Geeze. I'm feeling pretty burnt out today.

THE MELTDOWN OF MY FAVORITE SHOES THE ALL BLACK CHUCKS....EVEN THOUGH AFTER A WHILE THEY KILLED MY FEET. I LOVE THEM FOR THE PLAIN STYLE AND THE COMPLETE BLACK.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28078537@N04/

Opps just realised i have one more black that I have missed...argghhh!

my shoes

Originally uploaded by SarahLibelle

Last week I uploaded this picture of my old old old (4+ years now I think) running shoes to Flickr. I then received a message asking why I had thrown them away and could this person have them. He wanted to pay for shipping and the shoes themselves. I told him that he was too late and I had already thrown them away. Then I received this message today:

"I am really sad now, as I have to imagine that a pair of great shoes (even if they were totaly worn out, dirty, smelly, broken or had some holes) is now resting somewhere in between disgusting trash in the landfill, or even is incinerated.

I am interessted in most pairs of old sneakers, no matter what condition they are, but this one was special, as this style of shoe in exactly these colors is still missing in my collection, and I absolutely want to have it. So it was a very rare chance to fill the gap in my collection, and therefore I am in a very sad mood now as this chance is irrevocable over.

I always have to think: why did you have to ask me back for a confirmation, and why didn't you rescue them the very moment you recieved my first mail. Ist the chance really over - What do you mean by "The shoes have been taken out already"? Has the weekly garbage collection emptied the tras cans, or has the dustbin in your room/flat been taken out to a bigger collective trashcan outside where they still could be searched if I paid you enough

Sorry, I don't want to incriminate you with theese lines, I just had to write down my thoughts and I will be looking forward to your next pairs of shoes. Please don't forget me when you want to get rid of them, and perhaps you could post some pictuers before. If you know that some of your friends have some sneakers to trash, please always think of me too. And just that you do not have to ask for confirmation again: If I am interessted in a pair of shoes I will certainly always pay for the shipping. (shipping more pairs at the time saves shipping costs) you can also contact me in the future at tsn@thesneaker.net

I hope to hear from you again

Greetings Misternike

PS: No shoes ever deserve an end in the trash as they were loyal companions over a long periode of time, and they share a lot of memories with you."

Uhm, yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. No.

I saw one of those shopping cart cover things that I'd been looking for so Thing 2 can sit in the cart and get out of the sling. Last week grocery shopping I though I was going to throw my back out with tub-o-lard slung to my body. So I HAD to buy that. I had to!

Then I saw these Born clogs that fit my foot like they were made for them and felt like I was walking on a cloud. God wanted me to have these or he wouldn't have put them in my view, right? And so they became mine.

Next, guilt set in. I got home and called the hubby at work. I told him a bought some things, to get mad now so that when he got home he'd be over it, LOL. I was all set to have to do the deed last night (after the debate) to make him forget about my purchases. Luckily he was fine with it. He thought I had finally gotten Thing 2 the $250 car seat I've been saying I was getting him, so the shoes were no big deal.

SCORE!

Berluti ranked first for a brand that is unique and exclusive, worn by people that are admired and respected and making one feel special across the full customer experience. Additionally, those who would recommend the brand cited its innovative design and styling.

"While a lot of attention is paid to high-end women's shoes, men are also quite discriminating when it comes to their footwear. Not only are they looking for quality and comfort, but want a shoe that has distinctive styling. Men's high ranking of Prada Sport (in third place) indicates that desire for style and flair extends to sport, as well as dress shoes," said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute.

"As an independent, non-conflicted entity, we go directly to the high net-worth consumer and deliver their collective voice for the benefit of all constituencies. Since this is a highly competitive race for their dollars, it is critically important for an impartial entity to deliver unbiased, consumer-based ratings of the top men's shoes," added Pedraza.

Following are the 18 men's shoe brands that were rated (in alphabetical order):

1.      Alden
2.      Allen Edmonds
3.      Armani
4.      Bally
5.      Berluti
6.      Bruno Magli
7.      Church's
8.      Cole Haan
9.      Dolce & Gabbana
10.     Ermenegildo Zegna
11.     Ferragamo
12.     Gucci
13.     Hugo Boss
14.     Louis Vuitton
15.     Prada
16.     Prada Sport
17.     Ralph Lauren
18.     Tod's

The proprietary Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey is the only measure of the prestige of leading brands among wealthy Americans. A national sample of over 880 wealthy American men, with an average income of $310K and average net-worth of $3.7 million, was surveyed online. Survey results are weighted to match demographic and net-worth profiles of the same audience according to the latest Survey of Consumer Finances from The Federal Reserve.

About the Luxury Institute

The Luxury Institute is the uniquely independent and impartial ratings, reviews and research institution that is the trusted and respected voice of the high net-worth consumer. The Institute provides a portfolio of proprietary publications and research that guides and educates high net-worth individuals and the companies that cater to them on leading edge trends, high net-worth consumer rankings and ratings of luxury brands, and best practices. The Luxury Institute also operates the Luxury Board ( www.luxuryboard.com ), the world's first global, membership-based online community for luxury goods and services executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. To reach the Luxury Institute, please call 646-792-2669 or go to www.luxuryinstitute.com .

Market Wire,  September, 2007

source:http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200709/ai_n19510174

Nike 100% Bling

250 Stickers in one book...perfect for that old Mac

No, it´s not the same shoe as above. But yet another Must have.

We love Purple

And hey, they're half price for the next few days!  Woooo!

See?  They perfectly set off the glorious Dorsal gown released by the Adam n Eve clothing department a few days ago.  Luuuurrvely!

Outfit Description

Skin – Belleza - Brooke (Pale 5)
Shape – A.D. Studios Shapes - Sizzling Socialite
Eyes – Beauty Avatar - Diamante (Eyes 14)
Hair – Analog Dog - Janet (Black)
Bangs - Analog Dog - Vye (Black)
Gown - Adam n Eve - Dorsal Gown (Scarlet, Tea Length Skirt)
Gloves - Fleur - White Gloves (Long)
Necklace - Muse Fine Jewelry - Margaux Draped Pearl Necklace (White Pearls, Gold Clasp)
Shoes – Adam n Eve - Alicia (White)
Pose – Torridwear - Curves 02 ; Torridwear - Drama 04

You know how it is with FashCon. Notices popping up at all hours of the night, while you're right in the middle of something, and you take a cursory glance before clicking them away. It's sad but true, and something we all do. Lucky for me, while I was preparing last night's post I took an extra moment to read a notecard that came up on from a little place called Biddle Boots. I wasn't expecting much, since I'm super-picky about boots at the best of times and in the middle of the night I'm just plain crabby. So imagine my surprise when I opened the pictures, and immediately fell in love with the tiny pink ankle boots contained within.

I have a Thing for pink. I'm not afraid to admit it. For many years I denied it. I didn't even like Barbies growing up. Well, I've come to think of pink as red's sexy younger sister, and that works just fine for me. That picture seduced me with its siren song, and dragged me kicking and screaming right down to their newly-reopened main store to check out what wares they had on sale. At first I was surprised, so pretty but so few. There's only three types of boot - one knee, two ankle - available in only four colours each, but the colours themselves were gorgeous. From the smooth, saucy blacks to the sultry reds, every colour has its own special personality. To quote Alia, "That electric blue color makes me want to rub these boots on my dirty parts." I bet she will too, filthy pervert that she is. This is why I wont share my clothes with her!

Raw sex appeal aside, there is one thing that's a slight turn off about the boots - the price. With the ankle cuties and ankle boots priced at $400L and $600L respectively, and the knee boots coming in at $800L, they are priced above 'market average', but not ridiculously so. I'm sure I'll be lynched for saying this, but I do prefer the cut of the BB boots to the new Stiletto Moody knee boots, but I'm content to mark that up to personal preference. Besides, the BB knee boots are still $600L cheaper and they have one very potent selling point over many other in their class - they have a built in texture change menu for the heels, soles and chains with fourteen different options to choose from. They also have an inbuilt AO and heel clicks, which I personally will never use but I know some people love. And while I'm not generally a fan of resizer scripts over mod, the resizers in the knee boots were easy peasy to use and worked really well.

All in all, while the price is a bit of a mood killer, these boots are so gorgeous that you must have at least one pair in your closet. Be it the black kneeboots that'll go with everything or the electric blue to add some spice to your life, these boots are killers that're gonna get a whole lot of wear from at least two bloggers, you can bet your booty!

Photos

Descriptions

Alia's Outfit

Skin – Belleza - Douceur (Tan 1 B)
Shape – Custom
Eyes – PixelSpa - Avatar Eyes (Mint; Adorable)
Hair – Argrace - Hunting - Chiffon Curl (Red)
Sweater – Armidi Limited - Boucle Low Cut Tunic Sweater (Chiffon)
Skirt - Last Call - The Baroness Folded Kilt (gold hardware) (blood set) - No longer available
Lashes - Celestial Studios - Club Lashes 4
Scarf - Armidi Gisaci - Sandsbrook Scarf (Sand)
Earrings - Viva La Glam - Drop Hoop Earrings
Shoes – Biddle Boots - Sculptey Boots (Electric Blue)
Bag - Paper Couture - The Signature Bag (Indigo)
Pose – Tuli - Casual 5, Long Awkward Pose - Darlin' Girl

Scar's Outfit

Skin – Soda - Skins 2.0 Roxie - Sultry (Velour)
Shape – A.D. Studios Shapes - Sizzling Socialite
Eyes – Beauty Avatar - Diamante (Eyes 14)
Hair – Analog Dog - Minna (Sepia)
Top – Adam n Eve - Jura (Fuchsia)
Pants - Armidi Limited - Metallic Tights (White)
Jewellery - Silver Dragon - Dia Flower (Strawberry-Quartz)
Shoes – Biddle Boots - Ankle Boots (Electric Pink)
Accessories - Celestial Studios - Hobo Bag (Glitterati)
Pose – A.D. Studios Poses - Modeling Pose - Female 001, Torridwear - Curves 3

Other News

Two more tidbits of gossip to finish this post! First, the lovely Queue Marlow (Analog Dog) has opened her new sim today! Her magnificent hair (see the last post) is now available there, plus two fabulous new releases below! The hats are SEPARATE from the hair, so you can wear the hair with or without the hat, and the hats come with 10 gorgeous colours. Oh my!

Skin – PopFuzz <3 Cupcakes (Warpaint)
Shape – A.D. Studios Shapes - Sizzling Socialite
Eyes – Beauty Avatar - Diamante (Eyes 14)

AND! Silver Dragon, my favourite little Japanese jewellery store, has a gorgeous new bangle marked as a temporary freebie. She's got more coming soon, so hurry over to her store ASAP!

YUM YUM YUM. These are in my most favourite colour and look so friggin awesome on the model. I want them sooooo bad but at 672.13 pounds exactly there's NO WAY they're in my budget in any way shape or form, unless you'd like to buy them for me? By Marc Jacobs on net-a-porter.

These next shoes, I'm so undecided on them, I sort of dont want to post the picture in case I scare any potential readers away with bad taste. But I just find them so.... amazing! How does this sort of idea exist in anyones brain?!

Miu miu on net-a-porter.com

They're like wearing bees on your feet!

I've been so busy lately renovating my bedroom, it's a mammoth task for a person like me! I've so many ideas and I want to find a way to implement them all but my budget and space doesn't let me. I can't wait to finish, I promise I'll post photos! Even if it's just so i can remember how it once was tidy and spotless!

So anyway, I mucked around with that dress/sack. I made it into a sort of singlet thing. It's quite lovely now. I'll post pictures as soon as I find my camera charger!

Another shoe picture to drooooooool over!

Kasey by Mollini

I go now, maybe to trade me to find some gems in my price range!

EAT GARLIC

The author had no hope of selling even 1 copy of the book but in a sheer probability of 2,456,896 to 1 against, luck favoured him and he was able to sell exactly 8,765,917 copies of the book, which incidentally happened to be his Taxpayer indentification number that he had got after applying for exactly 9 times with the Income Tax dept and of course 2,456,896 was the Phone number of Ladies Hostel in his college, which is what inspired him to write the book. This book became the best seller in the lines of "Does GOD have an Attendance register?" by Dichard Rawkins and "Human is a being" by Cheepak Dopra.

The hero of our story Earther Bent simply hates Garlic. If Earther is left in an Island full of Garlic and has nothing to eat but Garlic, he would rather use the shell of the Garlic to slowly cut his wrist and die a lonely death than surviving by eating it. He hated it that much. So when his mother sneaked a Garlic into his bag while returning to his college hostel, he found it and crushed it with his feet and kicked it away. It could have been the only Garlic he had.

Earther is one of those who believes the book would help him lose his girl friend Briticia Makkumilan along with her annoyingly depressed Cat - Darvin, but misunderstands the pitfalls to be the guiding steps, and tries them one by one. It is not his fault really, the book is electronic and it gives out one pitfall at a time as you tap it. And so, Earther is out to lose his girl friend Briticia or Brish for short.

TELL HER YOU LOVE SOMEONE ELSE

If you ever try to say this to your girl friend you have to make sure you are atleast 5 feet away from her. But, Earther was so eager to lose his girl, he didn't read the "CAUTION" message that came out beeping from the book. It is advisable to have a single tea with bun from the local tea shop before doing this.

Earther: Hi Brish, I am in love with someone else, sorry!

The next thing he knew Earther was found sleeping on a hospital bed lying flat on his tummy. He was about to be taken in for a minor procedure in order to remove a Size 7 High heel shoe that was embedded 5 inches deep into his rear (which could have been 3 inches if Earther had the tea and bun and caused himself to constipate). It is one (Divine) feeling when something comes out of A hole and it is another (brutal) feeling when sharp things are pushed inside.

Darvin: Oh Great! I have to spend another stupid day, Shoe shopping with her!

TELL HER YOU ARE TRANSFERRED

This is a highly specific case and will work only on a certain class of Individuals who work in a transfer prone job like District Collector, Sub Inspector, US Temple Priest, or a Software Engineer. But Earther was just a lazy college student with a knack of incomplete reading, and so he thought that this particular category applies to him too and comes out with a seemingly brilliant yet totally stupid excuse:

Earther: Hi Brish, I am getting transferred to London, UK next week.

Brish: To do what? For what? To fail in your exams and receive "U" grade in London. Is that much more respectable than achieving it in India? Or did you take up a job of a Janitor in the Tube (Subway train station)?

Under normal circumstances, a person hearing this comment will be hanging upside down from the Tamarind tree just to let out the feeling of anger and shame from his brain, but Earther was too numb from the painkillers taken from the previous in(ac)cident.

Darvin: I bet the Janitor job is more satisfying than doing a job of cute little kitten in her hands!

TELL HER YOU DRINK AND SMOKE

If you don't really do something, you have to be careful when you lie about it. Earther is someone, what most people would call in college as Fruit face. The most intoxicating experience he has ever had was by drinking the spoilt milk (served as curd) in the hostel mess. So obviously his excuse of being a drunk moron who lets out smoke from every opening in his body didn't strike too well.

Earther: I drink a lot and smoke. In fact I am very close to getting a drinking problem.

Brish: Which brand do you smoke? I smoke a lot and whenever I smoke I cannot help but sip some vodka from my water bottle filled with vodka. I think we should see a therapist together.

Another flop plan from Earther.

Darvin: Oh Humanity, It is better to stay intoxicated than undergo the depressing suffering of consumerist life!

USE IMPROBABILITY SCREWDRIVER:

Improbability screwdriver is a small object, which when used to turn a knob in the book, will turn you into a random object, take you away from your current girl friend and make you a boyfriend of another single girl, instantaneously. It is highly risky as it may lead you to a girl that you may not like, but it was a risk that Earther was willing to take.

The feeling when you operate the improbability screwdriver is very close to the feeling when you take your brain out of your skull and look at it while beating your ear with the other hand. This is the exact same feeling you will get by drinking Tantramatic Tea-Twister, more commonly known as Iced Tea with Thai Chilli sauce.

Earther puts the screwdriver into the knob and turns it clockwise exactly 23 degrees as written in the manual (23 was the bus number that Earther used to travel, to go to movies). In one instant, Earther turns into a scare crow made of hay and quickly turns back into his original form, with a few bunch of hay still stuck in his ears. Amazingly with a probability of 4,876,134 to 1 against, a number that amounted to the total number of people to ever have crossed the ladies hostel, Earther is left back with his original girl friend. It was the 143rd possibility out of 278 possibilities when you turn yourself into a Scare crow from the improbability screwdriver. 143 stood for I Love You (I - 1 letter, Love - 4 letters and You - 3 letters).

This could mean one of the two things with equal probability:

1. Earther cannot dislike any other girl more than Brish.

2. Earther and Brish are made for each other.

Darvin: Can I borrow that Screwdriver? I need to drill a hole in my head and see if I feel better.

TELL HER YOU ARE GAY:

This is a commonly misunderstood reverse trap. While this works on Men, it really doesn't work on Women. This is because a Man's brain is filled with nothing but the 3 letters X,S,E (not in that order) while a Woman's brain is filled with A-Z, a-z, 0-9,!@#$%^&*() 8,765,917 times (same as number of copies sold, Pay attention! and oh, not in that order). So this is what happened:

Earther: Hi Brish, I am Gay.

Brish: Oh, that's so cool. We can now be friends for ever. We can hang out together, may be we can have a Makeover party, I can do your nails and you can do my hair. It sounds fun! Yippieee!

Apparently Earther didn't know how to anwer to that reaction and just muttered 4 letters - P,A,R,C in the reverse order.

Darvin: Oh! atleast you have 3 letters in your brain stupid man!

EAT GARLIC:

Now Earther is at the last and only step that he can do but he really doesn't like to do - Eat Garlic. Worse, he had crushed and kicked away his only Garlic that his mother gave or so he thought. He nervously puts his left hand into his pant back pocket and is surprised to see a piece of Garlic left out from the big lump that his mother gave. With utmost disgustion he puts that small piece of Garlic in his mouth and chews it.

Earther: I think you misunderstood Brish. I was saying I was Gay as in I was happy. I am very happy to be with you. I love you, In fact I want to spend the rest of the life with you.

Brish: Oh, Earther! I knew you loved me.

Darvin: Oh Garfield, the Cat God! This is more depressing than a Karan Johar love story.

Earther swallows the Garlic piece. The juice of the Garlic reacts with the stale Sambar rice he had in the mess in the afternoon. Garlic reaches the stomach and enhances digestion so much that it creates a by product in a gaseous state. Brish gets close to Earther to kiss him. Earther is now giving a sheepish grin as he approaches Brish's lips. Brish's face is now showing some discomfort from the stink coming out of Earther's mouth and just then Earther relaxes to set off the byproduct filling the atmosphere surrounding him and Brish with a smell of bad sambar, rotten egg and chinese sesame oil mixed together.

Brish: Oh ... Yuck ... You stink! Don't you ever come near me again! I hate you. Get away!

Brish pushes Earther away and runs into the Hostel towards the left to her room.

Darvin: Not that you really care, but your room is on the right!

Earther walks off merrily singing the tune: "So long ... So long ... So long..." and finishes it merrily:

"So Long and Thanks for all the Shoes!"

So apparently there's more to shoe shine than meets the eye. It's supposedly as American as apple pie, and the ubiquitous presence of shoe shine shops speaks as much of the psyche of the country as it does of the places that lacks them.

In his article for the New York Times, op-ed columnist Roger Cohen compared America's free-wheeling entreprenuerial culture to its more anaemic reliant Western cousins, writing how the shoe shine trade highlights the two continents' stark differences.

There’s something about having someone applying polish to a blithe client’s boots that comforts American notions of free enterprise, make-a-buck opportunism, and the survival of the fittest.

There's something to be said about people who don't mind getting grit under their fingernails in order to earn cold hard cash. Friends in advertising and banking tell me the shoe shine guys still peddle their trade around their offices, and earn a decent amount every day from doing so. In their own ways, they have helped to polish corporate America's image.

During my conversations with the Minas and other shoe repair men on Wall Street, I've come to see them as embodying the New York, and American, spirit. They come from far away lands - Minas from Greece, and Jacob from the Soviet Union - and work hard to build up their shops and hang on to their customers.

And don't call them mere shoe shine men. They do more than that. Over the years, they have diversified their businesses to do shoe repair services too. When I went to Minas' shop on a Saturday, he was busy working on a pair of custom-made knee-high boots for his customer, a model. They were made out of beautiful goat-skin leather, and they demonstrated his expert craftsmanship, skill and business saavy. These boots cost as much as $10,000.

In his article, Cohen wrote:

What I find interesting right now is that no-shine countries are taking a hard look at the state-heavy system that created societies where the incentive to take a job like polishing shoes was low to nonexistent, while shine-rife nations are asking if unfettered capitalism’s hidden hand might not need a little more state guidance.

I do think that no job should be deemed too menial for someone wanting to get a toe-hold in the economy. We're not living in a caste-divided society where one cannot break through his station in life. Through hard work and ingenuity, the shoe shine boy could become the shoe mogul in time. And such hope might lead to a more vibrant entreprenerial culture overall.

So really, there is something to be said for a shoe-shinometer.

For this years Halloween, Bape is sending us some themed crewneck sweaters. Their iconic characters got the Halloween treatment, as can be seen on the right, the traditional Bape Ape logo is looking like a halloween pumpkin.

There is also a halloween addition Bapesta out but very limited supply and appears to be sold out everywhere.

Attribution: http://www.highsnobiety.com

Publisher : Etonic Company : Etonic

Features

• Soft and comfortable full-grain waterproof leather upper
• Non cleated performance GoodYear rubber outsole
• So versatile, innovative and comfortable it just wouldn't be right to call this just a golf shoe
• Super soft and durable suede linings with moisture management system keep your feet cool and dry; exclusive Cushion Suspension System provides a pillow-like feel from heel to toe

Product Description

G-Sok Sport Black/Tan : "Technology Meets Tradition", Golf's 1st Non-cleated performance shoe. Revolutionary comfort and versatility SOK last-Fits like your favorite pair of socks 1-year waterproof warranty Soft leather linings Removable Poliyou footbed with Shocksorb heel cushion suspension Insole extra cushion phylon Midsole/TPU stability arch High Abrasion Goodyear sole Tri-Zone Traction outsole

Customer reviews

Etonic Mens GS101 Golf Shoes by .. Joseph Murphy ()
Probably the most comfortable golf shoe I have worn. Very stylist, well made and really look good. Was leary of the gripping power of the built in sole spikes, but after use they have the same gripping power as regular spider golf spikes. In fact probably have better gripping as the way the sole is made and spacing of the built in spikes. I would highly recommend these shoes to anyone. I am an advid golfer and have worn, Footjoy's, Nike's, Florsheims, and Etonics. These shoes are equal or exceed the previous ones that I have worn, particular in comfort.

Etonic Mens G-SOK Split Vamp Golf Shoes by .. R. VU (Houston, TX United States)
Would love to claim that these shoes gave me 20 more yards on my driver :-), but they are so much more comfortable than all my previous FootJoy shoes, for much less. Good bang for your bucks, highly recommended.

Also got these great jellys for the beach trip this weekend...only $1 !!! Sparkly...

I need a pedicure :P

Also in black $1!!!!

Implied consent was one such fiction that the law invented in an attempt to squeeze new problems into the old framework. It was first employed to effect jurisdiction over corporate entities engaged in business in the forum state. Afterward it was extended to real persons.

One cannot criticize the legislature and judiciary too harshly; they were trying to find a way to tackle the new problems that arose. The real error was in persisting with an obsolete framework for so long. The simple model articulated in Pennoyer v. Neff and other seminal cases in the early approach to personal jurisdiction was ultimately abandoned in favor of the modern paradigm first articulated in International Shoe Co. v. Washington.

"Home Impressions #6"
© Copyright Rafa Torcida

For unusual, creative photos, photograph objects that form patterns and repetitions. Just make sure you heed the guidelines for composition that we've discussed previously in the Photobird Daily, including the Rule of Thirds, and fill the frame, which typically seems to work best for patterns and repetition.

For example, check out the photo above by Rafa Torcida entitled "Home Impressions #6". The hardwood floor provides the interesting pattern, while the sandals aligned in the lower-left Rule of Thirds intersection provides a focal point and helps break up the repetition of the wood forms. Without the sandals, the photo would look more like a floor sample at a home improvement store than something you'd consider hanging on the wall of your house.

An article at the Digital Photography School website entitled "Using Repetition and Patterns in Photography" explains two great ways to deal with patterns. You can either emphasize the patterns or break the patterns.

When you emphasize a repetitive pattern by filling the frame, you can give the impression of size and large numbers. For example, the stepping stones in Rafa's "Home Impressions #1", and the unique ceiling in his "Far Above the Clouds" both give us the impression that these objects could go on forever. At the very least, we don't know exactly when they stop. They're definitely repetitive.

The key to these types of photos is to zoom in close enough to the objects so that their patterns fill the frame of your photo and so that the photo gives the impression that the objects go on forever, even though they might just stop right outside the frame.

The other way to deal with patterns is to break the repetition, by adding a contrasting object with a different color, shape, or texture, or by removing one of the repeating objects. For example, in Rafa's photo "Home Impressions #6" shown above, the sandals break the repeating pattern of the zigzag shape created by the wood pieces in the hardwood floor. It's important where in the frame you place the object that breaks the pattern, with the Rule of Thirds being a popular consideration, but definitely not the only creative option.

Be sure to read the entire article and see a few more pattern photo examples in the article at the Digital Photography School.

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White sandals.

Deep purple clutch.

Argh, I sighed in disappointment. I know I couldn't buy them right now because they're way out of my budget! (Around SR300 for each!) I would have to wait for the end of the year sale and wish they are still available by that time. Sigh, sigh, sigh...

*** These are the first two of my Nine [West] wishes. Oh, maybe it won't just be nine but what the heck.

Company : Cole Haan

Product Description

Women's COLE HAAN® AIR BRIA BALLET :: The embodiment of "Sport Couture," the women's Cole Haan® Air Bria Ballet flat features a perforated suede upper with patent leather accents, padded footbed, and Nike Air cushioning.

Customer reviews

Not as Comfy As It Should Be by .. Gypsy Tejas (Idaho)
I have this in yellow. It's as cute as can be, BUT it is not very comfortable. I kept it because it's cute but COle Haan is not as good as they used to be. After two new pair this year, I am not buying any more. I found that they are running wider in the M width than they used too and this particular shoe runs a tad short. No more Cole Haan forme !