Loveable "Candyland" Vivienne Westwood Shoes

I was searching the internet the other night and I couldn't help but smile when I came across a gorgeous selection of Vivienne Westwood shoes. You see, these aren't normal shoes! They essentially take me back to my childhood where Candyland existed and I put playful and colorful high heels on my barbie dolls.

I love the playfulness and magical appearance of these adorable plastic shoes. With hearts, bright colors of pink and purples, I think I would be bold enough to wear a pair in the near future. What kind of child like films did you watch as a child that brought out the happiness in you? My Little Pony, Lassie, Disney movies, and Little Lulu are all movies that come to my mind. With the videos I just mentioned, Vivienne Westwoods' shoes now come to mind. Let's take a look at the edible shoes I'm raving about.

Just look at the sweet heart and purple pumps! I wish I could transport myself into a fantasy film and wear these shoes as the main part in the show.

Sparkly and delicious, this pair most certainly reminds me of a pair of shoes that I put on my tiny barbies small feet. I just can't get over the dark blue color and sparkles!

The cut out shapes on these flats are not only unique, it will also allow your feet to breath! I have a similar pair by Juicy Couture and my feet are just so comfy!

I'm loving the criss crossed look on this pair of heels and again, they bring me back to my childhood toys. Except, now you can dress like your toys in a fashionable way! ;)

I used to love playing Candyland, wondering which magical land I would make it to next and who would make it to the final candylicious land first. The colors, scenery, and imaginary characters excited me. They still do whenever I take the time to pull out my beloved childhood game. Still to this day I very much love the imagination within me and even love watching and reading films that take me away from the realities of the day and into my own dream land. I think this is why Vivienne's shoes are so loveable. They allow you to reach for the starts and stay there.

Based on all of the shoes you have just looked at, what do you think? Are they too barbie and Candyland like for you, or would you embrace them and wear them right now?!

When it's a good time to expand on your shoe collection

Since I've become a beach bum, I have been living in slip slops and sometimes crocs - but mostly barefoot. 

When we went through a very rainy period, I thought of getting myself some wellies, but never got around to it. This week I sure wished that I did.

This week was a very eventful week weather wise in South Africa. For the first time in many, many years, the whole country (or most of it at least) is blanketed in thick snow. Usually, it only snows in the mountains of two of our provinces and there'd be a light snowfall in some of the colder towns. 

However, the last two days saw heavy waves caused by deep sea storms and this also brought about heavy snow across the country. (I sound like a weather-girl wearing fancy Loboutins there, don't I?) We had a lot of rain on the coast and it was cold with snow an hour away on both sides -  everywhere but here.

Photo from skirebel.wordpress.com

So it happened yesterday that I had to drag my old New Balance trainers from the back of the closet to go buy some groceries. 

I guess the fact that I have not worn them in ages also gives away the fact that I have not trained in ages either. My feet immediately protested, but what could I do. I have only summery shoes and I was really trying to think positively - I wanted snow!

Arriving home, I couldn't wait to take the shoes off. My daughter started screaming hysterically "Mom, you are bleeding!" and I instinctively grabbed my neck to see if I was somehow decapitated without realizing it (the screaming equaled that type of emergency). Glad that my head was still attached, I checked the rest of my body, all the while shouting "Where? Where?" and her screaming "There! There!". That's the neurotic nines for you...

Finally, I realized that my heels were so badly blistered that they started bleeding. Thankfully it did not feel quite that sore. 

I guess it's time to be out with the old and in with the new. These old ones are clearly no good for swapping or selling on ITSDF, but I'll cry for a week when I toss them out. They still look so nice...

I'd love a pair of these:

Although I prefer New Balance - their shoes are wide and perfect for the fuller woman.

A fashion trend that has not yet (and will hopefully never will) caught on with me is the miniskirt / hotpants and bikini-top combo worn with Ugg boots. Did I mention that they do this in the middle of summer?

Call me old fashioned, but I'd rather wear jeans and a hoodie with Ugg boots - when it snows, only.

Meanwhile, I'm still sitting here waiting for snow, but the sky has cleared up and I think I am waiting in vain.

What is your favorite snow outfit?

Stolen Purse = Stolen Life

I was going to write a post on what I wore this weekend (I was invited to a party) however my purse was stolen and my ticket and all major I.D’s were in there. As a result, I’ve been home most of the weekend except for a movie (which I wore sweats too) and to go shopping (sweats again.)
However, having a purse stolen has really got me to thinking. I got up that morning like it was a typical day. I got ready, had my coffee and packed my breakfast and was off. When I got to work I placed my purse underneath the desk and my Blackberry in a drawer. When I went to go make my meal I never thought I’d come back to no purse. When it happened I first thought “oh my goodness why am I so forgetful?!?” and blamed my own absentmindedness. But as I looked and I didn’t find my beautiful Nine West bag I realized it was not my Twenty One Year Old mind going haywire but my purse was actually gone. Since that day I haven’t been able to do what I normally do and that’s LIVE. I can’t go out because I can’t prove I’m legal which is 18 here. I can’t apply for various school programs etc… and I’m slowly realizing that women keep their lives in a portable bag. Which for the owner that’s great and dandy but for anyone else looking for a portable bag that isn’t theirs to claim as their own it’s really an inconvenience.

What do I propose as an alternative?
I haven’t the slightest. Why? Because as a woman that loves shoes and purses (I beleive one cannot be without the other) my philosophy is that if you have feet and you wear shoes the next step is to find a cute purse or hand bag that compliments your shoes because you have an arm it can rest perfectly on.

So I propose we go out into the world as normal, with our bags attached to us and we keep living and if it’s taken from us we cry our little cry and then replace all our I.D’s ( my SIN card and passport was in there mind you) and we move on with our lives. Giving someone the power to render us useless over a bag is pointless…

And that is what I plan to do.

I already got myself a new bag and complimentary shoes.