IT COMES AS NO SURPRISE . . .
I LOVE SHOES
AND , I LOVE COLOR
AND, I LOVE AN ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
SO . . .
WHEN THIS LITTLE PERSONALIZED PACKAGE from A COLOUR OF COCKTAIL SHOWED UP ON MY DOOR STEP . . .
FULL OF COLOR
AN ADDED ELEMENT OF SUPRISE (check out the zebra print and red)
WELL, I WAS IN SHOE HEAVEN!!!
Check out their name ZEBRA LIME SPLASH (I love it!)
I couldn’t wait to put together some outfits to go with this surprise.
I felt they were worthy of a full weeks worth.
MONDAY . . .
I just couldn’t get over the spash of red they added to these shoes.
TUESDAY . . .
This time I chose to add some more animal print and still bring out the red.
WEDNESDAY . . .
Why not add another color (blue) and just a touch of animal print with the belt.
THURSDAY . . .
Let’s just keep it plain and elegant. The shoes say quite enough for themselves.
FRIDAY . . .
Nothing is better than dressing up some boyfriend jeans. Still added another anmimal print (belt) and matching jacket (with the shoes).
A big thank you to Jason Lee at A Colour of Cocktail for sending me the perfect gift, of colorful, playful and comfortable shoes.
Any other outfit suggestions you may have for these fun shoes? I would love to hear.
You can join me and the rest of the gal’s at Patti’s for Visible Monday.
Today, join me over at Lauren’s for her weekly style session (at stylelixir)
Lady of Style says
Wow – these are amazing shoes, Trina! Fabulous stylings, I really love them all!
Annette | Lady of Style
trinagrandinetti says
Thank you Annette, I’m really having some fun with these.
josep-maria says
Some stunning shoes, and some looks wonderful. Wonderful post, I love all the outfits. Your klein blue pants are so cute, and your all black are simply very attractive and elegant. Beautiful closeup photo.
trinagrandinetti says
Thank you Jospep-Maria, it’s funny how a pair of shoes can spark some imagination.
Happiness at Mid Life says
Those shoes are a show stoppers!!! Love all the ways you have styled them.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Pam@over50feeling40 says
They are amazing shoes and you did some great styling with them!! I wish I could still wear heels like this…they are gorgeous. Also, please stop by and enter to win a pair of Coldwater Creek jeans on my blog!!
trinagrandinetti says
Pam, if it makes you feel any better, the shoes are a lot of fun but they’re definitely not ones to go for long walks or shopping trips in. I did stop by for your fun give away.
Patti @ NotDeadYet Style says
Gorgeous shoes, Trina! (I have a pair of Colour of Cocktails too, and love them) Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday.
trinagrandinetti says
I did notice your fun pair from Colour of Cocktails, I’m thinking of ordering a few new pairs especially some of their new flats.
une femme says
You’ve styled those shoes brilliantly! I especially like the red skirt and zebra print top.
trinagrandinetti says
Thank you, that one is probably my favorite as well.
Adrienne Shubin says
WOWEE! You should be the spokesperson for this company – you really styled a pair of not-so-easy-to-style shoes wonderfully! Love all of your looks. Hope you’ll share one or all of them with How I Wear My: Neon next month.
trinagrandinetti says
Adrienne, great idea (I guess they are quite Neon).
Suzanne says
Those shoes are crazy wild! Great styling!
bisous
Suzanne
trinagrandinetti says
Thanks Suzanne, they are kind of run, right? How are you feeling this week?
Ann says
Love, love the shoes!!!!!! Fun to see some great shoes inspire many outstanding outfits. I really enjoy all these outfits especially the tan and black pants. Just tried some on the white and black yesterday, so cool and young. Trina you are one the hippest 40 plus bloggers that I have seen! Great post!
blue hue wonderland
trinagrandinetti says
Thank you so very much for your kind words. It keeps us (me) young to be a little on the hip side of life.
Gabriala Brown (@StyleHigher) says
From one shoe freak to another, LOVE THIS!!! I am sitting in heaven with you right now!!! I have to check out that store, thank you for sharing! xoxo
trinagrandinetti says
Now beautiful Gabriala, what would you wear with these? I so love your style so I’m curious as to what ensemble you would put with them. They have a pair of red, cream and black heels that are absolutely stunning.
Dawn Elliott says
I’m blown away by, not only the killer “statement shoes,” but also by the ways you styled them for each day of the week! I can’t really even pick a favorite ensamble…they are all stunning and way beyond cool! I adore footwear, as well, and think it can totally make or break the outfit. You are now my shoe guru…WoW!!!!
trinagrandinetti says
Thank you, thank you, you are too kind.
marlaslife says
really cool shoes!
Kim,USA says
Wow! Not all women could carry this colorful shoes in their outfit but you did it well. Actually really super duper outfit you have here. You look very chic! Thanks for the visit at my site I do appreciate it.
Kim,USA
Elle says
Trina!!!
These shoes are great, but the real gift is how you styled it! Love you in all of the photos and you demonstrate how versatile a shoe can be when one has the true gift of style. Favs would be the denim, the first khaki and black and the all black, where your hair is so absolutely stunning. Amazing post Trina!
XX, Elle
http://mydailycostume.com/
trinagrandinetti says
Elle, thank you dearly for all the compliments. I’m truly struggling with the growing out stage with my hair right now, so a special thanks for that one.
Tarnished Royalty says
Thank you for your sweet comments Trina. I love your style, you look gorgeous in all the above! ~Ann at Tarnished Royalty
trinagrandinetti says
Ann, thanks for taking the time to drop by today.
Spashionista says
These are so fun without being at all trashy – because you know this little neon/animal print combo could’ve gone very wrong! Trina, you have a real knack for styling and there isn’t a single outfit here I don’t just adore!
Alicia
trinagrandinetti says
How funny you would say that (about the rashy bit), that was my thought right at first, so I’m so happy I did ok with them.
Charlie says
Amazing shoes! And you styled them fabulously. Thanks so much for sharing. Found you through Visible Monday.
trinagrandinetti says
Thanks for dropping by, hope to hear from you again.
Zalina says
Love the stripe down side pants. They look great on you.
trinagrandinetti says
Thank you, I’ve been eyeing those tuxedo pants for a while now and finally got brave enough to buy and wear them.
tamerabeardsley says
Can you hear me clapping for you my dear! I saw this earlier, but wanted to have enough time to comment properly! What a FABULOUS job you did styling these shoes… in each and every shot! That takes some true styling skill ! Hats off to you dear Trina!!
trinagrandinetti says
This just made my day, to know that you enjoyed some of my creations. I actually had quite some fun shopping in my closet and (buying just a little) to add to these crazy shoes.
Wendy says
I’m in awe of you Trina! You took these seemingly difficult to style shoes and turned them into shoes that everyone wants to have. I loved every outfit!
trinagrandinetti says
You’re too funny and kind. I did use the LBD everyone suggested.
Anita Rivera says
TRINA! First of all, thank you kindly for coming to visit me AND leave a comment! So many people visit blogs and never leave a comment, but I am so glad you did! Your kind words are much appreciated.
NOW FOR THESE SHOES! The shoes are fabulous enough, but then the various colors that they go with???? THAT COBALT BLUE of your pants, what a perfect match! Then, you can sport these gorgeous pumps with jeans or that little black dress. Wonderful combinations that you’ve put together! You are a lovely model.
So great to meet you! Anita
trinagrandinetti says
Anita, thank you for taking time to drop by, I appreciate your compliments and look forward to corresponding with you.
Four Seasons One Wardrobe says
Fab heels! All outfits are great (you are a beautiful chic!), but I especially love the plain black outfit where the shoes get to shine! I would also try some of the other outfits without adding any other animal pattern for a change.
trinagrandinetti says
Great suggestion, I’m now going back to my closet.
No fear of fashion says
Oh… I nearly missed this post, which is why I am so late. Overtime at work.
These shoes are so dreamy. I can imagine how excited you were when the parcel arrived. And you have made such excellent combinations. I feel ashamed that I never do anything with my beautiful yellow shoes. But I would never have come up with these combinations. Great !. Why don’t you go through all my summer posts and tell me with what to combine my yellow shoes hahaha. Gosh wouldn’t it be splendid if I could hire you as my personal stylist.
I cannot choose which one I like best. I went over all your combinations twice and love them all so much. If you twist my arm I think I would choose the last one with the boyfriend jeans…. No with the black dress…..no…. with the blue trousers. No sorry cannot choose.
I noticed you also have trousers with a black stripe at the side. Oh that is true… I inspired you and you went out and bought them hahaha.
trinagrandinetti says
Yes, you truly did inspire me to buy the tuxedo pants, thank you, thank you. And, here you go again making me laugh all day with your fun comments. It would be spendlid just to be your neighbor and give one another styling suggesstions, but for now we’ll just have to keep up this blogging friendship.
nofearoffashion says
And in turn… did you inspire me? Oh yes you did. Got quite a few compliments when I copied your boyfriend jeans look. I “need” some boyfriend jeans like yours. Mine are more capri which makes my looks shorter.
Greetje
trinagrandinetti says
I loved your combination, you did such a great job. My boyfriend jeans are from the gap, if you really wanted to know.
nofearoffashion says
I still think this post was one of your best. Every outfit you created with these shoes is jaw dropping good. Love it.
The Style Crone says
Absolutely spectacular shoes and thanks for the intro to a new shoe source. I love every outfit that you composed around the art of the shoe. Your creativity and talent are evident, but most importantly, it looks like your having fun!
trinagrandinetti says
So glad you were abel to pick up on the “fun” part. Yes, I was having some fun. Like you, my friend, I find that life is way too short to not have fun most days.
Jan Graham-McMillen says
Wow … took me way too long to get to your blog this week!
First: shoes are completely wonderful and Terrifically Trina … so you, and I love the way you understand how to work brights so beautiful. I bow completely to your expertise!
Second; I had no end of trouble getting here , and it seems like my server is out of sync with your server somehow. When I click on your link, it just loads and loads and loads, but never appears. This happens with a very few other sites, and they’re almost always WordPress … but not much you can do about it. It’s my end, and I’ve hollered at our ISP.
I’m so pleased you’re having just the kind of summer you most enjoy … can’t wait to see what winter brings for you and your wardrobe!
trinagrandinetti says
Great to hear from you, sorry about the loading problem, hope it’s not on my end too. I’ll look into this. I actually thought of you when I was trying to do some mixing, see how you inspire us?
Carolina says
Hello *:)
Beautiful sandals and outfits, all of them!
Bisous.