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July 31, 2010

Go Go Slippers – The solution to long nights in high heels

Last night I saw a commercial for a brand new infomercial product that helps to solve an old issue.  The product is called Go Go Slippers and to be honest the solution is so simple that I am amazed no one had thought of them before.   Go Go Slippers are metallic colored ballet slippers that come in gold, silver or black.   They roll up neatly into a small bag that fits into your clutch or purse and are able to be slipped on and off during the night.  You might be asking yourself why this is a solution to anything but in reality they are actually more like a dream come true to anyone who has ever had to wear high heels for a long period of time.

Ladies, Drag Queens, Pageant Models, Women and Girls who have gone to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and everyone else who has ever had to wear high heels for long periods of time know how much high heels can hurt your feet.  They have all also at one point or another removed their heels or wanted to remove their heels to give their feet a break but at the same time don’t want to have to put their feet on dirty floors or be seen without something that at least looks like a shoe if the photographer is around.  That is why Go Go Slippers are such a genius idea to come up with.  Gogo slippers are colored like three of the most popular colored formal wear high heels.  You can buy gogo slippers in gold, silver or black and since they are ballet slippers they are not only comfortable but since they are small enough to roll up and squeeze into almost any bag you an casually slide off your heels when you’re sitting at a table, during a ceremony or in a lounge and not have to put your feet on a dirty floor or worry about snagging stockings on a nail or rough floor since the gogo slippers ballet slippers will be protecting your feet.  Then when its time to get back up or go dancing you can easily slip off the gogo slippers and thn slip your high heels back on with your feet rested and feeling great again.

I cannot believe that no one had thought of using ballet shoes as a way to get to take a break from wearing high heels during formal events.  The answer is so simple and high heels are something you always hear people that have to wear them complaining about.  Whoever came up with Go Go Slippers was a genius in that they helped to come up with a seriously easy and affordable solution to help give your feet a break when you have to wear high heels for a long time.  Since they also look like dress shoes or if you’re wearing a long gown you can even just leave your high heels to the side and keep your go go slippers or ballet slippers on all night while you dance with your partner or friends or just hang out with your friends.  No one will know the difference if they are not starring and if your dress accidentally shows your feet for a quick second, since the go go slippers are colored like dress shoes no one will even notice if it is just a second.

Go Go slippers are an awesome idea and if for some reason you cannot find them for sale or don’t want to spend that much money on them, you can easily create your own gogo slippers at home.  All you need to do is buy a few pairs of satin or silk or regular ballet slippers.  Then you just need to buy the spray paint shoe polish in whatever color will match your outfits and spray the ballet shoes.  Then when they dry use a fixative on them so they don’t stain everything and you now have comfortable dress show colored and styled ballet shoes to give your feet a break from having to wear high heels all night.  Go Go Slippers are an awesome idea and the commercial was a great way for me to brainstorm how to help bring them to you all to help with your high heel foot pain issues.  I saw gogo slippers for sale here but they may not be available for long and you had to preorder them so if you really want a pair and cannot find them anywhere, try making your own gogo slippers by spraying ballet shoes with metallic colored shoe polishes and fixatives to keep the color on them.  I love gogo slippers and think that if you have ever had to have worn high heels for a long time you will love them too.

June 1, 2010

Flower Girl & Bridesmaids Bracelets

Filed under: bridal party,flower girl,Jewelry — Tags: , , — rollerbladerdc @ 1:54 am

This gorgeous bracelet is not only worn by the flower girl the day of the wedding and more than likely many days after, but the Hearts Treasure Flower Girl bracelet and accompanying flower girl poem For the Flower Girl are meant to remind her of the important part she will play in your wedding which is something you will remember forever.  This gorgeous bracelet is made from freshwater pearls, genuine Swarovski crystals and a sterling silver flower charm.  The Hearts Treasure flower girl bracelet is finished with two birthstone crystals to represent the bride and the flower girl’s birthdays.  A secure lobster clasp ensures this heirloom fits snugly on tiny wrists. Available in five sizes. Your bracelet arrives tucked inside a pink organza bag.  The gift bag and poem are then placed inside a clear top gift box and tied with a bow for presentation.

The Bridesmaids bracelet from Hearts Treasure is made of freshwater pearls, genuine Swarovski crystals and sterling silver which is the symbol of honesty, beauty and represents longevity of your relationship with your new husband or wife.  This bracelet is finished with two birthstone crystals to further help the bond between you and your bridesmaids.  The bracelets arrive packaged inside a silver organza bag, accompanied with the bridesmaids poem which also helps to say thank you to your bridesmaids for being a part of your wedding.  The two are placed inside a clear top gift box and tied with a bow for presentation.
Ok one person than is a key part of every wedding is the flower girl and the bridesmaids.  Everyone knows to buy a flower basket and petals and even sometimes head pieces and tiarras for the flower girl but they usually forget the most important thing, she’s a girl.  Girls love to get dressed up and when they see the jewelry on the bride and the bridesmaids if the bride decided to give them bracelets or other gifts that match and work with the wedding the flower girl may get jealous because she also wants to be like one of the grown ups which is why I love the Flower Girl Bracelet from Hearts Treasure.
Not only does Hearts Treasure remember to create fun and gorgeous bracelets for everyone in the wedding, but Hearts Treasure makes the perfect bracelets for the bridesmaids and also makes the perfect flower girl bracelet which is not only perfect for the flower girl but also designed with a lobster clasp which not only helps to keep the flower girl bracelet from Hearts Treasure secure on her wrist but because the flower girl bracelet is also made with Swarovski Crystals you won’t want her to lose it.  I love the flower girl bracelet from Hearts Treasure and if you want to order it for your flower girl then click the link or image above and you’ll be taken to Hearts Treasure where you can buy this fabulous Swarovski crystal flower girl bracelet.  I also included a link to the Hearts Treasure bridesmaids bracelets as well if you are looking for the perfect bridesmaids bracelets as well.   I love both bracelets and know you will to.   Hearts Treasure is the perfect jewelry vendor for everyone in your wedding with their amazing bracelets and designs.  Although they are fairly religious their bracelets are perfect for everyone in your wedding.  If you’ve shopping at Hearts Treasure before feel free to leave a comment below and let us know how you loved their jewelry.  I love their designs and know that you will to.

May 27, 2009

Flower girl flower baskets – Perfect Baskets for All Weddings

Filed under: bridal party,flower girl — Tags: , , — rollerbladerdc @ 2:12 am

So I realized, I haven’t posted anything or at least not that much for the flower girls.  So, in honor of the flower girl, I’d like my first post to be recommending some fabulous flower girl baskets to hold the flowers and petals. 

One thing I love about flower baskets is that there are soo many varities and soo many different designs.  Also, the flower girls almost always end up loving them and never wanting to let them go so you don’t have to worry about them forgetting it, dropping it or even just tossing it away somewhere.  My sister just got married a couple months ago and at her wedding, my niece was soo cute.  She loved her flower basket soo much that after she would throw the petals, she would then go pick them back up and put them right back into the flower petal basket again.  She also never set her flower basket down one time during the ceremony.  It just goes to show that perfect accessories are never out of style no matter what your age is. 

Anyways, I think some of the most important things to remember when selecting your flower girl basket are to:

1.  Match it to the ring bearer’s pillow.

2.  Make sure it matches your wedding theme.

3.  It shoudl compliment your dress.

4.  Be light enough for anyone of any age to be able to carry, yet have enough space to hold enough petals.

5.  Make sure the basket isn’t too big for the flower girl to carry. 

The following flower girl baskets are some of my favorites and if you look for my ring bearer pillows post or read through the blog for ocean and beach weddings or other themed weddings, you’ll see that many of these baskets will actually fit in perfectly to those themes or match the ring bearers pillows exactly to make your wedding planning even easier. 

If you like these baskets and enjoy them, you can click any of the links and be taken to where you can buy then and please also feel free to leave a comment if you also have any ideas or things to add.  =0).

Ok, I seriously love this one for either a winter or summer wedding. It sooo looks like something that I would think Rachel Zoe would choose too. I mean seriously, it is gorgeous. The flower basket is made of crushed ivory chiffon and a golden beaded band (hell it even looks like a gorgeous vintage dress) give this piece a vintage feel. When paired with pastels (I disagree with this but the manufacturer and store feel that it is perfect for pastels…YUCK) the look is light and springlike while deep reds, blues and browns bring out a beautiful richness. I personally like it matched with silvers and golds for winters and summers. The basket measures 7″ tall including the handle.

Here’s the golden touch you need to complete your flower girl’s look, and it will look fantastic against her dress no matter what the color. The flared style of the basket is pretty and feminine and helps to show off the beautiful petals and colors in the basket. This basket really is a great way to display color contrasts, however since it does not look very deep, you may have issues with an outside wedding and wind. Made from champagne silk brocade with satin ribbon and a rhinestone brooch detail, the overall look is slightly shimmery. Each basket measures 9.5″ tall.

Can you say beaded pearl cluctch for flower girls. This is like the perfect basket for the flower girl who wants to have pearls like the bride, but cannot be trusted with a real pearl bag. This dainty flower girl basket is perfectly sized for little girls hands and its clean and fun design means it looks great paired with either simple or elaborate flower girl dresses, as well as a compliment to a heavily pearled brides gown or jewelry. Shown in white, this basket is also available in ivory so you choose the shade that best coordinates with the rest of your accessories. Measures 8.5″ tall including handle.

Talk about a statement, can you get any more stand out than a lack flower girl basket? This flower girl basket in distinctive black satin features a matte crepe satin bottom, a shiny satin handle with black satin ribbon bows and sparkling silver filigree buttons at each side. If you are using white petals, even purples, this basket is an amazing way to show off the colors and really bring out the beauty of the flower petals in the basket. Also, the filigree buttons have tiny rhinestone crystal centers. Each basket is handmade so it varies slightly in size, approximately 6″ in diameter and 7 3/4″ tall.

This is just gorgeous and is the perfect basket for the flower girl who wants to be a diva or just fabulous. It has everything a flower girl diva would want. Brooches, ribbons, bows and more…. This stunning flower girl basket with two perfectly tied bows each finished with a silver and crystal brooch. And, as with any couture fashion, you have a choice of colors. First, choose a white or ivory silk basket with or without a ruffle, then your choice of 18 colors for the bows. The brooches are removable to use another time.

You’ll recognize this color scheme and look from my ring bearer’s post. It is the compliment and sidekick for the perfectly chic pillow. This basket is pink and brown and is pretty much perfect for the stylish yet straight lined bridal party. This flower girl basket is crafted from a wide swath of dark brown crepe satin that is artfully pleated atop pretty light pink matte satin. The attached pearlized floral medallions on each side have cut outs that show the brown behind and feature pearl and sparkling rhinestone crystal accents. Handmade, so will vary slightly in size, approximately 5 3/4″ in diameter x 7 1/2″ tall. Petals shown are not included.

I couldn’t finish this post without mentioning something to match the beach weddings posts I made either. Although I don’t recommend littering a beach, this basket is perfect for the flower girl at your beach wedding. The shape of this flower girl basket is reminiscent of a little sand pail. Yet all grown up. Finished with a touch of embroidery and a silver starfish the basket measures 5″ in diameter and 4″ tall, not including handle.

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