Maximum Height, Minimum Pain: Tall Orders
I’m the first to celebrate this new deluge of shoes that have all the height and none of the pitch (or pinch!). There’s something about flats that just misses the mark with certain looks. Sometimes you need that extra elevation to properly display your outfit, so here are my five favorites for the job. With … Continue reading “Maximum Height, Minimum Pain: Tall Orders”
Holey Couture!: For Your Eyelets Only
The time for showing skin (and not freezing to death doing it) has come. These ladylike eyelets, mesh panels, and generally perforated pieces are here to do a little subtle seducing. The fact is, most of these clothes are downright adorable – crisp, clean whites with floral embroidery. But there are some good girl gone … Continue reading “Holey Couture!: For Your Eyelets Only”
Top 5 Fuchsia Shoes: Spring Fling
I have full-on fuchsia fervor. These vibrant shoes are musts for spring! The bright shade can bring any outfit to life. It looks amazing when you wear all neutrals and then dazzle the senses with eye-searingly vivid heels. Plus, it’s fun to blur the lines between pink and purple and take a break from beloved … Continue reading “Top 5 Fuchsia Shoes: Spring Fling”
Oscar Nominees: What They Should Wear
Sadly, the Golden Globes are over, but the big show is still to come – the Oscars. Awards season is my favorite time of year. It’s like a long holiday with tons of glitz and glamour and spectacle. But I kind of wish there was more glitz and glamour and especially more spectacle. Playing it … Continue reading “Oscar Nominees: What They Should Wear”
Golden Globes Trend: Embellished Necklines
Lots of safe bets last night (except for Lucy Liu, thanks to a Hererra gown that looked freshly-picked from the garden – an impressive change from her heavy metal Emmys dress). The cleavage is always to be expected, but the standout looks were the ones all covered up with embellishments that required neither necklaces nor … Continue reading “Golden Globes Trend: Embellished Necklines”
McQ Alexander McQueen Wedge: Black and White and Rainbow All Over
The snakes in the grass this spring will be your shoes! These sculpted McQ Alexander McQueen wooden wedges are decked out in black and white reptilian print for some height with bite. Snakes come out to play when the weather warms up, so warm up your color palette with a bright spring outfit. They can … Continue reading “McQ Alexander McQueen Wedge: Black and White and Rainbow All Over”