All Things Mochi!

The summer is ALL about espadrilles, be it wedges or flats; so my first recommendation for you guys is to head straight to all things Mochi! Im totally obsessed with them. They not only have beautifully embroidered footwear but clothing and accessories too. They primarily focus on bright colours in embroidery and one of a kind pieces. They celebrate handcrafted products from local artisans that specialise in embroidered textiles and craftsmanship from all over the world, including India and Africa, their products in my opinion do so well because they have adopted modern aesthetics with western silhouettes and styles that highlight just how amazing the skill involved is. Mochi has to be your first port of call for your summer wardrobe!

SHOE of the WEEK

Brother Vellies - Beaded Maasai Sandal

I have been following the progress of this amazing handmade footwear brand for the best part of a year. I know with summer officially over sandals are totally out of the question, BUT! there is no harm in admiring a pair of sandals that can get you one step ahead of the game for next summer, I mean after all fashion month is all about what to wear next season. These beautiful Beaded Maasai sandals tick all the boxes. To top this the brands whole ethos is about sustaining footwear artisans in South Africa, Kenya and Morocco, which whacks their 'cool' points up tenfold. They have had a big month with fashion week in NY, where their presentation went down a storm. The Beaded Maasai Sandal were by far my favourite, I have a thing for tribal prints if you hadn't noticed already! The whole collection was a success, the styles reflecting the fashion of where they were made. I absolutely adore the textures used on all of the shoes creating a fresh new look in footwear. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us in the seasons to come!

W - www.brothervellies.com

F - Brother Vellies

T - @brothervellies

I - @brothervellies

Shoe of the Week

Louis Vuitton : Tribal Collection S/S '09

I know the 'Shoe of the Week' posts have featured a fair few tribal themed shoes but what can I say? I LOVE a statement shoe, and statement pieces best describe me, tribal prints have a special place in my heart, they fit perfectly for the summer (even though we've had a terrible summer) and jazz up any outfit. So thats why this week I have chosen this Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2009 shoe. Bold and beautiful is where we are going with this shoe and why not? Life is for living - do it in amazing shoes is my motto.