Tuesday, January 18, 2011

A Leg UP ...if you can, can, can!



shoes, legs, boots, ankle boots, platforms, leg, fashion, Photo 13


When I first started doing my Completely Gratuitous Outfit Posts in August of 2008, I worked full time at the art gallery & had little spare time to perfect the "outfit shot". I would get to work early and use my iMac camera & photo booth to capture my outfits quickly before the boss came in, sleepy-eyed and all. Since the photos were poor quality & couldn't capture my shoes properly whilst standing, I'd sit in my chair and kick my leg up to get the shoe shot. The following year my hours were cut to part time which obviously gave me more time to photograph my outfits properly though I continued to include the "leg up" shot until the beginning of September 2009 when I finally became brave enough to take my outfit shots outdoors & the "leg up" shot was no longer necessary. However, I get quite a few emails & Tweets from my long-time readers about missing the "leg up" shot. So for you guys, I've compiled the Best of the Leg Ups.

* some are from 2008 but most are from the beginning of 2009. Click the images to see the original outfit post


calvin klein shoes, boyfriend jeans, tweed blazer, long hair parted on the side, Photo 11-2


Gold marc by marc jacobs peep toe pumps, black jeans, leopard print blouse, long straight hair, Photo 11-1


patent red sandals, wedges, burberry trench coat, red hoop earrings, nautical, fashion, Photo 30


stacked wood soles, boots, Ralph-Lauren-Jbrand-jeans-maegan-4


jessica simpson shoes, patent leather peep toes, shoes with bows, white pants, black and white outfit, Photo 17-1


gucci sandals, romper, legs, tom ford sunglasses, ombre hair, Photo 10


snakeskin wedges, Photo 139


mint blue shoes, gold shoes, ungaro jacket, waved hair, legs, leg up, Photo 12


all black outfit, black leggings with ankle boots, studded belt, chanel sunglasses, Photo 44


pour la victoire shoes, cut out platforms, long straight hair, green blouse, outfit, what wearing, Photo 2


guess ankle buckle shoes, front french braid, vintage jacket, floral print blazer, large chain necklace, black jeans, Photo 14


black on black, sweater dress with tall boots, black knee boots, Photo 27


jessica simpson nude heels, nude pumps with bow, shoes with bows, berry pink silk dress, wavy hair, sunglasses, Photo 29


lace up heels, jeans, house of harlow necklace, Photo 16Photo 13-1





Photo 17


platform-shoes-heels-blonde-curls


silver shoes, diy shoes, ysl cage shoes, vintage t shirt, aviator sunglasses, cuffed up skinny jeans, 3798772224_a4f2340200_o


You can pretty much tell what kind of mood I was in just by looking at my leg up shots, lol - well, I can, anyway. P.S. all photos link to original outfit post :)



 

81 comments:

Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries said...

This post is so much fun!!! :) You're a real chameleon! :)
xxx

http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/

Thais Goetz said...

Cool!!

Anna Saccone said...

Wow, so much sex appeal in each and everyone of these shots!! I love them! You should get some of these framed! <3

Katie said...

Ok, its awesome that you put together this post! Love!

pinkangelbabe said...

Wow you have some amazing shoes.......and legs lady! Love this post so much fun reminds me of first reading your blog. Loved it as much then as I do now if not more. I agree with Anna you should print these and make a feature wall of them in your house! They are too gorgeous not too!

Love your blog more and more xoxoxx

Caroline said...

You truly have an amazing selection of shoes, I have shoe envy!

Rachel said...

I find the main painting behind you fascinating. Somedays we were able to see just a little more of it.
I'm weird like that.

Katie said...

Ha I had no idea you could tell what kind of mood someone was in just by the leg lift but it's so possible. I love these photos! You can can can.

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Fashion Agony said...

You're sooo pretty and I love how you look totally different on different pictures! Cute tattoo :)
xoxo
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Adonais Sarmiento Peña said...

Increible! Algun dia te dibujare en mi blogspot! I (L) U !

Maria J - Paqui said...

Love all your shoes!!! The pictures are amazing.
Kisses.

Lindsay said...

Amazing shoes!!

Stephanie said...

haha there are quite a few where you look like you were in a rather sexy mood!! and you have SO many pairs of different shoes! awesome xx

Shadowy Lady said...

I loved every single one of these shots! So cool to have ur own trademark :)

oohboutique.com said...

OMG! Your shoe collection rocks! Love all the outfits too. Thanks for giving us a peek inside your closet!

Little Rus said...

Such a great post! I am smiling ear to ear. What a great idea about showing off your shoes! It's like a whole office shoe story. :)
x

Beauty&amp;Fashion Lounge said...

Great collection of shoes and boots. The photos are so fun.

silvia Navarro said...

love your post!!!!
i have just discovered your blog....is fantastic!!!!!
=P

xx

♔Reyna♔ said...

love this post-you should do it more often just for the heck of it! Love #4, 11, and 14! I love color.

-Reyna
www.glamglory.blogspot.com

*amanda* said...

Toes to the ceiling!! :) Tee hee heep!

Amanda Blair said...

I didn't realize how much I missed your "leg up" shots but after seeing these, I do! So cute and fun! I think too, it makes you seem less "fashion blogger glamazon" and more girl that's just like me! Not that I don't love your new outfit posts with your fancy new camera because I do, but this reminded me of something I would do haha.

vixi said...

he he these are too funny :)

sharkanyi said...

Now I have shoe envy and feel the need to update my shoe collection! =)

Meg O. said...

I absolutely adore this post! You are truly inspiring!!! -Meg @ O. is Me

GIRL AND CLOSET said...

"leg up" shot, seriously brilliant! I absolutely love it. And how fun to see many great looks all in one post too.

www.lawyerwanna.be said...

gosh u have a different hair style in each of the leg ups. Im so jealous, i wish i had the time and skills to do that everyday :(

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Lost at 11 said...

I love how you did all that photo's, looks really nice!!

Sing said...

Wow, you have an awesome shoe collection.

http://singaturestyle.blogspot.com/

MM said...

U r soooo cool! I just love your blog, love everything about it. What I love most is that u're so REAL. I feel like I know you... very well.
PS - I'm not 1 to comment on blogs... but I just had to let u know how much I like u & ur blog

myedit said...

1. Love the leg ups... you got great stems.
2. Love your shoes... watch your back if I am around. I have been known to tackle for a great pair of shoes.

Anonymous said...

You got a lotta shoes lady!! Love it!!

Lexy of BeautyFash said...

Just wow! LOVE This post! ...and also how each pic is the link to the outfit. My fave is the black/white puff sleeve top with the pop of green. Your style range is CRAZY perfect. Such an inspiration! :)

Holly said...

this post makes me miss summer!!! you sassy minx

MUA said...

You have a freaking fabulous collection of shoes....I like that braid that you have in one pic that starts from your fringe area, could you do a tutorial on that : pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase ?

Caro xxx

...love Maegan said...

MUA: I did do a tutorial on it! ;) click the photo to find it.

Mara said...

I'm new to your blog, and this post is so much fun! What a great recap.

- Mara

Brittany D'Lynne said...

What a fun post! I love it!!!

modanista junkie said...

Would kill for your shoes! Great selection love!!

xoxo,
melrod

Coley-Cole said...

This post is great! I was smiling the entire time while viewing it.

You have a great collection of shoes, my dear. A collection that I aspire to have myself lol....

Lastly, I love you with curly hair! You look very adorable!

Rachel said...

Man, you have got some killer shoes. I wish I had maybe three pairs total that would be worth shooting. I love how your look is different day to day! Total perfection.

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Holeh said...

love love looooove this post! i am a long time reader who also definitely missed the leg up shots hehe :)

xo, holeh

http://www.platinumteaparty.blogspot.com

Abi said...

this is so funny. I toally remember these shots. I actually didn't even realize you didn't do them anymore.This made me laugh.

Vivian said...

Your leg up pose is so cute! I also love how you explain the evolution of your outfit posts. Thanks for the inspiration!

SYM1 said...

This is CUTE! Those blue shoes are SCAAAAANDALOUS and the gold ones with the bow are delicious! I love all the diff looks. This looks like so much fun.

House of Hemingway said...

hahahaha, your post made me laugh it's super cute and comical though I know that's not what you're going for. Somehow it reminded me of my cat when she's doing her ballet moves! lol Lovely shots and yeah leg up! p.s. what's with that "boycott american women" dude/comment? weird.

Toodles~

anhesty said...

awesome compilation of the 'leg up' shots. i miss them too!

Loren said...

Woo, I am totally girl crushing right now! Love all your leg up shots...you got some great gams, girl!

Glamour Bbey. said...

You have the most beautiful shoes in the whole word!

LifestyleBohemia said...

Beautiful compilation and beautiful shoe collection!
xx

silvergirl said...

i love your changing look everyday
you can really pull of many different ones
so cool to see
with legs like yours leg poses are made just for you

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Dhalia said...

LOL...cute post. A lot of Legs Up there.

Dhalia

A.Co said...

Um OKAY, PLEASE wear green more often!! I was seriously loving ALL the 'leg-up' shots (and have only been around -aka reading- for about a year, so never experienced them 'in the flesh' so to speak ;) and figured I wouldn't be able to choose a favourite, but the one of you in the green top with the large black flower necklace (I believe you made?) - HOLY CRAP! SMOKIN'!!!!!!!

A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984

PS - uber cool that all the pix link to the original post. That takes a lot of work - well done.

Emily said...

haha love it! I miss the high kick, or leg-up! Whatever you want to call it! :)

stacy said...

ha! i love this post!

Lyricallyness said...

Go girl!!! Kick that heel up!! LOL you look amazing!!!

Anonymous said...

Loves It!

Juanette said...

lol I DO remember those poses (and that fab headband that you were wearing, I emailed you about it!) Love every outfit and you've given me some fresh ideas of color combos!

Thanks for the traipse down memory lane, chica!

Anonymous said...

aaaah, i really missed and love the leg up shots!

Anna said...

Love it!

Eli said...

so many amazing shoes! it is always strange to look back at your blog and see how you first started. I used to cut off my head for who knows what reason!

Marisa said...

Love it! Your shoes are always so fabulous and you manage to pull them off so stylishly.

Lindsey Regan Thorne @ be pretty said...

If that was me holding my leg up like that I would look like a rolled over goodness of flab and so unsexy mess! Your fab... hot and I forgot how much I loved those blue shoes!

Gwen said...

I am so jealous of your super toned sexy legs. :) Love this post!!! XOXO

Poppy said...

HAHA the leg up shots are too funny, I've never seen anyone do that before. I love all those outfits by the way.

Audra said...

I've been following for months, and this, I think, is my favorite so far. Your posts are the ones I look most forward to.

Xoxo

http://audrasally.blogspot.com/

drollgirl said...

BAHAHA! this post made me LOL!!! love it! and that is a LOT of leg up shots, so i am sure your viewers are STOKED! you have the rockin' legs and shoes, so it is good that you are giving the people what they need/want! :) !!!!

ALWAYS CHASING said...

Haha these are SO good,vote for eturn of the 'leg up' posts!

Its helps to have nice pins such as yours too, you can certainly see your moods in the photos.

Mary Ann said...

Ha, this post is all kinds of awesomeness - i Love it!

josephine said...

haha wow incredible shoe collection!

missy said...

I like your 2008 style, Maegan. Inspirational for us working girls who don't have time to be 100%fashion-forward but won't suffer a power suit!

Deni said...

this outfits are great ...lovely blog!


xxx
http://inanothercornerofparadise.blogspot.com/

Noemi said...

Love all those shoes; what a great post :)
♥ Noemi

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kate @ undeniable style said...

you are too cute. great throwback post!

xo,
kate

Undeniable Style

Stacy Conner said...

Memories... LOL

chloe said...

haha, these are great, could even be somekind of fashion-art project! x

Anh said...

Wowza, seriously awesome! I don't know what I love more: your shoe collection or the fact that you can change your look so drastically from one day to the next. Inspired

<3 Anh @ 9to5Chic

onlyinhighheels said...

What a great selection of shoes, showing off pretty legs with a hint of attitude and a lot style. Fun post. Thanks for sharing.

karlieanne said...

awesome :)

Mirela said...

Oh i just love this! You are so beautiful and you have nice outfits, and freaking nice collection of shoes haha!




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Jessica @ Here(and)Now said...

oh my gosh! I am so glad that you posted about this again today... I didn't know what I was missing... and I was certainly missing out! You are too fab
xx
Here&Now