Event Recap: National Underwear Day Fashion Show

So, I was already on Cloud 9 yesterday successfully launching my vintage clothing site, Immortally Chic. Check it out! ***Thanks to Kitty Hawk for the awesome write up!*** To top that off, my bottom chick and career advisor, Sideya and I were off to conquer the night!

A great time was had last night at the FreshPair.com's 6th Annual National Underwear Day Fashion Show. Two Words...EYE CANDY! The Fashion Show featured brands like, Deisel, Sean John, Le Mystere and a few others. Unfortunately, since I'm all of 2ft tall, I was unable to view the hot bodies on the runway! Not to worry, there were scores of the most beautiful male models running around in undies! They looked like they were having the best time of their lives. I would too if there were a sea of well dressed "Ken's" oogling me! I swear in my next life I'm coming back as the fiercest of fierce gay man! I suspect that's what I was in my former life...how I'm doing...but this time I was forced into being a broke raging bitch! Damn that thing called Karma!!!!!!!!!!

Nevertheless, I had a chance to mingle, swig on some cocktails and just take in the scenery! I ran into some famous and gorgeous faces, Russell Simmons (famous), Nole Marin, ANTM's Latin queen Jaslene, Project Runway's Suede (hope he won't read my recap post!), and the most adorable design duo, Shawn & Shane (gorgeous)!

I reviewed their event and product recently. Click here if you missed it! I actually had a chance to chat with the duo and found out that they read the post! I was most flattered! And if you honeys are reading today, these should totally be mine in size 8!

Sarah $220


During my flittering about and cocktail guzzling, I was able to score a few pics of some cute footwear...I know thats what you've been waiting for!

I scored a shot of this photog's pretty zapatos! She even took off her shoe so that I could capture the inside! Sweet...I love that type of enthusiasm! She picked up these gems in Paris.

Colisee de Sacha



Next are a pair of sling-back, patent leather wedges. Typically, I'm not a huge fan of wedges, but I thought these totally rocked and had to get a pic!

Yves Saint Laurent


I did have 2 other pair to share, but these chicks gave me much attitude and The Shoenista doesn't much care for that, so the I give them the middle toe!

On that note, I'm out! Enjoy the photos!

Project Runway Recap- Season 5, Week 3

So, I missed last week's Recap, but I'm back in effect today! My feelings towards this season are anything but psyched. Being one of my all time favorite shows, because it incorporates all things loved by The Shoenista (fashion, make-up, creativity and scores of gay men)I feel that the contestants this season just aren't measuring up to the talents of the past 4. I
believe Bravo TV is showing their ass...can I blame them, not really. Nonetheless, I tune in each week to see who will make a spectacle of themselves and prove how null and void of talent they really are. Wow, that was harsh...shrugs...moving right along!

Last nights challenge, "Bright Lights-Big City", was to create a design for a Night Out on the Town in NYC. The designers, and I use that term loosely this season, were to interpret scenes from around the city into their designs. They were able to take pictures of manic Manhattan at night and utilize them as inspiration. Apologetically, I do not have footage of their inspirations...maybe you can take a few guesses. View the following to see how it went. As for the shoes...Bluefly does not have all shoes featured on their website, so again, I improvised!


Designer: Kenley...THE WINNER! And rightfully so.
Inspiration: A tile that with a splash of color...or something. I heart this soooooo much. I'd wear it everywhere! My absolute fav!


Roberto Cavalli $508



Designer: Leanne
Inspiration: A tree planter. Executed beautifully!!!


Gucci $620



Designer: Blayne
Inspiration: I honestly cannot remember his inspiration. I must have been puke on the outside of some NYC local bar. Gross!


Gabriella Rocha $60



Designer: Daniel
Inspiration: Don't remember his either. I light post maybe?



Stuart Weitzman $171



Designer: Jerrell
Inspiration: A tree? I dunno...he's pretty dull!


Charles David $85.99



Designer: Joe
Inspiration: A light fixture, which he did replicate pretty well, even though I still thought it was a big snooze.


Guiseppe Zanotti $341



Designer: Kelli
Inspiration: Don't know, don't care...I likey alot!


Guiseppe Zanotti $909



Designer: Korto
Inspiration: No idea! I do like it though. Simple. Elegant.


Versace $528



Designer: Stella
Inspiration: Blayne's soon to be leather face!!! Seriously, I have no idea. It was going to be leather anyway, so does it matter????


RSVP $75



Designer: Suede
Inspiration: His fantasy tranny dress! I could have bought this at Rainbow Stores if I really wanted it. Really Suede, is that all that Suede is capable of?


Yves Saint Laurent $680



Designer: Terri
Inspiration: Graffiti. Eh, wasn't orgasmic enough for me!


Miu Miu $344



Designer: Keith, aka I take non-talented self way tooooo seriously
Inspiration: Charmin toilet tissue! I kid, I kid...it was a tattered newspaper, but its really the same thing no? Looks like shit to me.


Givenchy $514


Designer: Jennifer
Inspiration: Her grandmother at age 5???? Had to be something OLD!


Bettye Muller $207.99



Designer: Emily...THE LOSER!
Inspiration: A streak of bright light against the dark night. Its quite possible that the light blinded her and she thought she saw Chiquita Banana in the pic!


Yves Saint Laurent $528


We'll wrap this up again next week. Let me know your thoughts!

Project Runway Recap- Season 5, Week 1 Review

So, last night was the Premiere of the 5th season of Project Runway. This is one of my FAVORITE shows because it incorporates all the things that The Shoenista loves and lives for, creativity, fashion, and gay men! Honestly, I watch it for the gay men...I'm a total hag!

Moving right along...so, they revisited a challenge from the first season which I felt lacked originality, but in their defense it is an awesome challenge. I mean to fashion a wearable outfit out of unconventional fabric is no easy fete. I probably would have bought a roll of Bounty and wrapped it up mummy style!!! Yes, I know...stick to shoes. F-U!

Bluefly provides the accessories so I attempted to locate all the shoes featured- also no easy task. I did my best and where I could not find them I improvised. Appreciate it! So, check out the Good, the Bad and the goddamn Ugly! Korto's dress is my personal fave...that dress is everything!


Designer: Kelli, The Winner!!!!


Charles Nolan $147.99


Designer: Kenley


Christan Dior $632


Designer: Terri


Charles by Charles David $60


Designer: Suede


Bettye Muller $207.99 sale


Designer: Emily


Charles Nolan $318



Designer: Leanne


Charles David $144


Designer: Jennifer


Roberto Cavalli $508



Designer: Jerell


Charles David $49.99 sale



Designer: Keith


Stuart Weitzman $156


Designer: Wesley


Stuart Weitzman $139.99 sale


Designer: Joe


Christian Dior $834


Designer: Korto


Stuart Weitzman $117.99


Designer: Daniel


Guiseppe Zanotti $247.99 sale


Designer: Blayne


Yves Saint Laurent $680


Designer: Stella


Betsy Johnson...an obvious improvision


Designer: Jerry, The LOSER and rightfully so!!!!


Cesare Paciotti $249.99 sale