Top 5 Illusion Shoes: Clear Winners
Gossamer-sheer tops, maxi-skirts, and slipdresses are more than just a trend – based on the Fall 2012 runways, from Gucci to Chadwick Bell to Jil Sander, see-through is here to stay! The optical-illusion movement goes for our spring shoes, too. My picks of the best lucent heels range from off-kilter oxfords to transparent pumps to Edwardian … Continue reading “Top 5 Illusion Shoes: Clear Winners”
Top Equestrian Bags: Horsing Around
Glance to the ranch for inspiration this season! The equestrian look is one that’s close to my heart – and my home. I live in horse country; the names of the streets in my neighborhood are Chuck Wagon, Buggy Whip, Saddleback, Flying Mane, Pinto…you get the idea. Not that I dress in Ralph Lauren all … Continue reading “Top Equestrian Bags: Horsing Around”
Gucci vs. Ferragamo: Old-School Face-Off
I spy with my snobby eye…two bags that look like they were separated at birth! I’m loving the Gucci 1970 reissue ($2,650), but it looks just like Salvatore Ferragamo’s shoulder bag ($1,625). Both are flat silhouettes with that distinctive gold hardware detail at the corners. Gucci is all about the seventies this spring (mixed with … Continue reading “Gucci vs. Ferragamo: Old-School Face-Off”
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”
Bring on the Spring: Top 5 Sandals to Live By
Spring is full of color and you need to infuse your shoe wardrobe with color of it’s own, or have those that are lenient for coordinating with brights. A little red is always refreshing and cute, the Marc by Marc Jacobs suede strappies with red and inlaid purple bands will get you far when you … Continue reading “Bring on the Spring: Top 5 Sandals to Live By”
Gucci Woven Leather Boots: Tropic Thunder
Cutting-edge spring shoe or wearable picnic basket? Gucci’s straw-colored woven boot is one of those things that we see everyday in the fantastical world of couture: it’s conceptually cool but has no actual function. Yes, there are times when fashion wins over function, no contest (although the only shoes I covet feature both qualities, in … Continue reading “Gucci Woven Leather Boots: Tropic Thunder”