more shoes

i'm intrigued by the design of worishofer shoes. some say they look "orthopedic" but apparently maggie gyllenhaal likes them. i'd also like to try these on in person.

from the computer to the sewing machine

these are just a few of the things i'm hoping to make this spring.

the first dress is the picka shift dress from marimekko, a finnish textile and clothing company established in 1951. i have loved their fabrics for years but didn't realize that they sold clothing until i browsed their website. there's a marimekko concept store on the upper east side in nyc and though i'm sure i won't be able to purchase anything, i'd love to touch all the lovely fabrics. i'm going to try to find a striped cotton sateen to make my copy.

the other three items are from anthropologie--another store with beautiful fabrics. i love the racerback detail on the dress. i think i'll be making a lot of things with racerbacks this spring.


(follow-up to the shoe post: none of the shoes i ordered from zappos fit. i tried the clarks erda sandals in a 7 wide but they were still too big. i'm considering getting them in a 6.5. i did, however, FINALLY buy the boots i've always wanted:


i wore my new blondo boots last weekend to nyc. i was hesitant to be breaking in new boots when i knew i would be doing a lot of walking, but they were great! it rained all weekend and my feet were dry as could be. the zipper dug into my ankle a little but i think it just takes getting used to. too bad it's now 70 degrees and sunny!)

wish list

sugar ($130)

alcala II ($130)

i've been spending the last couple of evenings going through past issues of real simple (my favorite magazine after domino) looking for recipes. while browsing, i came across these sandals by born crown shoes which were exactly the type of shoes i was looking for last spring. i like the mid-height study heel and cushioned footbed. (plus, the nude colored peep-toes would be great for making my shorter-than-normal legs look longer.)

i'm putting them on my wish list. they might have just pushed knee-high boots from #1.