Top 5 Thick, Strappy Sandals: In the Thick of It
The Fall 2012 shows presented us with a hardened take on glamour – very urban, a rough breed of polish. We especially saw a lot of robust and hearty straps on the runway, courtesy of shoes by Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, and Michael Kors, to name a few. But there’s no reason to wait another six … Continue reading “Top 5 Thick, Strappy Sandals: In the Thick of It”
Spring Fling: Holy Fendi!
Why, hello! Fendi’s Spring shoes are fantastic! It looks like the house has adopted a carefree attitude – not typical for them. Their lighthearted runway show said it all (even though it was apparently inspired a Nobel Prize-winning neurologist!), brimming with wild bouffant hair and acid-green sunglasses. But it’s clearly the shoes I’m obsessing over. … Continue reading “Spring Fling: Holy Fendi!”
Top 5 Mardi Gras Shoes: Get The Party Started
Mardi Gras is about decadence and what can be more decadent that these shoes? Fat Tuesday (as in good, old-fashioned gluttony) is for doing it up and letting your freak – or snob! – flag fly. So let people stare. You just can’t live your life based on what other people think, especially when it … Continue reading “Top 5 Mardi Gras Shoes: Get The Party Started”
Revenge-Inspired Style: Guilty Pleasure – and Even Guiltier Fashion
Full-disclosure: I am completely obsessed with Revenge. I was a fan of Dynasty as a kid and I’ve been waiting decades for another guilty pleasure that stands up to the drama and fashion of the eighties soap opera. There’s a lot less shoulder padding and everyone seems to be about 90 lbs., but I can’t … Continue reading “Revenge-Inspired Style: Guilty Pleasure – and Even Guiltier Fashion”
Top 5 Mini-Heels: Low Heels, High Style
Think low heels and the Manolos favored by Anna Wintour comes to mind. But what I’m talking about are cute, cool, modern low heels that are not a compromise for comfort. With inventive flavor and the right silhouette, you won’t even miss the extra height. You can still achieve a dressy look and after being … Continue reading “Top 5 Mini-Heels: Low Heels, High Style”
Fendi Deco Watersnake Platform Pump: Yellow Fever
My fascination with snakeskin shoes is endless. I think you would have to call the amount of I’ve amassed more of a “collection” than “part of a wardrobe.” My shoe shelves are a bit lopsided these days, but so what? Slithery shoes can take on endless incarnations. Just ask Fendi. They wooed me with their … Continue reading “Fendi Deco Watersnake Platform Pump: Yellow Fever”