An unlikely teen fashion icon, yet lovable and certainly memorable teenager, Juno kept it real, and kept it casual with her style via button-up shirts, hoodies, and relaxed-fit jeans. It would be quite apropos for her notable wit and sarcasm to surface in her clothing, hence, I decided to let it translate into the footwear Juno would potentially wear throughout the movie ( her pregnancy), and even throughout the rest of her high school days. Besides the obvious, being a Converse-like sneaker, Juno would definitely wear flats – catching her in heels would be completely out of character! Below are some suggestions that Juno would approve of, and certainly make up some candid verbal expression to reiterate how cool they are:

The cartoon-like face, equipped with a frown on these Marc by Marc Jacobs Frowning Ballet Flats is reminiscent of Lidia from BeetleJuice,  a dark, brooding teenager that Juno would idolize.

Juno would save these Marc By Marc Jacobs Women’s “Miss Marc” Ballets for a day when she’s in a good mood, perhaps on the last day of classes, walking down the street with a gallon jug of Sunny D in hand.

The Betseyville Valencia Red Flats has the canvas uppers and rubber bottoms of a sneaker, but will be a nice alternative when Juno and Pauly Bleeker ditch the front stoop and stroll around the local mall instead.

Another Betseyville pick, the Betseyville Baylee Flat in Green will be reserved for when Juno’s StepMom tells her she needs to dress up for an event. Instead of sulking, Juno will stare at the anchor on her shoe strap and mutter sly jokes under her breath throughout the entire time.

While the other girls are donning sky-high heels and wedges to look even more statuesque in their cap and gown, Juno will sport these tri-colored Poetic License Lolly Flats, and you know what? I bet they’ll look even better!
Thinking about it now – I’d love to dress like Juno everyday — casual Friday just isn’t cutting it!

Yeah. This might as well be me. On a flirtatious day.

It’s a pajamas kind of day. It’s sweater weather. Tonight, I am wearing matching bra and panties. Everyone knows what those statements mean, am I right? Often times, we elaborate on the weather or our moods by the type of outfit we slip into in the morning (or in the case of pajamas, never slip out of). This got me thinking: Wouldn’t using our shoe choice of the day just as easily, if not more efficiently, project to the world your point of view on any given day?

Some days, boring old adjectives just won’t do the trick. No matter what I do to articulate how sexy I feel, how aggravated I am, no humdrum, yellow emoticon on any social networking site can do it justice.

It’s Monday today, and when I got to work, I am confident all seven levels of Hades broke loose. My morning consisted of about 3% my work and 97% of fixing everyone else’s mistakes. The phone was ringing off the hook and my inbox was swamped with menial tasks crowding my already overflowing plate. My mood? Boots – specifically those made for walkin‘.

This weekend, a misty rain came over our fair city and temperatures dropped as we watched our beloved Carolina Panthers choke by epic proportions against the Arizona Cardinals. Sitting on the couch, eating fantastic football food, staying warm for the pending bonfire with friends, there was a certain comfortable and durable, fur-lined type of aura.

Some shoes are chosen out of necessity, some because of the statement you’ll make. Not only can your shoes emit a certain attitude, I believe they can dictate it as well.

Going out with the girls to dance off some of the week’s frustrations? Ready for some strong cosmopolitans and the formation of a guy-free circle around your purses on the dance floor? As tired as you might be, nothing will get you in the right mood like a glittery platform heel, sparkling back at you in the ladies’ room mirror. (Just be wary of too many cosmos, you might twist an ankle, and that isn’t fun for anybody.)

Whether you’re purposefully walking the outlet malls for sales in comfy flats type of weather, or trying to make a statement with a flirty open-toe sandal that says “I might like a kiss on the first date, but I’m not going home with you, player”, you are projecting a certain mindset about what is going to happen up in this piece. Your footwear is your billboard to the people you come in contact with; the welcome mat, the caution light, or God forbid, the stop sign.

Whether you like it or not, your shoe decision is your declaration to the world. Make it a bold one.

Winter is kickin butt in the Midwest right now.  I’m talking below-zero, frost-on-the-inside-of-the-windows cold. It’s wretched. I want to cover myself in pelts and settle into a cave beside some big, warm bears.

Since hibernation is not really an option (I do, at least occasionally, have to leave the house) I’ve decided the next best thing is animal prints on my feet. And there are lots of options out there. This time of year, however, strappy and peeptoe are out of the question–frostbit would totally clash with my pedicure.

I found a couple great options in pumps. First is this zebra print from oh…DEER. The stacked heel plus the platform plus the bright sole equals I’m getting warmer already.

A giraffe print like this one from Boutique 9 will make me feel tall  (which is Read the rest of this entry »