Early Mornings on the Airwaves

Here I am. So profesh, I know. This is what I look like at 5am doing arts features - covering music, art, film, dance, fashion - on CBC Radio in Montréal. Of course, an audience of listeners can't tell what you're wearing over the radio airwaves, but when I hit the mic, I know I can feel it.

At that unheavenly hour, my pores are screaming for oxygen, water - anything but makeup. On this day, a pale blue Stella McCartney blazer and my beloved but seldom-worn Chie Mihara heels provide the ticket to waking me up. Got these Japanese-woodblock and soft black leather bad boys in Chicago and despite their towering prowess, they're extremely comfortable.

Of course, being on the microphone and talking about tonight's must-see show, the new Arcade Fire album, or the latest music festival to come through Montréal is worth waking up for without any complaints! Next week on another program on radio, I'll be covering Fall fashion highlights on Radio Canada International programme, The Link.

Not goth-proof

Too often when I go out, I have to make wardrobe concessions due to logistical reasons. On the weekend, this meant wearing an outfit that would take into consideration dressing for all of the following elements in one night: picnicking in the park, bicycling in the dark, a get-together at a friends' studio, and dancing at... goth night. My shoes of course had to be comfortable, and since I was wearing a Primark mini, and killer - or at least, cute - quality shoes were key to make the outfit chic and keep me on my feet. For their versatility, trademark comfort, adorable rounded toe, and generous heel (all the better to run about, jump, and dance in!), I broke out my pale hued pumps from Chie Mihara. For fear of injuring these lovely gems, I've only worn them on two occasions, but I finally decided that since they are THE MOST COMFORTABLE heel EVER, it was time to integrate them into my activity-filled schedule. "Why be so precious with the clothes we love?" Right? Well, here's why...
If you have a pair of Chie's, you can understand that their pliable and supple leather reigns supreme in comfort. I danced the night away without a care in the world... that is, until the DJ played Bauhaus goth anthem, Bela Lugosi's Dead, and dancefloor mayhem exploded - - - panic really struck when an enthusiastic goth (I know, hard to believe) trampled on my foot by accident while dancing in his viciously spiked red boots. I got gothed! Needless to say, one of my beloved Chie's is hurt - their is a tear in the leather on the heel that's been crumpled like a used Kleenex. To boot - there's even the residue of vampire blood (okay, like PVC or something) on the heel. Who's to blame; Chie Mihara for making an expensive shoe whose leather couldn't withstand the wrath of a prancing goth? or, me for thinking these pumps could go out for a night on the town without getting brutalized? I remain, Shoeless and pondering.