Come Step Lively: My Top 5 Wedges for S/S 2011

Over the last year and a bit, I think I’ve finally mastered the art of walking in heels. Unfortunately a crazy horrid accident has pretty much left my bird like ankles in shambles. And since I can no longer shimmy through the streets in ‘fuck me’ stilettos (not that I ever have), I thank the fashion heavens for the abundance of wedge wonders provided to me. Below are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg of the current colored blocked babies I’ve got bookmarked. Aside from the Aldo Julian Louie’s my mind may/will change rapidly. But for now all of these are TOTAL WINS.

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1. Loeffler Randall x Suno: EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS WEDGE IS A TOTAL WIN. $645 | Loeffler Randall


2. ALDO x Julian Louie: A lush combination of suede and ikat makes for a super hot wedge. Available in a number of patterns, I will certainly be owning a pair of these when they hit Aldo stores nation wide.


3. Eight Twenty: This feather wedge is a runner up to the Aldo pair, I’d probably fiddle a bit with the cork though. $145 | Solestruck.com


4. Jeffery Campbell: Mixed medium wedge is incredibly slick, perfect for dirty deeds in dark corners. $149| Urbanoutfitters


5. Messeca: Sliced wedge in nude. I just love the leather and wood mix, so gorgeously simplistic. $170 | NastyGal

Suno A/W 2010

So it’s no secret that my obsession with print is a teeny bit of a problem. And yes while I am a huge fan of Marc Jacobs’ current more demure collection, I need have to be honest with my self. Big mouth and big curls do not equal geek chic. So while my wannabe inner nerd takes a back seat for another season -albeit it’s still FAR too early to tell- I want more print.

Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty superlative A/W 2010 collection for Suno was a fresh of breath air amongst the gothic Proenza Schoul girls and hyper-Americana. The design duo found inspiration in Kenya for the collection, combining batik prints with acid brights. What I find to be the most intriguing is the cohesion between the luxe velvet, the hyper colour combinations and the battle of the prints.
I thought it was such a well rounded presentation that was choc-a-block full of fun and totally fantastical.
I want every single piece!