My Paris Packing List : Lotta flat, Matt and Nat Plush Ritual and Fun Spring Dresses from Modcloth

 leave for Paris is less than one month! Gosh times flies. This trip has been on the back burner for a couple of years now, and I finally get to go. I have been trying to decide how to pack. At first we were supposed to go during Easter, which would have been a much cooler trip than the mid May trip for which we are now scheduled. I do not know how to pack because I am trying to make sure I have enough room to bring back some goodies. There are a couple of things though, that I believe are necessary: a pair of cool flat shoes, spring dresses, and a cross body bag with a long strap.  

 

I told you about  the new Leifsdottir  line of shoes that debuted two months ago.  The four pairs I mentioned are all on my wish list which includes, the Lotta Flat, the Brazilian made buttery ballet flat with a flirty ankle strap. The Lotta Flat contains a zipper in the back of the shoe. The Lotta Flats are $248.00 at Leifsdottir.

 

There is one spring dress in particular that I think is so Parisian. The All Along the Lines Dress is a strapless mini, multi-tiered cream dress with blue, red and pink stripes. It contains a sash and a cut fold over seam that folds down against the bodice. It is 100% viscose with a polyester lining. If only the Lotta Flat came in red...The All Along the Lines Dress is $47.99 at Modcloth.

 

The cross body bag of which I am in search needs to have depth and width so I can stash some souvenirs while I am tramping through St. Germain-des-Pres. The bag should be something kind of sexy and not too practical, but nothing to big and audacious that might signal tourist. I found the Matt and Nat Plush Ritual. It is marketed to carry personal laptops, so you can imagine how deep and wide it is. The bag is  16 inches wide, 3 inches deep, and 12 inches high with an adjustable cross-body strap that is 18.5 inches long.  The bag has a recycled interior lining and is constructed from vegan faux leather. The Matt and Nat Plush Ritual is now on sale for $180.00 at Zappos.

 

Until Paris,

 

 

Chamele

Leifsdottir at Anthropologie

One of my favorite designers, once exclusive to Anthropologie,  Leifsdottir announced last month that the company has expanded its repertoire to shoes!  Boy are you in for a treat. If you fancy the crisp romantic blouses, smart wide-legged pants, and form fitted dresses Leifsdottir is famed for, then you will love the well-crafted leather wedges, stilettos, and flats they now peddle. Less than two minutes on their website and I found four pairs of shoes that had me giddy.

 

The Katja Wedge is as exotic as it sounds, a faux python leather wedge with sexy beaded and feathered fringed running down the front of the shoe. The wedge heel is a funky architectural mod shape. The best thing about this shoe is the padded footbed that helps relieve pressure on the balls of the foot. The sandal also includes a back zip. The Katja Wedge sells for $428.00.

The Jenn  Heels make Mondays just a little easier. Made in Brazil from soft buttery leather, theJenn Heels are a pair of black leather mule sandals that have a four inch heel touched with shiny pewter.  It's so fierce and unique. Think Judy Jetson meets Jimmy Choo. For a mere $338.00 you could have a look that is totally out of this world.

 

The Lotta flats are perfect for amping up casual weekend style. The Lotta Flats are a pair of round-toe ballet slippers with a thick ankle strap. Pair them with leggings or skinnies a tunic and a chunky necklace, and grocery shopping will never have been more fun. The soft buttery leather looks sharp in the nude color, but they also come in black. The Lotta Flats sell for $248.00.

The Ilona is a peep-toe platform sandal with adjustable leather ankle straps. The leather is nude and light gray. The stacked platform heel measure four and one half inches. This number is perfect for summer casual office attire and Sunday brunch with the girls. The Ilona sells for $328.00.

 

Until tomorrow,

 

Chamele