7.21.2009

pounding the pavement




(Ray-ban aviators, vintage metal/mesh dress over vintage slipdress, Balenciaga platform sandals)

Through sheer luck I stumbled across these legendary SS07 Balenciagas on eBay last week. I don't know if it's just me but shoes are just looking more and more the same thing with a couple extra straps allocated here or there, but even a couple years after their release these still have that extra something special to me. The Birkenstock-style sole and massive platform just kill me. After a 15 minute battle with the buckle (really um unique and secure design job there) and an hour or so of baby deer-like steps they've proven really walkable.

Aside from that, it's a million degrees and I need to go find a pool or slither down to the beach now.

237 comments:

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A MUSER OF SORTS said...

good god you are lucky to have found those. they are just amazing on you. will have to add one of these photos to my blog.

Helen said...

that mesh dress is amazing!

Nini's Style said...

wow Rumi, those Balenciaga shoes are hot!!!! You always look so great!
xoxo
Nini

alice said...

You are sooo unbelievably lucky that you own those shoes! I fell in love with those babies the minute i saw them on marykate olsen. I am super jealous, and your entire outfit is wicked.

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Style & Beyond said...

OOOH LOOOOVE THEM HEELS!!! SOOO YOUUUU!!

iyam
www.styleandbeyond.blogspot.com

Damsels said...

i love those rumi!!!

they are special :)

E said...

God, that mesh dress... Sooo amazing it gives me chills. And why the hell can't I find stuff like that on ebay????

Anonymous said...

i actually gasped and said "you bitch" out loud to myself when i saw you wearing these..beyond jealous

lisa @ luxe said...

ohhhh, so L-O-V-E them!!!

xoxo

kristen said...

those shoes are simply divine. you must have amazing luck, because those shoes are to die.

xo

judy aldridge said...

Rumi those Balenciaga's were a great find! They look so good on you too.

The Style Rules said...

ahhh those balenciagas are just amazing. gotta love ebay! :)

Emily said...

my eyes BUGGED out when i saw the shoes. GORGEOUS. how high are they? they look at least 6 inches...

fabulous everything said...

omg ur so lucky!! i died when i saw gennie (maison des reveries) wearing the teal versions... they are to die for! they look so comfortable!!

Diana said...

your legs looks fabulous in those shoes!

Stacy said...

those shoes are incredible! how high is the heel?
and your ring looks great

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jamie clare said...

they're FABULOUS. and can we talk about the dress? where the hell did you find that thing and where can i get one?

KAELA said...

Love yours look!
Mmmmm and I've always thought those shoes are fabulous!

KAELA'S ROOM

Lions, Tigers and Fashion OH MY! said...

That dress is delicious!!!

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Mr. Kate said...

I've never commented before but I really love your blog. I was featured on BleachBlack about a month ago for my jewelry designs (katejewelry.com) and it turned me onto your blog. I get inspired every time I visit. Thank you!

gaby said...

I've been drooling over those shoes for months!
http://www.sablevessels.blogspot.com/

Hadley said...

ohhh man, those are a find and a half. great outfit!

Tip said...

those are the ish!

Genevieve said...

Omggggg!
Best thing Ive seen you put together thus far. Loveeee it

Le Veggie Burger said...

I thought that i was tired of strapy heels, but this is something else! i'm sur it's a "feet friendly" sole..

carlyjcais said...

Shoes = Utter Awesomeness.
So jealous!

Love the mesh dress - it's so you!

Your blog is everything I am aspiring to with mine!
xoxox
Carly
http://chicsteals.blogspot.com

faye said...

Shoes to die for - they are amazing ! I would probably skid on ice and break my neck in Montana :D

PiGGieSandCoW said...

I.love.your.shoes. my first time commenting but i've been following your blog for awhile. it's uncanny how you make everything look so effortlessly amazing!

esther said...

you look fantastic in aviators. but pretty much fantastic in everything though.

WoodStu said...

Those shoes look like they'd be extremely comfortable and supportive.. after some getting used to! I'm loving their mismatch appeal with the mesh (cork vs. metal) Another killer outfit!

Krystal said...

you found them, thats love!

meso said...

fate....shoes are sick, girl...m

Le Love said...

yea i am totally jealous right now.

grrrrr.

cat said...

ahhhhh you got those shoes! so great, i would never be able to walk in them! ahah, and that mesh dress is so freaking amazing! you look stunning rumi, as always

hope you are well
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Royal said...

So fucking jealous that you found these in your size. I've been looking FOREVER to find them in my size.

Juliet said...

i loved it from the day i saw it on mary-kate olsen, youu made it look so good!!!

www.herinfluences.blogspot.com

FashionHippieLoves said...

I just can say one word: BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

X

The Six Six Sick Girls said...

Those shoes are incredible, although I doubt I could muster more than a few baby-deer steps myself!

xxx,
Tiffany

PUNKIE said...

dear god... this shoes are to die for! I agree with you about the Birkenstock sole!!! amazing purchase!

Anonymous said...

I love your style a lot!
Keep posting your great pics.

You really look like this Japanese model.
Check it out!
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Lisa said...

wow those shoes are INCREDIBLE

chauss said...

nice find. ;)
xx chaussie

sarah said...

oh i have been h=in love with those balenciagas since they first came out.

you're so lucky.

Annabel T said...

oh you're so lucky! they're the ones mary-kate has, haha.

Wearability.us said...

Okay those heels are unreal. I think I would break my ankles in about seven different ways if I tried to walk in them, but you keep on rockin' them!

LessthanThree said...

Those balenciagas are to die for and look so perfect for summer. Mental not i must try to get a pair. and the hole outfit together is perfection.
<3 Stella
lesssthanthree.blogspot.com

FASHIONconfectionairy said...

Absolute perfection, those heels are killer!
XOXOXOX
Libby
http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com

wreckedstellar said...

great shoes! how tall are they? i had to return 5.25 heels because i could barely walk in them but loved the extra lift they gave me!

Anjelica said...

Wow that metal/mesh dress is hot and soooo interesting. love how u work it!!
http://brokefashionblogger.blogspot.com

Kathryn said...

Beautiful shoes!

Jen said...

those shoes are ridiculously amazing, i'm green with envy :)

Victoria said...

I love everything Balenciaga, and these shoes just made me love them even more. The sole looks like it's made of cork-like material--I would hope that they're comfortable! You really wear them well and you make it look effortless to walk in these tall shoes!

http://thestylistadiaries.blogspot.com

Noiretta said...

love the pictures.

greetings from munic

Fashion Is Poison said...

i just died a little..!!

xo

bathing news said...

i love this! would totally even wear this over a bikini!
http://www.bathingnews.com/

SOMETHING PICASSO said...

Those shoes are godly, I love cork-y soles!

Bombshell Kitten said...

Great find on the shoes!

Dane said...

I love the shoessss!!! Sometimes I wait a couple of seasons until nobody is wearing a certain trend anymore, and then I purchase the item I want. Noboday wants to be wearing the same shoes everyone else is wearing, right?



www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com

Shen-Shen said...

Hoooly shit, could this dress be any more amazing?! Ahhhh I love it!

Fashion_Loving_Stylist said...

OMG Love the shoes. Of course the whole outfit is amazing but those shoes -- DIVINE

jess said...

wow love this outfit. the dress reminds me of the cgi animating process and the suits the actors wear.

Miss Ellie said...

Those shoes are really really cool.
And really really high.
Really really high.
I want a pair!
Ellie.

Olga said...

I love the dress.

Kiwi said...

u r so pretty !

www.jetblackdye.blogspot.com ^^

ellio100 said...

ohso hot miss, that dress is so awesome. love the fawn-like steps, you always look so.... strident (?) in your blog pics. and the psycho-birkenstock look is working for you there...

Ilo said...

very nice shoes :))

emelina said...

your blogg is very nice i must say!:) follow eachother like blogglovin ? :))

-h said...

those shoes are really cool!! i love them in white too

Lily said...

Those balenciaga platforms are absolutely gorge..such a find! They look utterly impossible to walk in though!x

The Biche said...

The shoes are incredible!

TootyLaCoquette said...

Mad props on wearing them, they look great on you :o)
I would definitely finish my day at hospital to get my ankle fixed if I was wearing those sandals...lol !

Catherine said...

that dress is fantastic, and those shoes! yikes, so many types of beautiful

Suzanne said...

the shoes are really stunning!

Kasia said...

OMG! I love your shoes!!! they're fabulous!

http://mypointmystyle.blogspot.com/

SHERLEY. said...

totally loving the shoes

Antonio Barros said...

You look gorgeous!!!!!

The shoes are amazing!!!

styleantagonist said...

i am fainting now! i can;t believe my eyes seeing those Balenciaga shoes on you! it supposed to be mine !!! Arrrggghhhhh!! ha ha ~

Rebecka said...

Who takes all those photos of you? they're awesome :)

Sarah said...

Those shoes are your best ones yet! =D

Litlte girl said...

Those shoes could replace love!

MsVeve said...

adore, seriously ADORE, the sandals. but not so into the net over the dress. would have looked much better without. anyways enjoy the beach!! I'm stuck at work://

Peeptoes said...

Love your Balenciaga shoes...i'm in love, there are amazing!!!!!!!!

xx!

Anonymous said...

please try smiling!!!!

Maverick Malone said...

I like the dress a lot, but where is the bag from?

Patty said...

Love your shoes!!

www.patty-style.blogspot.com

Wendy said...

OMG......are those The Balenciaga?? *fainted..


xo,
black|coffee|crumbs

Somewhere Here said...

OMG! You have no idea how jealous I am of you right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO FAIR! I LOOOOOVE Those balenciaga shoes! They are my ultimate fave shoe ever!

Please click here to visit me at Somewhere Here!

x

lilli de... said...

my god, this shoes are wonderful!!!

eli said...

WOW!

AbiiHilton. said...

Such beautiful style.

Fash!onista said...

i like.... no i LOVE this dress!!!!!!!
and your blog!!
<3

Brigadeiro said...

OOOH! Lucky you! Great ebay find, I LOVE these Balenciaga sandals!
xx

Natasha said...

Those shoes look so good on you!

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Ashley said...

Omg. I die. Those are some of my fave shoes EVER!!!! You look amazing!

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proudly says, said...

this is absolutely gorgeous, rumi!
i love the metal/mesh dress so much!
what a great find of balenciaga!

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proudly says, said...

this is absolutely gorgeous, rumi!
i love the metal/mesh dress so much!
what a great find of balenciaga!

http://momfashionworld.blogspot.com/

proudly says, said...

this is absolutely gorgeous, rumi!
i love the metal/mesh dress so much!
what a great find of balenciaga!

http://momfashionworld.blogspot.com/

Renée Sturme said...

i've been in love with them for such a long time too, they're just perfection!

Anonymous said...

SMILE.

style crusader said...

Killer shoes! can't go wrong with Balenciaga!

harps said...

interesting dress, just don't like the way you styled it. but hey everyone's different

kirstyb said...

loving the mesh dress xoxoxo

Blaike Alexandra said...

Congrats on the insane shoe score! You and Colin are such an amazing team, the RVCA lookbook is an A+!

http://blaikealexandra.blogspot.com/

emma said...

hah I love all the people asking you to smile. I have such a problem doing that in pictures that are supposed to look candid for some reason haha.

Besides knowing I would die in those shoes, I'm so jealous!


love the fashion kiwi

http://www.thefashionkiwi.blogspot.com

Laura Gerencser said...

Love the shoes!!!

The Stylish Biter said...

GOSSSHHH your heels such a killer, I'm so jealous LOL

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Monika Poppy said...

SOOOOOO PRETTY






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LIVING AND LOVING IN LONDON
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mariarose said...

AH STUNNING! <3<3<3

Little Red said...

Amazing as always! And I love those Balenciagas! Quite the lucky find!

M said...

I love the shoes, but I think it is the dress that really makes the outfit :)
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becca. said...

gorgeous shoes.


come and check out my blog.
leave a comment
i'll always reply! xox

the screamer said...

Love the shoes!

Barbro said...

I LOVE the shoes <3

Maria said...

Always amazing but this post blows my mind.

Check out my blog @

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Maria x

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Ash Fox said...

they are an amazing design. i agree with you that shoes are looking more and more the same. surprised that no one has knocked these yet.

x

www.tittees.blogspot.com

Liss said...

OMG!That's one fabulous shirt! Love them shoes too! You're fabulous with a large F

MODA CADISI said...

I can not see anything but THE SHOES, they were on my ultimate shoe list, gorgeous dear, just gorgeous :)

Rosie said...

So hot! Love them, the dress is stunning too :)

labeautifulvie said...

Wow, i cant believe you managed to walk in those. Nice work!

Becca Jane said...

ahhhhhh those balenciagas are stunning!

Isabel said...

Those shoes are awesome, the heel is CRAZY! I think I'll just stick to my actual Birkenstocks though.

Noémie K said...

Just luv it***°°°°****

smartscruffyfashion said...

I didn't think they were nice from the front view but WOW on the side view. Really nice shape/style.. great buy!

Lauren x
smartscruffy

assonnata said...

OMG the dress is awesome and I admire you for wearing such high heels!

Is This Real Life? said...

Wow, such beautiful timeless shoes!
Great find!

Diana said...

I don't know how you do it. Those are what? 5 inches? I went through a phase where I had bruises all over my knees from falling while wearing heels, and I'm only talking 3 or 4 inches.

Is that metal/mesh connected to the dress, or are you wear a slip under it?

sexyinthecity said...

Darling, you looks stunning!!
the metal dress is amazing!

xx
www.sexyinthecity.es

Milly said...

Fab Shoes!

Michelle Park said...

ahhh I am sooo jealous of those!! I tried them on at the barney's warehouse sale last summer and passed them up for some siegerson morisson boots. CRY.

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Ms. Butterfly said...

The shoes I don't like-looks like something Dr. Scholls would make. The dress is very interesting and as always amazing photography.

joshylola said...

Fabulous shoes, the bag is nice

Mo said...

shoes are great

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Fashion4Life said...

those shoes are insane!! if you can walk in those you must be a fashion god ;) haha

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vanillacardamom said...

That dress is like a space-age gladiator incarnate
Love it

And of course those heels are incredible...

Fashionista said...

Brillant:X

bisou-joue said...

your dress is absolutly AMAZING ! Love it !

You balenciaga shoes are so great !

Sabrina said...

OMG those shoes!! I've been dreaming about them since the release!!

Marcia B. said...

dude omg so hottt!

Agent of Art said...

I love this metal mesh dress! Wow!!!

Darrah said...

You're so daring in the way you pair things together! I love that you put brown with black, and threw a little edge into the look with the studded overlay.

Phoebe Rose said...

Love, love, love that vintage dress! So cool! Those are some seriously high shoes - they look amazing!

http://flowergirlfashion.blogspot.com

Jen. said...

Those shoes look amazing!!

YoQueSe said...

wow STUNNING darling :D

Any said...

So amazing shoes!

LE VIDE DRESSING EPHEMERE said...

Hi, you look great in those!!
I got them at a private sale by Balenciaga for only 80$!!
Unfortunately, i'm still not used it. But they totally rock!!
P.S : your website rock!

Baby Rube said...

Damn, how do you walk in those heels? :D <3 your outfit though

Grace said...

The shoes are still beautiful.

Love Grace.

Cheryl said...

I so wish I was short and then I would LIVE in shoes like these!! So jelous.. x

Toni Alexis said...

stunning fit....divine shoes.....

Isa said...

i completely agree with what you said about shoes, it tends to be just a more or less extreme version of gladiators these days.
these balenciagas are very refreshing and fierce.
you look just amazing.

<3
I

Vik said...

man... your shoes!! what silly person sold these??!! they are so high thou that i would def break an ankle!
Much love Irelandmagpie-girl.blogspot.com

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bonbon's vintage said...

I think we are all very jealous of your find.Those shoes are so sexy!!

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Wanderlusting said...

sweet shoes - and happy to hear you admit to baby deer steps, so I'm not the only one lol. Seriously though, they look precariously great!

Love the lighting in most of your shots - the city always looks so deserted. What time of day do you usually shoot?

Anonymous said...

These shoes are really wonderful, for some reason they've always reminded me of a geisha.. and the dress reminds me of some kind of weird medieval armour. Awesome. Your hair is becoming progressively more blonde and though you can pull it off you looked really beautiful with the deeper brown hair. Commit to it already!

Romi said...

I loooooove those shoes!!!!!!! You can't be in your right mind if you're selling those... I know I wouldn't part with them for the world!
Anyway, are you lukcy or what?!
Great find
Great outfit

as always =D

http://bsasjournal.blogspot.com

Kat said...

I love the mesh dress and those are some killer heels!

New Zealand style at www.sophistokat.blogspot.com

Fashlynable said...

Yeah, those shoes are epic. You should post a tutorial on how to walk in suckers like those...I'd appreciate it greatly considering I struggle sometimes with 3 inchers.

Ashleigh said...

WHERE DIS YOU MANAGE TO GET THOSE GORGEOUS HEELS?!

WOW

and the dress is stellar..
love the mesh..

Ash

Ashleigh said...

p.s. I never have such luck with EBay ....

:s

jm said...

ahh those shoes are incredibly sexy

caylee said...

now those are some towering heels. i don't know what i like more, them or the dress...i'm actually leaning toward the dress! it's amazing.

Anonymous said...

I kind of hate you right now...the shoes are too die for.

MT Days &amp; Nights said...

I am sooooo envious of your new Balenciaga shoes. SIGH.... but Great find.

Isabel said...

I love your style. /Isabel Sweden

Anonymous said...

adore your shoes and adore your purse....random question.
Have any of you heard of the speech in the movie Chasing Amy?
Im trying to find a song that ive forgotten the title and artist to. it is a song with a women crying in the background, repeating a song version of this speech. If any of you know the title and artist to the song comment the name because i think rumi MUST hear it! its something youll never forget.

Some of the lyrics are...
I cant look you into your eyes without feeling that longing that you only read about in trashy romance novels

beatriz said...

Another amazing look, I love it. The shoes are cool.
un beso

Tiffany said...

i absolutely love your blog!!! i check it everyday :)
your style is amazing

miss violet said...

love the shoes! xx

erica said...

can you tell what you are working whit ? :)

hanni said...

Ohh you got the Balenciaga gladiators i wanted them since such a long time ago

Hawa said...

oh no i just wrote this long comment and it didn't publish for some reason....as i was saying you should really check out luxirare's blog...that girl has amazing style and i think in some way parallels your style...

Luxe. said...

Love the shoes girl! You look amazing!.x

Noémie K said...

love these pics* light* bright* pure with an attitude*
xxx

Mode Operatoire said...

Incredible shoes!
I simply love your blog and style.
Hope to make something that cool in France with mine!

Laure

american dream said...

omg
look at those shoes!!!!!!!!

Tea Lady said...

I'm very impressed you can walk in those shoes!! I mostly like your handbag and ray bans.

Anonymous said...

1500 sandals = rich bitch

Hanna Persson said...

I looooveyout shoes!

Farrah said...

Oh wow I'd be terrified to walk on those, as gorgeous as they are! But you did a good job staying fabulous, no matter what you wear :) And love that dress too!

XO

Farrah
stylecrumbs.blogspot.com

elena said...

i have the same shoes ;) every time my legs are killing me but i love them.

TIANA said...

hotttt
xo,
SORINO

Isabel said...

Oh wow hot shoes!! And that sheer dress is fantastic. You look great, as always!

x
thinkbackandrelax.blogspot.com

Mimi said...

the balanciagas are killer

Susanna said...

Nice ;-)

Gabriella said...

OH MY SO NICE SHOES!! I LOVE THEM!

Julia said...

Chain mail dress plus that always spectacular ring plus the cork on those Balenciagas equals strangely medieval and alluring. I do love it.

Cheers,
Julia

http//:songoftheexile.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I have no idea what you guys are seeing. That first picture... ewww. This is not a nice look on you. I'll admit, the shoes from the side are pretty killer but other than that... serious meh. Now if you look at Jane Aldridge, that girl knows how to work some phenomenal pieces. And she looks amazing doing it. That's why Vogue ran a piece on her. Love that blogger.

Anonymous said...

OMG, seriously? This MUST be a joke. Every picture is just OK, but the first is HID-E-OUS. You're still not a famous "model" yet Rumi and it shows.

Anonymous said...

OMG, seriously? This MUST be a joke. Every picture is just OK, but the first is HID-E-OUS. You're still not a famous "model" yet Rumi and it shows.

josephine said...

wow! those shoes mean serious business!

budget chic said...

Diva, those are supa, dupa fly! Is that a six inch heel!

Anonymous said...

I'm not liking your outfits lately. You look very ordinary.

Kat said...

Hi there! Those are great shoes!

A.n.E said...

ooooo love the dress. super amazing!

Anonymous said...

San Diego?

Anonymous said...

San Diego?

Anthony Lee said...

loveeee your style
and blog rumi!

your amazinggg,
visit my blog when
you get the chance:

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angie said...

you always look so original. thats the way to be. love the outfit n style .. stay cute

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