Hey shoe lovers! So for all you Chrisitan Louboutin fans out there on a budget, I have a treat for you :) ... (I hope I don't get in trouble for this post). Anyway, if you are familiar with this designer, you know that his shoes are EEXXXPPPENNSSIIVE! I mean...$995.00 for the shoes you see at the top of my page. Geesh, that is alot of money. Ok, so anyway..all you crafty DIY (do it your self) chicks out there, I present to you... DIY Louboutin's!!!
I love her blog!!
Source: http://www.lovemaegan.com/2009/05/diy-christian-louboutin-petal-sandal.html#

For all of you that have a problem or issue with knock off's...feel free to purchase them here...they are 50% off (as of 10/17/09)

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod67930015&parentId=cat16360732&masterId=cat5130731&index=7&cmCat=cat000000cat000141cat000149cat000199cat5130731cat16360732

Yes! it is very possible to have someone design a dress, a brooch, jewlry, or anything else and still be on a budget!! I was researching brooches and I found myself finding brooches that were either too expensive, or just not what I was looking for. I asked my "knottie girls" about looking for brooches and that was when I was introduced to a custom made heavenly site: www.etsy.com..
(shouts out to my knottie friend Mink!!)

This site allows you to search for almost anything that a person might want custom made. I searched for brooches and was referred to a designer named "Tipsy Whimsey". She is great! I sent her pictures of what I wanted and within one week she created 2 brooches for me.

Now, the fun part...adding them to my gorgeous purple slik shoes (see picture below).

Cost of Brooches: $23 (including shipping)
Cost of shoes : $23
Total: $46 bucks!