Although this punk look could probably be achieved by hand, I love the Christian Louboutin spiked loafers and heels. I am a bit of fan of loafers since they are super comfortable and you don’t have to worry about the shape of the shoes losing their lustrous structure. I’ve never hand studded anything myself but since there are quite a few tutorials and DIY instructions available on the Internet it can’t be that hard right? But there is most definitely an art to it- since I am a perfectionist at heart if I did not correctly place my studs and spikes in the pattern I wanted it would break my heart more or less. That’s why I would prefer to buy the second pair of shoes pictured from the top since they’re all so perfectly studded and also you can’t buy studs like that from store usually.
Miu Miu silk platform pumps; I am really excited to see there are a few pairs of clogs from the collection on eBay which I may be able to save up for. My favourite print, the cats is out of my size though so that leaves me feeling a little bit bitter. I have some knock-off silk pumps a size too small which I can bear to wear if I’m mucking around and taking photographs but with those types of shoes it is so difficult to be able to take my own photographs. I need to be able to see what I’m doing and see what the image will turn out before I pose and decide to endure the pain of shoes that are too small- even if they are really pretty and fun to put on top of my astronomy books. 
My adoration for frilly socks is a bit extreme, but the most annoying and horrible thing is that there are no good pairs of socks available on eBay. I don’t know where else to get them other than from American Apparel which can be quite expensive since I would want to own a few different pairs in different colours. I like to wear the socks with wedge sandals as part of my uniform for work- part of my personal style and quirk I guess.
I have a pair of shiny leather Doc Martens which now have a few scraps and scrapes but an embossed floral motif all over. They can be a little overbearing to wear at times if I’m not wearing the right socks of a great enough thickness. That’s what’s alluring about worn and vintage boots such as the ones pictured above. The scarf tied over her leg is cute as well with the different shades of brown on the boots and quilting effect around the back of the boot. They don’t necessarily look like sturdy boots for walking around in forest but they do look protective for crowds- especially when there are clumsy masses and you don’t need to change shoes over again.
Winged effects are one of my favourites, first done by Jeremy Scott for Adidas sneakers; there are also plastic platform wedges from Vivienne Westwood. Vivienne Westwood is one of my favourite brands in terms of imagination and design as well as a range of different colours that really bring attention to the material used. I unfortunately have no idea who is the designer of the winged ballet flats pictured above. The sole looks a bit like a Doc Marten design buy I would feel really chuffed if it was put out by Vivienne Westwood ( I doubt it- I’m a bit too familiar with her designs). It’s a lovely shade of peach/pink thought and I like the tie detail at the front of the shoes.
I love a range of different shoes for different things and my taste can be quite eclectic but the things I enjoy most look rare and different. Just like the ice cream modified Doc Martens picture above. The cherries on top go really well with both the shades of green pictured.
My contract as a Christmas casual will be up in January so that means I only have a few days to decide what I'd like to get using my staff discount while I can use it... I am hopeful to be kept on but there are ten other Christmas casuals at my store alone and while two of them are hopeless I don't know whether I will be able to stay there. It has been a while since I had a look through the Rubi shoes online store and I was delighted with the range of shoes and accessories in a suede tone, for example the wine colour on these gorgeous ankle boots and there's also a matching envelope clutch to match it as well. The boots remind me of my child hood in which I'd stop around our garden helping my father out with odd jobs for a little bit of pocket money and the slick suede colour would look good with say, a leopard print cardigan, a black dress or something in pure white. 
They'd just be a nice touch for colour blocking especially with the matching clutch... although being super insecure it'd be wonderful if I could add on a gold chain to sling across my body. The stitching as well as the colour of this clutch is simply fantastic, and the metal clasp around the bottom lip of the envelope made it even more attractive. It's on my Boxing Day Sale hit list, I really do want to stock up on some fantastic things from Rubi while it's still cheap to me.
Another thing I've been searching for is plain black slippers to replace a lot of dead ballet flats and I can get away with wearing some minimalist and simple for say, job interviews and other functions where I must impress a crowd. Another reason I've been lusting after something like these is to try and add spikes and studs to them in a vague attempt to recreate loafers studded by brands such as Jeffrey Campbell or shoes by Christian Louboutin. Also there's the Charlotte Olympia ballet flats as worn by Alexa Chung with cat details that I've been really wanting to buy, but should I go cheap and get a few pairs of these instead? Oh, I only have so much money and have to come to some tough decisions lately.
Red shoes are often some of the more difficult to style with and can either be a great hit or a miss- red was my favourite colour all throughout Primary school and I do still have a soft spot for it but do I risk getting shoes that may not even be suited to a lot of outfits I want to create in the year? Even so, after I finish reffing all my basketball games it'd be nice to be able to change into a shoe like this and allow my feet to breathe for a bit, even if they do just soak up some unwanted sweat. A lot of the foot is exposed for these shoes so while they may not be suited to working it'd be nice to build up a little bit of a tan again and keep it while looking good. I may just get a whole heap of these suede loafer shoes in red, black and blue with the reasoning that I will not need to search for flats for a while and I will be able to relax and take it easy as far as shoe hunting is concerned.
The suede ankle boots have a pixie toe finish at the top and match the gorgeous wine coloured envelope clutch I now have my heart set on. The problem with the 21st century is that even without going to the shops and outside I know what I want to buy... no where is safe these days and my wallet will be sure to hurt within the next few days.
