Top 5 Not-So Preppy Plaids: Check Marks the Spot
Maybe it’s the eternal kid in me who associates September with “back-to-school” time, but it happens without fail. Whether you were subjected to a uniform of pleated skirts or not, fall and plaid will always go hand in hand. But instead of going all Catholic schoolgirl, trade in the typical prep-school vibe for a shoe … Continue reading “Top 5 Not-So Preppy Plaids: Check Marks the Spot”
Alexander McQueen Studded Heart-Toe Platform Bootie: Hearts on Fire
Ominous skulls and curvy hearts might sound like doodles out of two opposing high-school girls’ notebooks (one goth and one cheerleader, to be really stereotypical), but only Alexander McQueen has the witty touch to make both feel genuinely badass and inherently chic. No skulls to be found here, but these are not your average goody-two-shoes … Continue reading “Alexander McQueen Studded Heart-Toe Platform Bootie: Hearts on Fire”
Top 5 Borrowed-From-the-Boys Shoes: Girls Will Be Boys
Come fall, I love nothing more than a pair of wide-leg trousers worn with an equally strong shoe. Especially when you see the combo on a feminine girl, for real contrast and the element of surprise. Brogues, spectators, loafers and oxfords: there’s nothing new about these styles yet these top 5 picks are anything but … Continue reading “Top 5 Borrowed-From-the-Boys Shoes: Girls Will Be Boys”
Top Cascading Embellishments: I’ll Take the Fall
Recently, I’ve been charmed by an array of embellishments so over the top they literally overwhelm the shoe. Usually, that’s a bad thing, but not in this case! Here, the adornments are the satisfying centerpiece for a dose of shoe fantasy. Tufts of fur, dangles of chain mail, and bouquets of feathers fall off these … Continue reading “Top Cascading Embellishments: I’ll Take the Fall”
Victoria Beckham Wears Lanvin: Lady of the Day
Hey, if the bag fits, wear your own. Leaving a restaurant in Notting Hill on July 26th, Posh lived up to her old nickname (as she always does). Her mod-inspired shift dress, accentuated with a swan-detailed collar and of her own design, posed a youthful counterpart to her Victoria Beckham duffle bag. Most importantly, note … Continue reading “Victoria Beckham Wears Lanvin: Lady of the Day”
Walter Steiger Open-Back Platform Pump: Learning Curve
It may have startled me a little at first, but Walter Steiger’s curved, bent heel just gets better every time I look at it. Especially in the form of this modified bootie, one with the comfort and ease of an open back. And the freed-up heel is not all for the sake of sensibility. Clearly, … Continue reading “Walter Steiger Open-Back Platform Pump: Learning Curve”