Better than folded paper.

I remember when I was little, I would visit my grandmother in her condo and we would play so many games. Tea party, Chinese Checkers, Battleship, but my favorite thing to do when I visited was to learn the art of origami. Don't get me wrong, I was awful... I tried to make a frog and it came out looking like one of those cootie catchers that third graders make - "Red", "R-E-D... it says you're going to marry a hobo and live in a sewer." Regardless of my talent, or lack thereof, I loved it. The angles, the patterns, the creation of a beautiful object from one single sheet of square paper.

This has to be the reason why I fell head over heels (pun intended) with the Roger Vivier Origami Sandal:


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How gorgeous are these babies?? Seriously. Look at that sharp design coupled with the serene color palette. These are in your face fierce (do I need to pay Tyra Banks royalties for using that word?). These shoes make me want to do calf exercises because I feel like my legs won't do these beauties justice.

If you don't have the $990 to drop on this fantastic showing of shoe art... then here's a site to show you how to fold 335 different origami patterns: http://dev.origami.com/diagram.cfm

Enjoy! (Whichever you choose)

Disco Inferno!

Burn baby burn! - Disco inferno! Burn baby burn! - Burn that mama down, yoh! Burn baby burn! - Disco inferno! Burn baby burn! - Burn that mama down Burnin'!

Lately people have been sporting that retro '80s style, but I want to take it back further to the '70s! What's not to love about the 1970's? Elton John, The Eagles, major feminism movements, The Godfather, Saturday night fever... The Brady Bunch (yes!).

Switch it up this weekend. Show up those legging-clad ladies with the new Maison Martin Margiela Disco Ball shoes


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How fantastic are these??? Uber fantastic, I say! Just looking at these shoes make me want to have a dance off with John Travolta in a dark nightclub with colorful bright lights. The heel is a staggering 5.5 inches, so I don't know quite how much dancing one could possibly do. But if you attempt it, you get an A for effort in my book. This mirrored disco shoe is simply marvelous with a peep-toe and an ankle strap for a super sexy look. The mirrors really pop because they are against a black background and with your summer tan, it will stand out even more.

Boogie!