Thursday, July 28, 2011

Jipi Japa Featherweight Flats

Whenever I'm traveling, I like to bring one fashionable (mid to high heeled) and one comfortable (flats) pair of shoes. Because honestly, I want to look good in photos. Who doesn't? I'm definitely one to endure mild pain for fashion. (hello i'm G, and i'm a fashion victim.)

Long story short, I went to Hong Kong and wore my most comfortable lace up wedged heels on the first day and my feet were killing me by late-afternoon. Bought a pair of Ipanema ♡ accented slippers just to make it through the night and by the next day my Pink Nike hi-cuts were not THAT comforting anymore. So I decided to search for a pair of ballet flats and found myself inside Jipi Japa at Langham Place.

"Jipi Japa is a comfortable and casual ladies footwear brand launched in Hong Kong in Fall/Winter 2006. It is originally a Spanish word pronounced as ‘Hepe Hapa’. Jipi Japa aims to become a key player in the footwear industry with the distinctive positioning as a comfortable and yet stylish footwear brand."

I couldn't agree more. Please say hello to my aching feet's savior:



sorry for the dusty sole, i've been wearing it a lot. The rubber sole makes me feel like i'm walking on sunshine ohhh! *apologies for bursting into song* 

They're lightweight and stretchy = comfortable, it puts my Tory Burch Reva flats to shame (and at half the price!) Plus it looks simple and cute, I can easily pair it with most of my clothes and bags. I will happily visit and purchase another pair when I go back to Hong Kong.


got any favorite brands for trusty ballet flats? Do share! :)
♡,
G

23 comments:

  1. the look really comfortable and very cute! I find it sooo hard to find a good pair of comfortable flats!

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  2. I am also a victim of fashion, killing my feet in the name of height and pretty heels. Your flats are super cute. Wish that had that brand in the U.S. I don't have a favorite brand yet, I liked these cheap ones from Target but they got discontinued after 8 years. T_T

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  3. super cute! i love ballet flats but i can never find any that fit my big feet. x(

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  4. Honestly, out of all the flats I own, there is only one pair that feels truly comfortable on my feet, and that's because I've broken them in so much that they're falling apart now. I prefer to wear Aerosoles heels/wedges, which I find to be much more comfortable. Cute flats though! And good to hear that they made your feet feel much better xD

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  5. Omgosh yes! Why aren't more shoes made as comfortable as the ones you describe? They're really cute G, great pick!
    Ah you're so lucky you get to travel! What I would do to be able to visit an Asian country *eyes glimmer*

    p.s. You're not the only one who breaks out in songs! I also quote from movies, Disney movies and tv shoes haha!

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  6. those are super cute!!! i am also a fashion victim too LOL i'm worse than u, i don't even think to bring flats. all heels/wedges! and my feet always die, but not as much anymore. slowly getting used to pain hahahaha

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  7. The bow looks cute! And they look comfy too. :)

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  8. The shoes look really cute! When I think of flats, I think of my Steve Madden oxford flats. They are super comfortable! :)

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  9. Those are super cute! I love the bow accent on it. Wish that we had that brand here for I would definitely check them out.

    *Kat*

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  10. Cute Flats! I rely on various flavours of Fit Flops (I love my ankle boots) for comfort these days.

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  11. Such a cute pair! Love the bow! I love ballet flats. I like Topshop and Dune ones, they are quite comfy.

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  12. hahaha! I once told my brother in law that I'd choose "fashion over comfort". Because he kept asking me why I keep wearing these pair of shoes that hurts like hell.

    Anyway, these pair of flats you got are cute. I wish I could get myself a pair. Currently, the only comfy flats I got are these plain looking ones from Gap (called the City Flats).

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  13. Hey thanks for leaving me a comment G! You also helped me by giving me the idea to grill the teriyaki chicken sometime! Haha!
    And weight loss? What weight? You look perfectly healthy =P

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  14. So cute! I need a pair for when i go XD
    When i went last time, I wore flat sandals and I was in pain lol.

    Were they pricey? :) xx

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  15. omg i totally know what you mean. like i fully understand the need to be comfortable when i go out for the whole day and will do a lot of walking, but no, silly me just had to wear that pair of new flats that ended up killing my feet cuz there was no arch support! hehehe. this pair of flats look really really cute!! and it does look comfy!

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  16. Totally adorbs! Love the bows =D So far, my most comfy flats would probably be by Sam Edelman.

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  17. In my country we call it doll shoes. They sell a lot of that around here. It's highly recommended. Double C= Cheap and comfortable.

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  18. Aww, those are cute! -sigh- the pains of being a fashionist. heh heh.

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  19. They look super cute! I totally need some new flats too, but finding the perfect balance between comfort, look and price is difficult!

    How much were they? I may have to snag myself a pair! x

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  20. these are so cute!

    my trusty flats brand is sam edelman

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  21. Georgina, I tend to pick pain & fashion first if I must choose.. well, not as much anymore thanks to the non-existent dress code at school haha :P The flats look really cute, it's rare to find flats that are comfy and dressy!

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  22. I finally found them...these are the exact pair of comfortable shoes my wife swears by. I'm trying to get these for her birthday. Do you know where I can purchase size US 7 for her? Either online or elsewhere? Thx - Jerry

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