Arctic Office Temps and Cloudy Skies...

...Make Me Long For Cozy Sweaters and Fall Boots


Source: Vanessa Jackman

Taller Please

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Dany Dress: BDG Western Shirt Dress from UO Belt: American Eagle

You're My New Obsession, All I Want Is You

Jeffery Campbell Fall 2010 Lookbook

Warming Up

I come across a lot of shoes in my daily web browsing and in all honesty there are not many shoes out there I don’t like. However, sometimes it takes a little warming up to the design for me to become a fan. There are a number of shoes that I instantly rejected but over time came to like. A great example is the D&G face shoes. I thought they were just bizarre but once you see them on, they really do add something to the whole outfit, and are a great shoe. (Seen here on Jane from Sea of Shoes)



















My most recent example are these Maison Martin Margiela peep toe booties. My first reaction was repulsion. I mean it looks like an old trash bag scrunched around the ankle. But then slowly images of outfits crept into my mind… fueled by thoughts of Ke$ha’s love of garage bags (The City anyone?) To me the best shoes are statement makers, and these definitely fill the role!

Friday Funday

Glasses: Forever 21, Shirt: boyfriend's (Lucky Brand), Pants: Martin & Osa, Shoes: Restricted, Necklace: Gifted, Ring: BCBG

Ankle Fever

Recently I have been caught up in the ankle pant trend. I think part of the attraction, for me personally, is that these garments are perfect for showcasing your shoes! And on top of that these pieces are so versatile that you can wear them to work as well as out on the town with the girls with extreme ease.

Ironically I was visiting Charleston, SC last weekend with my bf and we heard a lot about women’s ankles on our historical carriage ride through the city. In the mid-late 19^th Century when hoop skirts were the rage, it was absolutely scandalous to see a woman’s ankles. So much so that if a man were to walk up a staircase behind a women and catch a glimpse of a bare ankle he was to drop to his knee an propose marriage right then and there! (Thus the double “Open-Armed” staircases: women go up on the right and men on the left.) Can you image the heart palpitations that someone of that time would have to see all these women walking around in ankle pants today… Oh the scandal!

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