I was just discussing this question with the girls over the weekend: ‘Do you think women dress up for men or other women?’ It just seems that any criticism a woman might receive on attire is from a another woman or a man totally not into women at all. Surely, your value is not graded by your material worth but by character? Right? Are men seriously attracted to the over-glamored woman, a woman with perfect hair, dramatized nails, labels, and other enhancements? Or do women include these ‘add-ons ‘just so the next woman can feel as though she lacks? A competitive spirit ups the ante? Or is the glamour a sign of high self-monitoring?

I, then, proposed this question to men. And the census is … a woman who wears “classy, confidence, and an original personality” wins every time.(Tell me anything, guys.)

As for myself, I have a hair thing. I love changing my hair a whole lot … wigs, weaves, straight, natural curl pattern … whatever … it’s all good to me. I like to look different all the time, and they’re all me: Many Faces of Ngo! lol.

What do you think about our discussion question?

On another note, I’d like to introduce Bessi by Carlos Zuniga. A young, shoe designer and entrepreneur who named his collection after his grandmother. He designed with HER in mind. Watch the clip. You’ll see what I mean.

He’s on Twitter

Are you interested in learning more about shoe-making? Whether for fun or business, you can attend workshops in New York held by Lloriane Neithardt. The website is very impressive, with clean graphics and fashion art. Go take a look. NY Times clip on Neithardt.

Remember the blog on P.S. I Love, and the shoe that Hilary Swank wore at the end of the movie? It was a Betsy Johnson Nyla look-a-like. If not, click on the pingback. Furthermore, Neithardt is the inspiration for Hilary Swank’s character newly found career in P.S. I Love You. Click on the link for movie clip.

Here’s the Betsy Johnson Nyla Heel (encore)

There’s a single size left, size 9, but it’s relevancy to this blog is still the same. It’s inspiring and still one of my favorite shoes Heels has to offer.

In light of becoming a new fan to Twilight, I have a newly Polyvore rendition. I thought it was for very young adults but was recently convinced otherwise. I’ve mounted the Twilight bandwagon. “Howdy.” (nods head) I just saw it on demand a few weeks back and felt inspired by a repeat viewing. I decided to give this goth color flick some re-coloring, just for kicks, lemon-lime style. Well, what do you think?

Re colored Twilight by GregoryDN featuring Alexander McQueen shoes