So I feel like I totally scored with these sandals that I purchased here.  They were a little more than I’d usually spend on a pair of vintage sandals, especially given that when you buy online it’s difficult to gauge softness, comfort, etc. but well… these are amazing.  Made with thick yet buttery soft leather, they seem to never have been worn, they appear to be hand-stitched, and the Italian label on the inside (”Calzolaio del Borro Palaia”)  translates to “Shoemaker in the Gully Palaia”.  So I guess it’s safe to say that they were hand-made in Palaia, Italy (which is in Tuscany) by some talented artisan, brought to America, and never worn.  In a size 10, no less.  Wow.  My feet and I feel privileged.

Not the greatest photos of the sandals- Milo was really trying to make this photoshoot about him rather than my new shoes.

So many thank you’s go out to Refinery29 for featuring The Looksee Shop as its #3 of nine LA Etsy shops that you should bookmark now!  It’s such a nice feeling when one of your daily reads features your work.

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Thanks again!

Love the newly added jewelry division of this shop.  There’s something about this free hand lampwork that reminds me a bit of Arielle de Pinto’s pieces.  Really lovely.

I love these rag-rug style leggings by Raphael Hauber.   A new take on something I grew up with.

(via here)

Even though ultimately I would never wear this, I think that it’s amazing!  It’s from the 1970’s and is 14k gold which is crazy considering what it is.  I could see this on someone like Daphne Guinness perhaps.

I am loving these pieces at Nasty Gal right now (and they’re all under $100)! Many more great things are to be found on their site.

I have put up a few new styles!  I hope to put up more as I have time to design/make them, but my daily grind has been tiring me out lately, so I’ve been slacking on jewelry.  Check it out.

© Christina Beaulac-Ferris

Just a few vintage and new accessory picks for summer…

1.  Rodarte for Repetto  2. Lilyja  3. Mousetrap Vintage
4. Katie Diamond Studs  5. Lauk Accessories

I found this elegant old Seth Thomas clock that is an early battery-operated model with convex glass, and this rad enamel necklace today (my husband deemed it “powerful”) at the Goodwill.  I was pretty happy with those two finds.

Whoa.  I can’t believe this is the first time I’m seeing this amazing collection.  *Swoon*