Frugal Snob
I love Pierre Hardy’s extravagant canvas wedges, with all their curvy, layered, stripy goodness, let’s be real: they are more for looks than they are for real life. When it comes to comfort and price, Kate Spade wins the battle of the rainbow stripe. Leave it to her (that’s right, you heard me!) to present us [...]
Whether you’re going Frugal or Snob, you can’t go wrong with either of these pumps. There are times when a shoe can’t compete with the expensive original, and others when all the elements – and possibly more – are in the more cost-effective edition. Suede upper with a cork wedge: these Jean-Michel Cazabat pumps ($295) [...]
You already know as well as Tina and I do along with any shoe snob worth her salt, that Miu Miu has full-fledged glitter fever. It’s only logical that Topshop (as famous for their highly…shall we say?…designer-inspired pieces as they are for surprising originals) would hop on the sparkle train and throw some glimmering confetti [...]
Mega-steal alert! Like shocking, double take-inducing steal! Vera Wang’s line for Kohl’s is insanely accessible as it is, but when the designer’s goods go half-price we’re talking Payless prices. From the nineties. These sherpa-lined Simply Vera booties are the simply best shoes under $55 anywhere. A little rugged (lug sole, chunky buckles, and total outdoorsy [...]
Possibly my favorite items in the entire (400+ pc) collection, the rainboots and umbrella from Missoni for Target will cure any rainy day blues for me! We are getting samples for preview this week so I’ll be able to report on the quality but having purchased many other Target collaborations (McQueen was a favorite!), I [...]
Knee-high leather boots with a curved toe. Lug sole. Tonal gray suede underlayer. Slightly chunky heel to give you just enough height. Made in Italy. And sold at Barneys! You’re eyes are not deceiving you. There are, indeed, two different boots here – and for two very different prices! But who could tell? Even the [...]
