If you read any number of fashion blogs on the regular, chances are, 17 year old Jane Aldridge's Sea of Shoes is one of them. Aldridge, who's required to wear a school uniform and flat shoes five days a week, has an enviable closet stocked with Chanel, Martin Margiela and Prada - and that's just the shoes. Jane, a statuesque blonde who is the daughter of an eighties glamour model, can wear just about anything - and that she does. She and her mother Judy collect vintage and designer pieces for their shared closet, which is more accurately described as a dream wardrobe.
Jane's self-described "shoe addiction" has lead to many opportunities in the fashion world, the latest of which is designing a three pair capsule collection of shoes for Urban Outfitters. The shoes launch in July, and are pictured below. You can also read Jane's official press release. Will you be snatching them up? I have to say, as much as I think of Jane as a young style icon, these shoes don't really do it for me. I suppose the lace up boots are interesting, but they look like a poor rip-off of Ann Demeuleester to me. Aldridge loves Victorian style, and is a big Ann D. fan, but I was expecting something a bit more creative from the 17 year old shoe goddess.
Do you guys like the shoes?
PRESS RELEASE
"Jane Aldridge may be just 17 years old, but the Dallas-based fashion blogger has an impressive global following on her personal style blog, Sea of Shoes. "Ever since I've reached my full shoe size I've been fanatical about collecting shoes," says Aldridge. "That's how my blog got started, as a means of chronicling my addiction to beautiful footwear and the evolution of my personal style," she adds.
The magnetic Texas teen has to wear a school uniform five days a week with a one and a half inch heel rule, but outside of class, flats are the last thing you'll see her wearing. From YSL cage heels and Chanel bow-tie booties to Margiela clogs, Aldridge pairs her favored heels with equally envied outfits. And now, she has found another creative outlet for her passion; designing shoes herself, with the help of Urban Outfitters.
Launching next month, J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoes is a capsule collection of three styles, exclusive to Urban Outfitters. Dramatic knee-high brown leather peep-toe boots feature top-stitched detailing and lacing at the front, black gladiator heels with studs and twin buckle straps, and lace-up, pointy skimmers. "I'm really excited to bring my designs to Urban Outfitters," says Aldridge. "The inspiration for this collection is a mish-mash of some of the elements of my favorite pairs—sort of Victoriana meets gladiator warrior."
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