Vintage Hayfever
July 3, 2013Retro Chick Goes to Glyndebourne
July 8, 2013A while ago I asked on Facebook about peoples ideal shoes.
The reason I asked was that I’d been asked by an amazing french company called Dessine-Moi un Soulier to design a pair of shoes for them. Everyone on Facebook told me they wanted sensible shoes, with straps in brown and black. But that made me sad.
I had a one off chance to design an amazing pair of shoes, and if I’m wearing shoes that cost a lot of money I want them to announce themselves when they walk into the room.
So instead I designed a pair of emerald green suede and absinthe snakeskin slingbacks. So ner.
The advantage, of course of Dessine-Moi Un Soulier, is that if you DO want a good quality pair of sensible everyday shoes, you can design yourself a pair as they offer a service where you can design your own shoes, chosing the colour and material of each component; including the lining and sole; the heel shape, toe shape, straps and trims.
As they are custom made they took about 6 weeks to arrive, but they were worth the wait! Arrgghh, look! Green and gold shoes!
You can buy the pair I designed here for £204 (20% discount with the code SUMMER2013 makes them £163.20 ish) or design your own.
These are not cheap shoes, but you do get exactly what you want. My first thought was that they would be absolutely perfect for wedding shoes, or shoes for a special event like a ball where you want something to go with a special dress. They have leather soles and inners and come beautifully packaged in a black box with a pink bow. I also had 2 pairs of those gel inserts, one for ball of foot and 1 to go across the back of the slingback, just in case I needed them (I didn’t), which I thought was a nice touch.
So, what did I wear with the “very special shoes”?
❤ Jacket – Charity Shop ❤ Dress – 40s Vintage ❤
❤ Vintage Bracelets – Charity Shop ❤ Vintage Earrings – Antique Market ❤
I think this is a perfect example of how hair and make up can completely change the look of an outfit. For some reason the shoes gave me a bit of a 60s feel, so I decided to go with a beehive and 60s make up. The jacket is modern from a charity shop, but has a very 60s feel, and the dress is vintage late 30s or early 40s.
The earrings are clip ons I bought that afternoon from an antique shop.
I can also confirm both the shoes and dress are fabulous for dancing in, as this outfit was for a birthday party in honour of Abi from Champagne & Lemonade, and a little bit of dancing may have been indulged in. Some of it more elegant than others….
P.S. Google Reader is now no more. RIP Google Reader, I won’t miss you as I had too many blogs on there and I couldn’t keep up and I got scared and avoided you and therefore read no blogs. I have now started afresh, adding my favourite blogs to Bloglovin‘ and I catch up with them every morning from my phone app. If you would like to follow me over there then that would make me a happy Chick, just click the flashing Eiffel Tower!
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They are actually amazing!!! I love them!!!
I am totally in love with them, and so excited to have them! I just wear them at home to look at them!
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I am slightly obsessed with shoes and this site makes me feel a little dizzy with the possibility of custom made shoes. I love yours!
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I love shoes and these are gorgeous!
Oooh! They are right nice – not my style – but they look amazing on you. I would have been in the “brown and sensible” camp *wink*
Pfft, with your brown and sensible! I know they wouldn’t be everyones style, but GREEN AND GOLD SHOES!
Love love love them!
I’m glad you didn’t do boring colors! I think I would probably pick pink baby pink and gold mules or something. This seems really expensive, especially for me since the cost would be almost doubled from the exchange rate! I think this is an awesome idea, though, and I LOVE the shoes you designed. And you hair and makeup looks so pretty 🙂
Mabel
Life of Mabel
They’re not cheap, but they are good quality. I never mind paying for things if they are worth it and while I’m not rich enough to buy £200 shoes for every day wear, I think if you wanted some for a special occasion it could be manageable!
I always think some mass produced high street shoes cost about £80-£90!
@Retrochick_uk I saw ur review of Fudge violet shampoo and I bought it. U were SO right – can’t believe how well it works!
@Retrochick_uk love the shoes!!
Those are such great shoes, I don’t blame you for choosing to design such a flashy pair. They do look amazing.
They are really lovely!
Ooh, these are lovely! I love the colors you picked out and the bow detail!
-Becca
Ladyface Blog
@Retrochick_uk omg those shoes!! Green with envy!!
Fabulous shoes!! Love the colour.
I love quirky prints!
Those shoes are really amazing!