Friday, March 20, 2009

International Society of Girls in Flats

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For the record: I don't have anything against heels. I think they're beautiful -- some of the most beautiful shoes that I own. But no matter what my plans are to wear them, I always end up tossing them off at the last minute to put on one of my beloved pairs of flats. It's become an ongoing joke with one of my girlfriends: she teases me that I should start the society of girls in flats.

So yesterday morning on Facebook, I decided to do just that. So here we are: the International Society of Girls in Flats. It's official! Within a day, more than 100 lovely women have joined. I'm so pleased. We're going to have our annual summit during the summer sale at the Emma Hope store in Notting Hill (Ha! I so hope!). Do you want to join? It's just for fun. Because life is too short to spend it on heels.

xoxo


PS: It's easy to sign up, especially if you're already a member of Facebook!

Here's the link: the International Society of Girls in Flats.

(PS: Photos from here.)

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

haha I want to join! But I wear heels every day! Can I start the International Society of Girls in Heels? We won't be your groups enemies, just their counterparts!

The Clever Pup said...

oooh I do love Emma Hope shoes. I think I clipped some images of her shoes years ago and put them in my clipping archives.

I can't wear heels, and flats are too flat so I have to wear Birkies or Earth Shoes - Yes they still do make them.

This is what I can be seen in when the snow is gone.
http://zapp.me/7252154

Wondering Helen said...

How wonderful! An adorable name and concept. I'd love to join, but I'm not on Facebook. Might I be an honorary member? First, I need to find a few new pairs of flats for this spring and summer. I'm still sporting my cowboy boots because the weather's been unpredictable. But I want to find the most comfortable and chic flats around ... any suggestions in particular?

Maia said...

Hah! A woman after my own heart.

You know, my French grandmother - who was (and still is,even posthumously) famous for her style, both sartorial and decorative - absolutely refused on principal to wear heels. In an era when pumps were de rigeur, she wore only flats and espadrilles.

My own reasons are less aesthetic...I am a walker. I love to move. When I lived in NYC I used to walk up and down the island from top to bottom, sometimes several times a day. I am not comfortable in heels. Also, I am just shy of six feet tall with size 11 feet. Honkers! Even the loveliest and most graceful of high heeled shoes looks like an oceanliner in size 11, trust me.

I actually like my feet. And my feet like to wear flats.

Anonymous said...

International Society of Girls in Heels---officially created! Come join!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63074581329

English Muse said...

Hah! Lauren!! xoxo

Sarah Athow-Frost said...

This is absolutely great idea! I thought I was the only one who bought heels for their beauty and always ends up kicking them off for her trusty ballet pumps or flat slouchy boots!! I don't think I've developed the right muscles to walk in heels...and I certainly can't dance in them!!! I think a good pair of flats is so cute...you have a great concept here ;)x

Drew said...

Yay! I love flats and of course jumped to join your group on FB!! I would so be up for an annual summit in Notting Hill! :-)

Char said...

I am sooooo the cute flat girl. I always get compliments on my jessica simpsons

Joanna Goddard said...

this is so funny! i'm always wearing flats :)

Kim Vallee said...

Since I never been a stiletto girl (too impractical + I cannot walk on those), I am happy to join the group. Great idea!

Daydream Lily said...

yay for flats! im going to join

Anonymous said...

Remember espadrilles?

My bff just moved to Notting Hill.

Gotta love those "international societies" ;)

meg fee said...

oh man, being five foot ten, flats might just be my best friend! what beautiful photos--you always have the most beautiful photos!

Anonymous said...

Very cute idea! Love the blog :)

nyshoespy

Hayley said...

ahh! i love flats! especially since i'm a bunch taller than all of my friends, wearing flats keeps me comfy and keeps me from having to literally look down on my friends... haha. i joined your group (:

Unknown said...

i've been a diehard lover of heels until recently - my husband is shorter than me and now i'm knocked up! that combo has led me on a search for my inner flat loving self. perhaps the society can help me?

Averill said...

Amen! I'm hopping over to join now.

Ana Medina said...

haha
i´ll definetly join!!!
:)

umama said...

Oh I definitely have a flat fetish!