Top 5 Gold Platforms: Go For the Bold
A new gold standard has been set. Gold hoops and bangles are always well and good, and even a gold lamé swimsuit, courtesy of Lanvin, might be on your summer agenda. Now it’s time to take your karats into fall, with a fleet of solid-gold platforms. These nuggets are sleek and savvy, with the right … Continue reading “Top 5 Gold Platforms: Go For the Bold”
Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Ankle Boot: Fall Head Over Heels
Giuseppe, you’ve done it again! It’s possibly I’m developing a true addiction to the unstoppable designer. Just when I thought fall shoes were getting boring, here comes the ever-trusted Zanotti to brighten me up. Oh, it’s just another bootie, I thought at first, and then I looked again. The injection of diagonal straps changes the … Continue reading “Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Ankle Boot: Fall Head Over Heels”
Christian Louboutin Daf Booty Tag: The Platinum Standard
Read my previous review of the Christian Louboutin Daf Booty Tag. Part of the Christian Louboutin 20th Anniversary (the platinum anniversary) collection, available at Barneys New York for $2,695.
Top 5 Wedge Boots: Something to Fall Back On
Top 5 Wedge Boots: Something to Fall Back On Jeans, meet your best friend for fall. Actually, these will be popular with your whole wardrobe – a few could even be fab with the right pencil skirt. A platformed wedge makes for easy living. You can run with the wind and not get slowed down. … Continue reading “Top 5 Wedge Boots: Something to Fall Back On”
Daniele Michetti Suede & Elaphe Open-Toe Low Boots: Eighties Revoltal
No, that’s not a typo. Some might call this an eighties revival, but I’m thoroughly repulsed by this drunken cocktail of electric-blue suede, spotted elaphe skin, and gratuitous folds and spikes. It’s a shame – suede and elaphe are usually two elements I love in an outlandish shoe. The initial structure isn’t so bad: a … Continue reading “Daniele Michetti Suede & Elaphe Open-Toe Low Boots: Eighties Revoltal”
Top 5 New Moto Boots: All About the Ankle
This fall, I’m going to be sporting short motorcycle boots for cold weather (for me, that means every third day – most days don’t require a closed-toe shoe). With slinky, slim jeans or under wider cuts, a youthfully low style is the go-to boot for casual moments. Even better, give your evening looks a twist. … Continue reading “Top 5 New Moto Boots: All About the Ankle”