...look for a silver lining

My newest foot gear......have to admit I love different looking shoes/boots.
Since traipsing merrily through numerous French markets last October, I've searched for a pair of silver, yes SILVER, sneakers! Not running shoes with bits and bobs of mesh and vinyl, real classic style leather sneakers.
Crazy I know, but I loved the look on other market goers - you know, that little extra touch French ladies seem to use to spice up plain pants or jeans.......even mid-calf skirts with leggings peeking out underneath. Leggings are back and really popular this Fall. They now come with touches such as buttons and zips at the bottom......and in great stretchy fabrics such as the black cable knit pair I grabbed at JCPenney recently. Oh yes, I'm ready for cool........soft scarves, tall boots and warm legwear at the ready.


Wearing my new silver shoes out into the sunlight for their first visit to SuzAnna's antiques was a brave step. Paired with black ankle pants, a silver-grey sweater and a plum suede tote bag, they looked OK. For a moment I imagined I was back in Provence at the market as I looked through linens and lace.

I seemed to gravitate toward silver stuff on SuzAnna's tables and shelves. A vintage silver clutch purse, perhaps I should have bought that cutie.

Lovely decorative silver serving pieces at reasonable prices......if only I had room for more.

Loved this butter dish and the great old serving spoons

Jeannie of Uniquitiques displayed some vintage silver backed hair brushes ~ could see them in a tarnished silver bowl in a bathroom, perhaps with an old sepia toned photo of a lady with flowing hair.

Italian leather silver sneakers found online at fabulous Zappo's.

Do you look for the different shoe? Are you drawn to shoes that are unusual........perhaps a slightly quirky look or an uncommon color? I love European shoe styling...........and of course leather from Italy is always beautiful. Comfort does now come first for me. No longer teetering around on high heels, although I love them, but flat shoes can be cute also.

How about sharing your shoe favorites.............just remember whatever feels comfy and makes you and your feet happy works!