Gold shoes to die for

Zara shoes pic via Jamie Fashion

Sergio Rossi shoes

It's Monday again. You're at work with plenty of things to do, but with an eye outside the window. The weather is getting warmer and as the sun enlightens your workspace you're already picturing yourself on vacation. Big sunglasses and big smile, a floaty maxi dress and nothing to do but relax. Wait, what shoes are you planning to wear? If you've been too busy to check out some gorgeous spring shoes let me show you a few exciting pairs with something in common: gold details. I'm particularly taken by the designs with the metal plated heel. Sergio Rossi's shoes have a lot of things going on, colors, patterns and the gold plated heel, but all the elements work well together, they are an outstanding pair of shoes in my opinion. Zanotti never ceases to amaze and if you were tired of seeing studs everywhere (because they've been so popular for a couple of years now) well, you may change your mind watching Tom Ford's  "porcupine" studded wedges. They're awesome.


Di nuovo Lunedì. Siete a lavoro con mille cose da fare ma vi distraete guardando fuori dalla finestra. Basta un po' di sole che illumina la scrivania ed ecco che vi immaginate già in vacanza. Occhiali da sole, un vestito che vi accarezza le caviglie ad ogni passo e un bel sorriso di chi, senza pensieri può dedicarsi al relax. Aspettate un momento, che scarpe indosserete?  Ecco una selezione di scarpe estive con un comun denominatore: il dettaglio oro. Un particolare che, rispetto all'anno scorso è passato dalla punta al tacco. Stampa, colore e oro, le zeppe di Sergio Rossi sono un perfetto mix di trend estivi. Se non ne potete più delle borchie, perchè negli ultimi anni sono spuntate dappertutto, vi ricrederete guardando le zeppe firmate Tom Ford, un'irresistibile cascata di aculei dorati.

Zanotti shoes - Topshop senso metal shoes

Sergio Rossi metal plated heel shoes

Zanotti gold metallic shoes

Fred Butler spring 2013

Tom Ford Studded gold shoes

15 unexpected ways to use chunky chains

Decorate a hat with a row of chain - Dsquared2 spring 2013 chain hat

 The big chunky chain necklace is a hit of the season, but what can we also make with the versatile chain?
Get some inspiration below.

Let's start with shoes,  my favorite part of any look.

Normaluisa Milan Spring 2012 - Versus spring 2013

 Normaluisa's is the easies look to achieve, it's not even attached to shoes. It's just a chunky chain anklet with a black ribbon. The colors chosen make the overall look very classy.

Zanotti chain sandals- Diane Von Furstenberg chained sandals

 Diane Von Furstenberg goes for a  industry looking effect.
Chains can be sewed on the shoe straps.

 Multi chain shoes pic via Twiggy Crash - Jeffrey Campbell's "almost wedge" sneakers

Sporty girls will find Jeffrey Campbell's "almost wedge" an interesting take on the chain trend.

 

Michael Kors chunky chain ring and watch

 Multi rows necklace - Diane Von Furstenberg chain motiv jumper
















Join together different kinds of chains to obtain unexpected effects or use the chain as a pattern of a jumper.
Inspired enough? Now let's get into action!

Big chain scarf - tutorial by Donatella of Inspiration& Realisation

The biggest chain ever seen made of soft yarn,  I love this scarf!

Vintage look chain bracelet DIY - multi chain bracelet DIY - Arm party bracelets DIY

More chain bracelet inspiration.

Fashion DIY ideas starring the american flag

Today for the 4th of July anniversary we can craft something inspired by the american flag! I have to admit that both the american flag and the UK one are very fashionable,it will be too difficult to think dresses and accessories based on the italian flag: who thought that bright green and red could go along together? It's so obivious that our flag wasn't designed by a woman or a gay man,now i understand why men always choose blue and hardly move from that!
What diy projects we can do with the american flag? here's some ideas:

 some pieces of the flag cut and sewn over a pair of trousers

 

 the flag painted over a piece of cloth with fabric colors (available even as drawing pen)

 flag nails

Sewing lovers who may want to craft more difficult projects can use the flag as a fabric to craft tote bags or even shirts and blouses.

these last two pics are from tthe 2010 Zanotti collection "American flag",aren't these shoes amazing? I really want to try to diy them.

Can Primark transform in Zanotti?

It's Christmas,everything can happen.
In fairytales a frog's dream is to be kissed so he transforms in a prince so a pair of Primark shoes can dream to transform in a much more expensive pair of Zanotti particularly in Zanotti mountainious shoes,shoes i've been looking with desire for a year now.

A Natale tutto può succedere.Come un ranocchio dopo essere stato baciato può diventare un principe così un paio di scarpe economiche come un paio di Primark possono sognare di diventare un paio di Zanotti,in particolare le Zanotti mountanious shoes scarpe che desidero da un anno ormai.

ZAnotti mountanious shoes $1200


Let's go.I started with a pair of primark cuff shoes.These are particularly right for the project because they don't have any zipper at the side like many other shoes i've seen,they are pull on intead plus they are already studded in gold.Zanotti shoes have silver studs and black rhinestones.

Cominciamo.Ho comprato un paio di primark con la fascia alla caviglia.Sono perfette per il progetto perchè sono senza zip laterali che rovinerebbero l'intaglio, si infilano soltanto tirando,in più sono già borchiate. Le Zanotti hanno borchiette argentate e cristalli neri.

Primark shoes £25


I've drawn the shape of the profile of the shoes life size.I've put the shoes onto the paper and drawn the contour and inside that contour i've drawn the shoe-shape

Ho disegnato il profilo della scarpa da realizzare.Ho coricato le scarpe sul foglio e ne ho tracciato i contorni.Dentro i contorni ho disegnato la forma.


and cut

ho tagliato la forma



I've fastened the model onto the shoes with pins

e assicurata alla scarpa con degli spilli



I've started cutting the shoes with scissors
ho cominicato a tagliare le scarpe



halfway done

mezza scarpa è fatta



I've finished cutting the shoes then with the cut part (i've cut big pieces only) i've decorate the front of shoes.I've sewn the 2 bars and the flames on the front.This was hard with a normal needle and no cobbler equipment.I've finished ironing on some gold rhinestuds on the front where there was nothing attached and i've done.Now i have a pair of nearly Zanotti.I'm so happy! Giuseppe Zanotti is a total genious, a great master,i love every shoe he designs.

Ho finito di tagliare le scarpe e poi con la parte tagliata (sono stata attenta a fare pezzi grossi) ho decorato la parte frontale delle scarpe.Ho cucito le 2 barre davanti e le fiamme.Questa è stata la parte difficile con solo un ago e nessun equipaggiamento da calzolaio. Ho finito incollando con il ferro da stiro delle borchiette dove mancavano sul davanti.E ho finito! Ora ho un paio di quasi Zanotti!
Sono così contenta!Sono fermamente convinta che Giuseppe Zanotti sia un genio assoluto,un grande maestro,adoro ogni scarpa che progetta!

River Island VS Zanotti

I really admire Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and i'm always searching for shoes that remaind his work. Here's the really good River Island version for the cut out design of this summer.
This is the colour currently available, they were also made in black.

Compared to Zanotti's they added a wedge (hot this season) and more strings on the front. If you're lucky enough to live in UK you can buy the here. Otherwise please River Island provide international shipment!Zanotti cut out shoes