(the unofficial guide to CMJ-worthy footwear)
Shoe shopping is an art form, one which I have spent a lifetime perfecting. My friend Kim’s boyfriend Trevor, aka “Treverton,” aka, “Diva Boy III” is playing the CMJ festival, and she has asked me to help her find the perfect pair of shoes for the occasion since I am the ultimate shoe master. We both know it’s impossible for me to go on shoe shopping without purchasing a pair for myself, and thus, I will peruse my closet to see what additions need to be made. Kim thinks I am ridiculous to even entertain the idea of owning another pair of shoes. She says that if I am able to list every pair of shoes I own without peeking in my closet, she will allow me to buy another pair. Hardly a challenge. I cannot only name my shoes, I can tell her which shoes go with which shows.
THE BETSEY JOHNSONS
To be worn with indie rock/east village musician boyfriends (i.e. 1990s, Sucka Brown, Band of Horses, Meat Puppets) or to the female indie-rocker shows (i.e. Little Birdy, Autodrone, Blackstrap)
1. Hot pink fluffy “Sex and the City” high heels
2. Midnight blue satin high heels
3. Navy blue polka-dotted high heels
4. Fuchsia floral-printed and jeweled high heels
5. Gold sequined “there’s no place like home”
6. Mary JanesSilver and blue mesh floral printed high heels THE MARC JACOBS
To be worn with more over-the-top/glam-rock musician boyfriends (i.e. Dan
Deacon, Ghostland Observatory, The Citizens) and to more over-the-top
female glam-rocker shows (i.e. The Ettes, Care Bears on Fire, M.I.A.)
1. Black T-strapped Mary Janes
2. Beige and Turquoise high heels
3. Gold sequined high heels
4. Vintage green and brown high heels THE BOOTS
To be worn with singer/songwriter/rootsy musician boyfriends (i.e. The Panderers, Canada, Benji Cossa, Christopher Denny, The Capstan Shafts) and to all female singer/songwriter shows (i.e. Carolyn Mark, Casey Desmond)
1. Brown Frye cowboy boots
2. Blue Frye cowboy boots
3. Brown Frye worker boots
4. Blue Frye worker boots
5. Blue faux snake skin tipped cowboy boots
6. Orange Dr. Marten combat boots
7. Red Snow Boots
8. Brown high heeled Steve Maddens
9. Brown hiking boots
THE KICKS
To be worn with all musicians whilst on tour (i.e. SPOON J)
1. Betsey Johnson jeweled flip flops
2. New Balance blue running shoes
3. New Balance green running shoes
4. Kelley green
5. Chuck Taylors
6. Checkered Vans
7. Black and brown flip flops
8. Baby blue uggsTHE HEELS
Must have a wide selection for any possible musician situation that arises (i.e. Rodrigo Y Gabriela. Wear them for Rodrigo. Let Gabriela borrow them.)
1. Bright Blue 4″ with black heel
2. Red wing-tipped
3. Forties style heels
4. Green and blue t-strapped Cynthia Rowley
5. Mary Janes
6. Blue Steve Madden “business” heels
7. Black Kenneth Cole business heels
8. Pewter Nancy Geist heels
9. Bright purple t-strap chained heels
10. Purple wool Steve Maddan
11. Blue velvet Nine West heels10. Black XOXO Mary Janes
THE ULTIMATES
*To be worn ONLY in extreme case of emergency (i.e. SPOON…I have a crush… J)
1. Brown thigh high leather boots
2. 5″ silver Stella McCartneysNow there are about 20 other pairs of shoes that are hardly even worth mentioning because they are not musician-worthy but I keep them around for sentimental value.
Total shoes: 58
I win the challenge, Kim!
Onwards! To shopping!
-Seana
