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While I was out doing the sad, short shopping tour of downtown last week, I popped into the renovated Browns store to look at a little shoe porn.  Sure enough, the store is now very glossy and styly and some stunning Chie Mihara shoes were displayed near the window (an exclusive colour to the store?).  I hadn't seen these puppies before- admittedly a difficult, not to mention expensive, colourful shoe.  I gleefully shoved my foot into the tiny display model (no sense getting too comfortable...) and loved the contrast with the beloved Icon Trench.


But since we be frugal colour-addicts, here's my Value Village silk scarf compromise (until uh maybe this difficult shade goes wayyyyy on sale.  If you're desperate and have $400 to blow, you can get 'em here!)
J Crew cardigan and t-shirt, UO skirt and belt, Kurt Geiger hi-tops, thrifted silk scarf
I kinda felt bad (and pleased) today, as a woman stopped me in the metro station to ask where I found my trench coat.  She said she'd been looking for the perfect one forever and was pretty darn sad there was no J Crew around town...

(Aw...manfriend just came home and said I looked like I should be cooking dinner in a house on chicken legs- he knows how to go straight to my heart!  Good old Baba Yaga!)
Ivan Bilibin, Baba Yaga illustration 1900
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  1. Marie April 14, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I am sure that once I tried those shoes on I could not have taken them off! They are gorgeous!
    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

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  2. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    I like your tennis shoes and you can tell the manfriend I said so. Totally understand the turquoise shoe love, but i would have to wait for the sale too.

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  3. Jesspgh of Consume or ConsumedApril 14, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Those SHOES! Oh my they are lovely.

    I really like your longer skirt and the general vibe of the outfit, but I also gravitate toward borderline-witchy layers and I love that Baba Yaga image.

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  4. kristinApril 15, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Too bad I don't have $400 laying around. Those are gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing the shoe porn:) Love the scarf!

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  5. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Those shoes are crazy cute on you. I love the bright cinnamon Jackie.

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  6. vintageglam1234April 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Your manfriend said what now?!
    Those blue Chie Mihara shoes are like nothing i've seen before..i mean look at that gorgeous colour. Geez. We aussies are so behind. Looks fantastic with your trench - the right amount of pop!
    And i feel sorry for the lady who asked about your trench. How disappointing it must be to pluck up the courage to ask someone on the streetabout their outfit then find out it's quite impossible to get!

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  7. Molly at AnthromollogiesApril 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I think my head just exploded. I die for those Chies. And you're color combination with the casual chic sneakers are rocking my world. Tilting it on it's axis.

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  8. KatherineApril 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Haha love the Baba reference :) The color of those Chies is lovely, I do hope they go on sale...you look great in them and they go perfectly with your J.Crew trench!

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  9. InkmarkApril 15, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    What a unique pair of shoes. But 400 dollar....I think I would even avoid putting it on so I wouldn't be tormented by the desire of owning them.

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  10. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Did you have to pay hefty duties, taxes, and shipping costs to get your JCrew trench to Canada? I've been contemplating ordering online but the inflated prices are scary. By the way, your trench looks great, and the colour is so unique. Hope JCrew has another sale soon!

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  11. thatdamngreendressApril 15, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks for all the comments guys (way to try and talk me into desiring the shoes!)

    StephC- there are the hefty duty fees and taxes, but there are also constant promos on the J Crew website (you can find these and more at J Crew Aficionada) so I only ever order when there is a free shipping promo and extra discounts on sale merchandise to counteract the fees! You can also take your chances with mailing by Canada Post, where you may be charged duty on arrival- many people seem to be lucky with this and avoid supplementary fines, but I always get stuck with the full duties from my post office so it's easier for me to just suck-it-up and go for the UPS shipping...

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  12. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Thanks for the info!
    It was very helpful.
    I ordered online from Anthro once and swore never to do that again. I ended up paying an extra 1/3 of the price. Ouch. Too bad the Icon trench is not available in JCrew stores (only online), as I have a trip coming up at Easter! :(

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  13. Couture Allure Vintage FashionApril 15, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Yum. What a great color those shoes are. I am in love.

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  14. ThirteenlbsApril 15, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Um, ya. The shoes...bookmark those. They are SO pretty. I really liked that trench too.

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  15. GabbyApril 16, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    You are not helping with my shoe diet :) Those shoes and the color are spectacular. But $400.00 Ouch! I think I will just enjoy from here. Love the outfit and The scsrf. Have a great weekend. :)

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  16. mispapelicosApril 16, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    Those green shoes should be yours for right, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Loving your skirt.
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  17. AlexApril 16, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    holy shoes. those are fabulous, and I feel like it's the kind of color that would quickly render itself pleasing with any outfit. much in the same manner that red and leopard are neutrals. I hope they go on sale very very soon! in the interim, the scarf is a wonderful compromise :)

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  18. TippyApril 16, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Wow, I had no idea that brand is so expensive! The color is really pretty though. Love the scarf!

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  19. Sweet LaundryApril 17, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Ugh, it's too bad those shoes are $400 because they certainly do look great with the icon trench. I hope they go on sale so they can be yours. The colour is magnificent!

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  20. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Great stories. I wouldn't have splurged at $400 but the shoes actually look pretty darn wearable to me.

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  21. Suzie Papillon BleuApril 28, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I keep checking this post, as these shoes just left me speechless.

    I found the different ones, and still thinking if they can be a good substitute
    http://www.endless.com/RJ-Girl-Womens-Beliuma-Oxford/dp/B003CKDPUC/ref=ord_crt_shr?ie=UTF8&fromPage=cart&refURL=%2FshoppingCart&asins=B004JMSX86%2CB004HQE18K%2CB00440S3J2%2CB003EEUT50%2CB0035EQ51G%2CB003CKDPUC

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  22. thatdamngreendressApril 30, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    ack- you're killing me- those are so pretty and inexpensive!!

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