Shoe Porn Friday: The whole Charlotte Olympia collection
ModaOperandi.com

I appreciate that it's sort of cheating to have more than a pair of shoes in this post. The fact is that Giulia and I spend all week sending each other shoes that we think would work. Or Giulia just sends me an email with 'Shoe Porn Friday' as subject, the picture of the shoe and a line that often only reads "I DIE". That's when I know it's the right shoe.

This week I got an email from Moda Operandi about the Charlotte Olympia's Pre-Fall 2012 collection and I automatically copied the link and emailed it to Giulia. This week the response was equally as enthusiastic but less precise: "Anastasia sandal or polly pumps!!!! Die for all!" And that's exactly the reason why I didn't choose one.
I must admit my obsession is with Charlotte Olympia's smoking slippers –can you stark making men's, please?– so I was happy to find this new model very appropriately named "Charlotte's Web". I love the fact that there's so much red in the collection. It's exactly the shade that goes with your winter wardrobe and it still adds that kick a dark outfit needs.
Click here to see the whole collection –you've got until February 1st to get yourself a pair!

Maison Martin Margiela Pre-Fall 2012 by Laia Bonastre
Style.com

Back in November I went bananas on this post when I found my dear friend Laia Bonastre on the cover of L'Officiel Maroc. I showed everyone at work and all my friends like a proud parent. And it seems like the excitement didn't end there.

Laia is one of the models featured on Maison Martin Margiela's Pre-Fall 2012 lookbook. It was really weird just coming across her face on Style.com. I was just going through some of the latest collections I hadn't had a chance to look at and suddenly I found this really familiar face staring back at me.

She is a great fit for the brand –she was always the coolest and edgiest (Giulia and I are classics) so I can see why Margiela went for her...!

Regardless of how well Laia wears the clothes I must say I am really into the whole feel of the collection. It has some of the interesting cuts and construction details that Margiela is known for but it's also a lot more wearable than the main line. I love the asymmetric dresses with the pleating details and all the coats. As for looks, I am all about the creme tuxedo with the satin lapel worn with a simple tee and a loose-fitting camel duffle coat.