Bre's Week In Links/Instagrams 9-28-12

INCEPTION. New layout, finally <3

 This week I have just one link for you guys, please go take a look at my friend Abra's Facebook page. She was recently diagnosed with stage III brain cancer and needs a ton of help with her treatment costs, not to mention the airline lost her medication on her way back home from treatment in Texas this week (seriously, WHAT?!). You can find a link to the donation site there, and anything will help. This girl has been making me crack the eff up through the internets for about 12 years now (since the LIVEJOURNAL days! CENTURIES ago!) and deserves the means to fight this as hard as she possibly can <3 Thanks for taking a look, guys. It really means a lot :D

Love me some crazy socks :D

Terry and I had another much-needed Tony V's night

Got my Vintage "Goddess-02"s from AMI Clubwear! WOOOOO! So stoked on these!

Hope you guys have a great weekend! See you guys next week!

Knockoff Ninja #18 - Jeffrey Campbell "Lita" part 2!

EDIT 11/7/12: Please see my DWD Shoes review/warning here.

EDIT 10/25/12: I am no longer receiving responses when I inquire about my exchange. Please do not order from DWD Shoes/Discount Womens Dress Shoes!

EDIT 10/20/12: For the moment, I removed links to DWD Shoes and cannot in good conscience recommend that anyone order from the site, at least during this move they're going through. I initially had a good experience, but it wasn't until I had to return a pair of boots for a size up that I started to run into a lot of trouble. A friend has also been having the same issue, but with a MUCH larger order, so please either order with caution (you've been warned!) or wait until this move is all sorted out. Thanks, and I'm so sorry if you ordered and are having trouble after I sent you here :c

Jeffrey Campbell "Lita" in Red Distressed Leather SOLD OUT (retailed at $159.95)

Vintage "Francheska" in Red PU available at Sheikh Shoes ($26.99)

I recently happened upon the motherload of Francheskas in basically all variations imaginable at DWD Shoes (link removed due to shady business practices!) while Googling cheap shoes. I may have cried a little bit. They've got hot pink and leopard spiked, which I had never seen, and they've got all the gorgeous shades of aqua and deep turquoise that sold out in my size a long time ago on other bargain sites. I wound up ordering the Black Leatherette Spikes, because they'll go with everything. Unfortunately, I ordered in my usual size and they ended up being too small! I had to send them back, so I keep praying that the 8.5s don't sell out before I get my refund! In summation, when ordering any variation of the Francheska (or almost any shoe from the brands "Vintage" and "I ♥ U"), I'd recommend that you order a half size up :D

These prices are already so insanely low compared to the usual $50+ I'm used to seeing for these boots, but you can take an additional 10% off at DWD Shoes with the code CSGIFT!

Check out my Jeffrey Campbell "Lita" post part one!

Happy shopping! And leave me an 8.5 in the red spiked ones, will ya?!

Shoes-day Tuesday #34 - Heelless on a Budget

1. Vintage "Goddess-01" in Black Suede $56.00
2. Privileged "Gilmore" in Fuchsia Suede $79.99
3. Dollhouse "Explicit" in Yellow Suede $39.20
4. Privileged "Serra" in Neon Yellow $88.00
5. Dollhouse "Confession" wedge in Blue Leopard $31.40
6. Vintage "Goddess-02" in Black Leatherette $35.99

I've got #6 in black coming to me this week from AMI Clubwear, and I'm WAY too stoked about it. Over the last few months, a metric crapton of heelless maryjanes similar to Jeffrey Campbell's "Night Walk" have been paraded in front of me, but I've been holding out for one that is nearly identical in silhouette, has a completely covered platform in a leatherette, and I'm pretty sure I found it in this shoe! I almost ended up getting #3 in black, but I'm soooo glad I waited until #6 came around! Will definitely report back on how it works out!

PSST! Code LOVE30 gets you 30% off at AMI Clubwear!

Which one is your favorite?

Music Monday #42 - Crystal Castles

Add me on Last.fm :D

Bre's Week In Links/Instagrams 9-21-12

WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME?!?!

 Katie shows us how to make a bad day better with balloons <3

Kate Gabrielle's 2013 Flapper Doodle calendar is now available for purchase!

 Bonnie discusses being horrifically awkward. This is so me. SO IS THE FACT THAT SHE MADE A FACE IN THE BLOG CONFERENCE GROUP PHOTO.

 Hahaha, I love this post on Britney Spears doing the "Gangnam Style" dance in YSL pumps!!!

United Nude <3 These boots are nuts.

 This eyemakeup is gorgeous.

 Think I need the "Babe" from Shoedazzle in purple.

 "Do I need to draw well to be a designer?"

How appropriate!

Some of the keywords that bring people here are so goddamn hilarious #priorities

Jade's loving his harmonica :3

Still gnarly in love with my Lita knockoffs.

Pumpkin muffins! Found the recipe on Pinterest: one 15 oz can of pumpkin to one box of cake mix ( I used spice cake)! Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes! AMAZING!

Finally got my Lita Spike knockoffs! These are the Vintage "Francheska-07" <3

That's all for this week!

Knockoff Ninja #17 - Jeffrey Campbell "Shadow Stud (Spike)"

Jeffrey Cambell "Shadow Stud (Spike)" in Black available at Solestruck ($234.95), ShopAKIRA ($254.90), Karmaloop ($255.00), Nasty Gal ($255.00), Jildor Shoes ($265.00)

Vintage "Goddess-05" in Black available at DFashionista Boutique ($60.00), UrbanOG ($66.90), Make Me Chic ($72.60)

I. WANT. THESE. SO BAD. But before I start writing love songs for these, let's discuss the important part- the differences. First is the obvious difference in material. The Shadow Studs are made of leather, whereas the Goddess-05 are a faux suede. The spikes in the front of the shoe have been removed and replaced with rivets (not too much ass-kicking can be accomplished in these), and the shape of the wedge is just slightly off. Not enough to deter ol' Bre. GIVE!

Happy shoe shopping :D

Shoes-day Tuesday #33 - Fall Faves

1. Microstud Buckle Bootie in Sea Green $49.00
2. City Classified "Prosa-H" in Lipstick $23.90
3. Dollhouse Suede Leopard Platform Pumps $29.20
4. Jeffrey Campbell "Pointe" in Purple Velvet $135.00
5. Shoe Republic LA "Conti" in Black $54.99
6. Iron Fist "Hiccup Combat" in Black $85.00

Some of my favorite trends for fall :D Hardware, ankle straps, animal prints and mega platforms galore! Loving ankle and combat boots at the moment, especially. These Iron Fist combat boots are so neat, I love the rainbow sequin skulls so much! Adds the perfect amount of whimsy. AND you can get 15% off when you use the code BYTHETHROAT!

Music Monday #41 - Sleigh Bells

ERMAHGERRRRDDDD SLERR BERRRRRS
Add me on Last.fm :D

Bre's Week In Links/Instagrams 9-14-12

 This Polaroid addon for iPhone is REALLY neat. Android, plz!

 It's almost fall, and you all know what that means in the Bresus household! PUMPKIN ALL THE THINGS.

 IDGAF Banana Bread recipe by my favorite Twinkie Chan.

 Some new stuff is available at Idolatre. The taffeta skirt is SUPER cute.

 This lace teepee, holy eff!

 Use code BDAYSANDWICH for 14% off anything from Love & a Sandwich until midnight on the 15th!

 Molly is having a neat giveaway on her blog, if you're into fragrance and cosmetics! Tons of chances to enter!

Obligatory in-car shot before Jade and I had birthday funtimes at my dad's house :3

My birthday centerpiece at Gramma's, haha!

That's it for this week, sorry it has to be a short one! I may or may not have wasted 2-3 hours of prime blogging time Thursday night debating whether or not I should order some Lita Spike knockoffs :/ I'm super indecisive, like, devastatingly so. Haha!