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.

44 comments:

  1. 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...

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

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  3. WOW. LOVE them both. Great finds!

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

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  5. I adore the yellow and gray shoes!

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  6. 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}.

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  7. 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 :)

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  8. oh metallic sandals are always the thing, right?

    cute cute cute

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

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  10. 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 :)

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

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

    xo.
    danni

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  13. $15???? I need to find $15 shoes... both pair are lovely. as in, I love.ly them.

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

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

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

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  17. 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!

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

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  19. 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! :)

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  20. 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/

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

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

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

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

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  25. 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!

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

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  27. Wow thats amazing! I love both pairs.

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  28. $15! How could you not get them all? I am loving the second pair, not clown-ish at all.

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

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  30. 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 :)

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

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

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  33. i too have a weak spot for jeffrey campbell

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

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

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  35. 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.

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  36. 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!

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  37. I love JC shoes and you picked out some beauties!

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

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

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  40. I love the mary jane shoes. They are adorable!

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