EWP Spotlight: ChloeTate

Today I'm spotlighting a super adorbs Etsy shop called ChloeTate.

You know I'm obsessed with correspondence and stationery, so finding a new place to order customized personalized stationery was about the best thing ever.  Especially since I was in need of some new stationery for my photography business.

And, well, before I could do customized stationery, I actually needed a logo.  This business is new, y'all, and I had shopped from one graphic designer to another and was quoted prices that were just too much out of the budget for this stay at home mama.  Enter ChloeTate and I was saved from my logoless-ness.  She worked with me closely going over fonts, ideas, colors, shapes, whatever I needed.  She had to deal with me going "I like pink, but not too pink, and maybe bolder but not bold" and patiently sent me logo option after logo option with the color changed by a fraction of a hue.  And not once did she balk at my ridiculousness. And I must say I am OH SO PLEASED with my new logo. It's exactly what I wanted.

In addition to my fantastically awesome business notes, I got myself a personalized mama notepad, because, hey, why not?  You can pick the silhouette of the boy(s) or girl(s) you have, pick out fonts, pick out colors.  It's all totally custom. And OH SO reasonably priced.  Seriously.

Personalized Mom Notepad, $12 

I'm pretty sure I'm buying the mama notepads for every shower I attend for the rest of time.  So, Kathy, don't buy one, you'll get one in June :)

ChloeTate also features other cute paper items like these super cute mason jar cards, perfect for yourself or a newly married couple you might know.

Personalized Mason Jar Flat Notecards (Set of 20), $22

And I'm so about to buy these gift tags.  I'm a sucker for personalizing gift tags.  

Personalized Gift Enclosure Cards (Set of 40), $18

And as seasons change, so do the products.  She had some freaking adorably cute easter pails for easter, but as Easter has passed, they're not up on the site anymore.  I wonder what products she might be adding soon.  I'm obsessed and I know I'll need them.  Y'all need to check out ChloeTate, it gets the EWP stamp of approval.  

I'm Beginning to Rub Off on You

A self-proclaimed "cheap" friend of mine informed me today she's got a bug and it can only be cured by some ridiculously expensive designer shoes. Or something along those lines.

This was obvi exciting news. It's nice to know my shoe obsession advocacy is getting through.

This friend was shopping online, which is great for obtaining some designer deals, but for a designer shoe virgin, you may want to try the designer on in person first. Why would I, an avid online shopper, advocate for in-person shopping? Because designer shoes are tricky. And by tricky, I mean small. Mid-level designers (e.g. Stuart Weitzman, L.A.M.B.) run true to size (if you're an 8, you'd wear an 8); feel free to order those online without a thought. Premier designers, however, run at least half a size small. Especially Loubs, those are by far the narrowest shoe I've ever tried in my life. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. I had a heart-to-heart with some ladies in the Barneys shoe department a few weeks ago and we all lamented the ridiculous narrowness of Loubs. In an open-toe Loub, I'd go half a size up, for closed toe I go a whole size; they're just that narrow. Below are my experiences with some designers' sizing. Hope you find it helpful.

Prada

Normally would get a 7.5, got these in a 9 (though I think 8.5 would be fine).

Christian Louboutin

Normally would get a 7.5 or 8; got an 8.5

Jimmy Choo

Would normally buy a 7.5; got a 8.5

Now get yourself to a Saks and try on some shoes! Then find them online for less ;) Hey, you're totally worth it. And so are those sexy shoes.