Glamourous Wide Width Shoes At Silhouettes!

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To paraphrase, the agony of the feet! Particularly large feet. I have my shoes custom-made, of course. (The people at Tecasan moaned and groaned about finding a last large enough, so I took my business to Mahnolo Blahnik.)

For those of us who have the misfortune to have WW feet, pretty, feminine shoes are extremely hard to come by. Oxfords, loafers, boating shoes, or men's sneakers tend to be our choices. (Particularly when you wear 11WW, as I do.)

However, I found these delightful, sexy shoes on the Silhouettes website. And no, this is not a paid blog post; I do not accept those. I am writing about these shoes because I like them, no other motive. I want to share them with other women who may not have the largesse to have their shoes custom-made. (Simply doing my part for the proletariat!)


T-strap Sandal by Ros Hommerson®
Strippy kidskin upper from Ros Hommerson®. Closed back on a 1" wedge heel. Adjustable buckle strap. Non-slip sole. Imported. Black Patent or Gold. Sizes: 7-10, 11, 12 Med(B), Wide(D) and X-Wide(EE)$99.00.



Espadrille Sling
A perfect pair: natural cotton canvas with black patent trim on a raffia-covered wedge. Elasticized sling. Rubber sole. 2¼" heel. Imported. Natural. Sizes: 7-10, 11, 12 Med(B), Wide(D) and X-Wide(EE). $39.00 Ankle Strap Sandal by Ros Hommerson®
Sexy strappy adjustable slingback in black fabric or leather. 3" covered heel. Padded sock with non-slip sole. Manmade. Imported. Black Fabric or Champagne Leather. Sizes: 7-10, 11 Med(B), Wide(D), X-Wide(EE). Originally $119 - on Sale for $89.00

Silk Espadrille
Casual elegance. Sling back styling with a flexible rope covered 2" wedge heel and an adjustable buckled strap. Polyester faux silk uppers. Rubber sole. Imported. Grey, Brown or Black. Sizes: 7-10,11,12. Med(B), Wide(D) and X-Wide(EE).Originally $34 - on Sale for $14.99

Perfed Sling (My personal favorite!)
Squared away at the open toe. Cooling your heels with an elasticized sling back. And perforated all over for breezy style that’s a natural come Spring and Summer. 2½" heel. Padded sock lining. All man made materials. Imported. Black, Camel, White. Sizes 7-10, 11, 12 Med (B), Wide (D) and X-Wide (EE). Originally $39 - on Sale for $29.00

Do yourselves a favor, dahlings, and treat yourself to these lovely, large shoes!

http://www.silhouettes.com/Dept/Shoes/D-10000&cm_sp=hp-_-nav10.1-_-Shoes

Ciao,
Elisa & Bucky the Wonderdog

Farrah Fawcett, R.I.P....Oh, Yes & Michael Jackson, Too

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Mes plus sincères excuses for the title, but it seems a shame that the end of Farrah Fawcett's long (and highly publicized) struggle with cancer was completely overshadowed by the sudden death of the self-crown King of Pop.

Not that there is anything inherently wrong with publicizing that you have cancer. These days, there is nothing inherently wrong with publicity of any kind, as Heidi and Spencer Pratt are busily proving. (For my British readers, was there ever an appropriate last name?)

Fawcett started as a sex kitten, but proved herself an highly talented, versatile actress. This writer still remembers her performance as the homicidal mother in "Small Sacrifices" (1989). She made a name for herself on both the small screen and the stage. Her "Dateline NBC" portrait of living with terminal cancer was done with a dignity rarely seen in today's "show everything" culture.




Is there anything to be written here about Michael Jackson that hasn't already been written? The media is having a collective regret-orgasm (and we know how long those last) now that the nearly-forgotten celebrity died suddenly. His videos and music are blaring out of every radio, television and car window. Suddenly, a man who spent the last half of his life being villified as a pedophile and lunatic is the Most Talented Man Of Our Generation. The label King of Pop had become a joke. Suddenly it is his title.

One commentator said (with a straight face) that Jackson's death was "the death of pop." Has anyone told Miley Cyrus about this? Does she even know who he is?

This is not to say that Jackson was not a truly amazing talent in his day, a brilliant singer/dancer who crossed the color line in music television (until he changed his own color). Seeing him in "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" saddens moi. His original face is boyish, handsome, and open. Why did he feel a need to change it, to leave his identity behind? His later song, "Black Or White," seems oddly disturbing, since Jackson's skin is almost as pale as Anne Hathaway's.

(This is a photo from 1972, when a very young Jackson recorded "Ben," a touching song about a young man's love for his rat.)

Thank goodness "Weird Al" Yankovic learned how to parody other musicians, or he would be the person your faithful correspondent would truly feel sorry for.

This evening, I overhead an African-American woman say to her friend, "Poor Michael. He didn't want to be black, and he didn't want to be a man."

Condolences to all of the survivors of these two icons.

Ciao,
Elisa & Bucky the Wonderdog

I'm Back, With Curvy Vintage Plus Size Swimsuits!

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Life has returned to a semblance of normal, so that means that I'm preparing to go to my oceanfront mansion (featured in Architectural Digest) in the Hamptons. Don't fret, I shall still be maintaining this blog-thing from afar while you, my readers, sit and sweat wherever you are. Unless you're in Australia. It's cold there now, isn't it? Serves you right for being on the other side of the world.

It is such a relief to be back at work! I'm stocking my (ugh) Ebay store with summer pieces, including a number of beautiful vintage bathing suits! All of them plus size, of course.

First, this elegant swimsuit by Darlene with black roses twining up the top, and a low plunge back, XXL:




















How about this gorgeous Sirena suit in a rich blue floral print, with a tie front and structured bra, also XXL?




















And here is something I doubt you've seen much of--a size XL 1960s Mod bikini! (Bodicea is 6 feet tall, and measures 44/32/45.) You can be a plus size Bond Girl in this gorgeous, never-worn bathing suit, made in France. Black and white check with red accents!




















There are more to come! Please do take a look at my store over the next few days, when these glorious beauties shall yours for the taking.

In the meantime, Bucky and I wish you the very happiest of summers!

Ciao,
Elisa & Bucky the Wonderdog