Archive for April, 2011
Trend Alert: Point Taken!
Fashion is cyclical: what goes up goes down, what’s pointy goes round and back again. After several seasons of showing off our toe cleavage, it feels like we’re ready to pull them back in, via the more sophisticated and yes, more restrictive pointy toe. The rounded and square shapes have reigned for years, but the [...]
Elizabeth and James “Eden” Crisscross Platform Sandals: Double Your Straps, Double Your Options
As far as on-trend and well-priced footwear is concerned, Elizabeth and James has been turning it out lately. These easy, earthy, and downright essential sandals are a prime example. Double criss-cross straps, in rustic brown and pebble-gray lizard-stamped leather, equal a shoe that covers all of your bases, whether you want to emphasize darker hues [...]
Giuseppe Zanotti Stingray Slingback Pumps: Stingrays Are a Girl’s Best Friend
I must be dreaming. A perfect black staple of a shoe does not have to be boring if it’s made with stingray! Only exotic could make something so essential feel so exciting. With a cut that flatters and a heel that makes you a whopping 5.5″ taller (thank god for that hidden platform), this is [...]
Givenchy Wide Strap Wedge: Sticker-Shocked and Strap Happy
Am I totally jaded or am I right in thinking that the price for these Givenchy sandals was marked wrong? $390? It seems like a bargain basement sale price, but no! This is actually the full price. Made of all leather, with a wedge and double ankle straps with an easy Velcro closure (I suppose [...]
Fendi Watersnake Pump: “F” Marks the Spot
The water snake is what a shoe snob would call the poor man’s python, but I love it! A kooky hybrid, the common North American reptile lives like a fish and has scales that resemble lizard. They make look threatening, but water snakes aren’t lethal in any way – and neither are these Fendi platforms. [...]
Bottega Veneta Studded Leather Wedge Sandals: I’ll Be On Easy Street
We can spot it on the bags from a mile away, but Bottega Veneta‘s iconic intrecciato on the wedge of a platform? And magnified over studs in a gorgeous shade of putty-gray, to boot! With a 1.5″ incline to the sole of these surprisingly sleek flatforms, these are more comfortable than actual flats. I walk [...]
Givenchy Strappy Platform Sandal: Walk Tall, Stand Strong
The ingredients of delicate toe straps, a thick, no-messing-around snap ankle strap, and a chunky heel all make for major hotness. There’s a bit of feminine and a lot of tough chick – which is how we all like to think of ourselves, right? Givenchy‘s platform has intelligence without a hint of sobriety. Top-notch stitching [...]
Alice + Olivia Lesley Open-Toe Beaded Ankle Boots: Warrior Princess
Alice + Olivia are one of my fav’s. Their looks always seem to marry femininity with strength and style and these booties are no exception. The satin covered in sparkly princess looking beads stacked on a high heel with a chunky platform is the perfect example that girls can be strong and pretty at the [...]
The New T-Straps: Fit to Be T-Strapped
Officially into sandal season, there’s currently no better way to update your shoe wardrobe than with a pair of T-straps! I used to think “Jazzercise” when I saw a T-strap, but times – and shoes – have changed. You know, the ones in nude or black with a “sensible” and “comfy” heel. I don’t know [...]
Alexander McQueen Sculpted Resin and Leather Sandals: Good Romance
Calling all you fashion plates with a bit of Lady Gaga in you! Like something snatched from a Rococo palace or a Matthew Barney exhibit, these look like an infinite amount of things besides a shoe – an hors d’oeuvres tray, centerpiece, antique sculpture, grandma’s vase, fairy’s wardrobe. While the sole is as ornate as [...]
