Lost Civilizations

{  by anastasia radevich } 


subtitle : ...I knew it wasn't safe to online window shop ...

You probably all already know of her designs and the lengths she goes to when creating her perfect overly sculptural heels , but believe it or not, I just came across her online shop, then her site , then her ... and butterflies are roaming through my stomach eversince ... I stumbled upon the bootie above first , here , but the selection available on her eboutique is a mere teaser in comparison to the feast unraveling on her website.
 

 I'm reading in her bio that she has worked for Alexander McQueen and Nicholas Kirkwood , their influence being quite obvious , but she seems to take her shoe in an entirely different realm , sinisterly ethereal ... the "Lost Civilizations " collection whispers two names to me : Nikola Tesla and Gaia ...

Long live McQueen!!!!

 Tocmai mi-au sosit cele doua perechi de pantofi Alexander McQueen (!!!!!!!) pe care le-am comandat ieri de pe Yoox.













Cei de la Yoox au facut o greseala monumentalaaaaaaa si au listat cateva perechi de pantofi si o fusta Alexander McQueen la 49 € !!!!!!!!!! Ii aveam in wishlist, asa am observat,si m-am frecat literalmente la ochi, ca in desenele animate, ca sa ma asigur ca vad bine. Ca doar  mai deunazi le vazusem pretul initial..Nu stiu cine se ocupa de bazele lor de date, dar sper sa mai ramana mult timp acolo si sa mai faca gafe din astea. Adica dumnezeule, 49 € !!!! Nu cred ca i-a trecut vreodata prin cap lui McQueen ca se vor vinde pantofii lui pe asa un mizilic. Ca sa nu mai spun de valoarea adaugata de plecarea lui dintre noi...S-au dat aproape instant, dar mai sunt cateva perechi ramase, dati un search. Postez de abia astazi pentru ca ieri mi-am spus ca nu suflu o vorba pana nu ii am in mana, sa nu cobesc sau ceva:)) Sincer...e ca si cum as fi castigat la loto:)))))). De cand cu pustiul parca nu imi mai vine sa dau sume mari pe imbracaminte, incaltaminte, etc. , decat daca am neaparat nevoie de respectivele articole. Si normal ca imi doream pantofi Alexander McQueen, mai ales dupa ce am aflat ca nu va mai crea vreodata, dar nu aveam nevoie de ei...Inca nu imi vine sa cred...:D:D:D

// in memoriam Alexander McQueen( 17.03.1969 - 11.02.2010) //


English version:
The two pairs of Alexander McQueen shoes that I ordered yesterday from Yoox have just arrived.
The Yoox staff have made a huuuuge mistake and listed a skirt and several pairs of shoes by Alexander McQueen at the insanely low price of 49 €!!!!!! I had them saved in my dreambox, that's how I noticed this. I literally rubbed my eyes to make sure I was seeing right :))) As I had just seen the original price a couple of days ago... I have no idea who's in charge of their databases , but I pray he/she'll keep working there and cause such mistakes :D. I mean...jeeez...49 €!!!!!! I don't think McQueen ever imagined that his shoes will sell for such change. Let alone the added value created by his permanent departure... They started selling almost instantly, but there still are a few pairs left, just create a filter on the site. I am just posting this today as I didn't want to say anything before I physically held them, for fear I might jinks something...Honestly, it's like having won the lottery :))) . Since the kid came around I felt somewhat reserved when buying expensive stuff, it's only worth it if I really need it...And of course I wanted a pair of Alexander McQueens, especially since he is never to create anything again..but I didn't need them...I still can't believe this...:D

Grey & Gold

I always considered this colour combo to be somewhat on the classy side, so I tried creating a youthful attire, by using the golden studs and the traditional pieces in this outfit (plus the ultra-non-classy jeans :D).








Composition:
Shirt: traditional, almost 40 years old, handmedown from my aunt
Vest: Strass Exclusive Brand(from Paris)- introduced here, also styled here and here
Jeans: H&M
Wedges: Miu Miu (from eBay)--my new favourite shoes:D
Bag: traditional
Sunnies: Solaris (from Paris)

wedding shoes #2

they arriiiiiiiived :D:D:D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shoe shots

just a few shots that my bf took , for a shoe contest I entered :D...

Boots (from left 2 right): Burberry, Eden Shoes (from Paris), Charlotte Ronson, Cafe Noir, Il Passo, Hush Puppies

Summer shoes (from left 2 right) : Miss Me (from a New York boutique), 30 years old GubanTimisoara (handmedown from mum), Charlotte Ronson, Stefanel, Bata (from Bratislava), almost vintage Ara Flair (from dad)

Heels (from left 2 right): highschool old clogs, Covington (from New Jersey), Blu, Nicole Brundage, Musette

iced earth, coal chamber & green day

Against title-related expectations, this is not a post on my favourite bands (although the mentioned names do fit in), but on my current shoe desires :D.

I don't know how this comes around, but it ever so happens that I find myself craving for boots in the middle of the summer. Aware of my heat-fobia , my neurons probably plot into getting my feet to a way freezier zone.

So, in search of flip-flops I ended up stumbling upon 2 very very wintery items :D:D.

The left one is of course designed by Ann Demeulemeester, one of my all time favourites. And I am determined to buy at least one of her creations this year, as I've never really afforded one. Well....sacrifices are in order, as this pair retails for a mere E915 ...!!! (and yes, I am aware that their colour is not actually Iced Earth,quite the contrary actually, but it was the first earth-band that popped into my mind ).
And speaking of Ann D., i did find a more heat-wave-dedicated shoe, but I will probably return to thinking if acquiring it somewhere in November :D :

I've not yet decided why I like the second pair of boots I found (Evado) ; it may be the colour, the side fringes, the cutout back, but it's definitely not the all-togetherness of them that appealed to me.I think I'll figure it out later, for the moment they are in my top 3 wishlist .