Katy Perry in Miu Miu: Angel in Disguise
Katy might have looked like her usually retro-gone-walk self at the Miu Miu show in Paris yesterday…Jetsons-perfect blue ponytail? Check. Bursts of contrasting pastel colors devised to stop traffic? Check. Prada’s flame-tastic sandals? Check. Sweet, vintage-inspired dress with a thoroughly kooky twist? Double check. Despite all that’s going on here (and somehow, against all odds, … Continue reading “Katy Perry in Miu Miu: Angel in Disguise”
Top 5 Woven Wonders: Twisted Raffia
There is raffia, and then there is raffia. This season, we are seeing ingenious uses of the material; it has been appropriated into styles we have never experienced, from oxfords to colorblocked platforms. I never thought raffia could get so funky, but I love the fun it’s having. Raffia is finally showcasing its individuality, so … Continue reading “Top 5 Woven Wonders: Twisted Raffia”
Prada Spring Shoes: Prada Builds Hot Rods
Ready to rev your engines? These heels are crazy, cool, and wickedly creative, but wearable? Not so much. Miuccia was inspired by the auto-shop for spring, and these shoes are way hotter than anything burning up under the hood of your car. To say Prada is on fire is accurate in the most literal sense … Continue reading “Prada Spring Shoes: Prada Builds Hot Rods”
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”
Prada’s New Tweeds: Read the Fine Print
My trip to Italy revived my appreciation for Prada. But, seriously, this new tweed-print collection is really good (even if Kara Ross kind of did the same thing two seasons ago and McQueen did it last season). Regardless, Prada’s gotten their groove back for spring, and I’m liking the details they’ve brought to the table. … Continue reading “Prada’s New Tweeds: Read the Fine Print”