Rakia's Fashion Tips: Shoe Clips
Welcome to a new segment of Fly where you will find fun, simple and cute fashion tips from Rakia Reynolds. She's been featured in Lucky Magazine for her sense of style, she's always working on funky styling projects and experimenting with fashion. I feel honored to have Rakia share her tips right here on Fly. Look for her fabulous tips every week!
BIO:
Rakia Reynolds is a 28 year old earthy, chic, budget conscious
fashionista living in Philadelphia. She started creating her own wears
out of simple necessity. She enjoys thrifting, antiquing, creating new
styles for people, writing, film noir, and food to name a few. She
adores playing at the park with her four year old daughter and going on dates
with her husband.
Being the pack rat that I am, every other week, I find myself being the
collector of something! Be it frog broaches, pieces of blue vintage
cloth, rare coins, or dragonfly patches, I love to be a "collector"
from time to time. This week my obsession for "collecting" is shoe
clips. Shoe clips are great for those who like to transform their shoes
without transforming their pocket:). I found these great vintage yellow wedges at an estate sale last week
and decided to give them a little boost by adding a cool accessory to
the front. I tried two options to see what would look
best. Let me know which one you liked best.
You can find shoe clips on eBay or any antique
or vintage store. They were really big in the 60's. They range in price
from $2 a pair to $25 (roughly. and also depending on where you
live). If you can't find shoe clips, clip on earrings can
also do the job. Try shoe clips on ballet flats, heels, wedges, and
even thong sandals.
I LOVE shoe clips! I make my own but and get all my "shoe clip inspiration" from the designer ALIZA DARIK- she sells her shoe clips at MultiChic.com! Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Lola Max | October 11, 2008 at 03:29 PM
I love the pearls!
Check out the #1 shoe clip website: www.absolutelyaudrey.com.
They have a mix of vintage and new styles. Shoe clips are a smart and affordable way to jazz up an outfit. Have you tried clipping them to your hats too? Lovely!
Posted by: Crisa | September 05, 2007 at 07:39 PM
Rakia thanks for sharing this site with me. i definitely love the pearls and i'm completely going to try this now. keep it up girlie.
chlo
Posted by: Chloe | July 30, 2007 at 07:49 AM
This is a great blog Rakia...Thanks for the hot tips and keep up the good work.
Posted by: Ameenah | July 29, 2007 at 06:46 PM
heyy i really like all your styles.really cute.i would never think of somthing like this.
tori.
Posted by: | July 24, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Rakia surely knows her stuff. If i may??? a furry slipper looks good with shoe clips and earings just make sure they are small so the dont overwhelm the "fuzzy". The broach is a good one aswell, just buy 2 lol. Okay Rocky, can't wait for the next tip to pass the word to my female audiance. I will let them know this is how you stay "FLY". HE HE!
Posted by: Charles Gregory | July 23, 2007 at 02:01 AM
I love the tips... great job rakia
Posted by: celeste | July 22, 2007 at 01:28 PM
I love the tips... great job rakia
Posted by: celeste | July 22, 2007 at 01:27 PM
I love the shoe clip idea. I thought of making little bows in several colors to clip to my various heels...and now must follow through!!
Posted by: Barb Ness | July 20, 2007 at 09:14 PM
GENIUS!! You really know how to do it!! You have such a good eye! Can't wait to read up on some more tips!!
Posted by: K | July 20, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Definitely the PEARLS!!!
Hey Rakia remember this: Rakee, stop all that grinnin'!
Luv ya RakSTAR!!
Posted by: Tammy | July 19, 2007 at 10:36 PM
Great idea! I like the strawberry clip. It looks really fun! Keep the tips coming.
Posted by: | July 19, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Rakia is going to be agreat addition to this site. I am already excited and motivated to think outside the box with my fashion choices. I would have never thought to add a clip on earing to a pair of shoes! I love the pearls on the shoes, they give a classic look to an otherwise plain shoe. Leave it to you to spice things up! Can't wait for the next tip!
Posted by: | July 19, 2007 at 12:11 PM
KEEP THE FASHION TIPS COMING RAK! i love shoes but hate spending lots of money...this JERSEY girl is gettin some shoe clips!!...i'm inspired.
Posted by: courtney | July 17, 2007 at 09:43 AM
OOOOH! I love shoe clips. I have been buying them from a site I discovered via theknot.com called
www.alizadarik.com
Posted by: Isabella Palingra | July 16, 2007 at 04:51 PM
shoes are my favorite accessory and now by changing up the clips my shoe wardrobe will never run dry!
pearls... great for a night out and the strawberry piece... perfect for a summer day.
Posted by: | July 16, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Yay! It's good to see that Fly is growing. And I love the little flying hanger with wings.
PS. I've been doing the shoe clip. . my mother handed down quite a few pairs of her shoes from the 70's/80's and their my favorites.
Posted by: goodnis | July 16, 2007 at 08:50 AM
They look like so much fun, and makes altering styles so simple.
Posted by: cruststation | July 15, 2007 at 12:54 PM
fun! i looove vintage jewelry, but i never really thought to look through ebay for it!
p.s. i think that Fly logo with the hanger and angel wings is so great, i love it!
Posted by: melissa laine | July 13, 2007 at 09:43 AM
Since I have known her Rakia has always had a great fashion sense........and this is going back to our Temple Univ days. : ) I think her fashion tips will be a fabulous addition to Fly. Miss ya Rak!
Posted by: Aimee | July 12, 2007 at 04:16 PM
YES! this is such a great addition to fly, hope to see Rakia on here often:) BTW, the jumbo pearls look adorable;)
Posted by: Neek | July 12, 2007 at 03:03 PM
Hi Rakia!
I LOVE vintage and frequent flea markets, thrift shops, and ebay for stuff, but I really want to get into estate sales. I live in New York, but I was hoping you could give me some pointers on where to begin looking for them.
Thanks!
Monique
Posted by: Monique | July 12, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Looks like it can be a fun addition to Fly.I saw her Lucky feature too, yeas great style
Posted by: Tina | July 12, 2007 at 10:22 AM