Shoes of the Week 06/02/13 - Evans Colourblock Platform Courts

Hi Guys

This weeks been busy again but in a musical way.

A couple of friends from uni got together recently and decided to have a jam to see what we sounded like. I played the drums for about 5 years in high school and dabbled a bit with them in college before they got put into storage. This was the first time I sat behind a kit in almost 2 years and I loved it. Within the space of 2 weeks our jam group had turned into a band with a gig booked for Sat 2nd Feb at a local pub.

After 8 hours of crazy practise during Saturday day we had a set list prepared and headed to set up. Sound check went well and before we knew it it was our turn on stage. The gig went brilliantly and we had a few supporters who came to see us perform for the first time. We celebrated with a well deserved pint and by Sunday it felt like a dream.

The rest of this week has been taken up with work as I try and get ahead before my lovely Mother comes and visits next weekend. I can't wait to show her around the sights and catch up.

This weeks shoes are inspired by an email I received by Evans showing off some familiar faces in their latest collections. Check out Beth (www.archedeyebrow.com) , Georgina ( www.fullerfigurefullerbust.com) and Callie (http://www.fromthecornersofthecurve.com/) modelling the Scarlett and Jo collection.

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My shoes of the week are Evans Colourblock Platform Courts

Eye catching ? Check ! Bold ? Check ! Fabulous ? Check !

 

Offering a style revamp to your work wardrobe in cobalt and black these shoes are designed to get you noticed. 

 

Featuring a 7 cm (2.7") heel and wide fitting Evans have stuck true to comfort without compromising on style. The cute bow print lining adds a playful element to an otherwise serious court shoe.  The contrasting toecap and heel help lengthen your legs and minimise your feet , offering an easy way to get a slimmer look and a small platform at the front gives you the perfect balance.

 

They also come in a neon colourway (shown below) which still offer eye catching style but with less of a shock.

 

 

At £35 you can't go wrong but you will have to be quick as they are selling out fast.

 

 

Overall I give 8/10 - fabulous shoes at a decent price

 

 

Speak to you soon

 

 

GoodyTwoShoes x 

 



Shoes of the Week - 29/01/13 - Joe Browns Polka Dot Wedge

Hi Guys

I apologise for not posting sooner but the last 2 weeks have been kinda of hard for me. Last week saw my fabulous Sister turn 21, my gorgeous Mother becoming another year more glamorous and my Dad becoming ill. Following (as always) in his footsteps I also became ill with the Flu.

This is the first time I've been truly ill and away from anyone who normally looks after me so it's been difficult to function, especially when all you want to do is hide under the duvet. Luckily my friends at halls have been keeping an eye out to make sure I'm alright and my family has kept in almost constant contact.

Today is the first day that I have felt motivated to do anything so here I am offering you (my slightly belated) shoes of the week. I hope you like them.

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My shoes of the week are Joe Browns Polka Dot Wedge Heels

Think Minnie Mouse ? Betty Boop ? Pin Up Girl ?

These shoes remind me of all of these things. Hitting my style high five with a hint of the 50's and a dash of cuteness I just adore these wedges.

Featuring adjustable ankle straps and a bow on the toe these are ideal shoes for showing off all aspects of your feet. A 5cm wedge (2") means these babies are good to go day and night and the combination of spot print and raffia softens these up nicely for modern vintage feel.

Wear with high waisted shorts or turned up jeans for a true pin up look or clash your colours with a ditsy print dress. 

These will be fabulous for in the late spring/summer or even as a Valentines day treat to yourself.

Overall I give 9/10 - only because I can't wear them now !


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