Tigers and Lions

I have moved!

hsp — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:03:00 +0000

I have moved this blog over to Tumblr. I don’t have a lot of time to work on this blog and sometimes I just feel like putting snippets of things and Tumblr works great for that.

Those of you on RSS Feeds should be moved automatically. For the rest of you who visit the site, I hope to see you there!

Irregular Choice – Barbarella

hsp — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:25:00 +0000

I think these are one of the cutest things ever! Besides having a really unique style, that color is just perfect for Spring. It’s all minty and fresh!

Available for £57 at the Irregular Choice Store.

The Virtual Shoe Museum

hsp — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 12:32:00 +0000

This post isn’t going to be about a particular pair of shoes, but a whole website dedicated to interesting shoes. The first thing I thought when I saw it was, “This website was made just for people like me, wasn’t it?”. The second though was, “Uh oh, which pair am I going to feature”.

So, I thought I might as well just feature my favorite ones and let you visit the site yourselves. These are separated by category.

Simone Memel

Mules

Yazbukey

David Sullivan

Platforms

Patrick Cox

Kelly Sant

Pumps

Daphne Bikker

Egbert van der Does

Sandals

Ted Noten

Patrick Cox

Sneakers

Riëlle Beekmans

Jan Jansen

Miss L. Fire – Cindy Boots

hsp — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:44:00 +0000

I’m not sure even I would have the guts or appropriate clothing to rock these, but I still think they are pretty interesting nonetheless.

They don’t offer them for sale on their website, but they do have a list of stockists where you may find them if you are lucky enough to live next to one.

Giuseppe Zanotti – I6345

hsp — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:37:00 +0000

How are these for “interesting”? When I first saw them, my reaction was “ummmm”, but the more I looked at them, the more they grew on me. It’s too bad the sole is rubber instead of real wood, but they do kind of make a nice nod to nature, don’t they? I think they would look cute with a long flowy cream colored chiffon dress like this one.

They are available for $553.95 at Zappos Couture.

Pucci – Rain Boots

hsp — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:00:00 +0000

I’m not really a big fan of Pucci or rain boots either for that matter, but when I saw these, I just about died of a heart attack. How is it possible they made clunky rain boots into a beautiful work of art? They are so unique and lovely… I could just go on forever.

If you live in a rainy place and like they as much as I do, they may well be worth the investment of $153.95 over at Zappos Couture.

Fly London – Frida

hsp — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:07:00 +0000

I know there are a lot of shoes right now in this type of style, but I think these ones are just different enough to be mentioned. I really like how they can be dressed up or down and are cute without being too cutsie. I’m not a big fan of pink, but I really like the way it’s used here. It really adds to the retro feeling of the shoes.

They are available for $240 at Umeboshi Shoes.

Niki Robinson – Ribbon Bootie

hsp — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:25:00 +0000

I’m really loving these Ribbon Bootie shoes from Niki Robinson. The flowing ribbons and velvet are what really set these apart from other oxford inspired shoes.

They are limited edition and are available at Té Casan, a new boutique opened in NYC or by phone order for $235. There are 6 other emerging designers that are definitely worth checking out on their web site as well.

Marcello Toshi – Lengua

hsp — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:24:00 +0000

I’m really enjoying watching the Marcello Toshi fall 2006 line. All of the shoes are simple, yet have small details that make them magical, like this elfish style “Lengua”.

Each pair is handcrafted and take three days to make.

Mari Hirata – The White Shoes Series

hsp — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:08:00 +0000

Today I am not featuring a particular shoe, but I think this series of photos from Mari Hirata is unusual and interesting enough to have a place here.

I especially like the photo above. Don’t they look like a bunch of pigeons?