TOP 5: 2018 GOALS oh AND Current Fave Shoes!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! HERE WE GO 2018! 

My outfit: Dress: Nasty Gal (from 4 years ago!), Jacket: Faux Fur found at a flea market in NYC Shoes: Christian Louboutin (Worst Idea - Uncomfortable), Necklace: Chanel

So, I have to do a cheesy little 2018 goal share before we get into my Top 5 shoes I'm OBSESSING over at the moment - call me "shoesessed". One of my plans is to start a weekly Top 5 of various things (shoes, tops, bags, cars, food, etc...) I'm super into.

I just wanted to thank a quick thank you to all my readers and Instagram followers. Although, roughly 1000 followers may not seem like many, but for someone that bought 0 followers and just started this a few months ago to share my love of fashion...with no one behind the camera...it means a lot to me! So don't forget to follow FWSS HERE!

Here's to my -
Top 5 Goals of 2018

1. Finding a job that allows me to be creative and incorporates fashion in some type of way - as that is my true passion!
2. Expanding my influence by multiplying my number of followers by at least 10
3. Attending fashion networking events
4. Getting more shots of me out and about AKA someone else taking the pics
5. More adventures 

OKAY ... and now for the "OMG I DIE" shoes of the week (in no particular order)

Top 5 Shoes (1/3/2018):

1.  Christian Dior J'adior Black Patent Sling Back Flat (shop here)

2.  Gucci Bow Embellished Suede Point Toe Flats (shop here)

3. Jimmy Choo Black Suede Lancer Heel 100 (shop here)

4.  Saint Laurent Opyum Logo Heel Patent Leather Pump (shop here)

5. Off-White Carry Over Leather Sneakers (shop here)

Let me know your thoughts! And feel free to share your goals! 2018 - watch out here I come.


Love FWSS.

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CHANEL is always better in 3...DUH!

WHAT IS A SHOE WITHOUT A STORY ATTACHED?

So, I remember when Chanel released their first espadrille, I saved up my first paycheck from a new job back in LA (I had just got back from NY - so circa 2013) and ordered them for myself - the Tan/Black colorway.

BUT..

it wasn't that easy, every Chanel store had a waitlist (you had to put your credit card down), Neiman's and Saks were completely sold out, and of course my shoe size is a 36 (which is very common). I was losing hope. However, the new Neiman Marcus in Topanga had just opened and found my size! I was so excited- for me every purchase I make by myself thru my paychecks, makes it that much more special.

They are so comfortable that I wore the *excuse my language* c**p out of them. On top of that, I was over at a friends house and their pitbull puppy had decided to get his paws on it and chew a whole in them. I legit sat on the floor crying, saying "I don't care how materialistic I look" but those had sentimental value per say.

After my heartbreak, I was like OK maybe I'll get a new pair for Hannukah or something. My mom suggested me taking them to the best shoe repair person in Beverly Hills, Arturo's - I blew her off at first than said whats the harm. So he fixed them completely, redid the sole, and they looked like new!

Dress: H&M, Bag: Gucci

Side note: These were the first versions out, since many people seemed to be having the shoes wear down very easily, they did a double wick sole style.

OF COURSE...

Since I got so much wear out of the OG's I decided, I needed the new version - however, winter was approaching so I wanted a darker color (navy/black), again my hunt began. Luckily I was able to get my hands on them a little bit easier.

Top: Zara, Jeans: J. Brand Jeans, Necklace: Chanel, Bag: Gucci

BY NOW...you could call me obsessed, so when I saw the canvas style I was like Oh Em Gee! These are FABULOUS for summer. I mean Chanel is timeless right? Living in California, I'm down in Malibu a lot for the summer for pool parties, etc, these were perfect! I really wanted these turquoise and black pair, however, they were no where to be found, so I settled for the navy/black canvas. Even though I have the navy/black leather, the canvas goes with dresses, where the leather is a bit to heavy.

Shorts: Show Me your MuMu, Bag: Goyard, Bracelet: Hermes

So I will leave you with a CoCo Chanel Quote (basic I know): 

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

Love FWSS

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My Fave Shoes of the Summer (and no they're not sandals)

Life is Gucci.

Well we can thank Gucci (well the creative director, Alessandro Michele) for making Gucci happen again. When you have all the fashion influencers and rappers decked out in Gucci, you know its a Gucci Revolution. Now I'm sure you've seen the Gucci Princetown Slippers at least once a day scrolling thru your Instagram feed or even (in my case) walking thru Beverly Hills. I must say I definitely got my money's worth from them as I'm wear them at least 1-2 a week, and am legit DYING for another pair. I have the original black leather ones, as I don't wear a lot of color. Once the classic horse-bit leather flew off the shelves, Gucci started to release more colors, more prints, some with fur, some suede, and more. In addition, Givenchy and Hermes came out with there own form of the shoe; confirming that this was the shoe trend of the summer! Usually black shoes are to heavy on my foot as I'm very petite, but not these.

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Gucci Princetown

Gucci Princetown Slipper with Summer Dresses Dresses starting from the top left: Nasty Gal (from before buy out) top right: Amuse Society bottom left: Topshop (not available anymore) bottom right: Missguided

Gucci Princetown Slipper with Jeans Jeans starting from top left: J Brand (I cut the wholes myself) top right: Frame bottom left: J Brand bottom right: Frame

*Frame Denim, J Brand, and Rag&Bone are my favorite jeans, they fit my petite frame amazingly!


On my wishlist:

On another note: I walked into the Gucci store on Rodeo the other day as I wanted the double G buckle belt to match, and as I ventured over to the belts, she goes "don't even ask, we don't have the belt in any small sizes and there is a waitlist" - I mean a waitlist for a belt, thats crazy! Then I overhead someone ask if they have anything on sale, and the sales associate responded, "we don't do sales anymore because we don't need to" - which is beyond true.

Love FFWS