Sturdy We Go

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>> After hearing of Queen Michelle's woeful Tristan Blair shoe troubles, I thought I'd bring us down a peg (or inches) and post shoes on a Friday that are unlikely to fall apart, trip you up and are the sturdy shoe friend that we're meant to shun because we're supposed to be elevated by bad ass shoes that give us vertigo.  I made an eensy weensy point yesterday about the semi-skewed but ever alluring world that the likes of Jak & Jil presents (no diss to him of course as he's a friend and of course his work is fantastic even if his commentors are a little disturbing…) and what it does to wishful onlookers.  Shoes figure into that a lot and I'm sure somewhere out there people have been duped into thinking they're inadequate for not wearing 4inch plus footwear.  I for one was quickly brought down to earth with my errr … my ankle injury and rediscovery of my love of certain trainers and now, a lovely shoe store in Seattle called Lambs's Ear.  Their brands are the kind that whilst have some height to them also have a great deal of stability and in fact it's these completely flat grey oxfords by Zeha Berlin that caught my attention first and foremost.  Their sturdy shoe roster also includes the affordable F-Troupe, LD Tuttle's 'height-without-pain' and Loeffler Randall's 'mid-heels-that-don't-look-awkward'.  

They've also wisely chosen one singular jewellery designer and it's none other than the lovely Arielle de Pinto who I met very briefly last season in Paris…trust me to lust after the two items that are out of stock…

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I've had an inexplicable urge to visit both Portland and Seattle in one isolated trip… and once I've built up enough concrete reasons to go forth, that should be a surefire upcoming trip.  Lamb's Ear is of course one of them… oh and This is Naive's Lo-Fi Portland guide is another…

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21 comments

  1. I’d love to visit Portland and Seattle too. Even though I’m on the East Coast now, I used to live in LA and San Francisco and sadly never made my way over there! There are so many great shops in the area… And this is definitely one of those new shops I’ve had my eye on! P.S. I’m obsessed with Arielle de Pinto necklaces. They’re amazing and very light!

  3. Right on! I’ve never been able to wear heels for long periods of time due to my high arches, glad to see someone else sees the beauty in the more “down-to-earth” styles.
    ~F

  5. Hooray for flat shoes! Sometimes I feel like a flats warrior in a high heel jungle, and I like it that way.

  6. I have been a fan of LD Tuttle for a while now! Glad to see Tiffany’s shoes have made it to stylebubble!
    I’m also from Seattle originally and definitely think it’s worth the visit. The number of quality/interesting boutiques is happily on the rise!

  10. Yes! Angie, the owner of Lamb’s Ear, has great taste and is an amazing lady! She’s super laid-back and fun to shop with. I work right next door to Lamb’s Ear and always drool over her choices.

  12. Those LD Tuttle ankle boots. I. want. badly.
    There’s something about their footwear that makes it interesting. I think its the attention to detail they put on the heels of their shoes, they’re curved or notched or carved not-so-ordinarily. Oh and then there’s the fact that they look like they could inflict some pain. They’re tough, and I liiike.
    God, I ramble.

  13. Nice finds on the shoes! And I love the necklace on the left.

  16. Reading your blog is like escaping into fantasyland – awesome!
    Pearlin
    Chief Guinea Pig
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  17. What a fantastic collection of shoes! I simply cannot handle a heel, and being 5 foot 2 that’s a crying shame… that’s why it so great to see some sexy flats! xx

  19. The Zeha shoes are both absolutely beautiful! And wow, I love the F-Troupe shoes. I can’t tell whether they are perforated or dotted, but either way they look wonderful. Hope you are having an amazing weekend 🙂

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