Loafers

My Tod’s driving moccasins are wardrobe essentials, but as comfy and classic as loafers are, they can start to look pretty boring after a while. Tod’s knows this, which is why they’re starting to do more and more collaborations with companies like Ferrari. While I’m not a big sports car fan (I drive an SUV, [...]

When Coco Chanel donned a gent’s cardigan with trousers and brogues, fashion changed forever. Since then, the menswear style has had its lovers and haters, but this season it’s going strong with a colorblocked kick. I’ve browsed a lot of two-toned brogues, and I have to say that the black and whites are my favorites. [...]

Other than my Tod’s driving moccasins, I haven’t worn loafers since the 90′s (when I also sported Richard Tyler pant suits to work!). I could get back into them, though, if there was something unique setting them apart from the typical prep-school style we’ve come to associate with the shoe. Cropped pants would do the [...]

2013 marks the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s iconic horsebit loafer, and to celebrate the brand has released an avalanche of the classic shoes in all-new colors and textures. I just received a pair from Gucci, and it was a swift reminder of just how chic (and comfortable) they are. Believe it or not, the modern [...]

Don’t be caught on a long night (and I mean looooooong night) on Florence’s cobblestone-paved streets in Lanvin stilettos. No matter how fab, I started to hate my shoes when I felt imprisoned and hobbled by them. Around 2 a.m. (and my night started at 7), we ended up at a club where I had [...]

I’ve never really understood the desire to wear animals on our clothes – it’s hard to take anyone seriously above the age of 12 when there are dogs on their shoes. The most comical here are the Marcs and of course Charlotte Olympia is all over this. These are cute and acceptable to wear at [...]