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Being A Material Girl Is Alright With Me
Photography by Stephen Schauer Is being materialistic a bad thing? Madonna’s hit song, “Material Girl,” came out when I was just a kid, and even then I felt myself torn between complicated emotions....
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I Am Beautiful Revolution!
I’ve loved receiving your responses to my article I Am Beautiful. So many of you shared photos of yourself via Facebook, twitter and email. You are all incredibly beautiful! Each one has touched me...
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Wabi-Sabi Beauty
Shoe by Missoni Wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese world view and aesthetic centered around the acceptance of imperfection. From the wabi-sabi perspective, irregularities make something beautiful—the...
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A Pair of Sandals Saved My Life One Summer
In my hometown, teenagers spend their junior-high summers lounging by the river. The summer after 7th grade, while I wasn’t legally old enough to work, I landed the only under-the-table job my...
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Fail Fast, Succeed Sooner
Photography by Tanya Nager I had a dream, and I decided to go after it. I did my research, got clear inside, and on New Year’s morning a couple of years ago I started working. This wasn’t some...
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How I Became a Shoeologist
Shoe⋅ol⋅o⋅gist n. a person who studies shoes and the effects they have on the mind and behavior. That’s me—I’m a Shoeologist. How does one become a Shoeologist? Well, I’ll tell you. For the past...
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One Step at a Time
Shoe by Jimmy Choo No one climbs a mountain in one giant leap, so why is it we sometimes expect to do that in other areas of our lives? Success requires many small steps over time. Here are my top 10...
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Take A Walk On The Wild Side
Dress by Steven Alan, shoes by Prada and sunglasses by Tom Ford During Day of the Dead, I made sure to light a candle for the late punk-poet of rock, Lou Reed. While Reed never reached the commercial...
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Sacred Sunday
RESTORE + RECHARGE SYMPTOMS · depletion · sense of overwhelm · tiredness · lack of energy PRESCRIPTION RESTORE + RECHARGE Outer: Oxford boots by Fortress of Inca, straight-legged stretch...
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Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner
BOLDNESS SYMPTOMS · trepidation · insecurity · fear · timidness PRESCRIPTION BOLDNESS OUTER: Bold Shoes of Prey heels designed by Romance Was Born, leather dress by The Row,...
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My Sunset Sky
RENEWAL · weariness · stagnation · self neglect · dullness PRESCRIPTION RENEWAL Outer: Foldable rain boots by Butterfly Twists, rain jacket by Viktor & Rolf. Inner: I give myself a fresh...
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Being Unstoppable
UNSTOPPABLE SYMPTOMS · defeated · hopeless · despondent · vincible PRESCRIPTION UNSTOPPABLE OUTER: Stuart Weitzman 5050 boots, Frame Denim skinny jeans, Rag & Bone sweater, Fendi Adele...
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Perfect Vulnerability
PERFECT VULNERABILITY SYMPTOMS · feeling open to the elements · exposed · susceptibility · defenseless PRESCRIPTION PERFECT VULNERABILITY OUTER: Boots by Margiela, shirtdress by Stephanie O...
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Allowing 100%: A Stocking to Myself
ALLOWING 100% SYMPTOMS · feeling unfinished · substandard · not up to snuff · mediocre PRESCRIPTION ALLOWING 100% OUTER: Size inserts by Shoe Sizers, cutout socks by Keysocks, foldable ballet...
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Golden Happiness
GOLDEN HAPPINESS SYMPTOMS · despair · hopelessness · self-loathing · sense of longing PRESCRIPTION GOLDEN HAPPINESS OUTER: Gold sustainable platforms by Sydney Brown, silk jumpsuit by...
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To Write Love on Her Arms
LEAN IN SYMPTOMS · anxiety · depression · fear · self-injury PRESCRIPTION LEAN IN OUTER: Welcome To Midnight t-shirt by TWLOHA, recycled metal Tree of Life cuff by...
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The Power of Positive Focus
POSITIVE FOCUS SYMPTOMS · negative thoughts · self-criticism · wanting to give up · self-doubt PRESCRIPTION POSITIVE FOCUS OUTER: Sandal High heel and Carbon platform boot by Sydney Brown,...
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Off to the Races!
GALLOPING FREEDOM SYMPTOMS · feeling caged · unadventurous · sluggish · overly cautious PRESCRIPTION GALLOPING FREEDOM OUTER: Vegan suede boots by Olsenhaus, Equine print silk dress by...
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The Sanctity of Shoes: TEDx Malibu
CONFIDENT POWER SYMPTOMS · apprehension · uneasiness · wanting to hide · feeling vulnerable PRESCRIPTION CONFIDENT POWER OUTER: Peplum dress by Zara, red-closed toe heels by Prada INNER: I...
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Where Love Wants To Go
UNBINDING LOVE SYMPTOMS · desire to control another · feeling unloved · broken heart · feeling alone PRESCRIPTION UNBINDING LOVE OUTER: Heels by Prada, DIY sequin heart shoe clips, DIY shoe heart...
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