Here is a link to a larger picture at SBeulah’s fashion blog, because you really have to see them full size to appreciate the beautiful detail.

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When I did a quick web search to see where one might purchase these beauties, I found another stunning pair, made out of hand-painted silk and 18-karat gold, for only $27,945.

I know the price seems a bit outrageous, but I think these really are a work of art, and the fact that they are functional makes them that much more valuable.

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Seems a little more reasonable when you consider someone paid $72.8 million for Rothko’s  Yellow, Pink and Lavender on Rose. I wonder if anyone pointed out to them that they could have had 2,605 pairs of Mai Lamore Rose petal shoes instead.

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A few days later, I spotted him wearing this…

I also really like Garance’s post today – do you get Vogue? I think this line epitomizes what I imagine my perfect wardrobe might look like “The masculine wardrobe, the relaxed femininity…”

Now, you may ask – aside from geeking out with my iPhone, what else would I use this somewhat pricey ($9.99) app for? Ah ha! Here’s what I am going to do! Photograph all my favorite clothes and create custom color palettes based on outfit combinations! Then, anytime I am out shopping, and I am wondering if I should buy something, and if so, what would I wear it with, I can photograph the item in question, pull out some swatches, and see if they match any of my in-heavy-rotation palettes. I will never again have one of those moments where I’m like, this sweater would look awesome with these pants, but I wish I had noticed at the store that they were two completely non-coordinateable* shades of ochre! Also, once you create a color palette, you can email it, and the email includes the ASE files to send your swatches to Photoshop!

* Non-coordinateable may not be a real word. Spell check says it isn’t, but spell-check also says the word geeking should not be used as a verb, and that I am spelling ochre wrong, which I don’t think I am. Or perhaps I am, and I am just stubborn.

This is a pantone swatch palette I created this morning, using the Fashion+Home fabric pantone book and a snapshot of my rockin' Killers concert t-shirt.

Strangely it didn’t go over so well.  Apparently people are not familiar with the French Basque Peasants and their traditional “basque-horn” head-dress.  Who knew! Needless to say it was a little embarrassing to walk in and realize that only the food was supposed to be french peasant themed.  Luckily I travel with an extra outfit at all times for just such an occasion!

I met some lovely people and ate alot of good food.  Max made seafood bouillabaisse, which is one of my favorite dishes in all the world.  Everyone there made delicious food and it was hosted by the guy in rabbit hat and cigarette looking pensive.

And at the end of the night we took some portrait shots.  My brain is not working so good today so I’m just going to post these pictures and go get a glass of water.