Days of Delirium

My closet is a plethora of monochrome clothes and footwear, so I vowed not to get any other item in black or white. However, since I am so full of shit, I couldn't resist the temptation of this Giuseppe Zanotti Winter 2012 sneakers, broke my vow and returned home with another black footwear. But this isn't just any footwear. This is Giuseppe Zanotti, mind you - at least, that was how I consoled myself .  I really love the side zippers and the metal plate on its velcro strap. I feel they give an extra edge to an otherwise boring footwear with a bad-ass yet classy look. I've embedded the unboxing video I made and posted on YouTube so you can see the sneakers in action (don't forget to opt for High Def). Do check out the gorgeous dustbags that come with them too.  juicyword@gmail.com Twitter: @kyeberry

It is no surprise that I am a huge fan of high-top sneakers. But what surprises me is the fact that I haven't bought anything from Puma in the longest time. Although some of their sneakers do have some sick, awesome design, I just felt they were just not for me. Until I saw this pair ( and the 'Sale' sign next to it ). I just love the triple shades of blue combo on them along with the softness of the suede and calf leather. When I first tried it on, I thought they looked funny because of the hiking boot-style shoe laces but after a while, it started to grow on me.  Why not try something a tad different for a change, I told myself. The fact that it was on 40% off gained itself extra brownie points for me to take it home. Oh, did I mention that I also got a free Puma Black Label lush leather passport cover for this purchase? Sweet. Puma Black Label is the higher end line of the sport house, much like that of Adidas Originals by Originals. As stated on...

It all started one night when I was browsing through the latest Fall Winter 2012 collection on Louis Vuitton's website. I liked this one particular pair - Upside Down high-cut sneakers - but apparently it was not sold here in Malaysia. In Asia, it was only available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.  So, to Singapore I made my way. It was sometime in the first week of August. Since we were well in our fasting month of Ramadan, there was nothing else for us to do but to made our way right to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands right after we landed in Changi. This baby is a patchwork of white, black and blue ( is that blue? ) perforated leather, logo-embossed suede and dark blue canvas trimming with matching shoe laces. The rubber sole is white with LV logo on the lateral side. Simply stunning.  If you're willing to fork out some money for this pair, by all means go ahead. Not only it is aesthetically-pleasing, but comfortable too.  ...

This pair of sneakers aren't exactly my cup of tea. My personal style has always been minimal, plain and somewhat akin to Tom Ford's, who are against any kind of in-you-face monograms (which is an irony for someone who was an eponymous designer for Gucci). But I made an exception for this pair since it was on sale and quite a bargain.  I really dislike Gucci for not having specific name to its merchandises (unlike Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent or even Christian Louboutin). Unique names for each item will personalize the said item, don't you think so? Like Hermes ' Birkin ' bag, Chanel ' 2.55 ' bag, Louis Vuitton ' Acapulco ' sneakers (ehem) and Adidas ' JS Wings ' sneakers (ehem), to name a few. Anyway, back to this pair. Although the monogram looks like an overkill, actually they are shown only on the lateral side ( I just had to apply that term from my dentistry background, sorry ) of the shoe instead of covering its en...

When I said I was going to up the ante for my 25th birthday, I didn't mean ONLY getting that Louis Vuitton sneakers for my birthday.  Instead, I got TWO brand new sneakers! *Grabs wallet and laughs* I have to admit, this purchase was quite inadvertent since I only had my eye on those Acapulco sneakers. But, a quick detour into a Ferragamo boutique proved to be a successful hunt when I saw these hi-tops. Say hello to the Italian craftsmanship wonder named Colonia from the house's Fall/Winter 2011 collection.  This baby is encapsulated in dark leather, canvas and suede finishing with the the house's monogram at the hind part in nylon fabric. The shoe laces are in black but there's an extra pair of laces given in white (ick!). I think I'd go for the black one, all the way. What I love most about this pair is the attention to details given, as in any other Ferragamo shoes. The stitching were immaculate, the fitting were superb and the small mono...

For my 22nd birthday I received a pair of gorgeous white Louis Vuitton sneakers. For 23rd birthday, I received an iPod Touch (it was the in thing at the time, alright). For 24th birthday, I received an iPad which did lots of good things to me.  For the upcoming 25th birthday, I decided to up the ante once more.  Since everyone knows my undying love for good shoes, it came as to no surprise when I decided to get a pair of sneakers for my 25th birthday. So I did some homework - flipped through the magazines, browsed the net, running through online catalogues. Finally I made up my mind.  I want a pair of Louis Vuitton Acapulco sneakers. They are gorgeous, rugged, masculine and a little too much.  One of the perks working in Bukit Bintang is that you can just swing by the Louis Vuitton boutique in Starhill Gallery during your lunchtime and browsed through the goods. I saw three Acapulcos - in white, black and navy blue leathers proudly on d...

It's no secret that I love my JS Wings sneakers by Adidas. Starting with the black one two years ago and another pair in grey last year, now I have the third one in my collection. Meet the transparent/clear version of JS Wings for Spring/Summer 2011 collection. I had seen this one on the internet a couple of months ago and quickly fell in love with it (as usual). I just had to show it to everyone I knew and even posted it on my Twitter account. Little did I know Juice KL had brought it in into their store in Bangsar - in April! Gasp! This baby comes in perforated clear plastic surface with white leather trimming and matching white shoe laces. The sole is of white rubber and the inner sole is white as well. I personally think this one easily tops the most quirky shoes I've ever owned. I just have to make sure I pair it with the best socks I have as, well, everything is see-through! Ha! Thanks to my hommies Mie for checking this out for me in Juice KL...