20 February 2012

Fancy Feet

My friends and I passed the afternoon on Saturday colouring our worn shoes and nibbling on aged cheese. After hours of shoe colouring, two bottles of French wine and sweet laughter. C, my childhood friend, suggested we hang the freshly painted footwear in the lone tree outside her house, like artworks in the Mona Bismarck Foundation in Paris.

'Winter is so dull', she told us. 'One must be creative in this season even if it means colouring one's shoes a bright neon/orange, and hanging them in the tree to startle the equally dull neighbours'. We all laughed merrily at this, like children.





First and third images were taken outside the shows at Paris couture week.The second image was taken on Saturday. Trust everyone had a nice weekend. Here's to a positive week. xx

40 comments:

  1. How wonderful, I love it!! It's a marvelous way to make the dullness of winter more happy and lively!! The other shoes are stunning too!! Have a marvelous week ahead! xox

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  2. ah so funny. love the coloured shoes. so artistical (in a tree- funny!).
    kisses to you and please visit me if you have a second.
    maren anita

    FASHION-MEETS-ART by Maren Anita

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  3. I couldn´t agree more. We all should dress in bright colours in winter,to compensate nature´s sleeping break.
    Love all your pics so much.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  4. Amazing shoes!
    Especially loving the sparkly ones!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  5. Here's to a positive week indeed. Winter and colder weather demands that you make the season lively!!

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  6. Love this shoe project - yes girl, shoes, color and artsy spirit makes the perfect mix!

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  7. Inlove with both the first and third picture.
    http://fashberries.blogspot.com/

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  8. love the last ones :)
    have a great one
    xo
    MosaMuse

    MosaMuse.blogspot.com

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  9. Your friend is very wise, winter dressing requires more effort! loving both those stunning pairs of footwear! x

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  10. Love that tree!!! Have a nice week!

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  11. I love bright shoes...especially in unexpected places!

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  12. Bright and fun shoes are a perfect way to banish winter's greyness!


    Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  13. oooooooh I love those sparkly ones!!

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  14. How awesome! Love the post modern take on making winter less dull.

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  15. great blog, beautiful and interesting pictures. I'll be checking back often. I invite you to me, if you feel like you can leave a comment and follow my blog. kisses

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  16. So creative! What a cheerful way to brighten up the day. xo

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  17. thats certainly an interesting idea :) I bet it helped to keep the winter blues at bay for at least a little while longer.

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  18. I love those turquoise booties! Hope you are well :)

    Emma

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  19. i'm loving the first pair! even with these nylons in them.
    xo,
    Natalie

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  20. Such a fun idea to beat the winter blues!!

    Xo
    meinmode.blogspot.com

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  21. You and your friends found such a creative way to brighten up a grey day...Lovely images!

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  22. Why do I suddenly feel the need to buy a pair of shiny blue shoes?

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  23. Loving the turquoise shoes in the last image!!

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  24. Ooh I have the jacket in the same print as those first pants! Thanks for the sartorial brightness for today!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  25. Wonderful way to make colour the stylish astringent needed to kick winter in the bum. -xo have a lovely week dear.

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  26. I adore that first picture. The floral and sparkle are amazing together.

    http://theclosetintervention.blogspot.com/

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  27. Ooh loving the shades of blue!

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  28. Those shoes are gorgeous, I love the sparkly platforms! Your blog is lovely, if you want to take a look at mine it’s at http://grassettagillie.blogspot.com, if you’d like we should follow each other! :)

    xo Gillie

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  29. Brightly colored shoes always put a smile on my face. Thank you so much for your birthday message. Very sweet! ((HUG))
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  30. Wonderful idea! How good is to be surrounded with so many creative friends, it's a bless!:)
    kisses

    Jelena
    glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com

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  31. You have made me hungry for that last pair of shoes

    Bright Green Laces

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  32. I'm feeling the need for a burst of color as well. Love the first image. The sparkly shoes and floral pants do the trick :) xoxo

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  33. Love this! You've certainly found a cure for the winter blues. I often say that color is a cure...and it truly is. Doctors should prescribe it - "Have a dose of color, my dear." Oui? A lovely week to you.
    Catherine

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  34. those glitter pumps are gorgeous, and i just adore turquoise!
    Chic on the Cheap

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  35. The third image is quite fancy indeed. Not sure I could pull it off, but I really like those booties.

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