pop" star T-shirts and fell in love. I had to have this shirt and at £8 this was easily achieved. I do not condone smoking but as this was an archive photo there was not a lot to be done about it.

I also picked up a striped skater dress for £13. I had seen similar dresses in both Topshop and H&M but didn't like the material or felt they were overpriced. This one is made from quite a heavy material so will be good for making the transition from summer to autumn and looks great with my new Dr Martens.

The only other bits I bought from Primark were 2 necklaces at £5 each and a set of socks. Both necklaces feature cylindrical studs in a dark grey metal; one is with clear crystals and pearls , the other features 4 rows of studs across various lengths. The socks were cute and all have different aspects of faces printed on them.

That's everything I bought this weekend so I'll see you tomorrow when I'll be reviewing another pair of shoes.

Speak later

GoodyTwoShoes x



Shoes of the Week 07/08/12 - Studded Ballet Slippers @ Matalan

Hi all

So it's that time of the week where I pick a pair of shoes that have caught my eye and deserve to be shown off to the wider world of bloggers. Before I reveal this week's pair I said last week that I had bought a tunic and jacket from Tesco and would post the links for both if they appeared on the website.

Low and behold they did! So here they are: f+f Asymmetric Biker Jacket and f+f Pointed Peter Pan Tunic Dress . I have yet to wear either item but I am looking forward to trying them out and see what other people think.

Other than that I have nothing new to tell you as I have been in work and breaking in my new Dr Martens (see previous post).

So without further ado ...

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Shoes of the Week 07/08/12

The pair I have picked for this week are Studded Ballet Slippers from Matalan .

Whilst they don't look like much, these shoes are hot right now. I originally came across a pair like this is Topshop earlier this year but with a £28 price tag they weren't exactly value for money. Since then similar shoes have been released across the high street and brands such as ASOS, AX Paris and even boohoo.com have released their own version.

The reason why this pair is better than the other imitations (in my opinion) is the price tag. At just £10 for the pair they are cheap enough to splash out on without the guilt if you only wear them a couple of times. The finish also feels high end as the studs are attached well and they have a luxurious velvet feel.

The studded shoe is certainly heavily featured for A/W 12 and the ballet slipper is probably one of the comfiest ways to wear this trend. They also go with a multitude of items so are great for just popping on when you don't know what else to wear.

Looking at the reviews online it does seem that the downside for these shoes is that the sizing runs a little small meaning that you may be better going for the next size up. Or you may want to persevere as with most shoes they do give a little after a couple of wears .



Overall I give a 7 / 10 .

Great shoes but only suitable for a couple of months wear.

Speak soon

GoodyTwoShoes x

Dr Martens Manchester Store Opening

Hi all

So today I went on a little trip to Manchester because one of my favourite shoe brands Dr Martens was opening a new store on Market Street. I got my first docs at the age of 13 for new school shoes, this then led to another pair being bought for fun , which led to another ... and another. I now own 6 pairs of different designs and had my eye on a new pair which I had spotted on line but wanted to see if they were worth the money.

So I hopped on the train , with an accomplice (Mum) and headed towards the store.

Here is a photo of the inside :

And the amazing artwork on the wall :

The store in itself is quite small but this is the same across all Dr Martens stores. There is only 1 floor with the different shoes laid out across a couple of stands. Everything is neat, tidy and clean and definitely fits in with the whole Dr Martens brand (including the retro CD juke box at the back). The sales assistants were also very happy to help.I found the pair that I had seen on line as well as several others so I asked for a size 8 and tried 3 pairs on.

The first pair was in the "Shoreditch" style in the Avery print velvet costing £65 these are new for a/w 2012 and can be found here. These are not the typical Dr Marten style as the shoreditch style gives a less structured boot design, as well as being a narrow width across. These were really nice boots but not for me because of the next pair I tried on.

The next pair I tried on were these :

These are 10 hole boots also in the Avery print velvet which are much more typical of the Dr Martens style and feel fabulous. They hit about mid calf, have dark grey rubber around the sole and were the pair that I had originally gone into see since coming across them here. At the cost of £100 they were also at the top of my budget. *Update* Official Dr Marten Link : Dr Martens avery boot

The last pair I tried on were these:

These are cherry red "Cassidy" print 8 hole boots. I had never seen these before and the store assistant said they are part of the new collection for winter. They are the typical Dr Marten boots with black vinyl print of skulls and flowers/leaves all over and come in 3 colours (black, red or purple). The only website stocking these i have found is here. At the price of £110 they were also at the top of my budget. *Update* Official Dr Martens link : Dr Martens cassidy boot

In the end I decided to go for the original pair I went in for before being ambushed by my mother who had already beaten me to the till !

When I got outside I found out that not only had I got the velvet Avery 10 hole boots but I had also got the red 'cassidy' 8 hole boots on the promise that one pair was for my birthday. Needless to say my mum got the biggest hug and I was speechless.

So all in all a very good trip and I'm just about getting over the shock. I can't wait to wear my new boots out and about and here's to all the mums out there !

Speak soon

GoodyTwoShoes x