Jeffrey Campbell Lita in Butterfly

I've been toying with the idea of buying a vintage kimono to wear as a shrug or light Summer cardigan and I found the perfect shoes to wear with it. My prayers were answered by the one and only Jeffrey Campbell making a pair of Litas in a beautiful butterfly print with a royal blue background. I love them do death and have been searching for the perfect pair of Litas to buy and I'm so glad I mindlessly scrolled around on Solestruck.com in a vain attempt to try and find some other shoes by the American label.

The structure has been recreated in so many different patterns and colours I've sort of been saving myself to find the perfect pair and I'm so glad I did- butterflies are a special motif to me. You have to be patient for them to come towards you and in Greek mythology they represent the soul and Psyche, the lover of Cupid. When I was a child and my Uncle died, I drew a picture of butterflies for his widow to cheer her up and I still have the thank you note after all these years. Butterflies are just these amazing impossible creatures of beauty and they're one of my favourite exhibits to visit at the zoo when I go.

I would love to wear them with a long and colourful kimono to really channel the oriental appeal of the prints but both items cost over one hundred dollars and without having participated as a referee in the big basketball tournament, I can't quite buy them without being able to know for certain I'll earn the money back yet. Still, they're in my size and I can pay via Paypal (one of the greatest inventions since online shopping) so I'm perfectly content for the moment. I can't wait to have a pair of heeled shoes I can wear with confidence! The butterfly ankle Litas are one of my favourite variations on what might possibly be one of Jeffrey Campbell's most famous shoes.

Jeffrey Campbell Elegant Jewel

 

As a late Christmas present to myself I indulged in some suede black slippers as flats which are a little stiff at the moment but when I wear into them properly I am sure they will be wonderful. I could even make myself a fake pair of Jeffrey Campbell Elegant Jewel slippers by making a trip to the craft store and getting a reliable hot glue gun. Knowing me though I'd only muck it up and they are really lovely as they are... of course I only say that since I payed half price for them using a store discount but hey I have been looking for another pair of reliable black flats in suede. Hopefully I won't trash this pair by walking in the rain too much.

 

I love the use of colours as well as the sort of symmetrical pattern emerging from this birds' eye view- there's the symmetry of the colours used which of course means that you won't have two of the same coloured plastic gem in a row. That's very clever and I think important when doing something like this because it does make it seem a little more tidy and organised rather than just adding what gems where you feel like at the time. I'm even a little startled by the length of detail and the precise placing of each jewel, it is very eye-catching and colourful but in no way does it seem excessive or over the top. You've got to hand it to Mr Campbell, he really does know how to make a good pair of shoes.

 

What's attractive to me about the slipper style of flats is the way it exposes the top of the foot and leaves it showing any lovely hidden tattoos you may have collected during your life or in my case will let a little sunshine onto that patch of skin and leave it to tan. It seems like such a classic structure, looking a bit like someone else's slippers out of a war-time English special but the revival of such a structure is much welcomed by me and since I was able to buy my slippers of a similar structure for $15, well, it only makes me feel even more pleased.

Stolen Girlfriends Club X Jeffrey Campbell: Black and Gold

 

I had previously thought that the Emma Boots, a project and collaboration between California based shoe makrs Jeffrey Campbell and the New Zealand clothing and jewellery label Stolen Girlfriends Club made in tan and brown leather were the epitome of perfection, made in the shape of the famous Lita shows with a new Western spin on their exterior colour with the stylised shape and melding of the two colours. How wrong I was though when I spotted these beauties hidden away on the internet and the gold in contrast with the black exploded with new possibilities before my very eyes. I remember the moment well, my jaw was literally gaping wide with surprise but silenced giddiness and I knew it was my solemn and sacred duty to create another post about the black and gold Emma boots.

I felt very pleased when searching the internet for images of the new boots and I found this sultry demon in smoking eyes and popping her hip to show off the bold structure and weight of the shoes. I don't often wear heels but for something as bold and extravagant as these shoes I would feel better knowing I'm getting my money's worth and after breaking them in, wearing them as much as my ankles can manage without being broken by stumbling and sheer clumsiness.

I saw the hallowed and gorgeous Jeffrey Campbell shoes on my computer screen and I heard the music within my ears the English vocalist Adele singing a cover of Sam Sparro. I've managed to spot a few pairs here and there online, and as they are limited edition I must come to a decision quick sticks as to whether I'll be able to cope physically with the height and stature of the boots. Maybe I should find some Litas on eBay as training wheels and a precursor to these boots, the fantastic collaboration with Stolen Girlfriends Club. Anything the New Zealand brand touches is pure, metaphorical gold in my eyes and it would be great if I were able to see, touch and feel the glory of these shoes and the unique cut away design of the boots mimicking classic cowboy style.

Jeffrey Campbell Kelsey Fab

While searching around for Jeffrey Campbell goodness on eBay I first spotted these styled platform edges in fuchsia colour but I much prefer the floral effect combined with the cowgirl high-rising ankle detail and stitching.After the Jeffrey Campbell X Stolen Girlfriends Club collaboration these are my second favourite shoes to be a modernised version of cowboy boots with a new twist and dramatic flair.

It's the velvet like material in a floral tapestry colour that I really like as well as the thick white blanket stitch around the edges and thin strips of leather that really give the wedges their Western flair. I can't imagine that I'd last too long while wearing these beauteous shoes though- for my feet not yet sculpted my shoes with heels I guess they'd be best suited for a sit down lunch or something similar.

I'm continually impressed with the shoes from Jeffrey Campbell and their artistict ingenuity when it comes to designing and crafting shoes in a variety of colours and materials. Just when you think you've seen it all, something else comes up and wows you. I'm particularly attracted to their flatforms but I think something wild and western like this is more favoured towards my mood today. I'm contemplating buying a red western hat complete with braid in yarn to dress like Jessie from Toy Story and I must be lusting after the perfect pair of boots to complete my spin on the look. It's not often you see a pair of platform wedges with ankle support and in such a fantastic and whimsical colour too.