Tuesday Shoesday: Telling a Shoe Story

I'm a big fan of letting your girls choose their own shoes. There's just something about variation on a color theme that I like. For our wedding, it was great getting emails with shoe finds from the girls. Not only did I get to shop for my shoes, I was able to vicariously shop for theirs.

Credits: Dove gray shoes were designed by Jess, the bride, inspired by "Randee" from Badgley Mischka. Groom's shoes are by Salvatore Ferragamo. All shoe shots photographed by Rebecca of Docuvitae. Shoe story found on La Petite Coquin.

On the day of our wedding, I hadn't really thought about the shoe shots I wanted. If you're obsessed with shoes, here are some shots you might want to include on your list:

• Bride's shoes
• Bride's shoes with her maids' shoes
• Bride putting on her shoes
• Bride's feet
• Bride and her attendants' feet
• Bride and groom's feet
• Groom's shoes
• Groom's feet
• Groom and his attendants' feet

Any other shoe shots that should be on a bride's list?

For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs:

Bellwether Thoughts, Blush Printables, Brancorpa,

Demoiselle, La Petite Coquin, Landlocked Bride, 

Life in the Super Burbs, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, 

Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, 

Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, 

Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Tuesday Shoesday: A New Take on Cowboy Boots

I'm a sucker for boots so when I saw this shoe shot on Ruffled last week, I knew I had to share it.

Credits: Photographed by AbiQ Photography, spotted on Ruffled

And then I started thinking. About what? About shoe shots, specifically of his shoes - the groom's shoes. 

How many times in a recap do you see the groom's shoes? Often times a groom purchases new shoes for the wedding and care has gone into the choice. So today's Tuesday Shoesday post is for the boys. Here are some shoe shots that caught my attention.

Credits (left to right): Photographed by Carolyne Gerszegi Photography, spotted on Brenda's Wedding Blog; Photographed by Polly Alexandre spotted on Once Wed; Shoes by Nike ID, photographed by Morgan Trinker Photography, spotted on The Bride's Cafe. 

Are you planning on featuring your groom's shoes on their own? Why or why not?

Tuesday Shoesday: Put a Bow or Three on It

You know me when it comes to bows. Love them! When I stumbled across these beauties on Pink Lemonade (unable to find the credits), I was in love. After some Googling, I discovered they were designed by Chloé (and have since sold out). How gorgeous would these be on a bride's feet?

Bow Embellished Crystal Suede Shoes, Chloé
(retailed for $1,290  according to Net-A-Porter)

Image courtesy of Avenue7

For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs:

Bellwether Thoughts, Blush Printables, Brancorpa,
Demoiselle, La Petite Coquin, Landlocked Bride, 
Life in the Super Burbs, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, 

Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, 

Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, 

Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Well Hello Yellow

When looking for purses for my upcoming honeymoon I came across this basket weave handbag with mustard yellow leather accents. And last night at the mall as I walked by the Kate Spade store, the Hello Yellow window display brought it back to mind. I'm not typically a fan of yellow, but these sandals and accessories have me rethinking my stance.

What do you think about yellow? Take it or leave it?

The Finds: Amber Tantivy Thong, Cole Haan, $98, Zappos; 21" necklace, $12, Vintage Chics; Bakelite Bangles, $65, KatcherrFancy Vintage Jewelery; Solid State Travel Clock Radio, c.1960s, Aimor, $19.99,  Juniper Home Vintage; 9" long x 6" high x 4" wide, Retro Yellow Mustard Basket Weave Handbag, Amanda Smith, $39, Lilies of the Valley Vintage; 17.5mm Buttons, $3.00, Orit Dotan.

Crazy for Stripes

Today's Tuesday Shoesday post isn't really about shoes. It's about what goes on your feet before they go in your shoes: socks. More specifically, striped socks.

I can never have enough striped socks in my dresser. Or socks that come just below my knee. Why? Boots. I love boots. I wear them almost 90% of the time. Ankle socks in boots don't ever seem to stay on my foot. As I walk the socks start inching their way past my heel and towards my toes. I don't know why. New socks, as well as old socks, do this. And it bugs me. I can't stop, sit down on the sidewalk, remove my boot, and adjust my sock every block or so. Well I could, but I'd get a lot of people looking at me oddly. On second thought, in San Francisco no one would probably even notice, but the prospect of touching my bare feet on well traveled sidewalks just turns my stomach.

Today as I got ready for work I noticed that I was a little short on warm socks. Socks that would fit in my dressy boots - those boots I wear to the office, on a date, or around town. (I have tons of warm socks for my wandering boots - those boots I wear when foraging for mushrooms, working in a warehouse on an art project, and hiking through forests.) So I started searching for new socks. Stripes were on the brain courtesy of Design*Sponge's Best of Stripes post.

As I was searching, guess what I found? Those elusive purple and black striped socks that I'd wanted our boys to wear for the wedding. Even more perfect about these socks? They're unisex. I could have worn them and the boys could have worn them. Can you imagine the shoe shot? Bride flanked by a pair of boys on each side.

If you're looking for striped socks, here are some options. I regularly shop at Sock Dreams and Multikulti for my socks. I just purchased some socks from Fugwee and we purchased the socks for our wedding party from The British Apparel Collection, Ltd.. None of these vendors have paid to be mentioned, I've just been incredibly happy with the socks we've gotten here and wanted to share with you.

The Finds (left to right): Unisex Cotton/Lycra Stripe Socks, $11 ea., Fugawee; Men's Cashmere Stripe Socks by Punto, $45, The British Apparel Collection, Ltd; Men's Uma Regenerated Cotton/Polyester Stripe Crew Socks, $11, Sock Dreams; Women's Ixchel Regenerated Cotton/Polyester Striped Over the Knee Socks, $15, Sock Dreams.

Where do you shop for socks? Any tips for finding purple?

Tuesday Shoesday: Spectators & Bows

Almost everywhere you look old is new again. One style of shoe that is frequently paired with polka dots is the spectator shoe. While these shoes were popular in the 1980s, they're not a 1950s style. In fact, the popularity of spectator shoes waned in the 1950s (according to wikipedia) when women chose slingbacks and sandals.

Credits: Halli & Nick - Los Angeles, CA, Belathee Photography and Shoes by Miss Albright, photographed by W. Scott Chester. spotted on Green Wedding Shoes.

Other styles that are popular right now hail from the 1940s. With a little searching, you might be able to find a pair of vintage shoes from $50 to $175.

Credits: Black suede oxfords, $75, from Mouse Trap Vintage; Black suede peeptoes from 1940 Sweetheart; George P. Estees Co. Canvas and leather peeptoes from Renvintage; Chaussures Ravel Red Bow Peeptoes, $69, from Gathers A Lot.

Tuesday Shoesday: See, Sigh, Buy

Vintage-inspired fashion is everywhere. It's been years since I walked into or window shopped at Talbots; but, Julianne Moore might have me returning for a visit. I ran across her print advertisement for Talbots and fell in love with the look and her shoes. The ad sent me racing to the Talbots website. And oh the goodies I found there.

Credits: Joanna slingbacks, $129; Talbots Print Advertisement featuring Julianne Moore spotted on Pink Lemonade Design; Porshia platforms, $159; D'Orsay flats, $119; Talbots website.

I love that they have bows in platforms. In slingbacks (which I can wear!). And in flats. All adorable.

Have you seen the new campaign? I'm going to be scouring the fashion magazines so that I can save a copy of the ad.

For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs:

Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, 

La Petite Coquin, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, 
Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, 
Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, 
Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, 

Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Happy Birthday: Giveaway!

Last year at this time we stumbled across the perfect wedding venue on our way to dinner. With the Swedish American Hall a go and countless questions coming at us from all directions, A Timeless Affair was born. Now 400 posts later, here we are.

Kick off your heels and pull up your favorite chair; whether your spot is an Eames lounge chair, a retro Joe Baseball Glove sofa,  or something else, get comfy for a minute.

Lately I've started sporting flirty flats - cute without that element of danger heels introduce for a klutz like me.

Image courtesy of Shoes Got Sole - A CSN Store

Barefoot Tess BFT 1053, $59 with free shipping

You could put your prize toward these. I love the zipper detailing. And three of my favorite colors to chose from - Black, Brown, and Purple. If I could, I would take one of each. I think I might have to make due with just a pair in purple.

Image courtesy of Shoes Got Sole - A CSN Store

To enter to win a $35 gift certificate from CSN Stores, leave a comment telling us what your favorite comfort food is (I'm competing in a Chili Cook Off at work next week). If you'd like an additional chance to win, follow @ATimelessAffair and leave another comment with your twitter name. I'll be using random.org to chose a winner at midnight PST next Wednesday, February 16. The winner will be announced on Wednesday.

Good luck and thank you for a wonderful past year!

Tuesday Shoesday: Pink for Valentine's

A little something for everyone - classic elegance and fun and flirty.

Where to Get the Look: RSVP Rozzee Zappos.com, $49; Valentino Bow Pump from Nordstrom $745; Burberry Check Ballet Flats from Bloomingdale's $250.

I could totally see an engagement session where the couple step out for a night on the town at Harry Denton's Starlight Lounge here in the city. Or spend an afternoon at the boardwalk.

For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs: 

Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, 

La Petite Coquin, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, 
Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, 
Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, 
Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, 

Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Tuesday Shoesday: Booties with Ruffles

I love ruffles, peep toes, and boots. Here are some of the booties that I'm envying right now.

The Finds (left to right): Unique Vintage $34; Urban OG $25.90; Charlotte Russe $40;
Nine West $89, now $49.99; and Wet Seal $29.50.

Anybody know if they make cute booties with a heel I could walk in?

For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs: 

Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, 

La Petite Coquin, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, 
Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, 
Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, 
Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, 

Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Tuesday Shoesday: Tickled Pink

Most days I take a train to work so I love outfits that go from day to night. This little grey dress with convertible collar and cuffs paired with pink kitten heels for night and black t-strap heels for day is perfect.

Where to Get the Look: Classique Pink Patent Kitten Heels from EG Vintage, $28; 1960s Hannah Troy Wool Crepe Wiggle Dress from EG Vintage, $85; Pleated Clutch Dead Stock from Sally Luv Rose, $20.  

Where to Get the Look: 1960s Petite Modes Hat from Another Season, $25; Coach Bag from Bags Babylon, $75; 1960s Hannah Troy Wool Crepe Wiggle Dress from EG Vintage, $85; 1960s Amalfi by Rangoni Black Suede Leather Pumps from Small Earth Vintage, $36.

For more lovely shoes, check out these other blogs: 

Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, Jan Schill Photography, 

La Petite Coquin, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, 
Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, 
Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, Peach Bride, 
Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, 

Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Tuesday Shoesdays: Connect the Dots

Ever since I saw these peep toes with polka dot bows last week on Sparkle & Hay and sandals on Green Wedding Shoes, I've been on the hunt for polka dots.

Photography Credits: Unknown via Sparkle & Hay Brandon + Kristen Kidd via Green Wedding Shoes.

And I discovered that polka dot shoes are hard to find. Well let me rephrase; pumps that I'd feel comfortable walking in are hard to find.

Where to Get the Look: Ellie Shoes Paige Wedge Pumps Funky Boutique $79.95; Not Rated Cover Look Polka Dot Pump Endless $50.95; D&G DS2499 E4931 Zappos $387; Ellie Shoes Polka Dot Peep Toes Roxy's Boutique $47.25; Kate Spade New York Molly Zappos.com, $206.

Once again I'm drawn back to vintage heels.

Where to Get the Look: Dingaling $8; JetSet Vintage $22; Bad Baby Vintage $26.

How do you feel about polka dots? Love them or hate them?

For more lovely shoes, check out these other blogs: Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, Jan Schill Photography, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Update: There must be something in the air. Couture Allure Vintage also featured polka dots today!

Tuesday Shoesday: Peep Toes

I love shoes that scream "dainty" and "feminine." Like these flirty peep toes by Joyce.

Image courtesy of Fox and Fawns ($24)

When I came across these vintage peep toes (in my size even!) I immediately thought about "Old Timey" engagement shoots - an afternoon on the front porch, a walk in the park, and so on.

Photography Credits: Yuriy Manchik via 100 Layer Cake; Elizabeth Messina via Snippet & Ink; and CKMetro Photos via Polka Dot Bride.

Then I began envisioning what I would wear on springtime stroll.

Where to get the look: Hat from Time Bomb Vintage ($32); Dress from Gold Mine Trash ($154.99); Shoes from ($24) Bag from Material Memories Vintage ($39)

Anyone thinking of doing a retro engagement session?
What are you planning?

For more lovely shoes, check out these other blogs: Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, Jan Schill Photography, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.

Tuesday Shoesday: Ruffles

New Year's Eve is this Friday and I'm still looking for the perfect pair of heels to wear with my dress. I'm wearing a Jessica McClintock evening gown that's a little too long for my favorite pair of strappy BCBG heels. While rain isn't forecasted, mid-40s are a little too cool to go out in sandals.

I love these Jeffrey Campbell shoes featured on Green Wedding Shoes in November and have been on the hunt for a pair of shoes in nude with a delicate ruffle detail. I love the pumps from J.Crew but unfortunately they're not available any more.

Credits: Left Jagger Photography via Green Wedding Shoes; Shoes by Jeffrey Campbell. Right top: Unicorn Princess Heel in Black by Jeffrey Campbell via ModCloth. Right middle: Shoes by Cesare Paciotti 729610 via Zappos. Right bottom: Shoes by J.Crew.

For more lovely shoes, check out these other blogs: Bellwether Thoughts, Brancorpa, Demoiselle, Jan Schill Photography, Landlocked Bride, Life in the Super Burbs, Little Miss Bride to Be, Magnolia Rouge, Marry You Me, Meant to be Sent, Merci New York, Niche White, Peach Bride, Postcards & Pretties, A Realistic Wedding, Santa Barbara Chic, Simply & Forever, and Swatchbook Weddings.