Litas: It's Love or Hate

Booties: JEFFREY CAMPBELL
Biker jeans: J BRAND
Fur Vest: CARDIFF VARESE
Shirt: MANGO
Scarf: ALTEA

This post is my review about Jeffrey Campbell's "Lita" platform booties. 

I'm a serial shoe collector, but I had been resisting fiercely to the Lita mania, considering them too over-exposed (every blogger/girl and their mother was showing off them...). Lately, since they are really standing the test of time and have become a style classic* I decided to go for the Litas and found a version in gray suede, which is very urban and stylish, and less "harsh" than the more common  one in black leather/wooden heel (which is a little too much also for me :-) ). I'm really happy about them: I'm always looking for heels that I can walk comfortably with and they are actually pretty comfortable.

Some notes if you are planning to go for these fashionista heels:

1) They run true to size or even larger, their foot base is pretty wide
2) They are really tall (13 cm heel with a 5cm platform), but thanks to their inner platform and chunky heels they are pretty comfortable to walk with (you just need to watch your steps and a little balance).
3) They are not a shoe for every body type, occasion, ... think if they really fit your style before buying them.
4) Have fun with them! With their volume and height, Litas are really pretty extreme and made for posing in. I try to sport them with "nonchalance" and sense of humour as if they were not some bold towering heels. I like to keep the rest of my outfit pretty basic and stylish, as in the shots above to avoid extra-chunkiness/harshness. Other people will look at you in any case, they are a really a catching-eye model, trust me.

* First introduced in 2010, the Lita was initially offered in mustard yellow, but has since been produced in more than 150 different colors and about 65 different versions so far. Here for more.

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XOXO

Spikey V.

Spikes Are An Attitude Or A Fashion? Le borchie sono un modo di essere o una moda?

John Richmond T-shirt
Spiked booties - JEFFREY CAMPBELL
Leggings - TALLY WEIJL
Bracelet & Necklace - TIFFANY

Today I’ll talk again about spikes (no big surprise, given my name…..). Studs and their bolder version (spikes) are a trend continuing to grow and to be wear by  stars, starlets and all of us everywhere, from bags, jackets, dresses, to iPad case, mouse …. and shoes of course… from Converse (in Italy by showgirls like Melissa Satta and Elisabetta Canalis) to high heels.

Oggi parlerò di borchie ed aculei (okay, non è così sorprendente, visto il mio nome...). le borchie e la loro versione più aggressiva (gli aculei) sono un trend che non sembra esaurirsi e continua ad essere indossato da vip, veline e da tutti noi un po’ dappertutto, dalle borse , alle giacche, ai vestiti, copertine dell’iPad, mouse... ed alle scarpe naturalmente ... dalle All Stars (in Italia amate ad esempio da Melissa Satta ed Elisabetta Canalis) fino a quelle con i tacchi alti.

In addition to my Jeffrey Campbell spikey platform pumps (see my post dated January 29, 2013); I recently bought another spikey model by the same brand: Pixie. They are a  4" heel with 1" hidden platform bootie in black smooth leather with silver super pointy and (dangerous) spikes.

They add a strong rock attitude to any look, here I chose a “total punk look”: with a “punk” t-shirt by John Richmond and eco-leather black leggings by Tally Weijl….And you, do you like them?


Dopo le décolleté di Jeffrey Campbell con aculei di cui ho parlato nel mio post del 29 gennaio scorso, ho deciso di comprare un altro paio di scarpe con aculei dello stesso marchio: i Pixie. Sono degli stivaletti con un volume molto importante e volutamente “tozzo”, alti 10 cm, con un plateau interno di 2.5 cm in pelle nera opaca ed aculei argentati super appuntiti (e pericolosi).
 
Possono aggiungere un tocco veramente rock a qualsiasi look, qui ho optato per un look “total punk” con una t-shirt “punk” di  John Richmond e leggings neri in eco-pelle di Tally Weijl…. And you, do you like them?