Thanks for your honest review Pinkydream, i really appreciate all the different feedbacks about this boots. At least it will hep me decide. Do you know where they're made from? The price is what's holding me back too, besides the trendiness & the comfort. I'm still debating, maybe i should just get the dickers instead w/c I'm for sure i will get a lot of use until it's trushed, just like Katies, lol....
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i thought CL looks very sexy but i have to give a thumb down on the craftsmanship. i have only 3 pairs...2 of them are 4" and one pair the heel of one shoe was crooked. the 85mm basic pumps...the leather was bad quality...i don't wore them often but they can't hold the shape and i have narrow feet to begin with, it's not like my feet are too fat that wouldn't fit.....when i wore them, the shoes seemed flimsy. jimmy choos and YSL made much better quality pumps IMHO....
It's funny that, because we have had to wait SO LONG for the Red Berry's and the Memphis, many of us are actually rethinking the boots that we were obsessed with! I am feeling exactly the same way! When left with too much time to think about a "splurge" purchase, the rational side of me tends to take over. Also, while waiting I have managed to spend all my $$ on other IM things....
Plus, with the SS 2013 runway show next Friday, I started wondering last night how the cowboy theme will work alongside whatever new vision IM produces for us? I wonder if she will keep some cowboy elements? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy cowboy themes, but it just seems silly to me to sell a vision to your clients, make them wait months to actually wear it, and then present your clients with a totally NEW vision at the same moment that the OLD vision becomes available to purchase!
I tried on the navy at Storm here in Denmark, it almost looks black. It was too pretty and perfect for me, haha.
Ohhhhh! Navy Storm! Next time you're in the store take an Instagram for me.
$1400!!!!! Whoa. That's too much. I think you did the RIGHT thing getting the Kady. Ironically, I have been thinking the same way as you - about getting the Kady and forgoing more boots. I don't have a leather jacket and would LOVE a black Kady. So, I might start saving up and continue my eBay lurking since they are all sold out.....Because a Kady would look SO good with the IM shoes we already have, right??
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I agree about the Chloe Susanna's! So amazing! I don't know if I will like IM's über-pricey boots this season (I prefer the basics). To me, Zara's inspired designs are a decent way to channel the trend without dropping over $1K, which is something I never did until the Susanna's (but so worth it!).
Ohhhhh! Navy Storm! Next time you're in the store take an Instagram for me.
I'm not sure I'm going back anytime soon. It's the only thing they have and it's probably already gone.
Went there one month ago.BUT there's pictures of the navy in the Céline Trio thread.
It's funny that, because we have had to wait SO LONG for the Red Berry's and the Memphis, many of us are actually rethinking the boots that we were obsessed with! I am feeling exactly the same way! When left with too much time to think about a "splurge" purchase, the rational side of me tends to take over. Also, while waiting I have managed to spend all my $$ on other IM things....
Plus, with the SS 2013 runway show next Friday, I started wondering last night how the cowboy theme will work alongside whatever new vision IM produces for us? I wonder if she will keep some cowboy elements? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy cowboy themes, but it just seems silly to me to sell a vision to your clients, make them wait months to actually wear it, and then present your clients with a totally NEW vision at the same moment that the OLD vision becomes available to purchase!
Ohhhhh! Navy Storm! Next time you're in the store take an Instagram for me.
$1400!!!!! Whoa. That's too much. I think you did the RIGHT thing getting the Kady. Ironically, I have been thinking the same way as you - about getting the Kady and forgoing more boots. I don't have a leather jacket and would LOVE a black Kady. So, I might start saving up and continue my eBay lurking since they are all sold out.....Because a Kady would look SO good with the IM shoes we already have, right??
Question: Why haven't she shown her S/S13 collection yet, as most of the designers already have? I'm also thinking on what's next for her before i spend my money on a pair of boots, since i'm not usually the person who just buys everything i see i like. Hah! I wish!!! Well, in another note, i'm also glad it took the Berry in Red to be available, sometimes the longer you wait, the craving subsides, especially if you're seeing other good stuff. Like right now, i'm also loving the Celine Bam Bams w/ lower heels for next Spring.
It's funny that, because we have had to wait SO LONG for the Red Berry's and the Memphis, many of us are actually rethinking the boots that we were obsessed with! I am feeling exactly the same way! When left with too much time to think about a "splurge" purchase, the rational side of me tends to take over. Also, while waiting I have managed to spend all my $$ on other IM things....
Plus, with the SS 2013 runway show next Friday, I started wondering last night how the cowboy theme will work alongside whatever new vision IM produces for us? I wonder if she will keep some cowboy elements? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy cowboy themes, but it just seems silly to me to sell a vision to your clients, make them wait months to actually wear it, and then present your clients with a totally NEW vision at the same moment that the OLD vision becomes available to purchase!
$1400!!!!! Whoa. That's too much. I think you did the RIGHT thing getting the Kady. Ironically, I have been thinking the same way as you - about getting the Kady and forgoing more boots. I don't have a leather jacket and would LOVE a black Kady. So, I might start saving up and continue my eBay lurking since they are all sold out.....Because a Kady would look SO good with the IM shoes we already have, right??
We think so much alike.
I agree that making your clients wait so long for a special piece can totally backfire. Especially if that piece is super expensive and on the trendy side! The $1200-1400 price tag definitely hurts. The Memphis is a no-go for me...I just can't justify it. Zara has many similar boots on their site...even though they won't have the same cachet as IM, who cares! I'd rather save my pennies for real classics that I can wear forever and never have to worry if they're off-trend. Ms. Marant always seems to maintain some degree of "cowboys and Indians" Americana in every collection, so there probably will be some continuity of the Western theme for S/S13. Even if you did get the Memphis it would probably work pretty well with her future collections. That said, I agree that deciding to enjoy the IM shoes/boots we already have is a good way to go.
OK, you NEED to get the Kady! Not trendy, not too identifiable to a specific season, not an "it" jacket (which really appeals to me). Speaking of It Jackets, I have a July and I rarely wear it, because it is such a statement and thus not so easy to wear on a frequent basis. The Kady, however, you could wear every day, and easily look chic and different each time by changing up the rest of your outfit. It's a slam-dunk IMHO.
Aren't they amazing!!! They are my new faves.
I'm not sure I'm going back anytime soon. It's the only thing they have and it's probably already gone.
BUT there's pictures of the navy in the Céline Trio thread.
No worries! Probably best not to go there too often - you'll end up with 10 Trios!!
I think she's one of the last to show this season! I found the fashion week schedule online and they said Sept 28th. Maybe it was wrong?
OK, you NEED to get the Kady! Not trendy, not too identifiable to a specific season, not an "it" jacket (which really appeals to me). Speaking of It Jackets, I have a July and I rarely wear it, because it is such a statement and thus not so easy to wear on a frequent basis. The Kady, however, you could wear every day, and easily look chic and different each time by changing up the rest of your outfit. It's a slam-dunk IMHO.
Oh man! I DO need the Kady!! but, you see, I need it in black in the largest size they make - like 44? All sold out! I have the momo in a 42 and the arms are super tight so I assume I need a 44 in the Kady. Also, I have broad shoulders and would want to wear a sweater under it. I would hate if I couldn't do it up over my chest and if my shoulders ripped out the back seam when I lifted my arms! Man, I'm making myself sound like a monster!
Aren't they amazing!!! They are my new faves.
Oh man! I DO need the Kady!! but, you see, I need it in black in the largest size they make - like 44? All sold out! I have the momo in a 42 and the arms are super tight so I assume I need a 44 in the Kady. Also, I have broad shoulders and would want to wear a sweater under it. I would hate if I couldn't do it up over my chest and if my shoulders ripped out the back seam when I lifted my arms! Man, I'm making myself sound like a monster!
Sooooo jealous that you have the Susannas!!! I would totally have a pair myself except that they're way too narrow for my wide troll feet.
What color do you have?Anyway, no silly girl, you don't sound like a monster!
The Kady sleeves aren't nearly as tight-fitting as the Momo. In fact, I'd say it's the most TTS Marant piece that I've tried in a long time, as opposed to small-to-size like most of her other stuff. Usually I take a 36 in her jackets but 34 was much better on me in the Kady, AND it had enough room for a sweater layer underneath. Soooo...very possible that a 42 or even 40 might even work for you! BTW, I agree that black is a good choice if you don't have any other leather jackets. The black Kady is HOT! 
I bought them too! So excited to wear them. I think i need to spray them with protectant before wearing.
Sooooo jealous that you have the Susannas!!! I would totally have a pair myself except that they're way too narrow for my wide troll feet.
Anyway, no silly girl, you don't sound like a monster!
Haha, troll feet! As if! I got the black and I adore them! They are perfect for everyday wear - low heel and go with nearly everything. They were a splurge, of course, so there's another hit to my sad wallet, making the Memphis closer to impossible.
What you said about the Kady sizing is intriguing... I think I will post on the clothes thread asking the ladies who have the sz 40/42/44 if they could measure the shoulders and across the chest for me. That would really help! If the Momo runs generaly smaller then that's good to hear bc I found it small for a 42!! I reeeeally want a black Kady. We are such co-enablers!!
