A while ago I wrote about the exhibition artist Sebastian Errazuriz made for Arte Basel in Miami entitled "12 Shoes for 12 Lovers". It was a collaboration with shoe brand Melissa in which the artist portrayed his ex-girlfriends in the form of shoes. The exhibit had such success that a very limited edition of the shoes was made and sold exclusively at Melissa's gallery/store in São Paulo, London, and New York.
At the time I felt envy, I must confess. Envy for those who were able to buy the fabulous and exclusive shoes I could only dream of.
Until one of these days I was passing by a Melissa store in Lisbon and something very familiar caught my eye. I thought I was dreaming, but no. There they were: a more commercial version of 3 of the 12 shoes. A special edition that anyone can afford. Well, not everyone, because two of the models cost more than 400 euros. But the flat version of "Hot Bitch" is only 75.
So yes, I bought them. I had the perfect excuse, as I was looking for some red shoes for some while. And now, not only have I a new pair of red shoes but above all, I have a piece of Sebastian's art on my feet. And I'm in love with it!

This is Carlota. At the time the video was made she was 19 monts old.
Proving that genetics really have an influence on each human being, she loves walking in high heels, just like her mom.
Yes, she's my daughter and yes, I know her teenage years will grow lots of grey hair in my head...

I've been a very good girl this year.
In case you need some inspiration here's my favourites of the season

Everyone knows I'm a shoe addict. Well, if you didn't know, now you do.
I slob before each awesome collection by world class designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Roger Vivier, Jimmy Choo or Giuseppe Zanotti. But there's a Portuguese name which can (and should) be among those geniuses. Luís Onofre.
His work is amazing and I've been following it since the beginning, long before he opened his flagship store in the most exclusive street of Lisbon. I can't wait to see what he does next.

Check his website: http://luisonofre.com

This is a love story and a catharsis by artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz. His way of letting go and simultaneously immortalizing the 12 love ghosts from the past.

But instead of portraying his lovers he decided to transform them in shoes. The exhibition, held at Melissa pop-up store in Miami, ended last January, but you can enjoy it virtually in the blog 12 shoes for 12 lovers. The shoes are marvelous, but the stories around each one of them are also great. I learned that Sebastian was surprised by the police while having sex in his car with GI Jane, a colonel's daughter! And also that "The Virgin Anna" turned into a nun after losing her virginity with him.

In several interviews, Sebastian confessed that most of these women were flattered, and some didn't realize they had such an impact in his life. Well, most of them but probably not "Ice Queen Sophie" or "Gold Digger Alison"...

Charlotte Olympia marvel us again with her Hollywood inspired pre-fall collection. What else can I say? I'm in love.

Here's a nice initiative: a limited edition peep toe Jimmy Choo sandal specially designed to benefit charity. 100% of the profit from the sale will do to Dynamo Camp, a summer camp in Italy specifically for children between 7 and 16 years old with serious or chronic illnesses who are currently in therapy or in post-hospitalization convalescence (http://www.dynamocamp.org/).
Beautiful shoes to help beautiful people.

Delicious is the word to describe these Oyee Design shoes. They're called Yummi Kimmi and so hard to resist. Check the website and see all the crazy designs which can also be custom made just for you. (I love the Disco Bunnies too.)