Wanna Wanna Wednesdays... Aldo Shoes' Lucyna Flats

I know, I know... Another shoe post! But it's spring, and after wearing black books and my Chucks all winter, I am very excited to wear something pretty and colorful on my feet! And how gorgeous are these ballet flats turned sandals ($60.00, Aldo Shoes)? I love the vibrant, Aztec-inspired print, and the color combination is straight out of Casa Azul, which just makes me super happy!!

I would rock these sandals with jeans or pants for day to day, and with a cute white dress and an arm full of bracelets if I was feeling especially Frida Kahlo!!! What do you think of Aldo shoes' Lucyna? Would you rock them or knock them?

Wanna Wanna Wednesday... ALDO'S Brendle Sandal

Can you believe we're almost at the end of June and I have yet to rock a pair of sandals?!? I've been rocking my sneakers most days, with the occasional ballet flat, but sandals? Nope! And frankly... my toes need to breathe! LOL

This is why I am very, very happy about this week's newest addition to my Wanna Wanna Wednesday list! Introducing the Brendle Sandal ($27.99, ALDO Shoes). I predict that these shoes will be rocked by yours truly by summer's end!

I'm REALLY Diggin': Sseko Design's Precious Metals Collection

Earlier this year, I blogged about the wonderful women behind Sseko Designs, a company created to help facilitate the young women of Uganda continuing their educations. Shortly after my post, I purchased my first pair of sandals and promptly fell in love with them.

Sseko released their new collection yesterday that I had to share. The Precious Metals Collection, comes available in gold, copper and silver. These straps are sparkly and metallic and perfect for glitzy holiday outfits, and for those of you vacationing to warmer climates during the winter holidays, can you find a perfect way to add a bit of Christmas sparkle to the beach?!?!?

To check out the Precious Metals Collection, and all of the amazing sandals and straps Sseko Designs have to offer, visit their website at http://www.ssekodesigns.com/

:::drools::: Sseko Designs Sandals are Cute with a Conscience!!!

When I read about Sseko Designs in the July issue of People Style Watch, I had to write about it. You have to love stories like this! I just ordered a pair of sandals and I cannot wait to rock them!!!

Sseko (pronounced, "say-ko") Designs was created to assist the young women of Uganda continue their education. The Ugandan school system is designed with a nine month gap between secondary school and university. These nine months are intended to allow time for students to earn money for tuition before continuing on to university. However, in an impoverished and male dominated society, many of these young women struggle to find fair work during this time.

Sseko Designs hires recent secondary school graduates for this nine month period to live and work together, while earning money that will go directly towards their university education. These women will not make sandals forever. They will go on to be doctors, lawyers, politicians, writers and teachers that will bring change and unification to a country divided and ravished by a 22 year-long war.

Each sandal that you buy from Sseko Designs is made by hand by a woman you will help to pursue her education. Knowing that is enough to make me want to strut my stuff!!! Here are a few of my favorites:

Olivette Sandals ($49.00)

Red Sandals ($47.00)

Malindi Sandals ($49.00)

With multiple ways to tie the straps (Additional straps also available for purchase) the options are endless!! They even have a YouTube channel dedicated to ways to tie your Sandals!!

Sseko Designs is a not-just-for-profit enterprise that recognizes the power of business and responsible consumerism to support sustainable economic development, which in turn affects a country's educational, justice, and health care systems. The goal of Sseko Designs is two-fold: provide university tuition for these promising young women through a sustainable monthly income, while also contributing to the overall economic development of Uganda.

Be sure to visit Sseko Designs online at http://www.ssekodesigns.com/, to learn more about the sandals and the women behind them.

:::drools::: Colorful Summer Shoes!!!

The weather is getting warmer... my wool coat is in storage, and the nail salons are full of women getting their toes brightly painted, so that they can be adorned in a fabulous open toe shoe...

This year, I have decided to take a break from my usual black sandals and add a spice and color to my feet. Luckily, I have a lot of options... some affordable, and some... not so much!!!! Of course I share my favorites with you... you know how I do! LOL


UGG Khloe Turquoise Multi Sandal ($90.00, Zappos)



Facinate Blue Multi Fabric Shoes ($59.00, Nine West)


Red Wyatta Gladiator Sandal ($60.00 Aldo Shoes)


Rebels Rascal Espadrille Flat Multi ($34.50, Delia*s)



CALYPSO St. Barth Tie Dye Stripe Epadrille Wedge Sandals - Turquoise ($29.99, Target)


Leopard Bloom Sandal ($32.90, Alloy)

Which of these are your faves? What colors will YOU be rockin' on your feet this summer? Do tell!

:::drools::: Dolce Vita Sandal Boot

I've been dying to get my hands on a black pair of sandal boots, ever since I laid my peepers on this photograph of Rihanna earlier this spring. Of course I don't have Rihanna money (I doubt I even have the change in Rihanna's couches, frankly! LOL) But thanks to my wonderful hubby-to-be, I was able to get my hands on a similar pair for a STEAL from the Pay/Half store in the Atlantic Center Mall in Brooklyn.



Priced at $19.99, these sandal boots are from Bucco Shoes, and they feel wonderfully and are very well made. I've had them only for a few days and have worn them once in that time, but I will be sure to post an update at the end of the month to report on how well they lasted adorning my love-to-walk feet!

Dreaming of Jellies...

If I were to die today, in a manner similar to Charles Foster Kane... I think instead of the famous "Roooose Buuuuuud"... my dying words would be vastly different, though (dare I presume) equally cryptic:

"Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees"

I was born in 1977. This makes me definitely a child of the 80s. And one of the fashion trends of the era I never got to participate in (thanks to maternal disapproval) was the wearing of jelly sandals. And I got to wear almost all the trends:

• Michael Jackson glove? Check.



• Remember the colorful, plastic charm necklaces? I was rockin' em.



• Eva Joia clothes? Oui Oui



• Acid Wash? Uhhhh... yeah

The only thing seriously missing from my style arsenal was jellies. And everytime I think about it, I feel a pang of regret.

I remember watching other little girls walk around in their jellies, and thinking they look so cute. I was reflecting on that a few minutes ago, and I decided, "Damnit, I'm 31 years old... I am going to get my arse a pair of Jellies".... LOL

So if you know of anyplace that sells the old school style mary jane jellies, drop me a line! I will be sure to post pics!