Web-Frenzy: SOLESTRUCK

Being addicted to shoes, I can't count how many freakin' hours I spend in front of my laptop or my smartphone, looking for my NEXT PERFECT PAIR.

I am such a fan of online shopping. I usually buy my shoes online and have them shipped directly here in the Philippines or in my grandmother's US address. Buying shoes online has a LOT of pros. One is that, you can be sure of it's authenticity and quality.

Well, I happened to stumble upon this AMAZING online shopping website which carries an ample of footwear line. From Adidas Originals to Cheap Monday to Gram to Topman. The site is SOLESTRUCK.

The name itself gives me chills!! haha.. I always get it when I hear about or stumble upon an online shoe shopping haven.

And when I say SHOE SHOPPING HAVEN, I mean every word!

They have a vast selection of footwear from Men's to Women's.

I love how unique the shoes the carry are. These are some of the pairs I'd LOVE to have.

I love how sturdy it looks and the red sole gives it an even edgier look. LOVE!

I am obsessed with Aztec prints and Shoes! What gets better than combining the two?! LOVE

ONE WORD: Scene Stealer! I love how it looks like a Creeper but isn't too high.  LOVE LOVE LOVE

Now this one, how do I even start.. I just love everything about this pair. SADLY, it is out of stock! Well, as they say, GREAT THINGS NEVER LAST LONG. haha. I just love how the Green and the Black mixed in contrast. It makes your pair stand-out.

SOLESTRUCK also has a gargantuan collection of Women's shoes. I LOVE Women's shoes. I love how sexy they look. Lets admit it, Women's shoes are just so damn interesting!

How can you NOT love SOLESTRUCK?! They carry our OWN! Philippine Pride, GOLD DOT. I'll talk about GOLD DOT on my next post. For the meantime, these are SOLESTRUCK Exclusive Gold Dot pairs. I'm totally in love with the 3rd pair. It's SEXY, UNIQUE, and INTERESTING. Gold Dot never fails to amaze me!

GOLD DOT is the brand behind some of Philippine's Top Celebrities' footwear. Don't you just LOVE Ms. Anne Curtis-Smith's thigh-high boots?! LOVES IT.

I'll talk about GOLD DOT on my next post. toodles!

Organizing The Clutter: Best Ways To Organize Shoes

I'm the biggest NEAT FREAK you'll ever meet, but I would say that I love things - - ORGANIZED. And on the top of my list of things that SHOULD be organized are, of course, my shoes.

Upon entering my room, you'll see this:

these are just some of my shoes. Some pairs I placed in another room.

I basically mounted a cabinet on my wall. What it does is that, It keeps your shoes away from too much dirt. When you place your shoes on the floor and let it stay there, chances are, dirt will pile up and eventually discolor your footwear.

See these boxes?

These boxes were made by someone my mom knows. Individually putting your shoes in boxes will protect your shoes from acquiring the color of the other shoes, because some shoes tend to do that. And it also keeps your shoes clean and dust-free.

Have you ever had trouble finding the pair you would wear with your outfit? Well, a good way to address that problem is to LABEL your shoe boxes. Just like what I did. Sticking a photo outside the box of the pair inside is also a great way to organize. It will also help you save time from scavenging that perfect pair for your outfit.

Also remember to KEEP the shoe boxes and it would be great if you buy shoe pouches.

Now, some shoe boxes are big enough to fit two pairs, UTILIZE it! Just like what I did. Inside the Lacoste boxes are two pairs of shoes, SEPARATE IT BY USING ZIPLOCS, to prevent the pairs from acquiring each other's colors.

Out On A Hunt.. PERFECT STUDDED SHOES.

I have long been obsessed with high-cut studded sneakers! What started this obsession was Christian Louboutin's Studded Louis Hightops. 

Owning one, is still a far cry now, but I know time will come i'll own a pair of Loubies. LOL

I was looking for studded shoes for the LONGEST time. I considered having one custom-made, but was hesitant of how the finished product would fit me. and also, I considered DIY-ing one, but figured that looking for metal studs is stressful and EXPENSIVE!

Until I saw this one....

A Hightop PUNKROSE studded sneakers by Skechers.. I just loved how it looks! It wasn't as elaborate as Louboutin, but it was a stand-out on it's own right. It's simple yet spunky. And what I really loved about this pair is that the studs they used weren't metal studs, it was actually made out of plastic, which means that the studs used will NEVER rust.

This is how it looks like when worn :)