Introducing Customizable Shoes by KM2

The launch for LA-based footwear company, KM2, was held this week at EM & Co boutique on Melrose and it was definitely a feast for the eyes.  This hot line features a set of not so basic styles to start with and then can be customized to fit your particular styles and wishes.  From feathers to studs to chains to ornate fabrics and ribbons, there is no limit to how special and unique you can make yours.  I took a moment to chat with Creative Director Megan Gelber and discuss the line.

What kind of girl do you envision wearing your shoes?
The girl who loves to enjoy life.  Our whole tagline is "Shoes to Live In".  Someone who can wear these shoes to the grocery store, to the Grammy's, wherever you may go, travel the world.

Where did you come up with the idea to be able to customize the shoes?  I think that's absolutely genius!
You know how you always want to wear something that no one else has, but maybe you want it similar?  You also still want to feel really special all the time so we wanted to make everyone feel really special.  Kind of like the Carrie Bradshaw shoes in Sex and the City, we wanted to create that special shoe.

And how long have you had the line?
We just came out in August, and have been working on it for nine months.

So then is this something that you've always wanted to do or just spontaneously came into it?
Our dad is in the shoe business and so we kind of grew up with that and its something you always want to do and you dream of but you never think oh I can really do that, I'm too young to do it.  Then one day we were just like, "We're just gonna go for it and trust God, and here we are."

I've noticed that feathers and lace are very in right now and a lot of styles incorporate those trends, is that something you try to stay on top of?
That's what's been the best part about what we do because we kind of adapt to what anybody wants and thats how I've been dong it for myself.  I think I'll have this shoe and I'll have dreams of it then draw it up.  

Do you have a set amount of trims you can put on the shoe or is it open to what ever you want to get?
Well we make like set styles, like all of these are made on a set style .  If someone wants to order and do something special there's no limit.

You can check out a snippet of their show below and also sneak a peak at some other fabulous styles in the gallery.  Be sure to visit their site and start thinking of how you're going to make a splash at all your holiday parties this year!

Enough With the Hearts & Nipples Already!

As many of you are aware, Lindsay Lohan was named Artistic Advisor for Ungaro's Spring 2010 collection. Alas the show has come and was essentially a cartoonish trainwreck.  There were an insane amount of hearts throughout that resulted in a slight gag reflex.  Heart pasties, heart hair pieces, heart lapels... too many hearts.  While we're on the topic... what's with the pasties?  Since when did they become anything appropriate for a catwalk??  While Lindsay is definitely not known for her amazingly creative fashion sense (6126 leggings, anyone?) I did expect the creative geniuses at Ungaro to at least have the common sense to say no to her.  I mean who honestly believes that any woman in her right mind is going to wear a shirt that barely covers her chest with tangerine rouched leggings?  As expected, the collection has been torn to shreds by eveyone from WWD to Style.com ... even to CocoPerez which, let's face it, isn't even an authority in fashion!  Hopefully Ungaro has learned their lesson and will just let Lindsay fade into the horizon.

 

Images via Style.com

L.A. Candy to Be a Movie

It has just come to my attention that Lauren Conrad's novel L.A. Candy is officially being turned into a full length feature film.  I don't know exactly how exciting this is for anyone besides LC herself.  I am still amazed at how this book was able to stay at the NY Times Bestseller list for 14 weeks straight.  It is an incredible feat for someone who essentially is penning everything we've already seen on tv.  I get it, you were a normal girl who is now famous from doing very little.  Either way, I definitely won't be spending any cash on this but who knows, maybe I'll check it out when it's finally gone to cable.  How about you lovelies?  Who is actually looking forward to this further adaptation of her life?

Loving Luella Spring 2010

The Luella girl has grown up and taken a fashion cue from Park Avenue princesses.  What I love about Luella is that she isn't afraid to play with frills, tulle, and pattern.  This time around, however, we see another side to her genius.  There is a wonderful array of pastels, polka dots, texture and tulip silhouettes.  One of my favorite details has to be the heart cut-outs which make an already girly dress even that much more playful.  The make up is also a great mix of playful youth and mature chic.  Intense eyeshadow in bold colors make a strong statement while the hair is up in a messy bouffant bun adorned with an oversized bow.  This collection is a girls dream and I can’t wait to see the pieces in the flesh!

Relastin Eye Silk Is Allure’s Best of Beauty Winner

Allure magazine is known for their ultimate Best of Beauty list that comes out every year.  In it, you have their beauty editors’ top picks for makeup, skin care, hair care, body, gifts fragrance, and more.  What I love about it is that they do all of the heavy lifting for you and all you have to do is buy and use.  This year’s pick for Best Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream is the undefeated Relastin Eye Silk.  For the third year in a row (amazing, considering it launched in 2007) Relastin has reigned as the ultimate eye cream.  What makes it so special is that this product focuses on restoring your skins functional elastin fibers as opposed to the collagen, which most other beauty products focus on.  Our bodies stop producing elastin in our teens which is what results in droopy eyes, wrinkles, and dark circles.  In my book it is never too early to start your preventative beauty regimen.  So check out the rest of Allure’s picks and grab yourself some Eye Silk.  You’ll be thanking me later.