One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
July 30, 2008 Trend SetterShoe Buckles Add Cuteness to Any Pair
Back in ye olde days of yore, ladies would pin different kinds of shoe buckles to their otherwise plain footwear. Not buckles like a Pilgrim, but adornments for the Victorian era set and beyond (think of Audrey Hepburn’s flats). Today, this tradition has died out in favor of buying multiple pairs of expensive, albeit exquisite, shoes.
Jewelry designer Erica Weiner has had enough of our frivolous spending on $800 Louboutins. Instead, she’s brought back the concept of the shoe buckle. For $25, you can choose from silver bows, navy rosettes and tortoiseshell shapes designed for heels, flats and more. The neutral shades makes these wearable with practically any outfit while adding a dose of much needed hardware, femininity or bling to your outfit. Simply snap on the detachable buckle and you have a whole new pair of shoes. Mix and match the multiple options, and your “matching bag” options have suddenly grown.
By the way, the site also sells vintage necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings to go with your “new” shoes. Now you can mix a little bit of ye olde style with something a bit more, dare we say, modern.
Copyright 2008 Limbo Luster
