Sea of Shoes

Goodbye 2009!

That was fast...it feels like just yesterday I was wishing you guys a happy 2009.

What a crazy, crazy year it has been. The most exciting year of my life, no doubt. I would never in my wildest dreams have thought that 2009 would be so full of so many wonderful things. I've already got a lot of exciting things on my plate for 2010, but in a way, I'm sad to say goodbye to 2009. 

My favorite trip of 2009 was the three week trip my mom and I took to Tokyo in June/July. An amazing mind-opening experience...and the best shopping ever. I would love to go back this summer.

 

In May my mom and I did a photoshoot for Vogue (the August issue)...being in a Vogue trailer jam-packed with next seasons shoes and clothes was basically my idea of heaven. It was amazing to meet some of the editors I admire so much!

 

Then there were the two fairy-tale trips to Paris...I would have never in a million years have though a girl like me would wind up being a debutante in the Crillon Ball. It was fun to play princess for one night-I'll never forget it. I must admit that being in the Chanel Haute Couture studios was the highlight for me! Thank you so much to the organizers of the ball...and to my wonderful escort Octavian!

In October of 2008, I was approached by Urban Outffiters to design a line of six shoes for them. It was so exciting to see my designs come to life in 2009. Thank you so much to Urban for this opportunity! And I love all of the pictures some of my nice readers have sent of themselves wearing my shoes-totally makes my day!

I have to say that the most off-the-wall totally insane thing that happened to me was being contacted by Mr. Kanye West.

We talked on the phone a few times-he's a really nice guy and he has great ideas! I look forward to seeing what Kanye will be up to in 2010.

Wishing a happy new years to readers, friends, family, and fellow bloggers-hope 2010 is even better than 09. 

xo Jane

SOME FAVORITES

I got this jacket at a random boutique in New York...it was very cheap and its not very warm. I still love it though, even though my friends think it's hooker core. ;-)

Worn with a F21 lace top and a Miu Miu skirt.

This is my mom's Dolce & Gabbana jacket-she got it way marked down at a Neimans outlet...I am so jealous! I loved this collection. The shoulders!

This Comme des Garcons skirt was a very early surprise birthday present from my mom last year-I love it so much! When I first got it, I wore it all the time to the most ridiculous places and damaged it a little. I'm more careful now...I want to save it forever!

Worn with a Zara crop top sweatshirt.

Last year, I wore it to school on one of our free dress days. It was one of my favorite outfits!

Speaking of my favorite things..while I was taking pictures my friend Ronald came over!

I was so excited to see him, I haven't seen him in months. He's been on touring with Neon Indian all over Europe. So famous now. Ronnie was wearing all Topman..and a special cat scarf his sisters got him for Christmas. Ron loves cats.

DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas everybody!! Hope you all are having a great Christmas Eve tonight and find lots of presents under the tree tomorrow.

Everyone in North Texas got the surprise of a lifetime this afternoon....fluffy white snow! Unbelievable. I have never experienced a white Christmas in my life...

Now I'll know how it feels...Christmas Eve feels 100 times more magical when there is snow on the ground.

I was taking pictures of my outfit when the snow started coming down.

  

Wearing a Gianfranco Ferre shirt I found at a thrift store (!!!), leather leggings by the Row (borrowed from mom ;P) , Ann Demeulemeester vest, and Balenciaga ankle boots.

 

This 70's choker is known as the 'Big Bottom Lady' in our household. She is my FAVORITE piece of jewelry.

Right after I took this picture, snow started falling like CRAZY!

Even my comatose dog got off of her couch to come check it out.

Later that afternoon mom and I went out to take some snow pictures. Gotta make the moment last, you know this snow won't be here for long.

Mom wearing an 80's swing fur coat, cut-off corduroy pants, Zara scarf, and Ann Demeulemeester wedge boots.

My grandpa found this leopard spot fur jacket at a thrift store and got it for me. Thanks Nonny!! Wow, my grandpa has amazing taste. I love this leopard coat. Worn with a BCBG Max Azria blue leopard scarf, thrifted flannel, leather leggings by the Row, Rugby Ralph Lauren tartan beret and Ann Demeulemeester triple lace boots.

Merry Christmas again everyone...my family is making smores right now, I'm going to go join them.

xo Jane

P.S. Thank you for the all birthday wishes yesterday! Feels good to be 18 :)

More Pictures from the Crillon Ball

I can't believe that the Crillon Ball was a month ago today. I was just sent these pictures by Ophelie Renouard, thank you so much! Very fun to relive the experience.

These pictures were sent to me by Adlers-thank you so much!

Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays.

I've got a lot of celebrating ahead of me. Today is my boyfriends birthday, tomorrow is my birthday, Thursday is Christmas Eve, Friday is Christmas, and Saturday I'm going to Tulsa to visit my family. Phew!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Click below to read a translation of the article in Elle France that ran the of the ball..it's called 'A Day in The Life'

Thank you SO much to one of my favorite bloggers July Stars for translating the article for me!

 

I <3 BUGS

I want an all 80's wardrobe!! Lately I feel like I don't want to buy new clothes anymore, I just want to expand my vintage collection. Not just 80s obviously. Here is an 80's Victor Costa jacket I just got-my mom has some more amazing pieces of Victor Costa in the garage. I love how girly and over-the-top his things are. The sleeves of this jacket are poofed up with tulle.

I've had these vintage Yves Saint Laurent bow-tie pantaloons for a month and I'm afraid I'm wearing them so much that they will get damaged...I wore them to the cocktail party and waltz lesson at the Crillon Ball and to the Guess event with my Dolce and Gabanna surreal 'face' wedges.

Here are some pictures I snapped today of my outfit..I went for bow overkill....it's Christmas, why not? 

 

 

 

 And I've been excited to show off these Miu Mius for a long time!! I was obsessed with the shoes from this collection...and not just because  I really, really like insects. My mom and I both have this same shoe in green, and instead of a ladybug it has a dragonfly. I had been wanting the ladybug shoe for a long time and finally got mine on eBay...they are too big for me but I will still wear them...

My aunt used to to study entomology...I remember when I was really young I would go  over to her house and there hundreds of petrified bugs encased in glass on her walls...it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. She used to have tarantulas and gigantic African millipedes too. She used to bring the millipedes over to our house and let them crawl on us. They were cute but my skin still crawls thinking of how their legs felt when they wrapped themselves around your arm.

I liked this feature on bugs in Ten Men magazine.

 
 

 
 

More updates tomorrow-I just got some amazing new pictures from the Crillon Ball! I'm excited to share them.

TTYS...xo Jane