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SHOP – From Capri, custom-made sandals

marym — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:45:19 +0000

I was on an Italian holiday, roaming the streets of Positano, when I happened across a storefront selling custom-made sandals. You could choose the color of the leather straps, the style — such as thongs, or toe rings, and the sole, whether it’s flat, a wedge or a heel.

DRINK – Why I’m not at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference

marym — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:19 +0000

Everything comes down to choices and priorities. That’s why I’m not attending the 2010 Wine Bloggers’ Conference (WBC) in Walla Walla, Washington this weekend. The reason is perfectly clear: Wine Women & Shoes is happening in Napa, and there was no way to attend both. Yes, shoes win out over wine. In fact, I always compare what something costs to how many pairs of shoes I could buy. An $800 bottle of Screaming Eagle? That’s at least two or three pairs of shoes. Personally I’d rather have the shoes. Oh don’t get me wrong, I love wine and spend way too much money on it as it is. But shoes you can wear more than once, and perhaps even for years. Wine is a one time deal. Once you pop the cork, it’s gone. Anyway, that’s my reasoning. Anything to justify buying yet another pair.

SHOP – Bonjour Fleurette warehouse sale

marym — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:59 +0000

BJF flower slippers

If you’re able to get to Novato, the Bonjour Fleurette warehouse sale is totally worth going to. Judi Flowers created flower slippers, and they’ve become all the rage, from Sex and the City to Oprah.

SHOP – Joe Bastianich’s shoes

marym — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:53:56 +0000

Italian wine guru Joe Bastianich sports custom “Drink Vino” Nike’s at San Francisco book signing event. How about “Wine Fashionista”?

Joe Bastianich

Joe's "Drink Vino" Nikes