gold statement

I am finally back from my brief vacation in New York and San Francisco, and although I did miss sitting my lazy ass in front of a computer everyday, it was nice to explore areas outside of Los Angeles again, especially in New York, where I got to experience WINTER.

While in New York, I ended up going to the Barneys Warehouse Sale with Deanne of Dream Sequins, and though it was the last day of the sale, I was super fortunate to score something that has been on my list for a while--gold Givenchy cowboy boots. I don't know if anybody even remembers this boots, but they were from the Spring 2009 Resort collection.


images via style.com



Worn with Helmut Lang blazer, Zara sleeveless shirt, vintage hat, H&M leggings

I have to admit they are a little gawdy, very costume-y, and unfortunately none of my costumes this year include a gold Cowboy boot. Walking around in these boots in San Francisco, my friend rolled her eyes as every other person stared at my boots and asked where I got them. For a while I felt like I was a superhero who forgot to take off my boots as I headed off to run my errands for the day--like a superhero in a really flashy getup.


L-R: The Flash, rocking yellow boots, image via collider.com,
Wonder Woman, in her shiny red boots, image via allmovieposters.com



Sailor Moon (center) and Sailor Mercury (left of center) in color-coordinated boots
image via zianet.com



L-R: Thor, image via forbiddenplanet.co.uk,
Givenchy RTW Fall 2007, Gucci RTW Spring 2010


Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2008
(all runway images via style.com)


L-R: Storm (new), image via desktopnexus.com,
intricately carved white boots from Magna Carta 2

Speaking of superheroes and fashion, who can forget that May 2008 Vogue shoot w/ Coco Rocha in custom Superhero-inspired getups? Here's one by Rick Owens, inspired by Batman...


image via stylefrizz.com

And also, when it comes to "gold", I can't help but think of that hilarious Monex skit from SNL with the ever-so-hilarious Kristen Wiig... now if only the video existed on the internet...