Rachel Comey Shoes

This number is on sale for $103. I wish I was a size 6 or 11!

When Women's Wear Daily says that Rachel Comey has the librarian look down, or the library-dweller, I knew that she was for me. I mean, I've been werking at a library for like eva.

She has beautiful shoes for women that look like they should be for men. I think we need more of that. I envy the selection of loafers and oxfords for men. Her pumps are also pretty.

She has had some beautiful pieces on Totokaelo that I have kept an eye on. It's funny how I think highly of totokaelo because they chose to have Rachel Comey. I think highly of them because they chose a brand I respect, but really what did they do really? I kind of think of them as just as great as the designers because they style so well. What's up with that.

more leather jacket goodness

ALANIS leather jacket by Soia & Kyo, $390

Soia & Kyo has not exhorbantly priced leather jackets that are 100% leather.
not sure what eggplant looks like in real life.

why are they less than $400, I'm a little suspicious.

are they made well?

how will I ever know?

Found via door sixteen.

dreams to be a cobbler

SALES SALES SALES they say.

this time of year I find myself scouring for shoes on sale racks more than anything else.

For some reason I can't find what I want this year.
i have the image in my head, but i can't find it in the stores.
i know it exists. i've seen other people wear it around. where are you shoe?

this is when i wish i could just make my shoes. then i wouldn't waste all this time looking for "the ones".

it's so expensive to take classes though.

FOR EXAMPLE - PLACES TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE SHOES IN NEW YORK CITY

make workshop is something i found out from a friend.
they offer DIY classes for people who work and want to be crafty on their down time.
BUT
the class costs $575 +supplies.

and i don't see oxfords. i don't see closed toe shoes.

the examples of shoes link to magazine images.
what about what's really made at the workshop?

i'd rather buy my dream shoe for that price.

then... i wondered what FIT has to offer.
it's cheaper, but not by much.

as a resident it's $142 a credit x 3 credits = $426.
i imagine it's more serious than make workshop though.

but i think you have to be a student there because there are prerequisites.

here are the course descriptions to dream about.

i wish i could make mules & oxfords.
one day..... one day....

LD 133 — Footwear Design and Construction I
3 credits; 1 Lecture and 4 STUDIO hours per week
Co-requisite: LD 121
The basic concepts of footwear design are introduced and the history and types of footwear are discussed. Students develop skills for working with a last and learn patternmaking, sewing, construction, and finishing techniques for closed shoes.

LD 134 — Footwear Design and Construction II
3 credits; 1 Lecture and 4 STUDIO hours per week
Prerequisites: LD 111, LD 121 and LD 133
Students analyze last styles, leathers, and components in terms of functionality and design. They continue to develop patternmaking skills by designing and making mules and oxfords.

the twosome karl siegerson & miranda morrison of siegerson morrison graduated from FIT. I see their shoes everywhere.

there is only one store in NYC to buy the wooden form for the class. they have odd hours (like open only until 11am or somthing) and they are the only place to buy these molds that you NEED. they're mean and take advantage of their position. crazy right? a bird told me.

as for the dreamy part about being a cobbler......

when i think about being a cobbler i think of making shoes like these silver marc jacobs shoes from saks... that i'd make in black or navy.

yeah, i think i'd make most things in blue. we need more blue shoes in life.

Sometimes i wish i lived in Euro land

so i've found a website similar to the totokaelo website, but it's in EU land.

i found it at: the search for chic

i don't love everything there, like i love everything at totokaelo (i wouldn't wear everything at totokaelo, but i understand why someone would).

maybe it's unfair to compare because totokaelo is a compilation of a brands while THE KOOPLES is one brand. no, i don't think it's unfair.

but i'd wear these................