Fabulous From Head to Toe

I have always loved shoes. I remember my first favorites- a pair of pink cowboy boots. They were fabulous on 6 yr old Rachel- most likely paired with a hideous sweat suit or a flowery skirt that didn't match. My mom told me that she used to let me dress myself even if it didn't match because she wanted me to be free to be creative and express myself. But that didn't stop her from trying to throw out those pink cowboy boots on more than one occasion!

When I went to London I took a class on shoe design. It takes special training to become a shoe designer. I not only learned how to sketch shoes but also about the important aspects of a shoe so that when I design I am able to make the shoe functional. Manolo Blahnik does such great sketches of shoes- so whimsical and pretty. However, I've found that a lot of the shoes he's designed lately aren't quite as funky as his sketches. Christian Louboutin is also a great shoe master- and these lovely petal shoes are just delightful.



I can just picture myself wearing them with a fabulously floaty summer dress- dreamy and cloudlike. :) However, I will never own them since they cost more than my car is currently worth. But I can still be inspired by their unique and romantic presence. The yellow and black ones are pretty fantastic as well- I can see my sister wearing them since she likes to make more bold statements with her fashion choices.



So I say, no matter if the shoes are from Bergdorfs or Payless, if they're pretty and make you smile- put them on your feet and show the world your feminine side!