Top 5 Not-Your-Everyday Flats: High Style, Low to the Ground
High heels get all the glory. You are unlikely to find a snob squealing over a ballet flat the way she would over a six-inch Louboutin. They tend not to have the same effect. Rather than suggesting glamorous nights and passionate dates, the flat has a habit of connoting more perfunctory affairs. Not these! I’ve … Continue reading “Top 5 Not-Your-Everyday Flats: High Style, Low to the Ground”
Fur on Shoes: Fuzzy Logic
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”
Flats That Stand Up to Stilettos
Don’t get me wrong, I love heels. But that love has destroyed my back. And for those who are tired of hearing me complain about my bad back, I am doing you a favor by putting all my favorite flats in one story. But for those who want to commiserate with me, here is a … Continue reading “Flats That Stand Up to Stilettos”
Manolo Blahnik Campy: An Instant Classic
If Audrey Hepburn was a shoe, she would be the Manolo Blahnik Campy; Classic, timelessly beautiful and as elegant as a swan. The shiny patent leather Mary Jane pump is to die for, and I’m a huge fan. There is nothing I want more than to put these shoes on with a long sleeved black … Continue reading “Manolo Blahnik Campy: An Instant Classic”
Bride Snob Top Ten
As an expert bridesmaid (3 this summer alone and another one coming up next month) I found that shoes were on the brides mind very early on in the planning stages. Should they go with blue, should they stick with white, what if the heel is too high, what if they are too sexy, what … Continue reading “Bride Snob Top Ten”
Manolo Blahnik Feather d’Orsay
Did I mention it is ALL about feather now? Well, if I have not – it is all about feather now. I get the look, it is super fab but I’m not sure how much wear you will get out of these. Plan accordingly and make sure you check the weather before heading out with … Continue reading “Manolo Blahnik Feather d’Orsay”