Holiday dressing is like no other form of decking yourself out. It’s a time to go all out and show off your spirit (when it comes to both fashion and the festivities). Matchy-matchy is usually a big no-no, but if you find the absolutely perfect cocktail of couture and accessories, the holiday party is the … Continue reading “Style Snob: Leave Them In a Holidaze”
Somehow stingray feels even more decadent when it’s injected merely into the heel and platform. Coating only the base of the shoe is the perfect way to incorporate the mysterious exotic – this is maximum impact. That’s what Yves Saint Laurent is all about: knock ‘em dead heels that go the distance when it comes … Continue reading “Yves Saint Laurent Stingray Slingback Platform Sandals: YSL Takes the Sting Out of the Heel”
You know how jeans go with everything? Well, hello, a denim clutch follows the same principle. Okay, I’m going to have to back-pedal a bit because I generally hate denim bags (that’s right, usually can’t stand them), but you can always make a hypocrite out of me if your design is good enough to overcome … Continue reading “Yves Saint Laurent Large Denim Clutch: The Jean Genie”
Feeling a little disco these days? Even if you weren’t around in the seventies, Yves Saint Laurent is channeling their nightclub-shuffling retro spirit and giving you the chance to look like you pulled a vintage bag right out of their archives. Flash meets sleek with their Loulou mini-bag of black suede and metallic leather. Maybe … Continue reading “Yves Saint Laurent Loulou Leather and Suede Mini Bag: All in Good Time”
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”
Oooh! Yves Saint Laurent, you’re putting me in a Bag Snob quandary. Now I can’t decide between this and the Muse Two Cabas. Decisions, decisions. This large north-to-south south tote is much easier and offers more longevity. But with this functionality means you lose out on the nice details (tab and zipper closure, yummy hardware, … Continue reading “Yves Saint Laurent Large Leather Tote Bag: All About Yves”