Lilmissbelle 12 Days of Christmas

Day 7: Instyle Shoes

December 18, 2017

There is this fashion sense that has fast crept into the shoe space, one that I had totally refused to embrace. I don’t know about you but when I think of pearls, I imagine them on my neck or hanging from my ears and if we push the boundaries a little bit,  bedazzling the neckline of a blouse or dress. However, some genius probably working from a tiny room in Milan figured out that pearls would also look good on shoes. It is highly likely that this same genius decided it would be cool for normal human beings to wear torn tee shirts. He called them distressed and attached a burly price tag to them.

In the past few months I have come across all types of shoes bedazzled with pearls. Pumps with pearls underneath, oxfords with lots of pearls on the toe box area, sandals with enough pearls to make a necklace. I cringed at the thought of being sported in any of them. But then I saw these gorgeous sneakers last week at Instyle Kenya and I knew it was time to “pearl up” my shoe rack (new phrase alert hehe). They were a soft shade of pink with this pearly detail on the side and a touch of gold encircling every pearl. Next to them was this pair of grey kiddie sneakers with bunny ears and a pink ball of fur at the back. I loved them and I knew that Xena was going to go gaga over them. They were a size 29 and I remember telling myself that if they didn’t have them in size 26, I was still going to take them home much as it would take her two years to fit in them. 

If you are looking to spice up your shoe rack and that of your kids’ this Christmas, head over to Instyle Kenya. They also have stunning high heel sandals that you can rock over Christmas dinner or better yet New Year’s eve party. I got myself this gold pair that was the perfect accessory for my black sheer dress, a look that I have put together for new year’s eve.

Instyle have been kind enough to award one of you with a Ksh 5,000 shopping voucher. To win it, drop a comment below telling us what you plan on doing on Christmas day or on New Year’s eve. If you have no plans, you could tell us about the one wardrobe staple you can’t do without. For me it has to be white t-shirts. I love white tees so much and whenever I travel I have to buy some for myself and my people. I love them even more on men. There’s nothing as stunning as a guy in a fitting white short-sleeved t-shirt. It helps if he has biceps! I know, I am weird like that.

Thanks to Eka Hotel for allowing us to shoot at their beautiful premises.

Subscribe to my blog and follow my instagram account and that of Instyle Shoes. I will announce all the winners from Day 5, Day 6 and today’s in the respective comments section at exactly 3:00pm today.

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Nelly Wangechi
Nelly Wangechi
6 years ago
Reply to  Lil'missbelle

I am so happy for winning this. Thankyou so much for your kindness and I hope your Christmas go as planned as well. I have mailed you. You are simply the best 🙂

Nelly Wangechi
Nelly Wangechi
6 years ago
Reply to  Lil'missbelle

I am so happy for winning this. Thankyou so much for your Kindness Mama Xena . I hope your christmas goes as planned as well. You are simply the best. 🙂

Mercy Mwaura
Mercy Mwaura
6 years ago

My Christmas plan is nyama choma with the family at my shosh’s place. My aunties are the most fun guys. Things always get lit. Some cake too because I’m a xmas baby. Wardrobe staple is a leather jacket. It brings so much uumph to an outfit and yaaas, white tees are bomb.

Loyce
Loyce
6 years ago

My baby boy is walking so this Christmas will be all about us walking along the beach line together and playing with the sand nothing makes me happier like when I see he so full of life . …this Christmas we shall be at the coast with family and the beach will be a place that my son and I can’t wait.I would really love to get something matchy for my son and I plz plz let us win.thanks

Caroline
Caroline
6 years ago

My favorite part of Christmas is Christmas morning. When I was a child we would wake up early in the morning just to light up the Christmas tree and sing Christmas hymns. We didn’t get gifts like I see these days. Our gifts were the one a year Christmas outfits which would buy in town. Town was Nairobi CBD, a trip that was taken once a year or so, to go buy these Christmas clothes. The ‘gift’ we got was company, in the form of relatives and friends whom we would share Christmas Day with. It was merry, it was… Read more »

Caroline
Caroline
6 years ago
Reply to  Caroline

Meant strappy shoes

Wanja Mwangi
Wanja Mwangi
6 years ago

Christmas will be spent giving back to the less fortunate with my family then eating all the wrong food in order to have a new year resolution about #good eating habits

Nelly Wangechi
Nelly Wangechi
6 years ago

I am planning to pay my aunt a Surprise Christmas visit.She lives in Nyahururu so interior i get lost every time i visit there. Luckily this time i’m not going to ask anyone for directions because i still have a whatsapp msg with directions that i was sent earlier this year as i’d planned to visit in January this year but i did not… I am sure all her ten kids will be there and they will not be expecting me and so it will be a good surprise to everyone.. 🙂 The reason i am doing this for her… Read more »

Diana Nimu
Diana Nimu
6 years ago

Honestly I have neither any plans for this Christmas nor new years However , the the wardrobe staple I cannot do without is leggings and/or tights . these are life savers around the house and so comfortable when I just want to relax or do house chores and they come in handy when I’m running around after my toddler (mom life lol) I think they are the greatest clothing invention ever not to mention that you can just throw anything on top to go with it whether it’s a T-shirt , vest , dress, dress tops just to name a… Read more »

Laila Adhiambo
Laila Adhiambo
6 years ago

Since We don’t celebrate Christmas. (I am Muslim) I don’t have anything planned. I’ll probably just be indoors with my Family. Catching up on the latest Movies/Series.
And yes to white tees…..I also love tees.

missgaceru
6 years ago

I may as well tell all because i have answers..that’s allowed,yea? sooo,For Christmas day my folks will be going to shags and its so exciting because it is something we have never done as a family for Christmas. We always either traveled or ate lunch out or stayed at home but this year,we decided to have Christmas in shags.So yeeeeiy,Sheyce and i get to experience the shagz Christmas for the first time. For News Years Eve,our friends and i will be having an interesting night in where we will have indoor games,share our new year resolutions,have different dips that we… Read more »

Wambuibobo
Wambuibobo
6 years ago

Hello Joy, I must say you and Xena look dashing. I can’t get enough of the fluffy ball and bunny ears? on Xena’s shoes. Too adorable. My Christmas and the better part of New year will be spend at my work place,a local hospital. I may not be able to cross over to 2018 with much pop and color but i feel consoled knowing i will be making a difference in someone’s life who will need it at the time. More of giving back to society this christmas?. My wardrobe staples….?i just realized i have more than one,blame it on… Read more »

Darshani
Darshani
6 years ago

Christmas, as always, will be spent in *our* traditional way. Waking up early in the morning and opening presents, with the dogs included of course, then getting all gussied up and going for a massive christmas lunch with all the trimmings, I. E turkey, gammon, stuffing, sausages, mash and loads of gravy! And then spend the afternoon sleeping it all off!
Ps. My wardrobe staples are loads and loads of pairs of gorgeous high heels, the more the better in every style, shape and colour! So this would definitely help add to the collection 🙂

Jacqueline
6 years ago

This Christmas and new year’s event I have no very specific plans…only that I remember my grandmother invited us over to be together…I will probably work half day then decide afterwards to go…new years eve…probably church…what I cannot do without is jeans and a pair of good sneakers…I love the casual look more therefore just gift me and my little girl this Christmas. Thank you

Sometime Writer
6 years ago

I am planning on spending Christmas by the beach. Scratch that I plan on spending Christmas healing at the beach.. I intend on waking up before 6 am, putting on a cute pair of pink shorts, grabbing my favourite pen and notebook, going to catch a gorgeous sunrise and spending the first few moments writing out a few thoughts for my blog and book( which I intend to finish by the end of next year hopefully). For me this holiday is about introspection and thanking God for all the lessons it has brought and what better setting for that than… Read more »

Joy
Joy
6 years ago

Christmas this year will be spent upcountry with my grandma & the entire extended family at a family reunion (all of whom I haven’t seen in 8 years). Let’s just hope everybody hasn’t forgotten me.?
Oh, and my wardrobe staple has to be black jeans (let’s just say pants instead). I can’t do without them. I feel like they just make my life a whole lot easier ?

Laura Mutonyi
6 years ago

This Christmas all through the new year I’ll be working just got a new internship therefore no plans sadly. But a wardrobe staple for me is black pants be it leggings or jeans they are a wardbrobe must can’t live and do without them. And the comfort as well as the ease to style them is so versatile and effortless.

Doris Omao
6 years ago

Y’all look really nice Joy & Xena!!!

I’m planning to spend Christmas with my entire family back at home and I would definitely love to drop my grandma & myself a pair of shoes each from instyle! We have to twin on Christmas day, it really excites her 🙂

I can’t miss black pants in my wardrobe. No black pants, no life!!

Happy holidays to you & yours. xoxo

Kellyjoy makena
Kellyjoy makena
6 years ago

At lil misbelle
I am a looooover of shoes.especially heels..sometimes ill even buy shoes that I end up wearing like once ….I have this bedazzled nude heel with spiky emblems all around the top…ive worn it like once(because its too high)’..but a good shoe is always a musthave for me….shoes add that wow factor to an outfit

moniq96
moniq96
6 years ago

I actually have no plans for Christmas this year Bt I can’t do without black tights and rubbers.it great how you can pair them with different tops for different occasions and how comfortable the pair is.I have a couple of them and still shop more everytime.it’s an addiction I say!

Ciku
Ciku
6 years ago

You all look gorge!!!

My plan for this Christmas is to immerce myself so deep in Family time at Grandmas house .After a long year with long working hours.

For my wardrobe , it has to be a good pair of fitting blue jeans that go with everything 🙂

AMELEA CHELSEA
6 years ago

Hey Joy. You and Xena look so beautiful. I can’t do without rubber shoes. I find them so comfortable and versatile. There are those rubber shoes that go with any type of outfit and I always have to carry a pair in my bag just in case I get tired of heels or doll shoes get uncomfortable. Funny thing, I used to hate rubber shoes. But there was this time we had a presentation in class and I had worn heels. As the day progressed, they were getting uncomfortable and I had started walking like am about to get on… Read more »

Mumbe
Mumbe
6 years ago

Oh man!!! I have been waiting for this… first of all, my fourth year dinner is tomorrow and I saw your black dress and I went gaga already because I have nothing yet *sigh* Christmas day plans back home start with the 8am compulsory mass (I’m I the only one who’s parents don’t joke with church?) then after my dad usually drives us to Tsavo Serena Hotel because we live nearby for some lunch and then some game park drive, this has happened since my primary school days and I’m tempted to think my parents are just lazy to come… Read more »

Lyn
Lyn
6 years ago

Look at how beautiful y’all look makes me die with jealousy how sometimes i love to twin with my girl but cant get those perfect shoes…..i cross my fingers hoping that today i will be able to gift my princess with this awesome shoes

Boniter
Boniter
6 years ago

Christmas this year will be with family, just as every year though. We bond over the food and drinks and catch up with whay life has for us. We normally have different members hosting. Haha pearls on shoes! I can’t miss a white tshirt of a blouse on my wardrobe. Something amazes me about white pieces!!!

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