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
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
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...