Love/Hate: Wedge Sneakers

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After some deliberation, I've decided that they're just not something I could get into..(maybe only if I could pull them off like Kate Bosworth) Tons of brands are hopping on this trend (just check Nasty Gal) but the most popular are the Isabel Marants. What are your thoughts on these high fashion trainers?

The Bay's Canadian Olympic Team Collection: 5 Pieces I Would Actually Wear

Anyone else excited that the Olympics are a week away!? Canadians aren't feeling the hype as much this year since the Olympics are way across the pond, but still, I'm excited. The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver were just insane, and to be honest, I'm glad that craziness won't be back for a while. So as they do every Olympic season, HBC released their 2012 Team Canada Olympic collection and among the array of tshirts and sweats, there are actually some really cool, wearable pieces. Case in point:

Do you guys own anything from the HBC Olympic collection?

Listen to your mother, put on a hat.

Ok so I don't know about you guys, but it's hot in the middle of Canada right now. Like, too hot. Hot enough that my last few tweets have been about air conditioners... 

Anyways,

I've been admiring Zanita's and Carolina's penchant for baseball hats recently on their Instagrams and I've decided that I'm into these hats. Plus, they're practical!?! Baseball hats are one of those accessories that you just have to not doubt yourself on and go for it. There's a fine line between looking like a weird nerdy sporty girl (also kind of into that), and being effortlessly cool (pun intended). Extra points if your hat has some kind of reference to New York on it. 

Case in point:

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Still Obsessed: '90s

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Fashion & Film

Wes Anderson's latest film, Moonrise Kingdom is set in summer of 1965 and follows twelve year old romantics Sam and Suzy running away from home and the adults who desperately chase them down. Fashion play a standout role in the film with Suzy's mod dresses and Sam's knee socks and fox fur hat. A recently published article on Elle.com captures the storyline perfectly. Moonrise Kingdom is a whimsical tale of first love, and might even have you pining to be twelve years old again.

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Gucci jumps on Eco-Friendly bandwagon

Gucci's sustainable soles for men

High end designer Manolo Blahnik introduced eco-friendly shoes in 2011, and now Gucci is the latest brand to announce an environmentally-friendly line of shoes: Sustainable Soles. According to the Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini, the new line of ‘green’ shoes includes two styles, one for men and one for women, both made of biodegradable, recyclable plastic.
Women can enjoy a ballerina-style flat with cutout details and the trademark GG symbol. The men’s shoes are sneakers that will be available in both low and high top styles, featuring vegetable-tanned calfskin and the Gucci label printed on recycled polyester. The line is expected to hit flagship Gucci stores at the end of June.

So what exactly are eco-friendly shoes? If the shoes have been designed, produced and sold in a manner that is considered to be environmentally friendly, then they can be considered eco-friendly shoes. Similar to these shoes are ‘vegetarian’ or ‘vegan’ shoes which are produced using no animal by-products. Brands that boast vegan status claim that the production of these shoes have a reduced impact on the environment and use less time and resources. Other brands use organic materials such as natural latex rather than synthetics, or manufacturing processes that reduce energy consumption.

Gucci's sustainable soles for women

One specific process that has been praised is leather made from eco-friendly manufacturing methods. Traditional leather tanning procedures are chemical intensive and produce large amounts of toxic waste, not to mention the significant power and water use. Shoes made from eco-friendly leather are tanned with natural tannins. While it takes longer, it significantly cuts down on energy consumption and unsavory chemical usage.

If you’re interested in taking part in the eco-friendly shoe movement, consider doing some research before you buy. Checking labels for USDA Certified Organic will ensure that you are in fact, reducing your carbon footprint. Even though a small portion of the shoe market is currently considered eco-friendly, the market share is growing and a number of mainstream stores have started to stock eco-friendly shoes. 

Shoe Obsessed? Us too.

These days there are blogs about everything. There are dozens of blogs dedicated to shoes alone. Most covet the perfect heel, while some praise the flawless flat or the indispensable sneaker. These bloggers have devoted their online presence to celebrating arguably one of life’s basic needs and possibly the key to happiness - shoes.

• Sea of Shoes is probably the most popular shoe blog on the web. The blog’s author, Jane writes about shoes as though each pair she owns are her best friends. Her blog exists as a personal diary of her very extensive collection of highly desirable shoes. Her popularity has gotten her collaborations with big retail names like Urban Outfitters, all because of her shoe blog.

• There exists a wonderful blog called The Man Repeller in which Leandra, the author, blogs about all the clothes that women wear that men hate (and there is apparently, a lot of clothes that women wear that men hate). Shoes are more often than not the centre of man-hating attention on the blog. She explores one of life’s many mysteries - why men just don’t understand beautiful shoes. From furry winter boots to strappy summer sandals, Leandra has seen (and blogged) it all.

• Shoelust is a blog that is being constantly updated by a team of shoe-obsessed contributors. A bare-bones site containing minimal text, Shoelust is committed to giving its readers what they want - a feed of highly coveted shoes. The site also offers an extensive archive to dive into if you need a quick shoe fix.

• If it’s shoe news you’re looking for, look no further. Shoewawa is a database of all newsworthy shoe announcements. Everything from the latest in celebrity footwear to the ugliest shoes of the day, this blog will satisfy any shoe desires that may come your way.

Shoe obsessed? You’re not alone. Check out these shoe-addicted bloggers to satisfy all of your footwear fantasies.

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