obsession #01102013: the mint ballet flats

obsession name: Abby Ballet Flat, in Mint

why the obsession:

These days, while browsing online, I have become obsessed with the color mint. Anytime I see mint anything – mint bags, mint tops, mint jeans, mint shoes, heck, even mint furniture, mint walls (oh boy!), I’m officially hooked. Maybe I’m just getting excited for spring/summer 2013 (always looking forward to the next season in fashion of course), but the color is just so beautiful. It definitely looks like mint is going to a huge hit this spring, given that emerald is Pantone’s 2013 color of the year. I have slightly obsessed about mint in a previous post, but what is so sad to me is that I only own one thing mint, and it’s a sweater. One sweater! It’s definitely time to add to that collection. I think these Banana Republic Abby ballet flats in mint would be nice to add to the collection, no?

I love that these flats are supposed to be made of patent leather (mint patent leather!!!!! yeah!), that will definitely help with the durability, versus cloth or canvas flats. I’m also quite intrigued with the memory foam insole, “designed for all day comfort”. I also love that the elasticity of the flats are even throughout the shoe, instead of bunching up in the back (that design always seems to hurt my feet). The price is a little on the high side for me for a pair of standard ballet flats, but Banana Republic seems to offer several coupons that could help the purchase price!

what I would wear this with:

Something in the palette of blue and white, like a blue and white striped dress, or chambray shirt with white jeans.

twin obsession:

The Rebecca Minkoff Mac Clutch in Mint!