Mainly photos today as I am shattered after polishing off a bottle of cava last night while watching the final 3 episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’. How sad am I? Though actually it was quite a relaxing way to spend an evening.
Today has been exhausting – after almost 4 hours in the salon I now have red – yes very red hair. I was going to go for something tamer but then questioned why. With no corporate job to worry about and an understanding boss (My Husband) why shouldn’t I try something a little wilder? So no half measures here we went for red. Here’s the finished product – VERY red in the sun. I love it – though Husband just waffled something about ‘Camden Market’ and ‘a dog on a piece of string’ so not sure he is entirely taken with it yet – but I don’t style my hair for him so there.
Before I headed out I decided to wear all khaki and my Ash Gwen sneakers. In hindsight there may be signs of some mid-life crisis arising – studs and red hair – hmmm – that or I need to move to Berlin. The hairdresser said I looked ‘very European’ whatever that means.
Then off for tacos with the children for some required R&R and a margarita before the long weekend – Monday is Columbus Day so the children are off school Monday and Tuesday for Fall break.
On my return home I was thrilled to find my Net-a-Porter.com parcel had arrived – the Acne Pistols are divine and darker than online which is a good thing. They also fit fabulously.
Now here’s the thing – I didn’t quite tell the whole truth about my order as I also ordered the Rag and Bone Newbury. Unfortuntely these are equally divine and if anything comfier – with a padded foot bed and ultra soft leather – so they are keepers too.
My Sam Edelman Lisle boots had to be returned unfortunately due to faulty stitching but with these beauties I don’t think I’ll be wearing anything else this Fall…Both boots will work for me for day and night and I have to say it’s nice investing in shoes which will get used year after year. Coats, boots and bags are definitely worth a few extra dollars – a lesson I am learning slowly.
I’m a happy lady with red hair and new boots.
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Nooooooooo! You did not get the Rag & Bone Newburys! So want those but daren’t even look because of the price tag. You are one lucky lady. And good on you for going red. Wish I had the guts to rock out.
I have been ruthlessly rationalizing my closet so eBay helped me – I am slowly adopting the mantra of less is more. I know they are crazy expensive and I certainly don’t want to sound brash or that I am bragging – I realise how fortunate I am to afford them. As I said I think boots, bags and jackets are worth the little extra investment. xx
Would you say the Sam Edelman’s were similar looking to the Newbury’s? Trying to find a similar version on a grad student budget. 🙂 Thanks!
Hi Tierra! Are you based in the US? I’m pretty sure House of Fraser ship here – these are a dead ringer for the Newbury boots http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Dune+Nins+back+zip+ankle+boots/D421061,default,pd.html as is the VInce Camuto Hadley which is widely available in the US – just try googling it – I found it here http://www.shoptheshoebox.com/hadley-bootie/47122
The Sam Edelman’s are not really similar – with the Newbury it’s all about the height of the heel:)