House of Cramel

Note: This is not for you freak foot fetish folks. I'm not judging, but this is strictly or fashion purposes only!!! LOL!!

So I'm doing my rounds on the internet to some of my favorite sites and blogs I ran across something really interesting on the HighSnobette blog site and I ran across an article about Heel Condoms. Of course I was like "What is a Heel Condom?? What is the world coming too?" and I read further and I saw a picture much like the one above and smiled at this GENIUS!!

As described on the Heel Condoms website, Heel Condoms are  "condom-like covers that let you play dress up with your shoes. These fit any stiletto type heels ranging from 2-5 inches". Heel Condoms are the brain child of 23 year old Sandrysabel Ortiz. The idea was born from a moment when she couldn't fit all the shoes she wanted to travel with in her suitcase.

Heel Condoms come in all sorts of designs: Ruffles, Studs, Feathers, and all kinds of other design patterns. Heel Condoms range between $20 and $40. They can be purchased on the website or at the limited amount of stores listed on the site. The only US physical location I saw was in Califonia at a store called Agana World. I recommend that you order straight from the website, they ship international as well. Heel Condoms get 5 pumps from me. Heel Condoms caught my attention and seems to be a really great product. I do plan to purchase and when I do I will definately show them off to my Boutique Freakers!! Heel Condoms gives you the power not only to pack light, protect the heels of your shoes, reinvent your shoes, and appear "Avant-Garde" without breaking the bank!! Check out The Heel Condom's facebook and twitter pages for updates on the latest details and designs!

The definition of Bou-tique: (boo-teek) any small business offering customized service. So you see, it doesn't always have to be clothes, shoes, and such. As long as the business specializes in something and does it FABULOUSLY, its a boutique to Boutique Freak. So now I bring you Camicakes, a little piece of heaven or a small corner of paradise you might say. I found this place tucked in a shopping center in Buckhead. Camicakes is a boutique bakery that specializes in gourmet cupcakes. CamiCakes is the brainchild of Andra Hall and named her business after her daughter Camille. There are a variety of cupcakes but pictured below are you main players.

I had the pleasure of having the Classic Cami, the Lemon Drop, and the Sweet Potato Cupcakes! And all I can say is YUM! LOL!

When I walked in the place was so cute and the cupcake presentation was great. The line was full of women, women with one thought on there mind. And then it happened, one woman started talking about the cupcakes she came to get after thinking it was out of stock and conversation started. To hear all these women talking about the flavors they loved and the excuses they used to come and buy these little guilty pleasures just made me excited. I'm so glad I wasn't let down.

Camicakes has three exclusive location: Tinseltown, FL - Orange Park, FL - and Buckhead, GA. Camicakes gets 5 pumps up from me :-) I love the shop, I love the cakes, and I actually really enjoyed the experience of buying my cupcakes. They were definately worth $2.50 each. Visit www.camicakes.com for more info or find their facebook and twitter pages.Now I have been told by one of my Facebook friends there is some "CupCake Competition" out there so look foward for more on cupcakes!

I was in the West Village area in Smryna and while I noticed Plush Boutique was now closed I also noticed a new comer to the area. The "Plus Size" sign in the window is what got my attention. So I took a little visit for my Boutique Freaks! This boutique is called Heavy Chevy & Lucy Lou's (reminds you a the title of a Big Boi album right?) As I walked in the first thing that I noticed were all the colors everywhere. There was a variety of everything from what I can remember. What caught me off guard was the lack of interest by the salesperson that someone had just walked in. I looked around at clothes and the very attractive boutique and tried to figure out how everything was organized...but I couldn't. I didn't know if these clothes came from previous owners, whether it was a special vintage shop, so I just asked. I asked the young stylish fellow if this was a vintage boutique and he said no, but the owner does sell vintage. He didn't volunteer any other information, but I did ask him if the owner was here and he informed me she was not.

I took this really nice flyer with me with the hopes of being able to find out more information on this new boutique, but after a couple of attempts at trying to visit, I kept being led to some other site that had nothing to do with the store. They do have a facebook page, but at this time it isn't that informative. I'm not going to rate this boutique because everything seems to still be in infancy. I do plan to go back and I will give you guys an updated posts. What I will tell you is that there is a wide variety of clothing there for men and women, and they also have plus size clothing avaiblable (for my thicker than a snicker chicks lol, love you guys muah!) In the mean time you an visit Heavy Chevy & Lucy Lou's for yourselves at 4500 West Village Place, suite 4015, Smyrna, GA 30080, same area as Kandi's TAGS boutique. Tell me what you think!

Okay well, while iKandie Clothing boutique is hardly the last store standing in the East Atlanta Village, it is one of the last boutiques, its neighbor House of Bling recently emptied its racks and closed its doors. One would think there was a curse on trendy boutiques that settle into the eccentric community of East Atlanta Village. While restautants like the Graveyard Tavern, the East Atlanta Restaurant and Lounge (affectionately refered to as The EARL), and Grant Central Pizza have had great success in the East Atlanta Village, most boutiques such as the trendy children's boutique Blah Blah Boutique and House of Bling haven't had the same luck. Perhaps the secret lies in the real estate. iKandie boutique has been arround for atleast 2 to 3 years, could be more, but before iKandie made its debut, that very same space was that of Pieces of Adrene. Pieces of Adrene was the most successful boutique I'd seen in East Atlanta and probably stayed around the longest. Adrene moved her boutique over the Castleberry Hills area in Atlanta in a larger space and in an area she felt was her market. Then along came iKandie! iKandie does live up to its name. No particular labels sold in the store but the clothes are fabolous just the same. The prices are really affordable, most of the pieces are unique and under $100 and the accessories are under $25. Watch the window for sales as well, iKandie just recently had a sale for 50% off all the clothing store! Can't beat that! I give iKandie boutique an over 4 pumps up! Great prices, great mix of cloting and accessories, and pretty good customer service. Love that combo! Visit iKandie Boutique at 493-A Flat Shoals Ave Atlanta, GA 30316

Tired of going to the malls on the hunt for accessories? Tired getting trapped in Claires or Icing with all the "Teeny Boppers"? Tired of going in your favorite clothing stores, finding the perfect outfit, but scrapping through their limited selection of accessories? Well I found the answer and its in Atlanta's own Atlantic Station. Its a small accessory stored called Pink Heart. Pink Heart is located right next to H&M at in Atlantic Station.

The best way I can describe this place is "Claire's for 21 and up!" There are tons of great-looking costume jewelry, purses, and other accessories. But the clear for front of the store are the top to bottom walls of attractive accessories, in every color you need, at great prices !

There is usually only one person working in the shop. But I doubt you will need any help finding anything because its all laid in front of you, arranged by type of accessory, grouped in color blocks, and arranged with smallest accessory being at the top of the wall progressing to larger accessories toward the bottom. The is an awesome place to get  some really affordable statement pieces as well. There is truely something for everybody here! Its wonderful, TRUST ME!! I give Pink Heart an C for decor, its pretty average. They pretty much let the accessories decorate the store, which isn't a bad thing. I give Pink Heart an A for Customer Experience because the selection is AWESOME!! Its so organized and so easy to shop here. I seriously doubt you could be let down when you come to this place. Check out Pink Hearts facebook page or follow them on twitter at @pinkheartatl. You can visit them at 231 18th Street Atlanta, GA 30363.