These golden slippers are one of the latest pair of shoes finished by our cobblers. As simple as they are, they have completely stolen my heart...
We still have this exact fabric left in stock, so if you're interested in creating your own fairytale slippers like the ones above, design them today on www.eidialush.com.
In hard economic times like today, when nearly everyone is
faced with stretching the dollar to its limits, it is tough to imagine a period
when women
needed different dresses for every occasion. And “occasion” in this period,
is presumed to mean morning, afternoon, and evening. What a woman wore in the
1900s was mostly dictated by the formality of her visits! Like I said, it is
tough to imagine!
But just for the moment, let us escape to a simpler, more
complex decade of fashion that was ruled by social custom and the commitment to
uphold a certain degree of fashion sensibility. The decade that gave rise to Parisian haute couture!
Due to the emphasis on achieving the S-curve silhouette (or the hourglass shape first made populate in the 1830s), custom design was essential to everyday living in the 1900s. Not only were tailor-made dresses imperative; cobblers were still responsible for making a good portion of the shoes produced, even though factories were beginning to grow in popularity.
This is a far cry from the Capitalistic, mass-manufactured society we are consumed by today. Fortunately, there are companies (like Eidia Lush) that still care about the individual and achieving the “perfect fit.”
To order a pair of Eidia Lush custom design pumps (or even more so, to order a pair of custom design shoes from our hot new 'Sugar N Spice' E.L. Couture Collection) is to honor a timeless tradition that saw its heyday in the 1900s. Not an easy feat in today’s technology-ruled times!
You could even take your tribute to 1900s decade fashion a step further and rock your own adaptation of Edwardian Era style. You can order my 1900s inspired design, "Edwardian Era Throwback". Or if you prefer a ballet flat, even more reminiscent of 1900s fashion, check out the Evelyn style, Prestige pattern in our E.L. Couture Sugar Collection.
By Sarah Tolman
Alright ladies (and maybe a few ultra risque men?), don’t put those summer heels away just yet! We still have a few weeks yet so keep strutting those brightly colored, look-at-me-in-my-sexy-heels heels. There’s nothing better than stepping out in a flowy white skirt with bright yellow wedges attached to some pedicured toes (a must in the summer!), or getting all the attention when you pair a sexy black dress with bright pink stilettos at your favorite night club.
When you start custom designing your shoes at Eidia Lush this September, keep in mind your favorite dress or outfit. Make sure your selections are as bold as you dare to go and complementing to your favs in the closest. If you have a solid uniform dress make sure your heels have a little pizazz on them. Flower and geometric patterns are in now so put them on your shoes! Here’s a fun example:
Likewise, if you have a lot going on in one outfit keep the design simpler with a solid color (but still fabulous). You could pair a skirt like The Painter Skirt, from Ananya with a bold solid color to match the red, black, or baby blue.
Be daring! Go with your first instinct when designing your shoes, take a chance and pick out colors and prints that work with your outfits. Try this helpful site on Etsy to find prints and patterns you like: http://morecloth.com/. There are so many to choose from, it’s almost impossible to pick just one! We at Eidia Lush are encouraging you to find some styles you like and send us a link or a picture so we can work on getting it added to the Eidia Lush selection.
Ladies, be the bold sexy creatures we are intended to be and prove it through your shoes! Keep in touch. When the leaves start turning I’ll keep you up-to-date with the changes in trends, patterns and colors of the season. Until next time…strut in style Eidia Lush fans!