Thursday, July 2, 2009

New shoes

Oh, Jeffrey Campbell. How you tempt me. There is a little shoe store in Westwood (Top Shoes - if you are local and you haven't been, you are missing out) that mysteriously stocks huge amounts of your shoes for less than half of what they are supposed to cost. Sometimes I wonder where they come from and if my purchases mean that I am participating in some sort of shoe mafia operation. I choose to believe in a shoe fairy instead, even if the owner is really more of a grumpy middle aged shoe titan. Sigh.

Last month I was forced to go inside (my bus was late, people, and the shoe store was RIGHT THERE) and I walked out 30 minutes later with a tower of shoe boxes. So now I am rocking these lovelies.

New Jeffrey Campbells

New Jeffrey Campbells

And these.

New Jeffrey Campbells

New Jeffrey Campbells

They just toe the line between awesome and absurd, don't you think? I couldn't decide if the bottom pair was too closely related to clown and/or bowling shoes, but I was smitten. And they are so, so comfy, so I was won over to the awesome side.

Other purchases were my standard summer sandal stock up - ruffly sandals you've been seeing in all my photos, metallic sandals, brown strappy sandals, each for just $15. Now I have no excuse for going back this year. I'm done.

43 comments:

Mikell said...

Oooh. I LOVE that second pair of shoes. They are divine. Sounds like I might need to make a roadtrip to LA to hit up this store...

ansley b. said...

i adore the first pair of jc's! what are they called?? i actually have the second pair in different colors and love them.

Martha said...

WOW. LOVE them both. Great finds!

erin said...

what finds! i have a pair of jeffrey campbells, and i have to agree...shockingly comfortable!

Erin said...

I adore the yellow and gray shoes!

Helen said...

Holy smokes, these are hot! Rachel, I knew you were stylish, but man, these are stellar shoes. I want them. I'm drooling. I'm sipping my coffee and cutting up my credit card {not really, but you get the idea}.

CaraBella said...

holy jeebus i am so jealous. i for sure think that top ones are *fabulous* -- the bottom ones seem fun, and then you pointed out their perhaps-similarity to bowling shoes -- doesn't lessen the fun, just made me go, "Hmm.." Man, I want some ruffly summer shoes for me, too! great job, you :)

Char said...

oh metallic sandals are always the thing, right?

cute cute cute

Emily said...

These are super sharp and unique! Such good deals! I love when original fashion mesh with a bargain price, such a fulfilling shopping experience!

Micaela said...

omg GORGEOUS!!! how i wish i could have been there to rock these lovelies!!! love them, and even if it was a shoe mafia ;) that cracked me up :)

livehappy said...

The bottom pair is DIVINE! I would be thrilled to see those on my feet. What a score!

oh, hello friend. said...

wow, those are just LOVELY!!!
makes me want to buy lots of pretty shoes now ;)

xo.
danni

ms. less is always more said...

$15???? I need to find $15 shoes... both pair are lovely. as in, I love.ly them.

Kerri Lynne said...

Adorable! Take me shopping with you, I need someone with a great eye like yours :)

shoppingsmycardio said...

excellent, excellent buys! i do love those yellow t-straps in particular...so fun!

Katy said...

That second pair of shoes is just the coolest! Wow!

Sophia said...

I LOVE Top Shoes! It's a mecca for all shoes cheap and chic. And I know exactly what you mean about just popping in for a look around and coming out with a mountain of shoe boxes; that's basically my experience every time I go in!

loveandsplendor said...

i am in loooove with the yellow t-straps! did you buy them recently enough that i might have luck scoring a pair?? :)

Mouse said...

gah!

Rachel Heiberg said...

So, I stumbled upon your blog because a dear friend of mine who lives in Durham, NC follows it and she got me hooked on it! This is quite fabulous because not only do I live in LA, but my name is also Rachel. :) I'm going to definitely check out this shoe store.

...also the pictures of peonies don't get old. I appreciate them! :)

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

the new shoes are so gorgeous

Kate said...

these shoes are to die for. your blog is fantastic! i passed it to all my friends today! thank you! xx - kate
http://lapetitechoue.blogspot.com/

Amanda Nicole said...

Be still my heart! Both pairs are to die for, good job!

Helen said...

oh god i love the last pair! you can never ever have too many shoes, even better if they're a bargain hehe

courtney said...

oh dear, oh dear. such lovely lovely shoes! i definitely think they fall on the side of awesome!

christina said...

omg, they are gorgeous...i've been away from blogs lately...crazy work...but stopping by to say hello!
xox

Lynne said...

Oh, I LOVE those yellow shoes (and the others too) - I so wish I had bought the yellow pair I liked earlier in the year. They are gorgeous!

number17cherrytreelane said...

Wonderful finds. And PS--you are my new favorite blog. Love it.

Emily said...

Wow thats amazing! I love both pairs.

Stephanie said...

$15! How could you not get them all? I am loving the second pair, not clown-ish at all.

amanda said...

oh my gawd, im dying over the second pair!!!

Anne @ The City Sage said...

Oh. My. Goodness. Both pairs are GORGEOUS! And I love the t-strap on that second pair. amazing picks!

have a gorgeous holiday weekend m'dear :)

Jane Flanagan said...

I adore the bottom pair especially, but both are gorgeous! Have a lovely weekend!

anna and the ring said...

So cute! Very jealous. Now I want to go shoe shopping.

amy said...

JEALOUS!!!

marseille said...

i too have a weak spot for jeffrey campbell

Lindsey said...

I love them both but the second paire are my fave!
What great finds! I'm drooling here1

{ Lindsey }
http://greatfullday.blogspot.com

Joslyn said...

both pairs are gorgeous!!!

StephSchneider said...

thank you for reminding me of Top Shoes! It is conveniently located dangerously close to the bus stop and was my favorite local haunt in Westwood. Will have to swing by there again soon, love the bottom pair.

Jac said...

Oh such gorgoues shoes - I am smitten and wish I could hop on a plane just to go shoe shopping, I'm finding it hard to decide which is my favourite pair!

Kristin said...

I love JC shoes and you picked out some beauties!

TeachingInHeels said...

I love these shoes!! Do they have a website? What brand are they...must search the internet :)

Livia said...

Wow!! Lovely shoes!! Red and yellow pairs both are fantastic!! Best for summer/spring time!!

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