O la la, Shoes

I got some new scoop from Bryan Sadowski on Carolina Pagano shoes that are coming out in the fall of 2009. Bryan and his wife Carolina Sadowski, a Brazilian designer started a fashion company in 2006 which I wrote about in this post.

First, meet the lovely designer, Carolina. (all photos courtesy of Bryan)

I feel about ten times cooler now that I’ve said, “Meet the designer.” I don’t actually know Carolina, but maybe one day we’ll be in Paris at the same time and we’ll bump into each other. She’s from Sao Paulo, Brazil but currently resides in Seattle, WA.

You can find her impressive bio here.

Now. Shoes!

I’ll start with my favorite.

What a gorgeous silhouette. I love the mix of textures and colors in her fall line. The color palate, inspired by the natural beauty of Brazil include neutrals such as coffee, black, hazelnut, and cement.

She’s using materials such as hand carved leather from Brazil, best seen in this flat with a fish scale pattern.

Also in this sexy heel.

There’s even something for you boot lovers.

Again, I’m loving the mix of colors and the textures of this collection.

Next, we have another beautiful hand-carved leather, but in a zebra pattern.

Love it, love it, love it. 

This patent leather heel has lovely gold leather trim that turns a classic look into extraordinary.

It is a shoe you keep for life and hand down to your grandchildren.

Another feature of this collection is the use of semi-precious stone embellishments. 

The first thought I had when I saw this shoe was, wow, foot jewelry.

Then I read this quote from Carolina regarding her thoughts on the 2009 fall collection, “To each pair I added details like trims made of bronze leather, semi-precious stones and specially made leathers. Something that makes a woman look at her feet and simply smile, the way you admire a beautiful piece of jewelry.”

Also new since my last Pagano post is the ability to order these couture shoes online. Posh on Main, of Seattle carries them. 

Thanks, Bryan for the lovely photos and info and best of luck at the upcoming Workshop in Paris!

Things We Can Learn From A Dog

During my first week selling real estate, a client of mine had left his mobile phone in a high rise I’d shown him. It was late at night when he realized it was missing and I had to call the listing agent to get back into the property. It was embarrassing and I’m glad I had no idea who I was talking to on the phone, Carolyn Shamis, The Queen of Real Estate in Dallas.

She was extremely cordial, calming, and eventually bought dinner for my client and I at one of the finest restaurants in Dallas.

I stole this from her website and think it’s brilliant.

THINGS WE CAN LEARN FROM A DOG:

1 NEVER PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO FOR A JOY RIDE.

2. ALLOW THE EXPERIENCE OF FRESH AIR AND THE WIND IN OUR FACE TO BE PURE ECSTASY.

3. WHEN LOVED ONES COME HOME, ALWAYS RUN TO GREET THEM

4. WHEN IT’S IN YOUR BEST INTEREST, ALWAYS PRACTICE OBEDIENCE.

5. LET OTHERS KNOW WHEN THEY’VE INVADED YOUR TERRITORY.

6. TAKE NAPS AND ALWAYS STRETCH BEFORE RISING.

7. RUN, ROMP AND PLAY DAILY.

8. EAT WITH GUSTO AND ENTHUSIASM.

9. BE LOYAL.

10. NEVER PRETEND TO BE SOMETHING YOU’RE NOT.

11. IF WHAT YOU WANT LIES BURIED, DIG UNTIL YOU FIND IT.

12. WHEN SOMEONE IS HAVING A BAD DAY, BE SILENT, SIT CLOSE BY AND NUZZLE THEM GENTLY.

13. DELIGHT IN THE SIMPLE JOY OF A LONG WALK.

14. THRIVE ON ATTENTION AND LET PEOPLE TOUCH YOU.

15. AVOID BITING WHEN A SIMPLE GROWL WILL DO.

16. ON HOT DAYS, DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND LIE UNDER A SHADY TREE

17. WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY, DANCE AROUND AND WAG YOUR ENTIRE BODY.

18. NO MATTER HOW OFTEN YOU ARE CRITICIZED, DON’T BUY INTO THE GUILT THING AND POUT. RUN RIGHT BACK AND MAKE FRIENDS.

19. SNIFF EVERYTHING BEFORE EATING