12.20.2010

Mary Jane

Shoes with its name is Mary Jane. If you a shoe lover, this kind of shoes is a must item to be put on your cupboard. Mary Janes shoes will not be swept away by the current trend, as it was been proven since 1900.
Curious to know the story behind the name?  Move on.

Wikipedia stated that the name of Mary Jane Shoes came from a comic strip character by Richard Outcault in Buster Brown. At that time, 1904, this comic strip was well-known all over America, so did the shoes worn by the Buster Brown and her little sister Mary Jane that finally came to be known by her name.


So, it was back then this black-leathers-low heels and single buckle strap shoes worn by the children, both young boys and girls.

But today, there's no more Buster Brown-like that wear the shoes. Mary Jane shoes is now mainly wear for female, young girls and women. The classic Mary Jane is revolutionize from sneakers to flat shoes, high heels or open-toe pump with various designed. Mary Jane is known of its simplicity and versatile use. The shoes can be wear like everywhere. So, go grab the shoes to complete your sea-shoes collection now.

Spotted on Hollywood
Mischa Barton in every spot
Little Suri addicted to Mary Jane flat shoes
 Rihana and Hilary Duff are wearing the same one
 Spotted on bloggers
  Shan-shan
Sussie the Bubble
 Diana Rikasari is wearing June& Julia Mary Jane
Spotted on the Style
 
Kinderwhore Style
Lolita Style   
Spotted on the Movie Character
 Elma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo and Eleanor-the Chipettes

12.06.2010

way UP high

Diana Rikasari, following her passion in shoes is knitting her dreams through UP. 
UP shoes is made for passion and purpose. Where she wants to not commercially having the brand to run on mere profit, but also to contribute something to the social for having a purpose for its being. " I design & produce the shoes wholeheartedly, thus with passion, and I don't want to just sell, but I also want to able to give, thus the donation initiative.", Diana said.

 UP is taken after a Disney-Pixar cartoon animation named UP. She got inspired by the movie and decided to use it as her brand's name. She defined UP as something that represents heels for "elevating women's height and confidence" and also donation for "making progress/ leveling up" to the society. For every pair of shoes sold, Rp.5.000 is donated. What a not-selfish habit, right?



UP shoes is currently having 6 designs that are so Diana, simply brave with a full details attached. The shoes are also designed to be perfect in everyday wear,even for a midnight tea.

This young lady will not stop surprising her friends and fans as she still has another secret project that will be soon revealed. Best luck for Diana Rikasari and UP.. Do visit her online store here. :)