Every now and then a girl has to treat herself with something a little bit special. That might mean a forbidden morsel of deliciousness, a few hours of me time in a candlelit bath with a do not disturb sign firmly pasted to the door or a luxury splurge. For me it is usually a special pair of shoes and it doesn’t get much more special than my custom made Prada pumps. I loving designed my perfect shoe and Prada’s expert craftsmen brought them to life to my exacting specifications nine weeks later. These babies are worth every single cent I spent on them and more. Read on for all the details …
Custom Made Prada Pumps
Occasionally (usually once a year) Prada runs a Made To Order (MTO) event where you can design your very own pair of custom made Prada pumps. Imagine how tough it was picking from eight heel heights, 2 toe shapes, 3 sole leathers and almost 60 upper fabrics and leathers. It was torture. It fact it was so hard to narrow down my choices I got two! The finishing touch is having your initials embossed in gold in the instep (see inset in photo below). My custom made Prada pumps were not as exy as you might think at only about $100 more than an off the shelf pair. Every time I slip these on I feel just a little bit special and that my friend makes the cost worthwhile. One of my favourite things to do fashion wise is to pair high end with high street and my $12 SES cardigan is almost a perfect colour match. In fact the entire outfit wouldn’t even equal a third of what I spent on the shoes!
Shoes: Custom Made Prada Pumps. Cardigan: SES. Pants: Express Editor Tile Ankle Pants. Shirt: Express Silky Crepe Portofino Shirt. Bag: Colette by Colette Hayman. Ring: Diva. Bracelet: Swarovski Stardust Bracelet.
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Oh to Be a Muse says
So nice that you could customize your Prada shoes.
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
I know right. It pretty cool. I can’t wait for the next event ?
Happiness at Mid Life says
Those heels are amazing and I am sure they are worth every penny!
Thank you for being a part of TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you soon!
Alice
www.happinessatmidlife.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Alice! The cost more than makes up for the lust factor ?
sarah isis (@disisd) says
Prada MTO pumps??? please share more info! please, please. I’d love to have a pair… you did a great job on yours! very beautiful!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Sarah. The MTO events are usually over 4 days once a year and only in store not online. Go to your local Prada and register for their mailing list and you will get an invite to attend. They a re in selected cities only not every Prada store for instance the latest event was only offered in two Australian stores (Sydney and Melbourne) so you have to be The right place at the
The Velvet Runway says
Wow! These shoes are amazing! I love the fact that they are custom made (although I don’t know how you managed to choose just one pair) and the colour is gorgeous! Perfect match with your cardigan, as you said!
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Irene Papadopoulou says
i love the shoes! so classy and perfect
Irene
www.thedailylace.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Irene and thanks for linking up ?
Shaunacey says
I LOVE the color of those pumps!!!! I also agree on splurging on yourself!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Teal is one of my favourites. I haven’t splurged for a while (these are over a year old) but it may just be time again ?
mary says
Those pumps are gorgeous and how awesome that you got to pick out everything! I would be so overwhelmed by all the choices!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
I was as well Mary, it took me a few hours to go through the process … And it helped that they were serving Champagne as I did it ?
Mary Leigh says
The shoes look great and compliment your outfit. Thanks for hosting this link up! I’ve added it to my link party page.
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks so much Mary and thanks for stopping by ?
Sheree says
Beautiful pump!!! Prada pumps are always so classy and elegant and the custom made pair makes it extra special and personal.
xo Sheree
http://poshclassymom.com
IG: @poshclassymom
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Sheree! My biggest problem with off the rack shoes is Ill find something I like but something is not quite right (usually they are too high!) with Prada’s MTO option you are in control and you can pick exactly what works for you. ?
Jacqui says
Hi Allison, this is a cool look, like the colour of your cardi and matching court shoes, how lovely to have custom made. Are they comfortable? Bet they are..x Great to see all these lovely blogging gals. Plenty of ideas to flow through to my blog..cheers Jacqui
www.mummabstylish.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Jacqui. Yes they are very comfortable but I think that is mostly because I chose a very sensible heel height. I love the look of 4 inch stilettos (or higher!) but I simply can’t wear them anymore. That is one of the great things about the MTO event. You get to pick the heel height ?
Sheela Goh says
Your shoes are quite fabulous, Allison, look at that rich colour!!!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks so much Sheela. The colour is even better in person ?
Lanae Bond says
Those shoes are fab and look good with your outfit! You got an excellent pair of shoes!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Lanae. They are pretty special ?
Jess says
Wow. I love the color and the shape of those shoes. Your outfit looks great with it too, the printed trousers, very smart,and as always great accessories!
jess xx
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks so much Jess! I generally don’t to such a pointed toe shoe (for comforts sake lol) but for these I made an exception ?
Andrea@WellnessNotes says
Such great pumps! I love the whole outfit! How great that the inexpensive cardigan goes so well with the shoes! Can’t wait to see the other pair of custom shoes you got… 🙂
Happy Wednesday, Allison!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Andrea! I love these catfish and have them in over a dozen colours and they wash and water like a dream ?
Rachael Thomas says
So fun that these pumps are custom made! I love the color!
Rachael
http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Rachel I love having something unique ?
Candace says
Those PUMPS! Such a gorgeous color 🙂
http://www.thebeautybeau.com/in-the-trench/
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Candace. I love them ?
Elise says
Love the color of your cardi and shoes!! So beautiful!
xx, Elise
www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Elise ? Teal is one of my favourite colours.
amy says
Such beautiful color!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Amy. I love teal ?
Rebecca says
Those blue pumps are so lovely!
Come check out my latest collab with Los Angeles-based brand TOBI – I am sure you’ll love it! Happy Wednesday!
Rebecca
www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Rebecca! Never heard of Tobi. I’ll check it out ?
Nancy says
Fantastic color!
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
I know ????
Elle Spann says
oh my! Those are beautiful!! Such a treasure.
elle
Southern Elle Style
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
I’m a sucker for a beautiful shoe lol
Shelbee on the Edge says
Beautiful pumps! And I love the turquoise with black and white. So fresh an vibrant. Many years ago, I had a pair of cowgirl boots custom made and they have my initials embroidered on them. I am not much into the cowgirl style these days, but these boots have a special place in my closet! It was a very cool experience indeed getting measured for them and picking the leather and the design, etc. My one other splurge was a pair of Stuart Weitzman boots that I paid about half of my rent for and ate Ramen for a few months after the splurge! They currently are not quite on trend, but I’m sure they will come back around!
Shelbee
www.shelbeeontheedge.com
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
The boots sound amazing! I almost bought a pair when I was in Texas a few years ago but the cost per wear factor would have been huge given cowboy boots in downtown Sydney is not really the go! I bet every mouthful of Ramen was worth those boots lol
Lizzy says
You look amazing (as always). Those pumps are divine. Such a beautiful colour xxxxxxx
Sydney Fashion Hunter says
Thanks Lizzy! The other ones are hot pink ?