Solestruck + Jeffrey Campbell = La Isla Bonita

It's been a few months since I first discovered the sheer magic of Jeffrey Campbell [My New Obsession: Jeffrey Campbell 99 Tie Mint Suede Wedges]. I remember the day perfectly. It was back when I was still obsessed with all things mint green, including Doe Deere's Limecrime shade. I was wandering aimlessly through SoHo, and by some miracle, I ended up at LF. Of course, I just had to go in. And that's when I saw them -- the 99 Tie. I tried them on, and I was awestruck. I went home that afternoon and blogged about them, but somehow I never ended up buying them. I guess they're "the pair that got away."

Fast forward about five months, and I'm now completely obsessed with everything Jeffrey Campbell. [Except the Lita. I never really liked it as much as everyone else...] I now check Solestruck literally everyday, praying that they will somehow, someday receive more of the 99 Tie in Lavender (its much more standout that the mint, and much more practical for city life!) From Nightwalk, to Skate, to Tardy, I love them all!

So, as the MAJOR Jeffrey Campbell and Solestruck fan that I am, I was insanely excited to see the new La Isla Bonita photoshoot in my inbox, which consists of NEW JC styles for winter! [You can pre-order the looks on Solestruck here.] Each piece is honestly incredible. I've displayed my favorite looks below. Enjoy!

Are Lita's on their way out?

Lita in 'Stars and Stripes' ($159)

[Blog post #1]

Throughout the past year, we've seen the Jeffrey Campbell Lita on every "real" fashion blog. And, even if it has become a bit predictable, the design is still considered cool. Plus, its undoubtedly an easy way get noticed in the blogosphere.

Popular LookBooker Rachel-Marie Jones in Lita's.

So, how has the Lita maintained its popularity for so long? There are two main reasons -- the first is because of the fans, most notably those with blogs. No matter how much promotion a company does, it will never compare to peer-to-peer communication.

So, if a notable fashion blogger [or even a stylish / attractive one] posts photographs of her/himself wearing Lita's, it will indirectly inspire readers to consider trying the trend, and ultimately buying a pair themselves. With the rise of websites like Lookbook, shoppers and aspiring bloggers can view hundreds of popular fashion bloggers all in one place, being exposed to countless trends at once.

Lita Stud ($264.95)

The second cause for the Lita's continued popularity is the wide range of designs. There are over fifty deviations of the original Lita, as well as the Lita Fur, Lita Shag, Lita Fab, Lita Spike, Lita Harness, and Studded Lita. With so many options, its hard to tire of a winning trend.

But, in an industry where trends change quickly, how long can the Lita really stay on top? A year is a long time, and while the popularity of the JC creation hasn't faltered, there's only a limited amount of time left for the Lita to stay on top, especially with all the other amazing Jeffrey Campbell designs on the market!

Here's a look at a few JC designs that can easily become the 'new'
Lita:

Jeffrey Campbell Pixie in Black Gold Zebra (194.95)

Jeffrey Campbell Vreeland in Red ($169.95)

Jeffrey Campbell Nightwalk in Black ($169.95)

Jeffrey Campbell Tick in Black ($169.95)

Jeffrey Campbell Skate in White ($189.95)

Jeffrey Campbell Tardy in Blue ($199.95)

[Disclaimer: All photos and prices from Solestruck.com. This post is an assignment for my Creative Fashion Presentations class at FIT. If you're not an FIT student, please feel free to comment anyways!]

Mint Green for SPRING/SUMMER 2011

So, if you read my Saturday post (My Newest Obsession: Jeffrey Campbell 99 TIE Mint Green Suede Wedges), you'll know that I'm totally loving the mint green trend now that the weather is warming up! I think what I really love about it is that its a summery shade, but a cool tone. I'm far more of a winter gal, so cool tones > warm shades. Always.

Anyways, as I mentioned in another post, I'm totally in love with these shoes. Think I should SPLURGE?!

In addition to the shoes, InStyle tweeted a few weeks ago, asking its followers which shade of nail polish they preferred for this season! My answer? MINT GREEN. And this was before everyone was obsessing over it...

InStyle and Jeffrey Campbell aren't the only ones getting into the trend! No, perhaps the latest (and greatest!) use of mint green was accomplished by none other than my absolute favorite style blogger, Bebe Zeva. (Check out my interview with Bebe HERE!).

Last week, Bebe posted an adorable outfit (see: Asleep At A Party) in which she wore her famous grunge Doc Martin's, veiled hat, and, to my extreme pleasure, a vintage mint green night robe. Now, I totally don't expect to see anyone else (other than Bebe Zeva and Taylor Momsen!) wearing night clothes out of the house, but the spring vibe is definitely there! And, its simply gorgeous:

Now, I'm well aware that I'm totally, completely obsessed with everything mint green all of a sudden.... Its actually pretty funny because I usually hate mint everything. In fact, I'm even allergic to York Mints!!! (Yes, and Gatorade, too, its true.)

But honestly, its a very unique shade that we really don't see much.When it comes to greens, its typically either olive, dark, or lime green. Never, ever mint. So, obsessed or not, I plan to enjoy the trend!!

My Current Obsession: Jeffrey Campbell 99 TIE Mint Suede Wedges

After walking through Soho for countless hours yesterday afternoon, I stumbled into my absolute favorite store of all-time (seriously!), LF. I've loved LF as far back as I can remember, beginning the first time I walked into LF's Royal Palm Beach location. Simply amazing. It was fate!

Anyways, as much as I LOVE LF, I typically attempt to avoid buying TOO much from their stores. Why? Because its pricey as hell! (I'm just a broke fashion student, remember?) Every now and then, though, I do splurge!

Back to the shoes. So I was in LF Soho on Spring Street, just browsing through racks and racks of incredibly amazing pieces of fashion excellence (like my explanation? I'm totally rambling here, I know.), when I saw them: An incredibly, incredibly amazing pair of mint green suede wedges, made by none other than Jeffrey Campbell, of course! I tried them on, and they were simply incredible. Here are some pics:

Also, as much as I absolutely LOVE the mint green trend, not everyone does. You may NOT be into green, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out! They're available in other colors as well:

So, what do you guys think?! Love the shoes as much as I do, or totally hate them? And, how do you feel about the mint green pair- Do you love it, or do you prefer them in pink, purple, white, or black? Comment below!

Available HERE for $115.