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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Photo Folie - Almond, Bows, and Sparkle
photo credits: 1. Vintage Petal Veil 2.Etienne Necklace 3. DIY Glittered Branches
First of all, so sorry for the delay on the Photo Folie! It has been such a long week, and one of them where it's a struggle to keep up. I created a DIY Wednesday, but didn't get it uploaded nor the photos taken :(
I did get the photo Folie post together, thankfully! For those new to Photo Folie, I design a new pair of shoes inspired by a photo. Photo Folie shoes are always new designs that are one-of-a-kind. However, if it turns out that the design is really popular, there is a good chance it will end up in production as a firm-soled shoe. {Shoes with the highest comments and Pinterest pins have a better chance of being produced.} Today's shoes are inspired by this photo of Carrie Mulligan in a sequins top with a funky-shaped bow.
While I really do appreciate modern trends that have a very clean aesthetic, it's just not what my girl would go to first. I am not sure where it comes from {probably Disney} but Mia just loves anything princess. She is always drawn to sparkle and pink. Given her druthers, she would wear that every day. So, I think a shoe that captures that princess/sparkle look in a way that mom loves too and isn't baby pink and plastic-y, is a shoe I know will get a lot of wear.
That's what I was shooting for with today's photo folie. I like the almond chiffon in Carrie's shirt, the abstract shape of the bow, and the muted sparkle. I tried to recreate all these elements in these shoes:
The shoes are made of tan suede with pearlized silver to them. The toes are capped with almond chiffon {which I would swap for matte leather in production} and finished with a hand-stitched glittered sequins bow and petite ruffle.
Here are the shoes and the inspiration photo side by side:
The shoes, I have to say, are really cute when worn. The color, though unusual, goes with just about anything and the bows are really sparkly, but not over the top.
I will announce the winner of the last photo folie shoes in a separate post!
I am not giving away a pair of these, but plan to do a giveaway of one of our new fall boots instead this week!
Happy weekend!!
I am not giving away a pair of these, but plan to do a giveaway of one of our new fall boots instead this week!
Happy weekend!!
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24 comments:
Darling!! The bow is perfect and I adore the subtle color. Would LOVE a pair for my little Norah!
Elena Pohl
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Oh my gosh I LOVE these, a real life princess shoe <3
omg, those shoes are amazing. :)
Thanks for the nice notes! These shoes are fun... My Mia loves them! :)
WOW, these are the best little girl shoes EVER!!! Please make lots of them!
Amazing how you captured the essence of the blouse in the shoes! Beautiful!
I LOVE THEM! Please make them for adults!!! :)
These are so cute! I love them
I think my most favorite Joyfolie to date!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE them!
These are gorgeous!!! I would love it if you could also make a pair for us adults. So that my little one and I can have matching shoes LOL
Hands down my favorite shoe! Gorgeous!!!!!!
I think these are my favourites of all time. And I love the chiffon, I wouldn't trade it!
Absolutely gorgeous! Understated glitter is fabulous!
-Nicole Regnier Smith
Oh Beautiful!! I just lovelovelove these!!
Just beautiful... I would wear these!!
Love love love the color of these.
Love these little shoes!!
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Beautiful! I love this one :-)
Jessica_10s@yahoo.com
LOVE! One of my favorites ever.
These colors would go with everything!!!
Those are amazing! I may be a "big girl" now, but I'm still a sucker for anything with a bow.
I adore these. Please make tons of these.
I absolutely adore these, they would be perfect for my flower girl! I suggest not keeping these one-of-a-kind! :)
I've been enjoying your blog for way too long today! These are incredible.
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