The Shoe Girl's Blog: Ok, Ok... One More

5.26.2009

Ok, Ok... One More

One more group! This one is actually my favorite, but I decided to take it in a slightly edgier direction, so really... it won't look anything like this so I can show you guys.

This is my Vintage Lingerie inspired group. Think petticoats, bloomers and garter straps! :)

So right now I'm busting my ass trying to finish the REAL sketches for the Spring 2010 collection. I have to finish by Friday so I'm a little more than a little stressed. I'll make it happen though. And I'll keep you all updated. ;)

20 comments:

Its Maky Bitch! said...: they look so cute!!
so the new sketches will be amazing; May 26, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Caroline said...: These I TOTALLY LOOOOVE.
I love ruffles. Please put these into production, I would by them ANY MINUTE.

/Caroline; May 26, 2009 at 12:20 PM
A.D. said...: These sketches are so creative - I especially love the strappy heels that look as if they're wearing a mini skirt. I want them right now.; May 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM
EmFabulousFunshine said...: LLOOVVEE!!! can't wait to see what you put out for the final; May 26, 2009 at 12:54 PM
elaine said...: luv the flats!
(and I'm not usually a flats-wearing person!); May 26, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Anonymous said...: i love themmmmmmm friend; May 26, 2009 at 1:18 PM
MsVeve said...: Awww ruffles! how charming! love the sketch for the balerina flats, pale yellow! how chic!; May 26, 2009 at 1:50 PM
artoo said...: lingerie for the feet, great idea !!!; May 26, 2009 at 2:21 PM
TCFW said...: So feminine and cute. They really show your girlie style. I love how you draw too it's really great.; May 26, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Really intresting and lovly pieces, I really like it.At the moment I`m so into the whole corset thing, so I would be so damn glad If you could tell me, from where (or who made )the pale pink laced corset in the second last picture in the middle..........please, I just have to know it!!!!!!!!; May 27, 2009 at 2:50 AM
Diane said...: I Love those sketches, I love the flurry lingerie. Lingerie and heels are so sexy!; May 27, 2009 at 8:17 AM
MISS GLITZY said...: I love the idea! All the best for this new group!; May 27, 2009 at 9:05 AM
TheShoeGirl said...: Well thank you guys :)

Unfortunately, I don't know where that corset is from- I just googled "vintage lingerie" images and it popped up. It is beautiful though, isn't it!? I love it!; May 27, 2009 at 3:05 PM
d said...: I, too, LOVE the flats!

All super cute! Can't wait to see the "edgier" version, oohh lala!; May 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM
el said...: What an amazing idea, I would love to wear any of those designs, girly and gorgeous! All the best for the real sketches, can't wait to see the final product!!; May 28, 2009 at 9:19 AM
mybeautyaffair said...: wow..did not realised how much sketch does its beautiful wonder with many colorful to make shoes beautiful on women to hold their confidence forever. :)); May 28, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Anonymous said...: If its one thing that makes me feel girly its gotta be ruffles! I heart the little ruffled flats, too cute! You're so talented and you inspire me.

Great work!!!; May 29, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Imelda Matt - The Despotic Queen of Shoes said...: Loves it and it's sooooo Betsy!; May 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Vik said...: love these shoe sketches almost pin up style. Cant wait to see the real deal when they hit the shops!
magpie-girl.blogspot.com xx; June 8, 2009 at 7:27 AM
G.G. said...: Oh, you are so talented -- I love the boudoir touches on these shoes. Congrats on the Betsey job, you deserve it!; June 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Bio (blah blah blah...)

So, a little about me and why I think I can call myself The Shoe Girl.

My name is Celine and I grew up in Huntington Beach, California. I like to joke that I was born in high heels, and although that's obviously not true, I was born with the love of shoes in my blood.
My father, a former professional soccer player, came to the US from Morocco in the 70's. He started off as a shoe salesmen and had a natural talent for it. He worked his way up and eventually co-founded a company called French Follies. They made cute little espadrilles and ballet inspired shoes. From there he went on to Guess and Charles David footwear, where he eventually became President of the company and brought it to its height of popularity in the late 80's.

I was so lucky to grow up around shoes. I was the only girl in the 8th grade wearing the kick ass ankle boots Guess was famous for... and remember those Guess jellies?? Yep. I had those too. And at a whopping hundred bucks a pair, let's just say I made a lot of new friends when I came to school in those! That's the first time I felt the power of a hot shoe.

In the 90's, my dad left Charles David/Guess Footwear to pursue a new venture... Bebe Footwear! It was his first shoe license, and it was super successful. Soon after he started his own line with his namesake, Joey O. Since then his company has held the exclusive licenses for L.A.M.B. Footwear, Harajuku Lovers footwear, Charles Jourdan footwear, Laundry by Shelly Segal footwear, Antik Denim footwear, Playboy footwear, Zinc foowear, Hale Bob footwear, Badgley Mischka footwear, Mark and James by B.M. footwear, Betsey Johnson footwear, Betseyville footwear, Jill Stuart footwear, JLO Footwear, and True Religion Footwear. Awesome, right!? :) did I type "footwear" enough?

So... like I said, shoes are in my blood! I realized this at an early age, when I would go into my mom's closet and pull out her shoes and clear off my book shelves, fill them with shoes, and put a sign up that said "Shoe Show". I didn't really know what it meant, other than that was where my dad was always flying off to. Shoe shows. I wanted to be a part of it!
I went to design school in Milan, Italy when I was 20. My professors at Ars Sutoria taught me all about making shoes, including sketching, pattern making, leather tanning, and lots of technical shoe stuff. It was intense.

From shoe school to designer! After graduating from my shoe program I went back home and started working as the assistant to the designer of my dad's company, Titan Industries. At the time, we were only making bebe and Joey O Footwear, and were about to go after our second license, JLO Footwear. I was a part of that project and I loved it! It was so exciting putting what I had learned to use. I was off to China and working my butt off. I was the assistant to our head designer for a little over a year when I got offered the job of taking over as the designer for Playboy. It wasn't anything I had ever thought I would do, but it was a chance to be my own designer! No more assisting!!! I took it! Then, a few months after accepting the position as designer for Playboy, I was offered another line; Zinc footwear! I took it!!! I loved working with Zinc. The clothing was cute and the shoes were much more "my style". Later still, I was given the job as designer of JLO footwear.

I launched the debut collection (and every collection thereafter) for Harajuku Lovers in August 2008, and in May of 2009 I took over as designer of Betsey Johnson footwear until Steve Madden bought out the company in October of 2010.

Currently I'm designing for Bebe footwear and just launched my own line, Cece L'amour, which I am very excited about.

I love my job! I get to work with shoes every day. It's my job to look at shoes in magazines, online, in stores, and on the streets. It's a dream job honestly, and I feel lucky every day. My obsession is my job... So cool!

So anyway, here I am. Here's my blog. I hope you've enjoyed reading it so far. It's been fun for me and I hope that shows. :)

5.26.2009

Ok, Ok... One More

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