What's in a trend?

What is it that makes something trendy?

Is it that its innovative?
These menswear shoes by Martinez Velero (Sachi) are currently one of the key trends referenced in a number of shoe trendwatches, but they are hardly "new." I like!


Is it that its different than what has been seen recently?
These pumps, (BCBGirls Stela) in an oaky-colored brown, are highlighted as "what's in for fall" because of their color. Brown is always in, isn't it? I probably wouldn't buy these, personally, because I think that they look old, but they aren't bad.
Is it that this particular style or color or feature is especially seasonal?
Steve Madden recently introduced these sandals for the fall. My feet get cold just looking at them! I do like the gladiator look, though.

take 2 and call me in the morning

2 shoes, that is.

Today is one of those days... I'm not sure how they get formed. Do days wake up and say - let's make it one of those? Everything that has happened today is just a little bit stressful. Or a lot stressful. When the alarm clock went off this morning, it didn't just wake me up, it scared me to death. THAT guy had to cut me off, not one time, but 3 times on the way to work. An old lady in a car just about freaked me out - she looked dead. And that was all before I got to work! Needless to say, a little bit of calmness, a little bit of zen - would go a very long way with me right now!

So... I started thinking about this one pair of shoes that I've wanted, lusted over, dreamed about, yet mysteriously not purchased. Already, I'm feeling better.

Just look at them... you'll feel better too!


see how that works? These aren't cutting edge, but they are sleek, sophisticated, and classic with an edge. I likey!

it was 'amazing'

The corn maze, that is... We went up to Cleveland, GA (home of Babyland General and the quite famous cabbage patch doll) on Saturday. We had a pretty big group, with big groups comes big fun, right? Well, it was...

The corn? like 10 feet high!
The maze? we conquered it!
The haunted house? does being chased by a man wearing a mask and running a chainsaw freak anyone else out?

2 photos for today - 1 corn maze (more appropriately, hay ride), 1 shoe inspired by the corn maze... (get it? they are maze-colored! :))

18 and life

In honor of tomorrow's 18 mile run, I'll honor the running shoe today. I just got a new pair this week, so my feet feel really good in them now! :)

Shoes.com is having their monthly Saturday sale tomorrow, and there is an extra $20 any order over $100 with the code OCTVIP. Just so you know...

Shoes will be my salvation tomorrow - running 18 tomorrow morning, wedding dress shopping with the roomie, and then off to the corn maze and all of those festivities tomorrow night! I'll be so tired, I'll need a pair of shoes! :)

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To...

I had to make a last minute run to the grocery store. Emergency. You don't want to know. But even late at night, who am I to skimp on style? So, here's how it went:

Ladies: Ma'am?!? Ma'am?!?
me: (slowly turning around, fearing an emergency) huh?
Ladies: those shoes, are crazy good!
me: oh, thanks!!
Ladies: I've never seen anything so sexy! I need them!
me: laugh, ha-ha, thanks!
Ladies: I've got to have some! Where did you get them?
me: I actually got these in New York last fall (my personal congratulations for finishing the NYC marathon).
Ladies: ooooh, even better! Of course they are from New York!
Ladies: I'm serious, I've got to have some. Can I buy them from you?
me: wow, thanks! I really like them, too, so they aren't for sale.
Ladies: (one lady to the other) you don't even know what size they are! You can't be serious.
Ladies: (other lady to the first) Oh yes I am. What size are they?
me: haha, they are size 6.
Ladies: (other lady at this point) Would you sell them for 700 dollars?
me: hahahahahahahaha, well that's a bit much. Like I said, I really like them, they aren't for sale.
Ladies: What would it take?
me: hahaha, I really thank you, but they aren't for sale.

So, after that, I was talking it over with peeps, who suggested that I keep a blog where people can see my shoes and where to get them. I thought it might be fun, so here I am.

The blog grabs its moniker from 2 heros - Jimmy Choo (of the most fabulous shoes) and Deena Kastor (of the most excellent running). I also really like to run, so this may chronicle my adventures over the miles, be they in heels or running shoes.