In the Mood for Nude.

At the moment, fashion is all about color - Pop, neon, stripes, patterns and bold prints. Why not balance all of it out with a little hint of nude so one shoe = so many outfit possibilities.

We sifted through our new SPRING SUMMER '12 styles and picked out some favorites. They could be for the everyday or amazing choices to pair with a wedding dress. Whatever the reason; go bold AND go neutral.

Seychelles Dream Closet Vol. 4: Hannah Metz

Hannah Metz is everyone's girl crush. When you first meet her, it's hard not to be intimidated by her talent, beauty and creativity, but she soon reveals her goofy side, and the intimidation slips away as she keeps you laughing for hours. Hannah is one half of The Loved One, a company she started with her partner Elvia Lahman. The two ladies run a vintage shop in Padasena and also design a line of original, vintage-inspired lingerie. We visited Hannah in the Brooklyn apartment she shares with her husband, artist Landon Metz, and their two cats. Take a peek at Hannah's favorite vintage finds and get her insider tips on vintage shopping.

femme du jour: Tina Chow

This week we're enamored with the style of the one and only Tina Chow. Tina Chow was a model and style icon during the 1980s. A member of the NYC elite, she was close friends with Andy Warhol, Manolo Blahnik and Jean Michel Basquiat. Tina was born Bettina Louise Lutz, daughter of a German father and Japanese mother. In 1972, she married Michael Chow, owner of the Mr. Chow restaurant chain. She and Michael were among NYC's biggest celebrities, andwhere she rubbed elbows with many artists and creatives. Tragically, Tina died in 1992 at the age of 41. Tina's grace and completely original look continue to inspire us.

New music for your Monday

If you're like us, Fiona Apple played a seminal role in your teenage years. How many nights spent lying on the bedroom floor listening to Tidal on repeat and wallowing in our very first heartache. It's been a long 7 years since Fiona's last album came out, and just when we were giving up hope, rumors started circulating that she was recording new songs, and then she was the talk of the festival at this years SXSW. Her new album, The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, is being released June 19, but in the meantime we can listen to the first single, "Every Single Night," right here.

A week with Seychelles on Instagram

Did you know we have an Instagram account? That means you can follow us up-to-the-minute for a sneak peek at all of our daily happenings. Here's a few of the highlights, but you can see everything that's going on right here on Instagram.

Scenes from our NYC visit • Getting ready to hit the town • "Blue Skies" heels are the perfect city heel • The view from our LA office • Working on a video with Hannah Metz • Fabric shopping Downtown LA • The Seychelles Shoe Closet is now open in Ivana Helsinki's Elizabeth Street shop • Dreaming of pastries at Bottega Louie, one of our favorite Downtown LA eateries

Get There - Seychelles Shoe Closet at Ivana Helsinki NYC Shop.

The new Ivana Helsinki NYC Concept store, filled with beautiful dresses and soulful knits, has opened its space in trendy NoLita to include a Seychelles shoe closet filled with our most popular in season styles. 

Located at 251 Elizabeth Street (between Prince and Houston) New York, NY 10012, it’s our first ever retail location! 

Open Mon through Sat 11am to 7pm and Sunday from 12 pm – 6pm; it’s a must stop for anyone interested in statement styling!

Can't wait to hear what you think!

Bike Chic.

In honor of Bike to Work day, we styled out a look featuring our BY THE BOOK flats. 

Comfort chic meets sophisticated lady and definitely appropriate for a spin or afternoon ride. 

What do you think? How far have you travelled on your bike, any adventures to share?

DIY - Palette Ideas

So many ideas, so little time... These are amazing and definitely worth a try.

Check out French By Design's blog for more ideas and how to's.

Best Of - Met Gala

In no particular order, here are some of our favorites from the 2012 Met Gala in honor of the newly launched "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations," exhibit. 

What do you think? Which looks were your favorite? 

Want more? Click here for an insider's perspective on the evening from the one and only Coco Rocha.

Music Friday - Diane Birch

Another great songstress to send you off on a fabulous weekend adventure. Diane Birch, is as interesting as her songs. Channeling old world glamour, with nuances of hit makers from decades long gone, she's original and a very refreshing addition to today's music scene.

Here's an excerpt of her bio -

"Singer-songwriter Diane Birch took half her lifetime, and traveled across the globe, to get to America, where she literally found her voice and made her remarkable debut, Bible Belt. Though only in her mid-twenties, Birch likes to think of herself as an “old soul,” and indeed there is a startling maturity in her singing and a veteran’s self-assurance in her writing. Hook-driven songs like “Fools” and “Valentino” offer more than just instant gratification: they’re like your new best friends – you’ll want to get together with them as frequently as possible. Birch mixes piano-playing virtuosity with easy-going soul, and she can strike an uplifting groove on even the most melancholy tune. Her work bears hints of Laura Nyro (when she was hanging out with LaBelle) and early 70’s Karen Carpenter (when she was ruling the charts), while effortlessly incorporating New Orleans second-line rhythms, gospel fervor, doo-wop harmonies, country-blues guitar and classic AM radio-style melodies."

Listen to Bible Belt one time through and you're hooked. Let us know what you think?

A Special Gift for Mother's Day

We love when Mother's Day rolls around because it's a chance for us to celebrate the awesome women who have influenced us in so many ways. This year, we're celebrating by giving one lucky Seychelles fan a FREE PAIR OF SHOES! See below for all the details. We can't wait to see what awesome wardrobe gems you ladies have inherited from your mamas. Happy Mother's Day!

Click here to see the rest of our Mother's Day heirlooms.

Spotlight on: MAMASHEASHEA jewelry

Sifting through some of our favorite blogs, we stumbled upon MamaSheaShea Dispatches from Graceland jewelry and completely fell in love. The right accessory can make an outfit and literally each and every piece of hers is "own" worthy. 


Check out her shop on Etsy and let us know which piece is your favorite. We're still trying to decide...