Flats

Top 5 Super Slippers: Slip and Slide

No one will deny footwear gets much more comfortable than a pair of slippers, save your Nike trainers. But only now are they rapidly becoming a wardrobe staple for the constantly polished and consistently en vogue. Whether you’re embarking on a long-haul flight or traipsing around after grabbing brunch, you’re “off” moments are sure to [...]

Top 5 Denim Shoes: Kick the Blues Away

I am so happy to see denim shoes making a comeback. There was the lone Bottega pair I spotted a while back, which was totally worth drooling over, and now there’s a flourish of great options. I had a favorite pair years ago that I wore out just like I would my most prized pair [...]

Tory Burch Chelsea Leather Bow Logo Ballet Flats: Simply Pretty

These basic little bows are made of burnished leather with sweet grosgrain ribbon trim complete with a subtle emblem to top them off. Flats are essential in a working girl’s wardrobe and nude is my go-to color for them when the weather warms up. These are perfect for those “I’m just going to wear black [...]

Top 5 Crafty Creations: Art Stars

True crafty concoctions possess a sense of down-home romance. The aesthetic hearkens back to a day when “craft” wasn’t merely cutting a scrap of leather and sewing it on for decoration. With artful details, like beading, macramé, and knitting, these sandals put the art back in arts and crafts. Some are ridiculously priced, especially for [...]

Top 5 Fancy Flats: Low Heels, High Standards

Though it is true a high heel is guaranteed to elevate any outfit, if your flat is nice enough, you simply won’t be caught short. Choose one of these dazzling fancy flats and prove it’s not just the heel that counts; these will glide you through the night (in comfort, no less) and even with [...]

Top 5 Summer Studs: Put the Pedal to the Metal

The new crop of studded shoes boasts a welcomed delicacy. These are not the in-your-face, pointy, weapon-like studs of seasons past. Modern studs translate to a softer, kinder, and sophisticated version. Whether it’s an affable flat or a bedecked platform, this is not-so-heavy metal: 1. Alexander McQueen T-Strap Studded Slingback Pump: Let’s start with the [...]

Rachel Zoe Collection Giveaway: The Ginger

CONGRATS TO CYNTHIA K. OF SPARTA, MI! Winner of the GINGER shoes! It’s round two of our multi-week Rachel Zoe Collection giveaway! What goes up must come down and I don’t know if I’ve been hitting the pavement in too many six-inchers lately, but I’m so ready for a flat at the moment! That’s why [...]

House of Harlow 1960 Kye Flats: Metallic Scales

These little metallic scales are a great alternative to the Tom’s everyone and their brother is sporting these days. The House of Harlow 1960 Kye flats are fun, funky and fabulous for summer. The gold is the perfect color for when the weather’s hot and you have a hint of a tan. The scales dress [...]

Top 5 Tri-Color Shoes: Three’s Company

They say three’s a crowd, and when it comes to your ensemble, three really can be too much. Adding an extra color to your outfit is tricky to execute without looking clownish, but a vivacious pair of shoes is an easy, foolproof way to jump on the multi-color trend. I prefer the subtle variations of [...]

Valentino Lace and Leather Espadrille Flats: Valentino Shows Us the Ropes

It’s a puzzle as old as time: how do you chicly dress up the most comfortable pair of flats? Okay, maybe it’s not that old of a question, but it is very hard to find a pair of flat summer shoes that have enough whimsy to act as a counterpart to your gorgeous summer dresses [...]