I loved Alexis Mabille’s Couture and Spring 09 shows. In both, he had  t-strap sandals strutting down the runway.
These are the 9 West sandals I bought for work a couple of summers ago. Remember when 9 West was made in Spain or Brazil and the quality was better? These are comfortable enough to wear all day…and can even stand in for a post-work outing.
I am looking for bows to put on the back of them as we speak. B, don’t faint. Mabille has done for bows what Viktor & Rolf did for hearts. And yes, I like bows. Sort of.
I remember eons ago, my friend Sarah told me about her head over heels love for t-straps. Back then, I didn’t appreciate them at all. But through Sarah’s eyes, I, too got attached to them and have acquired a few since that vintage shopping trip.
While I’m at it…my love of the dress + pants combination can be credited to Sarah also. It’s one of my fave things to wear. But she did it YEARS before anyone else.
Before it was anywhere in the mags, before the designers, there was Sarah. We met because I frequented a shop in Kensington Market that she ran. It was fashion fate…and since then, we are never far from one another, regardless of oceans, land masses, telephone lines or fashion trends.
Mabille couture photo from Style.com. SS09 photos from www.alexismabille.com. Other photo by moi.
