A GIRL AND HER SHOES

So as you all know I'm a teacher. This means I stand on my feet all day. ALL DAY!!! I have been on the hunt for cute comfortable work shoes that will not hurt my feet at the end of the day. Today after working 8 hours 6 of which were spent standing I headed for another 2 hour meeting. I arrived at my meeting 30 minutes early so I decided to take a stroll over to 5th Ave. To my surprise Cole Haan was right on the corner. After trying on several pairs I fell in love with a pair at 1st sight. The only problem is that they weren't a part of their Nike Air collection. The sales associate then showed me their most comfortable shoe the company makes and after trying them on it was true, they were uber comfy. I mean I felt like I was walking on clouds. The problem is that they looked like teacher shoes. I was now in a pickle. Do I get the shoe that's perfect for teaching but kinda look ugly old lady shoes or do I get the chic 5hr shoe. I couldn't choose so I got both.

I am totally in Love with my new pair of oxfords

How ugly are these

Which would you have picked?

~Black Orchid~

J CREW ONLINE FACTORY

Good Morning Guys, just wanted to share the news that JCrew now has an online Factory store. It's only open from Friday to Sunday so you must move fast. When you go to the JCrew site just click on the Factory link at the upper right side of the screen. Also if you need a free ship code on $150 or more use this: TQA49B

Happy Shopping

~Black Orchid~

10 YEARS FROM NOW

Have you ever looked at a picture from years ago and asked yourself "What the hell was I wearing?" I have looked at wayyyy too many of those pics. I remember wearing a red, white and blue striped Tommy Hilfiger bubble coat with baggy guess jeans and lace-up chunky wooden heels. At the time I thought I looked soooo flyy. You couldn't tell me otherwise. This got me to thinking about fads that are in (and we love) now and how we will feel about them in 10 years. So here is the question: What fads that we love now do you think we will look back on in 10 years and hate?

My answer: I love love love the "Strong Shoulders" look but I think in 10 years we will be saying "really what were we thinking?"

Let me know your answers.

~Black Orchid~

THE VMAs SUCKED!!!!

I don't really watch awards shows but I took a look whenever there was a commercial on the Hallmark Channel. I feel like everyone had on the same thing. I was not moved at all. take a look at the following and tell me what you notice.

Yeah leather was all over the place and more than I would think is normal. I guess if you don't have your leather getup for Fall you may want to go out and get a piece. Don't give me wrong I like leather but it was overkill last night. Maybe I missed the good stuff while watching "Fairfield Road".

I guess also it's only the VMAs and not the Grammys so I shouldn't expect much. One last thing Lady Gaga might be a nut but she goes for whatever look she is trying to achieve....I usually never get her look though.

Wait one more thing, my girl crush Ciara looked cute. I'm not sure what she was wearing (that girl can't dress to save her life but thats another post) nevertheless she looked cute in it......lol

Later Loves

~Black Orchid~

I'M BACK AND READY TO WORK

That statement (back and ready to work) couldn't be more true. I am back from a well needed vacation and ready to work. Work on this blog that I have been neglecting and work at my day job. I changed schools this year so I will be putting in major time to get things the way I want them to be. I'm ready for the change. Here is a rundown of what's been going on since my last post.

1. I left for Trinidad

2. I fell in love all over again

3. I ate wayyy too much and gained 8lbs in a month

4. I spent wayyyy too much money

5. I got depressed about spending all that money

6. I realized that I need to go back on my spending freeze

7. Returned home

8. Started working at new school and already overworked (the life of a teacher)

So now that I am back I hope to be more diligent about my postings and not leave you guys hanging for so long, vacation or no vacation.

See you all soon

~Black Orchid~