As some of you know, I had the treat of walking in a runway show in June for Kaboodle’s five year anniversary celebration, hosted at Internet Week in NYC. This involved working closely with Kaboodle and Bloomingdale’s to create a look inspired by one of the winning style boards in a contest Kaboodle hosted the weeks leading up to the event. Lucky for me, I got to work with one of my favorite style boards (above on the left) designed by Kaboodle user Sarah08Pig (nice work, girl!).

Little black dress, sparkles, lace, pearls…yes please! To make this ultra glam party look work with my own personal style, which is usually a hybrid of two distinct types of looks (e.g. boho-preppy), I decided to Read the rest of this entry »

Congrats to Amy Chandra of Midtown Girl and the launch of her new venture, Socialista New York. The meet-up group aims to create fun girls-night-out experiences by bringing together brands and bloggers in the city.

To kick things off, Ugg Australia hosted a gorgeous evening at the company’s showroom Terrace overlooking Fifth Ave in Manhattan. Guests were treated to manis, pedis, Ugg Australia flip flops (cute and comfy), treats and tasty cocktails (like the Dirty Socialista featured above – champagne and muddled berries).  

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It’s been awhile since my last post. Without going into too much detail – I’ve made some pretty significant changes to my living situation lately. Tough stuff, but ultimately, for the greater good (#optimist).

As a result, I’ve been doing a little soul searching while trying to identify and knock items off my bucket list one thing at a time (not exactly the way you’re supposed to do it, but I’m all for living in the moment). The pic above, for example, was taken last weekend from my first time going to a beach on the Atlantic. Check it off!

So…because one big item for me right now is to reinvent this blog and find a way to provide value despite the change in motivation that’s happened in the last two years, I’ve decided to take it one step at a time.

That’s all for now. Hopefully you will hear more from me soon. And in case you’re wondering about the title – let’s be real…I will always be in search of an amazing pair of shoes.

Have you been in my shoes before? If not, have you found any amazing shoes lately? Share either – I won’t discriminate.

P.S. Thanks for the inspiration Julia (and Joe)!

Too bad I won’t be wearing any of these for awhile with my newly sprained ankle. At least having them visible in my room keeps me motivated to get better. Until then, it’s crutches and a big black boot cast…

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A few minutes ago, TOMS EYEWEAR was announced as the product to transform TOMS from a shoe company to a one-to-one company. For every pair of sunglasses sold, sight will be given to someone in need. As you’ll see in the video, there are more than 165 million people in the world with vision impairments.

Founder Blake Mycowskie first introduced the mystery box during his keynote at SxSW. I had the privilege of watching in Austin and have had June 7 marked on my calendar knowing the significant impact this new product would make…and because the marketing nerd in me is fascinated with Blake’s vision and everything about the way he runs his business.

Nordstrom, one of TOMS largest retailers and a supporter from the beginning, hosted a live broadcast via uStream as well as multiple in store unveiling events. The sunglasses are in the $100-150 range and TOMS website has tons of styles available. I’m sure Nordstrom will also be among the first to carry the shades.

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