Archive for July 31st, 2008

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Fergie Unveiles New Shoe Collection

July 31, 2008
Fergie Unveiles Her New Shoe Collection

Fergie Unveiles Her New Shoe Collection

Wearing a Dolce & Gabbana sheath, and with her own bag collection with Kipling under her belt Fergie unveiled her shoe collection with Brown Shoe in L.A. at the WSA show.

Fergie sat in the front row of a mini-runway show and look pleased at as the funky gladiators, playful platforms, sporty slip ons and strappy sandals pranced down the runway one by one.

As the designer herself put it, “I have always loved fashion because it’s a great way to express your mood. And I’m definitely a shoe lover. The right pair of shoes can change the feel of an outfit, and even change how a woman feels about herself. A woman can wear confidence on her feet with a high stiletto, or slip into weekend comfort with a soft ballet flat.”

Fergie Stands Next To Her Shoe Line

Fergie Stands Next To Her Shoe Line

Are you looking forward to wearing anything from Fergie’s collection?

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Can the Perfect Handbag Impact My Social Goals?

July 31, 2008

The perfect handbag is as elusive as the perfect partner. You try them on, take them out, see how your friends feel about them, and then take them home. You want to break them in, but you know that they aren’t going to change too much from the initial meeting. You want to be able to take them anywhere; out to dinner, to the movies, or to a fancy dinner, and know that they will fit in. When you’ve finally found that perfect handbag, or date for that matter, you never want to let them go, and can’t even imagine a replacement!

I am still on the hunt for the perfect bag, but I can envision it in my head. I have the entire wish list, yes, the same kind I had for “the perfect spouse” once upon a time.

Here are my requirements (for the bag, I’m not sharing that other list):

1) Black with silver hardware, preferably leather

2) Medium size- not too big or too small, so that it is ready for any occasion

3) Lots of pockets so that I can stay organized and don’t become one of those “bag ladies” who is constantly digging for her keys, phone, makeup, or whatever.

4) Adjustable shoulder strap so it can be worn on one shoulder, or across the chest

5) Matches anything

Just as I quest for this infamous bag, it seems I also have my social goals to match.

1) A government who cares for its people more than it cares about power and money

2) A country that is more concerned with community that TV

3) Health and wellness for all, regardless of social status or circumstance

4) A minimum wage above the poverty line

5) Affordable housing, so that good and hardworking families are not living on the street

It seems at times that the search for the perfect fashion statement seems trivial when we have all these other concerns on our plate. However, one thing this ongoing quest has taught me is this, no matter how “dreamy” our wish list may seem at times we can never stop looking. When we stop looking for the perfect bag, man, woman, or government then we will lose all hope of ever finding it. Perhaps when I do find that perfect bag it will just be more confirmation that my other goals can also be achieved. We just need to roll up our sleeves, tighten our Prada belts, and continue searching for those things that we deem “perfect.”