One girl, one month and thirty pairs of shoes.
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DAY TWENTY EIGHT
DAY TWENTY EIGHT: Blue chambray pumps, Lands’ End
My espadrille obsession continues, although in a slightly different form today. This pair from Lands’ End are what I can only describe as the ultimate hybrid - ballet pump meets rope-based espadrille. I got these not too long ago and in the purposes of research, just discovered that they’re currently on offer on the Lands’ End website (link above) for five quid off. I really wish that I didn’t know that as it now means that I’m debating the same pair in the bold stripe.
Worn with: Grey jeans, Uniqlo; Blue bat wing sweater, Topshop. Not pictured: Grey leather bag, Jaeger.
Before I go for this evening, I have some questions for you, dear reader. Think of it as customer satisfaction if you will. As you may’ve noticed, the deadline for 30 days is rapidly approaching which makes me kind of sad as I’ve had a lot of fun doing this project and getting comments from everyone who reads it. Now, the question is should I continue beyond the 30 days? The truth is, I’ve still got a lot of shoes to wear and if you guys are game, so am I. Another option that I toyed with was to do another item as a 30 day challenge. I’d really like it if over the next 48 hours or so, you could all leave your opinions in the comments section or hit me up via twitter.
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DAY TWENTY TWO
DAY TWENTY TWO: Blue and bronze leather espadrilles, Penelope Chilvers (2010)
Today’s a day of travelling as I’m off to Turkey for work until Friday so I need to wear shoes that are comfortable, have a little give and still look nice - these leather espadrilles from Penelope Chilvers are just the ticket. I got them as a press gift a few weeks ago and I love them so much that I’m considering buying another pair as I’m having a total espadrille moment.
These are a bit pricey at almost £80 but they’re worth pretty much every penny. They also have a really cool affect - the more you wear them, the top colour breaks down to reveal a metallic colour underneath. There’s lots of different colourways to choose from and my next ones will probably be the pearly white or jaunty saffron yellow. Or maybe both, bank manager allowing.
Worn with: Blue skinny jeans, Miss Selfridge; Striped jumper, Boden. Not pictured: Grey leather biker jacket, Topshop; Grey UFO scarf, Topshop Unique; Pewter cross body bag, Burberry.
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DAY FOURTEEN
DAY FOURTEEN: Navy cropped wellies, Joules (AW2010)
Today, we’d been planning to have a barbeque for my boyfriend’s 27th birthday but the weather conspired against us and it has pissed it down - on and off - all day in London so we’ve been forced inside for most of the day.
As such, when I went to do the food shop this morning, I decided that wellies were the order of the day to deal with water-logged car parks across West London. I got these a few weeks ago as a press day gift and they’ve proved very useful as I’ve hopped from puddle to puddle in my quest for paper plates and sausages. This short style won’t be available for a few months but in the meantime, you can get a knee-length version from their equestrian range right now - check out their website for details. (Link above)
Worn with: Blue skinny jeans, Miss Selfridge; Chain print top, New Look. Not pictured: Green cropped parka, River Island; Grey leather bag, Jaeger; Oversized beanie, Topman
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DAY NINE
DAY NINE: Blue metallic ballet pumps, Primark (2007)
Apart from Office and Topshop, a large portion of my shoe collection used to come from Primark. I know that it’s cheap, slave labour made, killing rainforests and blah blah blah but when I was interning, it was the only place where I could afford to go shopping. I think these were about £4 and the summer that they came out, I literally bought them in every colour going. Most have now gone to the great shoe cupboard in the sky but this pair has proved pretty resilient, despite the creases and the battering that I give all of my shoes.
Worn with: Grey denim shorts, Topshop; White spine print tee, Hannah Marshall for Matches. Not pictured: Blue leopard cardigan, Marks & Spencer; Green cropped parka, River Island; Blue splash print scarf, Urban Edge; Silver bauble necklace, Phase Eight; Navy leather bag, Marni.
