Archetypes: The Enchantress

We are at our second-to-last archetype from the MoPop A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes exhibition. This one is The Enchantress.

 She's the familiar seductress, vamp, and femme fatale (whose sexuality is defined in terms of her interactions with men) but also a sensualist and enthusiast. Her strengths are passion, wit, spiritual and bodily appeal. She mesmerizes but also can manipulate.

She wears clothes that entice. She is symbolized by her direct and sensual gaze, her loose hair or fabulous wigs, red lips, feathers, teeth, and flowers.

What are your favorite Enchantress outfits? What symbolizes women's sensuality to you?

Cool stuff at my desk.

Over the years, I've decorated my desk with cool, weird things. If you are going to have stuff in your life, it should be stuff that makes you smile. 

This fabulous zebra striped high heeled tape dispenser is one of the first things I see when I sit down at my desk.  It reminds me of the importance of fashion and glamor. :)

Now these are some SHOES!

Vivienne Westwood Bondage Boots!

Wow, I'm sore.

I worked out very hard today, so I don't have anything bright to say here. Instead, here's some pretty shoes.

Carlos by Carlos Santana Womens Windsor Platform Pump

Sometimes, a girl just needs some saddleshoes.

Are these NOT the most darling things ever???

Oh, yeah - just to explain.

I don't own the shoes I link to.

I just like looking at them. :)

Shoe break.

Oh, yum. Just....yum.
Stuart Weitzman Bow Sandals from Saks Fifth Avenue.

Shoes for a Friday afternoon.

Does anything say "Lovely Summer Fun" like polka-dots?

I LIKE:

Elisha Polka Dot by
J. Renee

And does anything say, "Come into my parlor" more than Zebra striped stilettos?

I LIKE:

Mylie Pump by
Gabriella Rocha

More shoes to delight.

You know that when I'm perusing beautiful shoes like these:




Vivienne Westwood Biba shoes from Zappos.com.

Or maybe these?



Jerome C. Rousseau Aizza Glitter Pumps via Saks Fifth Avenue.

Aren't they WONDERFUL?

But in the light of harsh reality, I'm wearing something like this:




Fiztwell Terry from Zappos.com.

Back in the saddle.

Now that my brain is rested from the big blogging push of last week, I think my next topic will be some excerpts from Dracula's Secret.

But first, a gorgeous boot to brighten your day.

I LIKE:

Babs by
Diba

Doesn't that just make you want to go dancing? :)

And now that my brain is tired...

Something outrageous.

I hereby promise to whatever publisher buys my book that I will buy these shoes and wear them to every book event for promoting Dracula's Secret.

I will be something like 6'3" in them, but what better way to grab attention that an over six-foot tall woman talking about naughty vampires?


Fendi Cinderella Runway Platform Sandals available via Saks Fifth Avenue.

I admit it.

I'm writing and not blogging. So for your amusement, I present Very Expensive and Impractical Shoes from my very favorite fashion blog, Manolo's Shoe Blog.

Enjoy The Manolo's fabulous wit and gorgeous taste.