tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31540660547993111512024-03-05T13:16:30.000+08:00in search of oxfords & broguessearch. shop. style.TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-89419340372174356582011-09-06T13:44:00.001+08:002011-09-06T13:44:56.568+08:00College Student<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>A couple of days ago, while window-shopping, L and I played this game of picking out things we would've worn if we were college students today. L was more adventurous in her choices, I was not haha.<br/><br/>If I were a college student today, specifically in UP, I'd look like this: <br/><br/><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDZZwlZ4u52-NiCdUNUwgwNYg3M6FnllTC8bsizfkjhdBD_NfyGM2j-Wet7G3wyaj51JbauWwzJZpu-NymTFiYAB3BZWV_Ms2wsSkn7QhniQf9H5UiPolPnRGBdtkTSyTC5wEpv8SlII/' title='Uploaded from BlogBooster'><img style='border:none;' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDZZwlZ4u52-NiCdUNUwgwNYg3M6FnllTC8bsizfkjhdBD_NfyGM2j-Wet7G3wyaj51JbauWwzJZpu-NymTFiYAB3BZWV_Ms2wsSkn7QhniQf9H5UiPolPnRGBdtkTSyTC5wEpv8SlII/' alt=''/></a><br/><br/><em>Top from Landmark<br/>Jeans from Kamiseta (more than five years old and bootcut - so late 90s college!)<br/>Nude brogues from Renegade Folk</em><br/><br/>
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(pun intended, in light of current events)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-21861136432523294542011-07-04T15:40:00.000+08:002011-07-04T15:41:15.384+08:00Monday Shoes<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5899809187/" title="photo by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5159/5899809187_07f0674aef.jpg" alt="photo" height="500" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br />Bought these babies in Korea in one of the stalls in that train station below Dongdaemun Market - aptly named, "Dongdaemun Station". <span style="font-style: italic;">Haha. </span>:)<br /><br />Just noticed that most of my stuff are in gray recently. Hmmm...<br /><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-35446941975310315022011-04-10T14:27:00.003+08:002011-04-10T14:49:57.003+08:00Style: Oxfords and Dress<div style="text-align: justify;">Yey, an outfit post! Well, sort of. A couple of weeks ago, I was my youngest sister's official photographer during her high school graduation. I resolved to wear my new <a href="http://oxfords-and-brogues.blogspot.com/2011/03/bianca-and-karina.html">Katrina oxfords</a> from <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ichigo</span> because I was gonna be walking around a lot. I paired them with a dress from <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bayo</span></span>, my peg was Serena in Paris for <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Gossip Girl</span>:<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 396px; height: 616px;" src="http://www.sassisamblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Gossip_Girl_Paris_07.jpg" /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Source: <a href="http://www.sassisamblog.com/2010/07/06/blake-lively-leighton-meester-filming-gossip-girl-paris/">http://www.sassisamblog.com/2010/07/06/blake-lively-leighton-meester-filming-gossip-girl-paris/</a><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5605479290/" title="Oxfords by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5605479290_0b7c92830a.jpg" alt="Oxfords" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br />The problem with being the official photographer is that you don't get a flattering photo. :)<br /><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-14233485833585028162011-04-09T14:59:00.000+08:002011-04-10T15:21:49.784+08:00Beige for Summer<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm feeling the color beige for summer. When I spotted these <a href="http://renegadefolk.multiply.com/photos/album/104/ALL_OUT_SALE_#photo=12">beige brogues ON SALE</a> from <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://renegadefolk.multiply.com/">Renegade Folk</a>, I could not resist!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5604927617/" title="IMG_0030 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/5604927617_106cb23a10.jpg" alt="IMG_0030" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class=" on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center"><br /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5604927807/" title="IMG_0029 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5604927807_c46d00d87b.jpg" alt="IMG_0029" width="500" height="396" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5604927945/" title="IMG_0032 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5604927945_e5b5daf164.jpg" alt="IMG_0032" width="500" height="313" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />I hope I could wear these with a pretty summer dress while the sun's still out soon! The weather's kinda crazy lately.<br /><br />By the way, I used a <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Canon PowerShot s90</span> for this post, one of <a href="http://lenses4less.multiply.com/journal">Lenses4Less</a>' newest stocks. Shoots like a DSLR <span style="font-style: italic;">noh</span>? I remember reading that <a href="http://chuvaness.livejournal.com/946715.html">Chuvaness uses an S90</a>. Perfect as a graduation gift, for summer trips or outfit posts! :) <a href="http://lenses4less.multiply.com/">Order now</a>!<br /><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-8024384876565550912011-03-18T10:20:00.003+08:002011-03-18T10:30:54.474+08:00Bianca and Karina<div style="text-align: justify;">I was lusting after the <a href="http://golddot.multiply.com/photos/album/33/BIANCA_LACE-UPS#photo=5">Bianca lace-up</a> in the <a href="http://golddot.multiply.com/">Gold Dot</a> site. I was waiting for some extra moolah before placing an order, but when I was ready to order, it was already sold out. Boo hoo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/golddot/image/30/photos/33/600x600/5/DSC-0042.JPG?et=TWPi2HWoO8QER4aHbHvWcA&nmid=379193216" /><br /></div><br /><br />Then I saw <a href="http://ichigoshoes.multiply.com/">Ichigo</a>'s <a href="http://ichigoshoes.multiply.com/photos/album/717/KARINA_COLLECTION_P820">Karina</a>, and I was in love all over again.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/ichigoshoes/image/12/photos/717/500x500/1/karina-820.JPG?et=wHC2WPkuJkb1T2ujUcCvtQ&nmid=415837338" /><br /></div><br /><br />The tan version was sold out in my size so I got the cream ones. But I think they look almost white already.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5536391220/" title="DSC_0001-1 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5536391220_5cf2ed321e.jpg" alt="DSC_0001-1" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />I love the detail!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5536407336/" title="DSC_0010-2 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5536407336_7f6c48218c.jpg" alt="DSC_0010-2" height="500" width="332" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />I think the color's perfect for summer!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5536407492/" title="DSC_0020-3 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5536407492_15713ff402.jpg" alt="DSC_0020-3" height="327" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">* <span style="font-style: italic;">Edited with PicNik</span><br /></div><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-48023988102300204682011-01-27T19:30:00.002+08:002011-01-27T19:37:40.881+08:00Brogued Loafers<div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely love this pair of brogued loafers from <a href="http://pillfootwear.multiply.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pill Footwear.</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5392242843/" title="DSC_0026-2 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5392242843_a2609937fd.jpg" alt="DSC_0026-2" height="308" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br />I love the details.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5392841168/" title="DSC_0028-2 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5392841168_7acd643099.jpg" alt="DSC_0028-2" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br />The color is so pretty, too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5392243087/" title="DSC_0031-1 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5392243087_cd1c54e8c2.jpg" alt="DSC_0031-1" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-41867594358890031622011-01-20T15:26:00.003+08:002011-01-20T15:31:28.257+08:00Anthology Shoes: LondonI'm a little bit in love with the new color.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYtg9-lzUi4IfuNzKcbSYcbbzY8o20r6uC40B15oUoUJXtiZo-rxhrnzsypcHfEVb_JVlW8e0Vnv67ElpdtJkXUG04oZ_PXBgMK3Bcz5nVug5KvH_bp6t05-twxCSSBLPcN1Ke07nm20/s1600/179095_481939622330_68535577330_6380721_6623177_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYtg9-lzUi4IfuNzKcbSYcbbzY8o20r6uC40B15oUoUJXtiZo-rxhrnzsypcHfEVb_JVlW8e0Vnv67ElpdtJkXUG04oZ_PXBgMK3Bcz5nVug5KvH_bp6t05-twxCSSBLPcN1Ke07nm20/s400/179095_481939622330_68535577330_6380721_6623177_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564166680976554706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBrUE_Z9FlADqG7P5R2W1dSnt60WRsDNh-EEM5EgayiU9gV6A4nGm_zXUvxkpwkrP8YtyoF6M2n6VNnsW_X3G-hV1UrQYNr87YxpXxVGoB5rppEhvpKoM_4jNrIjQlFWl59tNC8e9Fxs/s1600/168217_481940307330_68535577330_6380728_2635180_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBrUE_Z9FlADqG7P5R2W1dSnt60WRsDNh-EEM5EgayiU9gV6A4nGm_zXUvxkpwkrP8YtyoF6M2n6VNnsW_X3G-hV1UrQYNr87YxpXxVGoB5rppEhvpKoM_4jNrIjQlFWl59tNC8e9Fxs/s400/168217_481940307330_68535577330_6380728_2635180_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564166676855150866" border="0" /></a><br />I wish I could afford them though. *Sigh*<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anthology Shoes</span><br /><a href="http://anthologyshoes.com">http://anthologyshoes.com</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/anthology-shoes/"><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/anthology-shoes/</a>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-23581546657068187522011-01-14T10:52:00.002+08:002011-01-14T10:55:29.852+08:00Injured<div style="text-align: justify;">Whenever I'm having a sh*tty day, I look at my cute shoes and smile. Thus, I've taken to sometimes wearing my oxfords to work. However, it's either I walk too long or too hard, and I discovered that a couple of my oxfords are "injured", i.e. the soles are cracked. :( I hope I can still have them re-soled or something. :(<br /><br />Just sharing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-74240539665717152912011-01-09T23:01:00.003+08:002011-01-09T23:13:24.815+08:00NYE<div style="text-align: justify;">Days before New Year's Eve, I read someone in Twitter worrying about her dress for New Year's Eve, only, she called it NYE. (I figured it out after a while) I don't usually dress up for NYE but this year I decided to do things differently and wore... SHORTS! Because you see, I don't usually wear shorts in public.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5338770199/" title="cole vintage by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5338770199_680255ff3f.jpg" alt="cole vintage" height="500" width="301" /></a><br /></div><br />I brought home these oxfords from Cole Vintage, I wore them immediately without having taking photos of 'em. This pair was suggested to me by Anna. I rarely receive MMS nowadays so I was surprised when I received one while wandering around Trinoma. Anna MMSed a pic of these oxfords she saw in High Street; fortunately, there's a Cole Vintage store in Trinoma!<br /><br />I think the "old" flowery print of my shirt matches the vintage vibe of the oxfords. I first wore this shirt to a party with my law school friends and one immediately said, "Guy and Pip era!" Bleh.<br /><br />I realize that I'm wearing too many colors in this outfit - but what the heck, it's NYE!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shirt: Landmark<br />Shorts: Borrowed from sister<br />Cole Vintage oxfords<br />Forever21 bag<br /></span></div><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-3374438318921616572010-12-09T13:07:00.003+08:002010-12-09T13:23:39.772+08:00More Oxfords Lovin'I'm feeling a bit emo today. So I searched for oxfords pics:<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shopheartbeats.multiply.com/photos/album/23/OXFORDS_l#27"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/shopheartbeats/image/1/photos/23/500x500/27/SY-899-31-red.white-Php-1275.jpg?et=UU%2BdEa%2BIFu7893c26%2BCR2A&nmid=325500898" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I love the unexpected red on this </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://shopheartbeats.multiply.com/photos/photo/23/27">pair from Shopheartbeats.</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shopheartbeats.multiply.com/photos/album/22/OXFORDS_ll_Updated_41#16"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/shopheartbeats/image/1/photos/22/500x500/16/sy-A899-2-blue-Php-1675.jpg?et=1wZJNsi3vDOGCOYD6ZGQ9g&nmid=325498984" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://shopheartbeats.multiply.com/photos/album/22/OXFORDS_ll_Updated_41#photo=16">Or the equally unexpected blue, also from Shopheartbeats. </a><br /><br /><a href="http://chillimargarita.multiply.com/photos/album/79/Hudson_flats#2"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/chillimargarita/image/7/photos/79/500x500/2/DSC-7462.JPG?et=N9utTWmNrS2EMBynbQN4rQ&nmid=386409016" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm blushing with this <a href="http://chillimargarita.multiply.com/photos/album/79/Hudson_flats#photo=2">blush pair from Chilli Margarita.</a></span><br /></div><br /><br />But you can't beat the classics.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feetforaqueen.multiply.com/photos/album/399/november_flats_-_3#6"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/feetforaqueen/image/1/photos/399/500x500/6/Doll-tan.jpg?et=Gs8DO72Jt5Cng6QuCyRlsw&nmid=386163904" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feetforaqueen.multiply.com/photos/photo/399/6"><span style="font-style: italic;">From Feet for a Queen</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buyme101.multiply.com/photos/album/367/Oxfords_82410#3"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/buyme101/image/5/photos/367/500x500/3/Take-Two-Oxford-Brown-Php1899.jpg?et=M5IOPrhHOk7W8bLozfFOiQ&nmid=360549236" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a href="http://buyme101.multiply.com/photos/album/367/Oxfords_82410#photo=3"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buyme101.multiply.com/photos/album/367/Oxfords_82410#photo=3"><span style="font-style: italic;">From Buy Me 101</span></a><br /></div><br /><br />Hope y'all are having a better Thursday!TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-52035927296730848672010-12-04T23:11:00.003+08:002010-12-04T23:16:19.423+08:00Mannish<div style="text-align: justify;">Since I started buying oxfords/brogues, I've likewise started buying loose button-down shirts. It seems like the two go together. One tip suggests rolling up the cuffs of your jeans or basically showing off your ankles when wearing oxford shoes to prevent a "man-ly" vibe.<br /><br />Well, I'm good at following directions:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5231083305/" title="oxfords by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5231083305_7113cf997c.jpg" alt="oxfords" height="500" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />This outfit reveals how much I like Landmark and Trinoma :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shirt: Landmark</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Leggings: Uniqlo</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ring and Bangles: Landmark</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bag: Babo, Pop Culture, Trinoma</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://oxfords-and-brogues.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-first-ichigo-oxfords.html">Shoes: Ichigo</a><br /></div><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-82363094306511253982010-12-02T10:32:00.005+08:002010-12-02T12:22:26.317+08:00"Brogues" in Multiply<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm feeling quite sluggish and Christmas-y today (weird, I know) so to wake up my senses, I decided to <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> "<span style="font-style: italic;">Brogues</span>" in <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.multiply.com/">Multiply</a> and click on random sites.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://prettyandperfect.multiply.com/photos/album/199/Vintage_Chunky_Leather_Brogues#3"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/prettyandperfect/image/3/photos/199/500x500/3/P1040691-2.jpg?et=9CCxr5k5Owi3%2BFRBAvXzOA&nmid=379948596" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Love these </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://prettyandperfect.multiply.com/photos/album/199/Vintage_Chunky_Leather_Brogues">Vintage Chunky Leather Brogues</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> from Pretty and Perfect Closet</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://shoestruck.multiply.com/photos/album/2/DANIELLE_P950#4"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/shoestruck/image/3/photos/2/500x500/4/4.jpg?et=4QfoHnqUpBPOlEYNAPhPeA&nmid=342971030" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Unique </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://shoestruck.multiply.com/photos/album/2/DANIELLE_P950">Danielle Mesh Oxfords</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> from ShoeStruck</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://tonicbykim.multiply.com/photos/album/218/Annika#1"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/tonicbykim/image/8/photos/218/500x500/1/beige-annika.jpg?et=i14%2BeB%2CpHlIXvlOx%2CfN6%2Cw&nmid=368775578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've been eye-ing these studded heeled</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://tonicbykim.multiply.com/photos/album/218/Annika"> Annika oxfords</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> from Tonic in The Ramp for a while but I commute daily via LRT, I don't think I can run in heels. :( Week-end shoes... hmmm...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://carmelletes.multiply.com/photos/album/70/CS-209963#22"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/carmelletes/image/4/photos/70/500x500/22/P3020712.JPG?et=3W2x0FWwokwOefBor74eIQ&nmid=322650988" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://carmelletes.multiply.com/photos/album/70/CS-209963#">Pink patent oxfords</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> from Carmelletes Shoes. I think Lloyda has this pair. :)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://virtualmae.multiply.com/photos/album/842/779#3"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/virtualmae/image/1/photos/842/500x500/3/779-front.jpg?et=x1jZ3gJF0sx3mXyCYRXElA&nmid=377247670" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://virtualmae.multiply.com/photos/album/842/779">Classic brogues from Virtual Mae</a><br /><br /><a href="http://pillfootwear.multiply.com/photos/album/156/Kyoto_php790#1"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/pillfootwear/image/4/photos/156/500x500/1/Kyoto-tan.jpg?et=TCQ%2BMHMFzO4%2BiTsxnxn4uQ&nmid=383416174" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://pillfootwear.multiply.com/photos/album/156/Kyoto_php790"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kyoto from Pill Footwear</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />Now, don't we all feel inspired? ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-30362540190998643552010-11-30T21:44:00.008+08:002010-11-30T22:54:15.347+08:00Oxfords Lover: Fashionista Fortune Cookie<div style="text-align: justify;">I got hooked into oxfords after reading Lloyda's blog - <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/">Fashionista Fortune Cookie</a>. She was referred to me by <a href="http://bluelawbyanna.blogspot.com/">Anna</a> who took note of my "yearning" for Kennys. Anna said Lloyda suggested some oxfords from <span style="font-style: italic;">Trunk Show</span> - and the rest is shoe history. :)<br /><br />If there is a search for an oxfords "<span style="font-size:100%;">connoisseur", I'd nominate Lloyda in a heartbeat. I mean, look at her <span style="font-style: italic;">Ichigo</span> collection alone! </span><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/08/strawberry-is-ichigo.html"><img style="width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZigcM0pHQ7aie1RF23YA8XsyIMA8sUL-lrUS1ptTZXgMssH306IB27scDpaxGsgAYdXyVKss1onH2FwW-pN4fUxzOsmmBqcqrRxo3tk-i13CysqNXDkqgiGDzRu5hd9OeMWDQF6svG4/s1600/IMG_6040.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I posed a couple of questions via email:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><span style="font-size:130%;">1) <b>Why do you like oxfords? :P</b></span><div> </div><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />I love oxfords because of its versatility. Oxfords are a pair of classic shoes like your ballet flats but they are never too girly. I like to add mannish touch to my outfits and oxfords are the best. They are comfy & delightfully awesome too! :D<br /></span><br /></b></span><div class="im"><span style="font-size:130%;">(2) <b>Kindly suggest a couple of ways to style/dress up with oxfords.</b><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">You can actually wear your oxfords with everything! I love pairing mine with jeans, shorts, dresses. You name it!<br /></span></div></blockquote></div><br />Here are some of my favorite looks from her:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >* click on the photos to be directed to her blog</span><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/11/fashion-challenge-wear-pink.html"><img style="width: 548px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTZxv3CtSy-Drk5d5FbrCoyRdahhU24uCffEcy8TbB_Rn8ICdDSA-M1pyq0epIrR3RhYVR6AP_DtL_-ouN5NHppRyY2MQKEdEamhp6y6DRfeqxDT-XRcTA_jDT6We7SHTAB2bJ_Q5qsA/s1600/pink.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/07/sale-sale-sale-away.html"><img style="width: 548px; height: 411px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbob9lNE47kPlnmxC2s4Ix1C3AShwpT3hDIVRZ9B4QRLMaa6l9JL8avpZNhjoEEX5mdZRjcLudNgNdg7qvY2mSIRNhnsaDW5m-vV0Cu8YpLAlIl8ayFUn406N6bveqqG728IcOGG2lPiI/s1600/july23-a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Kennys in brown and white - I'm jealous!</span></span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-happy-colours.html"><img style="width: 582px; height: 870px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-VNeuLUdxQvnUj2z-Jtm0sPIk_Vn_i0TUK5eZi8xTSgEBIiex1tm0RzEBOpFtqBcxPYKj8fa7yHloP8RazyTxwPMK3ifkX5qmVqlgQHzbxwB12732bOyMvnq2UkqLRqELm_zIvVNN3E/s1600/14july-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/01/trouble-with-high-waisted-bottoms.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8S97wZbYQsYEegXz2JaccHZcB1s2cUUvkPHdGOxhGLj-IYMvLxYK6tp7nEJgzGdt_FMxr6sMJE_PWwGOON10pFy92V9zeAnnYeu7qL0Q5zfJGCoRBpDHE3B76rkBG0h2enLr6QdBOLk/s1600/2a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/03/outfits-as-of-late.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTT7Es3ln5a-RnIrn-ksRpWx2MEfqh640xcB7Mq8CUzqrvdKxxnnaO2Xg20rwhWWaAyR7Yy70YOkByLo2J_mGcJC6f217NKFF26gaTStUtf8HhqHsC0MaWc-ZR29yUdD-HgaJ2dgIQMi0/s1600/2mar-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2010/03/outfits-as-of-late.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EqWvdpPsTV6u1oFlsjL6LxxwmEg84oXKuu7jC25IAYr8tMlfndrOjsqOGpWFmhebOLrv2_tZ5SrTukBSP9j-ywKi30Sld7prB8q2OdVce6BfauemS1-zc0E0GXF9WH2w6htHIIyq8pA/s1600/march14-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2008/10/all-im-missing-is-my-pointed-cone-hat.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvqnOG7z7iQhT5X5CQlbq8ndTUcNbi5MYzfQaLzSvfJFSt0ByyrVWQ4iX1xClDM_eizOfSFcFC58vQahz-X2CjU6admLHpSPkF-y198eZ3n7xCXctGCLnKT89TFdj-_8yyg2oAcfKEYc/s1600/2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/2008/04/skinny-jodhpurs.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcathJ9SFmZVSiybW9rPxxRNfCc3M40No9pLtdZ7IZ-QMQjDAF_EBVOTgIchHGtTsv5GLyOiK6apG0tQfMYbicGW6uE9IyxNYlqac9a45jkIq7iS9t5DDnsggTlvGgvUxRR3oHsaNEFQ/s1600/IMG_4668+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'd like to post more but it'd seem like I'm importing her entire blog here already <span style="font-style: italic;">haha</span>! For more of Lloyda rocking her oxfords, <a href="http://fashionistafortunecookie.blogspot.com/search/label/lace-ups%20oxfords%20and%20brogues">click here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for answering my questions and allowing me to use your photos Lloyda! :)TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-54595351093319865302010-11-26T12:47:00.002+08:002010-11-26T12:53:06.743+08:00Brogue Meets Ballet Flats<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Due to my daily commute, I've come to live in comfy flat shoes. Since our uniforms leave something to be desired, I'm on the look out for cute flats. So I was so excited when I saw these <a href="http://www.suelasonline.com/2010/08/new-autumnwinter-2010-brogue.html">Brogues</a> from <a href="http://www.suelasonline.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Suelas</span></a> - ordered <span style="font-style: italic;">pronto!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4985988647/" title="DSC_0020 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4985988647_03c48eb551.jpg" alt="DSC_0020" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />I'm a size 8, but after checking their size guide, I thought 7 1/2 would be a snug fit. I wasn't mistaken.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4986588122/" title="DSC_0008 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4986588122_1d27647ed8.jpg" alt="DSC_0008" height="500" width="332" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4986588430/" title="DSC_0010 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4986588430_fc2ef26d8a.jpg" alt="DSC_0010" height="500" width="332" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suelas</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>are foldable, "flat-table" and "roll-able" flats and come with their own bag. The Brogues are lined in leather and has rubber soles - perfect for not slipping on wet LRT floors. I checked the outsoles, I saw stitches although they are likewise glued to the uhm, welt (?).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4985987663/" title="DSC_0004 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4985987663_8b0e356fe6.jpg" alt="DSC_0004" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4986588846/" title="DSC_0014 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4986588846_fe64366cb7.jpg" alt="DSC_0014" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br />I pound the pavement a lot so I'm glad to report that they are very comfy. Although I went half a size lower, my toes aren't pinched at all. Needless to say, I'm very in ♥ with the brogue design. :)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To order:</span><br /><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.suelasonline.com/">http://www.suelasonline.com</a><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="mailto:suelas@ymail.com">suelas@ymail.com</a></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">0916-6433702/09172067121/09229763058</span></div><br /><span style=";font-family:Georgia,";" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /></span><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-42985362035852373892010-11-18T11:25:00.003+08:002010-11-18T11:38:46.584+08:00My *First* Ichigo Oxfords<div style="text-align: justify;">Despite the perforations, I think this pair is considered oxfords more than brogues. 'Tis my very first pair of <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://ichigoshoes.multiply.com/">Ichigos</a>, after failing to get Kenny in my size.<br /><br />Navy blue <a href="http://ichigoshoes.multiply.com/photos/album/568/NEW_VERA_COLLECTION_P_880">Vera</a> in soft patent leather:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5186356704/" title="DSC_0036-3 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5186356704_69c1ce8f78.jpg" alt="DSC_0036-3" height="292" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Just noticed that Ichigo described this pair as a jazz shoe in brogue. This oxfords-brogues-jazz shoe stuff is still quite confusing! :P<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5186356582/" title="DSC_0034-1 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/5186356582_d2f3b14f88.jpg" alt="DSC_0034-1" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br />Note the *first*. Well, I'm still wishing for my own <a href="http://ichigoshoes.multiply.com/photos/album/565/KENNY_COLLECTION_P920">Kenny</a>!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/5185754685/" title="DSC_0032-2 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5185754685_347a6691ed.jpg" alt="DSC_0032-2" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-4365900018470187142010-11-15T08:25:00.002+08:002010-11-15T08:35:02.870+08:00Floral Oxfords<div style="text-align: justify;">Who says only boys and men can wear oxfords and brogues? Certainly not <a href="http://trunkshow.multiply.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trunk Show</span></span></a> with their cute floral oxfords:<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://trunkshow.multiply.com/photos/album/384/TIM_-_NEW_PRINTS_P_890#1"><img src="http://multiply.com/mu/trunkshow/image/14/photos/384/500x500/1/Tim-Vintage.JPG?et=997HBrLwRoyMkFEJxKDjtw&nmid=367798856" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />I wear my pair on Fridays:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4868488030/" title="DSC_0029 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4868488030_52bb7e9a96.jpg" alt="DSC_0029" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4868488158/" title="DSC_0032 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4868488158_ef867437c2.jpg" alt="DSC_0032" height="330" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4868488464/" title="DSC_0034 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4868488464_a1e0e50988.jpg" alt="DSC_0034" height="313" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4868488608/" title="DSC_0035 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4868488608_2dccc85a34.jpg" alt="DSC_0035" height="315" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4867875069/" title="DSC_0033 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4867875069_eef1822411.jpg" alt="DSC_0033" height="358" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-67122319032889719272010-11-11T10:58:00.003+08:002010-11-11T11:07:19.179+08:00Brogued Pumps<div style="text-align: justify;">My first purchase after falling in love with oxfords and brogues was a pair of pumps. Weird right? But how can you not fall for these:<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4867874209/" title="DSC_0002 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4867874209_3b020bd236.jpg" alt="DSC_0002" height="500" width="332" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">These babies are from <a href="http://www.naturalizer.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Naturalizer</span></a> and I got them at 50% off! Sweet!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4867874443/" title="DSC_0016 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4867874443_06817b75b0.jpg" alt="DSC_0016" height="332" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4868488710/" title="DSC_0039 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4868488710_e3832435e9.jpg" alt="DSC_0039" height="301" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4867874579/" title="DSC_0023 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4867874579_43f5384ccf.jpg" alt="DSC_0023" height="332" width="500" /></a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twistedhalo/4868488830/" title="DSC_0045 by TwistedHalo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4868488830_ab7b86179e.jpg" alt="DSC_0045" height="323" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154066054799311151.post-60106476868230756272010-11-10T12:25:00.000+08:002010-11-10T12:37:50.909+08:00Oxfords or Brogues?<div style="text-align: justify;">What's the difference?<br /><br />According to <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/">Wikipedia</a>:</span><br /><br /><blockquote>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brogues"><b>Brogue</b></a> is a style of low-heeled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe" title="Shoe">shoe</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot" title="Boot">boot</a> traditionally characterized by multiple-piece, sturdy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather" title="Leather">leather</a> uppers with decorative <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perforations" title="Perforations" class="mw-redirect">perforations</a> (or "brogueing") and serration along the pieces' visible edges.<br /></blockquote><br />whilst<br /><br /><blockquote>An <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_shoe"><b>Oxford</b></a> is a style of laced <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe" title="Shoe">shoe</a> characterized by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoelace" title="Shoelace" class="mw-redirect">shoelace</a> eyelet tabs that are stitched underneath the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe#vamp" title="Shoe">vamp</a>, a construction method that is also sometimes referred to as "closed lacing."<br /></blockquote><br />Easy, if your lace-up shoes have perforations, they're brogues. I've associated oxfords and brogues with London/England, but these really first appeared in Scotland and Ireland.<br /><br />I'm a new fan of oxfords and brogues. This pair from <a href="http://www.ichigoshoes.multiply.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ichigo Shoes</span></a> sparked my interest, though I failed to get it in my size:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://images.ichigoshoes.multiply.com/image/8/photos/565/500x500/1/kenny-920-3.JPG?et=Fwjk2lurCBQHULj%2BxeLS4Q&nmid=346535924" /><br /></div><br />Join me as I chronicle my search for oxfords and brogues - whether in stores or through photos online (because sometimes, my hubby and wallet won't cooperate). :)<br /><br /></div>TwistedHalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405211551889144593noreply@blogger.com0