Good morning, Thursday. Many of you are Facebook friends and saw my ranting last night about the 12.12.12 concert. Though the cause was fantastic and I'm hoping they raised an outsized amount of moola, I was left feeling like this was not a concert for anyone under a certain age. I mean, here were some of my fav bands of all time (The Stones, The Who, Floyd) looking like old freaking men. (That's because they are old freaking men). In my mind, it would have been way cooler to do a Coachella style line-up- you know, something the kids could dance to and maybe throw in one or two of these old bastards instead of a full line up of them. Between Bruce's sweaty armpits and Daltrey's unbuttoned shirt to the waist, I was a bit grossed out. Yea, these guys are legends- I know nostalgia sells concert tickets, but is it really true that only baby boomers can afford a ticket to things like this? How about cutting ticket prices and having a show everyone can enjoy, in more cities, around the globe simultaneously, to raise just as much money if not more? Just my two cents. I will however note that when it comes to class, Clapton always brings it. He dresses impeccably and I love him because of it, that and the fact he's still a genius guitar player. But like I said last night, perhaps our best rock legends should throw in the towel- after all, you don't see Michael Jordan playing for the NBA anymore, do ya? This bodes particularly true for the lead singers- Pete and Keith can still bring it, but Mick and Rog look a bit like marionettes when they are out there. Yikes.
Ok, onward. Speaking of nostalgia, I do go for a vintage look from time to time, and this little pair of pumps from Loeffler Rabdall are what's up when you're looking for a way to wear a heel without breaking your bloody neck. The Tamsin is one of my favorite shoes- they look so fab with an ankle length pant, a tight, shorts, or whatever you want to rock them with. I'm partial to the three I'm showing you here (the hairy polka dots are my fav), but they also do this show in more neutral and every day leathers. It's a pretty little shoe that is ladylike, comfortable, and chic. And the toe cleavage is just right. These are sort of the "just right" of shoes in general- good heel height, great with everything, and sexy enough to give you a little boost when you need one. Love.
And if you happen to be in New York this week, their sample sale is starting today. I have no idea how I will get there, but I may give it a shot. Just as Mick and the boys will take the stage till their dying day, so will I schlep around in the middle of a work shitstorm to buy a pair of great shoes. Cause that's what's up this 2 inch heel of a Thursday on the glorious isle of Manhattan. Here's hoping they raised tons of money and more for all the victims of Sandy. Things are still not back to normal and my big wish for the holidays is some relief and comfort for all those that have suffered. XO
To donate to the Robin Hood fund if you are looking to give to the victims of Sandy, please go to:
https://www.robinhood.org/default.aspx?umbPage=/take-action.aspx
http://www.loefflerrandall.com/
To break up the day with a great sample sale, go here:
http://ny.racked.com/archives/2012/11/29/loeffler_randall_4.php