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She Held On To What She Loved
Photographed by Merry Brownfield / source: Vogue At Erdem A year ago one of my best friends from childhood had a heart attack. She was young, healthy, didn’t do drugs, and had no family history of...
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Friday Sole Candy
All photographs by Hadrien Lacoste It’s Friday! I don’t know about you, but I’m moving into August summer mode. There are things my mind believes I should worry about, but I’m finding it easier than...
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“I Am Beautiful” Are Not Dirty Words
Open-toe, metallic heel boot by Celine I’m much more comfortable behind a camera than in front of one. For a decade I’ve been an editor at various publications, working with top models and...
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Being A Material Girl Is Alright With Me
Photography by Stephen Schauer Is being materialistic a bad thing? Madonna’s hit song, “Material Girl,” came out when I was just a kid, and even then I felt myself torn between complicated emotions....
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Wabi-Sabi Beauty
Shoe by Missoni Wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese world view and aesthetic centered around the acceptance of imperfection. From the wabi-sabi perspective, irregularities make something beautiful—the...
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A Pair of Sandals Saved My Life One Summer
In my hometown, teenagers spend their junior-high summers lounging by the river. The summer after 7th grade, while I wasn’t legally old enough to work, I landed the only under-the-table job my...
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Fail Fast, Succeed Sooner
Photography by Tanya Nager I had a dream, and I decided to go after it. I did my research, got clear inside, and on New Year’s morning a couple of years ago I started working. This wasn’t some...
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How I Became a Shoeologist
Shoe⋅ol⋅o⋅gist n. a person who studies shoes and the effects they have on the mind and behavior. That’s me—I’m a Shoeologist. How does one become a Shoeologist? Well, I’ll tell you. For the past...
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One Step at a Time
Shoe by Jimmy Choo No one climbs a mountain in one giant leap, so why is it we sometimes expect to do that in other areas of our lives? Success requires many small steps over time. Here are my top 10...
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Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner
BOLDNESS SYMPTOMS · trepidation · insecurity · fear · timidness PRESCRIPTION BOLDNESS OUTER: Bold Shoes of Prey heels designed by Romance Was Born, leather dress by The Row,...
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Golden Happiness
GOLDEN HAPPINESS SYMPTOMS · despair · hopelessness · self-loathing · sense of longing PRESCRIPTION GOLDEN HAPPINESS OUTER: Gold sustainable platforms by Sydney Brown, silk jumpsuit by...
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The Power of Positive Focus
POSITIVE FOCUS SYMPTOMS · negative thoughts · self-criticism · wanting to give up · self-doubt PRESCRIPTION POSITIVE FOCUS OUTER: Sandal High heel and Carbon platform boot by Sydney Brown,...
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Off to the Races!
GALLOPING FREEDOM SYMPTOMS · feeling caged · unadventurous · sluggish · overly cautious PRESCRIPTION GALLOPING FREEDOM OUTER: Vegan suede boots by Olsenhaus, Equine print silk dress by...
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The Sanctity of Shoes: TEDx Malibu
CONFIDENT POWER SYMPTOMS · apprehension · uneasiness · wanting to hide · feeling vulnerable PRESCRIPTION CONFIDENT POWER OUTER: Peplum dress by Zara, red-closed toe heels by Prada INNER: I...
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Where Love Wants To Go
UNBINDING LOVE SYMPTOMS · desire to control another · feeling unloved · broken heart · feeling alone PRESCRIPTION UNBINDING LOVE OUTER: Heels by Prada, DIY sequin heart shoe clips, DIY shoe heart...
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Experience a Miracle, Right Now
Shanali Martin wearing Romance Was Born for an America’s Next Top Model photographed by Jez Smith SYMPTOMS · feeling lost · seeking divine intervention · desiring a “sign” · feeling...
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Living Juicy
“My aim is for ripeness of form. I want to make my forms so full, so juicy, that one could add nothing more to them.” - Henri Laurens Life is full of juice. Dead things are dry, withered, and stiff....
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Actress + Singer Jean Louisa Kelly on Cultivating Grounded Glamour
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the actress and singer Jean Louisa Kelly, probably best known for her role starring across John Candy in the film Uncle Buck and her role as Kim Warner on...
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