A couple of weeks ago, I came to the conclusion that I was in desperate need of some over the top, sky high, monstrous platform shoes. Fast forward to Monday, when I stopped by Trash and Vaudeville to check out their shoe situation. And that's when I saw THEM. The queen of all of their platforms, the strangest combination of heel and shoe - the lattice caged creation by Jeffrey Campbell. I left without them, but they stayed on my mind day and night so I made sure they were put aside when I came in today. They are now mine.
Now as many of you know, its hard for me to leave a shoe in its virgin state - I take pleasure in alteration, whether that means re-covering a boot in studs or bedazzling it to a point of no return. The diagnosis for these was a change of platform color. Although I LIVE for the shape, there is just something about the silver color that I can't hang with. So in the words of Mick Jagger, I decided to "Paint It, Black".
Now as many of you know, its hard for me to leave a shoe in its virgin state - I take pleasure in alteration, whether that means re-covering a boot in studs or bedazzling it to a point of no return. The diagnosis for these was a change of platform color. Although I LIVE for the shape, there is just something about the silver color that I can't hang with. So in the words of Mick Jagger, I decided to "Paint It, Black".
So much better.
& surprisingly light weight too!
Unlike the monster shoes, these were completely unplanned. A quick stop at Tokyo 7 brought me to these Chloe wedges from FW07. Not only was that an INCREDIBLE season for Chloe (under the direction from Paulo Melim Andersson), but its such an iconic shape - I've rarely seen them floating around in black, only in colors that would be awkward for me to wear. With all of the Rick Owens wedge boot knockoffs these days, its nice to wear something that is a similar shape without referencing another design. Total success!
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I've gotta say...they are much better in all black. Nice scores.
Ahhh. The only time I went to Tokio 7 (while en route to trash and vaudeville) they had NOTHING good. I was horribly disappointed with clothing and shoes alike. Consignment is tricky like that.
What exactly did you use to paint the platforms?
They're beautiful <3
Good move painting those platforms black, it looks way better!
William - this was the first time I had ever been there, and I have to say that I was pretty impressed. Lots of Lanvin, a ton of Helmut Lang, some SICK blue satin Kirkwoods, red Margiela bag (spelled Marjiela ahah)
Anon - Black leather dye!
oh how I COVET them...
yes, the jeffrey campbells look much better all black. and i've always loved those chloes :)
xo
the silhouette of these shoes are amazing! I do like the silver however.
naomi.
Holy Awesome! You had a really good shoe haul.
The detail on your Jeffrey Campbell platforms is incredible but I agree the silhouette is infinitely stronger entirely in black.
I enjoy altering shoes too, perhaps because I can't make my own footwear? You might like to see this:
http://thriftandthread.potduck.com/2010/04/sliced-boots/
They look so much better, indeed! Incredible shoes!
looks like typical zana-shoes, hmm?
I love these shoes Zana...
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The Chloe shoes are amazing!
how do you find the Chloe shoes? I love the shape, but I find them incredibly uncomfortable. I have the bright yellow, but cant be in them for more than an hour.
The platforms are great, their upper structure reminds me of telephone pole lines all crisscrossed.
I found these amazing chloe chunks in yellow! So awesome!
wow these shoes are so sexxxy! love!
myblissisthisway
what up, chloe twinz
Jealous! I've been looking for those Chloe shoes forever. Did you happen to see any other pairs while you were there?
those Chloe wedges are precious.
Darling, I referenced your fabulous lattic caged platforms on my blog! they look DIVINE. Bravo.
Woohoo, I recognized those Chloe shoes immediately in the first picture. (I loved the seasons when Paulo was designing. I haven't liked anything since they replaced him!) Also those Jeffrey Campbells are so much stronger in all black!
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