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On the Sunny Side of the Street

Published on June 16, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Playing around in the afternoon sun behind my apartment building – nothing too special about that. However, it is interesting to note that my apartment in urban Honolulu is next to the Capitol District which is chock-full of chilling Hawaiian folklore.  Just looking at the happy innocuous street, you would never suspect that it is home to one of the most notable ghost stories of local legend.

They say that this very street behind me is the walking path of ancient Hawaiian warrior ghosts called Night Marchers. Loud drumming and lit torches announce the arrival of the marchers.  It is said that you should never look into the eyes of the Night Marchers, or they will make you one of them for eternity.  You can be saved, however, if you have an ancestor among their group.  Legend says that if you should ever cross their path, lie face down on your stomach, avoiding eye-contact and any movement until they pass.

Fun little story for summer campfires huh?

black and gray dress – Gentle Fawn from a cute little shop in Portland, OR
blue dress (layered under black dress) – h&m
striped vest – Nordstrom Rack
belt – vintage
shoes – thrifted Nine West
coach purse – vintage
sunglasses – thrifted
earrings – department store

A shoe which carries a woman

Published on May 26, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment Tags: .

THESE are the shoes that I mentioned last week.  Oh man, who knew I would find such gems on a quick peek into my local thrift store during lunch. At first, I was a little hesitant about wearing vintage shoes, but honestly for the amazing run of styles you can choose from and the rock-bottom prices, I got over my hesitation quickly. I find it odd that even with my teeny tiny feet, all the vintage shoes seem to be too small for me. Did our feet just grow exponentially with the passing generations?

When these shoes were facing forward staring at me with their nude suede and olive lining, I was already in love.  But then, when I picked them up, WHAM! Tiger print furry wedge heel! It doesn’t get any better than that! I was already cursing a higher power if they didn’t fit. They are a little snug (again with the tiny sizes), but I found a way to squeeze my feet into them.

I also love the red soles. It doesn’t bother me one bit that they are worn in, I only wish I could have known the backstory on who loved them before me. The label says, “H Hilfiger” which I assumed is the Hilfiger we know today, but as I researched more about his H label, I didn’t see any branding or styles that were even remotely close to these shoes. The mystery continues…

Below are some of the other vintage shoes that I would have loved to take home with me, but alas were way too small.  I think both were women’s size 4! It makes me wonder what tiny-footed, fashion-forward femme wore them years before.