they deserve a nobel prize

Dang! I have not felt this way about a FLORAL in a while, guys. Or a wedge.
Fellow blogger Cathy emailed me the link to the Etsy store Woland and Moon and if you ask my friend EB, a pinata with whom I was skyping with at the time, he will tell you that I did indeed gasp when I opened the link.
Total Harajuku potential, super TALL. And prints like the plastic tablecloths your aunt in Miami always uses. And prints like those on tshirts of my sister's friends when they were in about 7th grade and also sporting butterfly hairclips and bandanas. And handmade, which is even more special (though frankly I would never give these away if I had the talent to make them.)
They sort of dance around that line between good and weird and feel slightly awkward, in a good way. I love it when one part of an outfit sets the whole thing a bit off...
omg
I can't afford them so someone else buy them so I'm not tempted.
See you in my dreams, shoesies.

119 comments:

Rose said...

love this

Unknown said...

They are interesting, but disgusting. I hate to love them, because generally they are ugly, but I love them because they are different. I love post of the patterns, and thos sandle boots - LOL.

J'aime
www.tinominosquared.blogspot.com

Rebecca Jane said...

these are amazing!

Ross said...

the last boot/heel things on the right are amazing...... but what really would one wear them with? black? Jesus? hrm..... to ponder upon later

I V Y said...

wow, i want them. so colourful!

faye said...

yes they are ugly
but ugly can be pretty!
x

Studded Rose said...

Gorgeous i adore floral and love the wedge boots!! perfect with stockings and a little A-line high waist mini...I always envision shoes with a certain outfit lol ahh love love love
Ash


http://studdedrosevintage.blogspot.com/

Sailor Jamee said...

it's like my grandma orthopedic shoes got a makeover by luella.

zoomslow said...

Three words, Tavi... DIY ;-)

Unknown said...

I feel like I should hate them. But I love them! My mind works in strange ways....

http://therearelines.blogspot.com/

Anna said...

Hello Tavi.
I love your blog. You're awesome. I greatly admire you, for your age and you understand a lot about fashion.
Well I'm always seeing your updates and see that many people here in Brazil is talking very highly of you.
I wish you authorize me to do your blog in Portuguese version.
With all the rights to you. Of course.
I thank you.
Kisses

Emma said...

Those shoes are amazing!
I love the pair on the very bottom right :) that pair amazes me. it's like a boot and a clog combined. a clot?

rose said...

Greetings from L.A. Tavi!
The boots are the bomb!
Rose

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Sara said...

Ew, much?

Anonymous said...

Some of these are gorgeous. Off to see if I can afford them (doubtful).

Unknown said...

They're like cats with no hair or oversized bottom jawed dogs...a little strange to look at and you wonder if they'll bite if you pat them...but you like em anyway.

hearted said...

I love the last on of the first column. GOD IS IT CUTE OR WUT?

Emily said...

those are SO you!! and very catherine baba :)
xx
neutraltuesday.blogspot.com

Emily said...

those are SO you!! and very catherine baba :)
xx
neutraltuesday.blogspot.com

NA said...

these are amazing..love this

CHINAFRANCISCO said...

They are so niiice! I can imagine them on you, Tavi!

Molly Gertenbach said...

those are so so so so so amazing

Anonymous said...

THAT PAIR ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT. OH MY GOD. THE BLUE THE PINK THE BEAUTIFUL HEEL THE...EVERYTHING-- SO CRAZY SO GOOD!!

xx
Ava
http://www.aandhblog.wordpress.com

Jean-pierre MATTEI ( clothings maker who shares some fashion sketches .............................. ) said...

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

According to my taste ( which is veryyy special ) only the bottom right 's one and the one just above are very " fashion "....

As for the rest....NOOOOOOOOO !!!!

HELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPP !!

Still love me ? ^^

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Elana said...

i feel like im missing the point, although the ones on the bottom right are attractive and the ones above them are very fashions forward and interesting the rest seem a little bizarre to me. am i missing something? please explain

Elana said...

i feel like im missing the point, although the ones on the bottom right are attractive and the ones above them are very fashions forward and interesting the rest seem a little bizarre to me. am i missing something? please explain

Katie said...

Not really my thing but in terms of appreciation of the work that goes into them all I can think is WOW! Also the first boots are just pretty amazing.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE the boot at the bottom!!

-Emily
SetYourselfOnFire

teri said...

in a really dorky sort of way, these are adorable. haha :)

i'd be honored if you'd check out my blog:
tintedseaglass.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

oh so pretty!

xx,
betz
http://herarmoire.blogspot.com

Amanda said...

woah man woah!! you made my night.

Colleen said...

WOWZERS. See, here's an example of fashion that I would never wear, but I can appreciate as an art. These are wonderful. I hope I see some blogger out there (who is more stylish...and more rich than me) rocking these.

Isabel said...

Oh man, these are wicked! So not my thing, but I think you would look rad in that first pair of purple/floral shoes.

Be Exscusively said...

I like the purple ones. Will totally rock the floral pattern boots with the purple lace shoe string and like the grass green floral print heel boots.

Erina said...

wow, it's really impressive that these are all handmade!! i love the lace up boots at the top and ones on the bottom left. those are probably the one's i would chose, but i could imagine the others looking good on some people with the right styling, especially the bottom right... thanks for sharing, tavi! you're awesome!

Erina said...

also, i definitely see the harajuku potential in some of them!!

WendyB said...

I'm also a fan of the boot on the bottom left, like a lot of other people here!

Kizzy said...

Awww man, they're spectacular and magical! The first boots at the top are delicious! What a refreshing alternative to all the studs and cages you see on everyone's feet these days. Etsy's the greatest, I wish the website had some underground warehouse with all the special stuff people sell on there and I could just spend all night strolling through it like it's the fleamarket.
If you love flowers though, you should check these out, they were new today on the Forever21 website:
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=footwr&footwr%5Fstyle=&footwr%5Fsize=&footwr%5Fcolor=&footwr%5Fprice=&product%5Fid=2070637443&Page=all

Tamahina said...

yuck they look so uncomfortable and gross and look like something nichole337 would save up for or something.
catlady shuez.

Trish said...

I like the flower prints, but not on a shoe :)

http://www.redpoppyfashion.blogspot.com/

C A said...

I LOVE THEM TOO, NICE POST; IT'S SO FUNNY BUT STYLISH SHOES!

@ MAISON CHAPLIN.blogspot.com

Allegra said...

Susie Bubble just got that clarissa explains it all nineties up a few days ago. These are too much. OVER THE EDGE

Anonymous said...

Wow, I actually developed a strong affection to last pair in nanoseconds. Price is bit steep for me too, otherwise there would have already been that faint squeek from PayPal happening.

But the more I look at them the more I appreciate the awkward clumpiness of almost all of them, they would provide great edge to styling.

Maxens M. Finch said...

I love them!

Anonymous said...

they're amazing,
they do deserve a prize! <3

Ollie Crafoord said...

Thanks for posting this!
I may end up buying a pair. :O

Marlena said...

Wow... They're so fuuny and amazing.

stylespotterfashionblogger said...

I love the bottom right pair, for some reason Marc Jacobs came into my head when I saw them....? I could see them being worn with A Marc by Marc all in one, and the Marc by Marc bow around the head! I'm not so keen on some of the others for myself but I think you could rock them. They remind me of some Lulu Guinness ones I once saw in TK Maxx. Whoever made these is very talented. lets hope you have a fan who wants to treat you to a pair for Christmas.

Anonymous said...

they are beautiful!

Mila said...

They do deserve a Nobel Prize!!!! I like the purple ones the best.

meme-stylenewbie.blogspot.com

Chloe Tweeny said...

the florals on the bottom right are the prettiest, but if you ask me they are all quite ghastly!

HumanAdult said...

I like the blue based, floral one at the bottom, and the purple laced shiny beige one on top. Styled properly, some of these could loook major but as interestingly nostalgic the prints are, the designs sometimes made it look a little tacky. But ya know, it's all in the stylin I guess.

Caitlin said...

you know something? I kind of miss wearing butterfly hair clips with little wings on springs that fluttered, and bandanas.

chwalisz. said...

Amazing! I could fight for first shoes, because "Ugly is new pretty".

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The Trendy Fashionista said...

Interesting shoes. Really cool :)
-The Trendy Fashionista
http://thetrendyfashionista.blogspot.com

Hur du kommer hem med både shoppingkassen och plånboken full. said...

Cool shoes!

kelsea said...

the first are my fave.

merry christmas tavi!

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Mairead said...

I love the first ones. Maybe with some jeans and a funky black sweater? I dunno. Awesome though.

Papillon Vintage said...

Tavi! The blog is amazing! I was just looking at shoes like this! Congrats on your Rodarte/fashion/lifestyle deals! I hope more comes your waY!

Papillon Vintage said...

Tavi! The blog is amazing! I was just looking at shoes like this! Congrats on your Rodarte/fashion/lifestyle deals! I hope more comes your waY!

Miss said...

They surely look akward! But they look freaking awesome and cool to!

georgie and james said...

tavi-chan

you love shoes - we love shoes

check these out!

http://georgieandjames.blogspot.com/2009/12/andreia-chaves-its-just-so-beautiful-we.html

merry christmas!

Michele said...

I think most of em are really ugly, the first one you posted looks decent though. If you're interested, I did a little post on my blog on some good movies that I watched recently. (This is not a way for you, and others to go see my blog), but I thought you might like it. I did a post on 'American Splendor', 'Welcome to the Dollhouse' and 'Art School Confidential'. A little review if you will.

Ciaociao!

Sammi said...

Wow, those shoes are A-MAZING

madalena x. said...

last shoes <33333

Rea said...

Holy moley. The clogs with the neon pink strap,and those last boots... yum yum.
I think there's something to be said about fashion that even your grandmother would compliment you on.

Maria José said...

Theya re so funny and original. I like them but I wouldn't buy them for me, still I want to see you with a pair of these shoes.
XX

krakereir said...

Those are totally awesome. The floral pattern with the soft ribbon lace.... Or the rough details like old metal... I totally want some of these for xmas, even if I have nothing to wear it with.

Totalt elskverdig, ikke sant?

Anonymous said...

several of these are vair TODIEFOR
oh.my.
i'm in love with the gold, dr. marten-y ones
sigh..

firefly said...

The pattern interests me. Now I want some combat boots. Military punk :)

Unknown said...

Girl you and your blog rock! I want combat Dr Martins boots bad!

Sheik-Chan said...

Awwww....cuuuute..!! ^_____^

Totemo kawaii desu yo! <3

valentina said...

WRYYY SO EXPENSIVE ;__;

Danielle @ Story of Style said...

Wow incredible!! I wish they were a bit less expensive so I could afford them. Simply gorgeous though. Thank you so much for sharing.


www.antiquatedtreasures.blogspot.com

Wild Keiki said...

The last pair, the floral boots, I actually saw in black on their website. And now I'm sort of lusting over them. The structure is just too unique! I'll be thinking of these shoes in my dreams tonight, I'm sure..

x
Jess.

Anonymous said...

TOTES STIMPANK!

fashion stains said...

cool shoes !!! go to www.fashionsatins.blogspot.com xx

Gon said...

Indeed! They're oh so cool! And you should totally get what you like ;D!


Merry Christmas Tavi !
www.dimogonda.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Whoa. Finally something my grandma will love. Hahaha!! :)
Merry xmas eve :)

http://fashioncancer.blogspot.com/

Coco said...

I DON'T LIKE THEM AT ALL!
how ugly they are!
:S

EdgySatsuma said...

O.O I'm quite disturbed by the comment that i am typing this comment bellow... Who in their right (or left don't want to leave those lefties out ^_^) mind would not go HEAD_OVER_HEALS for these wondrous creations! I shall definitely have to reward their masters with a positive thumbs up ^_^

Merry Christmas Tavi XD

Unknown said...

very nice, on the same mood than the miu miu ones with the birds... cool cool

www.spotmag.blogspot.com

Tavi said...

Ross - Black is too easy! I would mix prints!

Bisous Natasha said...

There are not my type of footwear but i admire someone like you for having the ability to wear them.

Anonymous said...

These shoes are so electirc its ridiculous. Also saw you in last months teen vogue,I liked the orange loafers and of course the rodarte tights.
H
x

Libbety said...

I wear a size 11 shoe, so I would NEVER want to attract this much attention to my feet! These shoes are for little feet... or maybe drag queens.

Hannah said...

i have fallen in love....ahhhhh....

http://ticklesmepurple.blogspot.com/

Lucie Boshier said...

You are indeed ahead of our time sweet Tavi. Look out fashion! Awesomeness Ahead!

Coco said...

Merry Christmas Tav! You are the future! Congratulations for by who you are now...

Punkykupcake said...

Those are so awesome.

ElleMode said...

whoa, those are crazy. I love your blog, i have a fashion blog i started a few weeks ago, if you could, join and take a look at it, see what you think
thanks!
-Elle

Monica said...

love everything about your blog tavi!

ecspecially these shoes!

if you want to see some more wild accessories/fashion view my blog :

thesilentswagger.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hey Tavi, Found a picture of a vintage girl and she kinda reminded me of you!

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-image-young-girl-with-round-glasses-image6837786

:)
I SO want those shoes!! :0

Chiffon Dreams said...

God those prints are gorgeous and they look really nice on the shoes - it gives them a sort of whimsical quality!!

please check out my blogs :)

http://dreamingchiffon.blogspot.com
http://notthathaute.blogspot.com

Lily said...

Happy holidays, gerl.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn13/lilyk0421/HappyHolidays.jpg

Sanne said...

They are really COOL : ]
Were could you buy them ??
I<3 it :]
By the way ,, I find a look a like :]
yeah

XO
http://2muchfashionable.blogspot.com/

Fleur said...

cute!
i don't know if you know it but there was a post about you in czech Elle. They said " When you're looking at her photos and read (for her age very matured) comments, you're thinking "it can't be possible that this girl is only 13 years old!" all the time...
xoxo

Karoline said...

ugliest shoes i've ever seen

My Yahaira said...

those shoes are the shoes of the past and the future...
love and hate = amazing shoes.
they do deserve a prize. :)

http://myyahaira.blogspot.com/

ggshoe said...

Funky Funky!!

Em-Grace said...

ugh! I love them I might get the one at the top, begging parents! They are so cool and would look great with cute tights, Thanks for finding them

em-grace
emscookiejar.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

wow, i don't know why, but i absolutely love these shoes. they're totally kooky and gross and so beautiful at the same time! save up! i'd love to see you rock them :)
Kara xo
www.karacraig.blogspot.com

Gypsy said...

those shoes would be so lovely on you! i personally like the blue/pink sandal boots on the bottom right :)

Alexa said...

those are hideous :p

Miss Kimberley L said...

wow they are so fab XD

my weakness when facing floral pattern stuffs

Anonymous said...

i love your design because iy's cool.
and i almost like u.
Happy New year Tavi!!

Anonymous said...

i love your design because iy's cool.
and i almost like u.
Happy New year Tavi!!

Charmanda said...

CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charmanda said...

tavii you are toally awesome!

Unknown said...

Hey.Your Style is so amzing ,really beautiful love it. Really nice shoes!

Unknown said...

Hey.Your Style is so amzing ,really beautiful love it. Really nice shoes!

Anonymous said...

hey just thought you might like Maciun clothing. Lots of great patterns! i can't afford it, but it is pretty amazing. :)

mociun.com

Julia said...

Oh
I´m from Germany!How did you come up with this idea to create this blog?
I admire you! You are cool ;D
Love, Julia

Izumihiiiflower said...

wooooooooow it's so lovely!
it make me think desigual!
^^

hannbokhi said...

love floar shoes!

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