If you ask me, it’s the holidays haven’t officially arrived until some sparkle is involved. Where there is magic in the air, you can’t help but crave some magic for your feet. Twinkle, glimmer, glitter, sequins, shimmer – whatever you call it, you won’t really feel like kicking your heels up until they are bedecked … Continue reading “Top 5 Sparkle Toes for Holiday: Let It Shine”
Metallic gold leather isn’t just reserved for glam-rock stars circa 1973. On the contrary! Gucci ($1,650) has given the statement-making combination of shimmer and skin a modern update, although it doesn’t have any less of a stage presence. And neither should you. While you don’t want to literally channel Freddie Mercury, this is a skirt … Continue reading “Gucci Metallic Leather Mini Skirt: Setting the Gold Standard”
Not all accessories are created equal! Gucci bags are never worthy of mention, much less purchase. Their shoes, on the other hand, have always been consistent winners in my book. Primarily because Gucci knows sex appeal (which doesn’t always exactly translate to hobo satchels). They know how to work in those suggestively minimal straps, keeping … Continue reading “Gucci Betty High-Heeled Platform Sandal: Straps and Stripes”
Have you ever seen anything cuter than these baby whale (a.k.a. calf) and piglet change purses ($250)? Well, they would be the cutest if it weren’t for the Gucci monogram, but in this case I don’t even mind. I have always held a soft spot for pigs, (that’s my Chinese zodiac sign), but little Moby … Continue reading “Gucci Little Pig and Moby Dick Coin Purses: The Gucci Menagerie”
I went to see “I Don’t Know How She Does It” the other day: no rave reviews here, although it is fun to see with other moms, but the take-away for me was Sarah Jessica Parker’s character’s wardrobe. More specifically, her very specific blouse styles. She plays a harried financial analyst, but instead of boring … Continue reading “Top 5 SJP-Inspired Sheer Printed Blouses: I Know How She Does It!”
Good or bad (and sometimes downright bizarre), the fur-adorned shoe is this season’s big story. While it used to be reserved for cozy moccasins and severe-weather linings, fur is now a decorative flourish seen on every style of fall shoe. In some cases, the tuft makes sense – as a warming rabbit cuff, as exhibited … Continue reading “Fur on Shoes: Fuzzy Logic”