Monday Shoe Porn: Ivy owns Prada & 28 other pairs

L-A: I was beginning to think that we’d never get shoe submissions again. While I missed seeing what other people have in their closets,  I didn’t exactly miss the formatting on Sundays – so I guess it was a nice break.  Our first set of shoes since that unofficial break is from Ivy. We’re big Ivy fans – and that has nothing to do with her bringing us a box of wine for our birthday (although, El Jeffe was a big fan of the boxed wine, so it could be why he likes Ivy).

Ivy’s relationship with her shoes is a lot like my own. Here’s how she describes it:

I have a love/hate relationship with fashionable shoes. They give me blisters; they scrunch my toes until they are numb; they make me teeter and stumble. Yet, I still can’t resist a beautiful pair of shoes or boots. But ultimately, I’d rather be barefoot on my yoga mat.

I feel her pain. I’ve been blistered up lately because I’m not wearing socks in my shoes. I wear those mini-sockette things to prevent really stinky shoes – but they don’t provide the same coverage as a pair of tights or socks do and so I’m starting my summer of ballerina feet.

But we’re not here to talk about my shoes or my feet. We’re here to look at Ivy’s shoes. So here they are:

Skechers (Winsby's) Work, yoga, home, work, yoga, home, Stonehenge (see mud on toe). Royal Elastics (RIP: Frozen Ocean)   Super comfortable, absolutely no support. They look better on. xoxo (Biscuit) Unknown (The Black Market) $5, blue sequins. Polo Sport (RIP: DJ Tannery)  Blue suede with yellow stitching. Super comfortable. They remind of rock climbing shoes without the West Coast tree-hugging. Purchased at DJ Tannery's closing-out sale many years ago. Gravis (RIP: Frozen Ocean)  Red leather. Slip on, slip off. Joe Fresh (Superstore)  They give me blisters on the heel, of all places. Xtra Dry (Giant Tiger)  Little, yellow umbrellas. A gift from hubby for gardening. Gravis (RIP: Frozen Ocean)  From when I was a feather-weight boxing champ. Not really. Enzo Angiolini (John David Shoes)  Star Trek/ KISS. Enzo Angiolini (John David Shoes)  Remember when square-toed shoes were cool? My scrunched-up toes mourn the loss of this trend. No Logo (John David Shoes)  From when I was a member of the pointy shoe brigade. It was short lived. Camper (Kick Ass Shoes)  Waterproof and double zippers (not two left feet). Ecco (Comfort Zone)  Octopus pattern sole. I pretend I'm in The Matrix when I wear them. Comfort Zone shout-out to Jerri Blank. Fly London (Comfort Zone)   I feel tough in these. Special Occasions (Winchesters)  Black beaded with lucite heel. Pretty much ready to be turfed. Nina (John David Shoes)  Black sequins, peep-toe, kitten heel. Going-to-a-wedding kind of shoes. xoxo (Biscuit)  Lavender leather. Never worn. Kind of a spontaneous purchase. Aerosoles (John David Shoes)   Black patten leather. Great for work. Once wore them to an outdoor wedding reception. It rained. Hard. All night. You can still see a bit of mud on the heel. Rocket Dog (Biscuit)  Just recently purchased for summer. VS (John David Shoes)  I am not a hooker. Seychelles (Biscuit)   Black suede with purple leather detail on heel. 1940s pin-up style. I love them. Sacha London (John David Shoes)   Black patent leather with gold buckle. For meetings and funerals. I was once told at a funeral that they looked very Chanel. I'll take that. Sacha London (John David Shoes)  Turquoise patent leather. I liked them so much I bought them in black, too. See previous. Victor (The Boston Store)  Gold lamé. Even though these were purchased at The Boston Store, it was actually in Milwaukee. 80% off sale at $17 USD. I didn't know it at the time but they are totally Jimmy Choo knock-offs. Jimmy Choo (Harrods)   Here's the real deal. Snakeskin, slingback platforms. Poor snake. Bought these at a crazy Harrods sale during a recent trip to London. Even though on sale, I am now missing an arm and a leg. Prada (Harrods)   Black, leather slingback platforms with gold buckles. Surprisingly comfy. The salesperson insisted that I try on both shoes even though the place a zoo during the big Harrods sale. That's class. They came with not one but two shoe bags - one for each shoe. I have to remortgage the house now. Prada (Harrods)  Had to show the gold metal logo on the bottom! Principessa (Winchesters)  White, satin wedding shoes. I'm a traditionalist at heart. Touch Ups (Winchesters)  White satin, dyed gold. For my second wedding reception in Toronto to go with my cheong sam. Maybe I'll dye them black or red.

I don’t feel bad for the snake that was used to make the Jimmy Choos. I could never wear those shoes because I am horribly terrified/creeped out by snakes. Since they do strike terror in my heart, I’m okay that there is one less snake in the world so that Ivy can have cute shoes. (PETA hate mail is going to start in 3…2…1…). I do like her Pradas. And not just because they’re Prada, but because they also happen to be super cute. I’d remortgage my house for cute shoes (except, I rent, so it’s not an option). I also love the Camper boots and the lavendar XOXO shoes. And I like that Ivy shops at one of my favourite shoe stores in Halifax – Comfort Zone. The name is misleading. You think it would be all orthopaedic shoes, but no! It is a lot of cute shoes. (Was that an actual shout out to Jerri Blank? Is she reading our blog? If so: hi! call us and we’ll do crafts if you’re still in town!)

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