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Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Resort 2011 Shoes

In a noticeable return to ladylike dressing, Oscar de la Renta’s divine Resort 2011 collection was complemented by a chic array of–dare I say–sensible heel heights that, despite their lack of vertiginous oomph, are nevertheless guaranteed to be right on the mark for the months to come. One of the more popular styles is the … Continue reading “Oscar de la Renta Resort 2011 Shoes”

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Oscar de la Renta Fall 2010

Oscar de la Renta is one of those great designers for which there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Most of the time, however, he is the one leading the way with flashlight in hand. Fall was no exception. The richly vibrant collection he presented was iconoclastic, upping the ante on … Continue reading “Oscar de la Renta Fall 2010”

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Peep Toes are not Toe Holes

Christian Louboutin Scarpe Platform Slingbacks ($1095); Jimmy Choo Peep-Toe Platforms ($650); Oscar de la Renta Peep-Toe Pumps ($675) Peep toes are sexy and chic. But, and here is a very important BUT, your toes really need to stay contained IN the peep hole, otherwise it is a disgusting mess. If there is one pet peeve … Continue reading “Peep Toes are not Toe Holes”

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Dresses with Pockets

Selma Blair at the premiere of The Sweetest Thing — How snob does she look especially compared to those awful slop outfits that Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate are wearing! — jeans with a dress?? Though it has already been a trend these last few seasons, I’m loving all the runway looks I saw for … Continue reading “Dresses with Pockets”

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