Top 5 Not-So Preppy Plaids: Check Marks the Spot
Maybe it’s the eternal kid in me who associates September with “back-to-school” time, but it happens without fail. Whether you were subjected to a uniform of pleated skirts or not, fall and plaid will always go hand in hand. But instead of going all Catholic schoolgirl, trade in the typical prep-school vibe for a shoe … Continue reading “Top 5 Not-So Preppy Plaids: Check Marks the Spot”
Kate Beckinsale Carries Alexander McQueen: Kate the Great
I know, I know, we have covered the Alexander McQueen Heroine bag, and what feels like countless celebs carrying it, but Kate Beckinsale looks so insanely old-school glam here, I can’t help but post! Like a modern-day Audrey Hepburn, she looks like she was born to be enviably elegant, no trying required. Her tousled, high-volume … Continue reading “Kate Beckinsale Carries Alexander McQueen: Kate the Great”
Alexander McQueen Studded Heart-Toe Platform Bootie: Hearts on Fire
Ominous skulls and curvy hearts might sound like doodles out of two opposing high-school girls’ notebooks (one goth and one cheerleader, to be really stereotypical), but only Alexander McQueen has the witty touch to make both feel genuinely badass and inherently chic. No skulls to be found here, but these are not your average goody-two-shoes … Continue reading “Alexander McQueen Studded Heart-Toe Platform Bootie: Hearts on Fire”
Top 5 Hits of Color: Cherry Bombs
The dog days of summer can get tiring. Heat, humidity, and the need for way-too-frequent pedicures may have you lagging, which means it’s the right time for a mid-summer pick-me-up! And what better way to lift your spirits and brighten your eyes (as well as your outfit) than with a mega-watt bag in a shade … Continue reading “Top 5 Hits of Color: Cherry Bombs”
Alexander McQueen Black Knee-High Wedges: High and Mighty
Somebody’s not afraid to make a statement! For the girl with perfect legs: what better way to show them off than with these stripped-down and laced-up boots? The statement being you not only have a killer pair of stems, you also know how to command a room. And perhaps a whip. Miles of lacing, scant … Continue reading “Alexander McQueen Black Knee-High Wedges: High and Mighty”
Alexander McQueen Heroine Small Top-Handle Satchel: A Cut Above
I’ve just found my new not-so-basic black bag. Tina and I are all about the LBB at the moment, and while she’s torn between an abundance of options, I’ve found my dark hero in Alexander McQueen’s Heroine. The shape: just amazing, the details: avant-garde yet totally ladylike. The genius of the McQueen sensibility is the … Continue reading “Alexander McQueen Heroine Small Top-Handle Satchel: A Cut Above”