 |
 |
 |
|
This is Kouture Korner - a fashion opinion through les Egoistes…The usual disclaimers apply-all opinions are subjective and we could be, but will not be, accountable to anyone else's opinion but our own. SPRING 2 0 0 4 SPRING 2 0 0 4 SPRING 2 0 0 4 I'm sure the lighter evenings haven't passed by you unnoticed. We wipe our sleepy eyes, peek from behind our drawn window shades and spy a fresh new surrounding. Please excuse our absence this past holiday/winter...a new romance, a good book and hibernation kept us from venturing out. Alas, our heavy coats, mittens and scarves have made their way into the back of our closet! Hooray. Our favorite time of the year is upon us. What are you going to wear? What will you be showing off on the promenade? Let's get sexy, shall we? |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Spring
Fashion --- Yellow ~ We know by now you have had to have heard about THE main color for spring. You can mix it with anything ~ Denim, white, black khaki... Glamour Puss Report – We had so much going on with this issue that we gave Glamour Puss the season off to plan her fabulous year and keep up with her Pilates classes... All
about Shooz – Master the Art of Walking in High Heeled Shoes
by a Shoe Diva. As we all know, there is this little thing called balance that seems to prevent most women from purchasing high-heeled shoes. You might think, "Hey my balance is fine, just not in 3 inch heels." Try this test - Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Lift one foot up and balance on your other. Are you rocking from side to side? Are you flapping your arms about like a chicken to keep from falling over? If so, you are lacking balance. If you have managed to maintain your balance congratulations, you are half way there. Now take note of what muscles you are using to balance. Your abs should be contracted and your weight should be in the backs of your heels. The reason women always complain about the balls of their feet hurting when they wear heels is that there is no strength in their abs to keep them upright. All of their weight is in the ball of their foot. They are literally gripping the ground with their toes to prevent themselves from tipping forward. As long as your abs are weak you will never be able to sashay down the street in those sexy little numbers you saw at Nordstrom Salon Shoes. So your first goal must be to strengthen your abs. The added benefit is not only will you look totally hot in those heels, but you will also gain a nice tight tummy. Once you begin to notice that your abs are getting tighter you are ready to purchase a pair of high heels. Start slow. You can build up to that 4-inch heel. Begin with a 1 1/2 to 2 inch heel. Once you have mastered that, then move up to the next level. The second rule of high heeled shoes is foot maintenance. Take time to care for your feet much in the same way you care for your face. Every year when the weather changes, the most gruesome feet are seen walking the streets. For god's sake, GET A PUMICE STONE! You should pumice your feet every day in the shower as it helps to soften the skin making it easier to remove the callous. You cannot possibly fit your foot comfortably into a pointy little number if you have half an inch of extra skin on your foot! Slough off that dead skin and you just might even go down a shoe size. Part of your foot maintenance must include moisturizing your feet religiously. I recommend Zim's Crack Cream. Used daily your feet will take on a new life. Plus it does wonders for the nail bed. No more yellow toenails. And speaking of yellow toenails, cover those babies up with some paint until the Zim's takes effect. Consider also investing in a quality pair of clippers, cuticle nippers, and rasp for your future foot care. The third piece of advice is to rotate your shoes. Vary the heights of your shoes to keep your Achilles limber. Too many high heels and your Achilles will start to shorten. The end result will be wicked shin splints. Stretch and bend your toes and Achilles several times a day. Also, try standing up straight and lifting your arch off of the ground, while keeping your toes and heels firmly on the ground. This is a difficult exercise, but well worth the trouble as it will strengthen and raise your arch. If you neglect to exercise your feet, you will start to notice pain in the arch and that certain toes don’t bend anymore because they are beginning to atrophy. The last rule is all about what you buy. Use caution. Don't be wooed by the tassels, the color, or the detail of the shoe. Your first concern should be, "does it fit?" The shoe should fit on the sale room floor. If you feel the slightest twinge of pain or discomfort, it doesn't fit. If it doesn't fit, don't buy it. There are so many lovely shoes just like fish in the sea, you can pass on the ones that don’t fit and spend more of your hard earned money on the ones that do. My final comment to you is that every doctor out there will tell you that wearing high heels is about the worst thing you can do to your body. I offer another opinion. If the quest to wear high heels encourages you to exercise to get those abs in shape and makes you tend to your feet on a regular basis can high heels really be all that bad? Take it from someone who was devoted to Doc Martin ~ I had over 10 pairs and refused to wear anything higher. Once I discovered the power of the high heel I never looked back. My friends watch in awe as I strut the mile and a half downtown to pick my daughter up from school. I can do it in a four inch heel. And damn, I look good. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FELLAS... We told you before, we'll tell you again...get a blazer. It just looks so damn cute over jeans and a tee. But it has to fit. Speaking of fit. We have found our own "fella's" answer to our Glamour Puss report. Guys, you can be bitchy too...we introduce you to LeRoy... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Built
Like a Cardboard Box? by LeRoy del Fuego So what am I supposed to do? Go take that $78 shirt to the Asian seamstress place to have them “take it in” for me so I don’t look like a walking water heater when I try to impress the host at Serafina to get that coveted Friday night two-top? There are some options, but they are costly! A couple of stores know the deal- they get the nice form-fitting items from some of the smaller designers that are on their way up (and still care!). There are specialty shops downtown like IAN and Zebra Club that have some great stuff by Charizmatic, J Lindeberg, Dunderdon, Nice Collective etc... But they are expensive! The pants there are form fitting as well, but at $95 to about $150 a pop, you have to be making some serious cake to build a collection. The only big
volume designer doing anything worthwhile (but EGAD! will he fall
to the wayside like Kenneth Cole?) is Ben
Sherman. Once a brand you would see only in the high-end
shops, over the last few years the company has grown and is now
distributed in the big chain department stores. For now, you can
still find a t-shirt that shows off your cannons! OUT
IN
>>>
KK POLL <<< A. buy new ones at lunch B. wear the punk look the rest of the day C. take them off and go bare for the rest of the day D. other Our
results: 33% of our cuties would go punk and do B. 50%
of our gals answered twice and would go bare, depending on what
they Have
a burning fashion question and want to poll to find out what |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Where
we have been going...
Spring
Cleaning – Clear out your closet. Make an appointment with a les Egosites stylist/personal shopper. They can work it with any budget for the look that is RIGHT FOR YOU. For more information, e-mail info@lesegoistes.com Next
Issue :: You can reach elle s. at elles@lesegoistes.com Kouture Korner Winter/Holiday 02 Check out the Spring/Summer 2002 Kouture Korner! ©2003-04
les Egoistes. |
|
|
|
|