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New Essentials for the New Year

Let’s start the new year off properly with exuberant impracticalities. There is no way I can start of a brand spanking new year with timeless black totes and rounded toe pumps. Hell no! Gotta have reckless abandonment now, then when the year starts to weigh down on us, we can go back to pragmatic perfunctory (psst … Continue reading “New Essentials for the New Year”

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Metallic Shoes: Silver Short Stacks

You can’t spend everyday in platform pumps. Just ask Sarah Jessica Parker – her doctor told her that all of those years strutting around the Sex and the City set in heels actually created a bone in her foot. Truly disturbing. So let’s try some shorter heels on for size. To make up for the … Continue reading “Metallic Shoes: Silver Short Stacks”

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Miu Miu Leather Platform Pumps: A Study in Contrasts

Miu Miu’s black and white pumps are the perfect graphic shoes for toned-down Snobs who want to be trendy without investing in heels that will go out of style as soon as the season ends. They’re great for when you feel like dressing colorfully and need unfussy shoes to ground a vibrant look. The style … Continue reading “Miu Miu Leather Platform Pumps: A Study in Contrasts”

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Oscars Best Looks: Red Carpet Royalty

On the whole, the fashion at last night’s Oscars was very safe and boring, but it’s been that way for years. We all miss Björk‘s swan dress now and wish we hadn’t been so hard on her. As a punishment, we just have to accept that gowns will be only beautiful and elegant, and expect … Continue reading “Oscars Best Looks: Red Carpet Royalty”

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Miu Miu Embellished Slingback Sandal: Glitter Bomb

Bejeweled sandals can get tacky quickly, but these Miu Mius strike the balance between gaudy and good taste by sticking to just one metallic shade. Barneys calls it pale gold, but it looks pretty well tanned to me! One of the great things about these shoes is that you can downsize on your jewels when … Continue reading “Miu Miu Embellished Slingback Sandal: Glitter Bomb”

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Maximum Height, Minimum Pain: Tall Orders

I’m the first to celebrate this new deluge of shoes that have all the height and none of the pitch (or pinch!). There’s something about flats that just misses the mark with certain looks. Sometimes you need that extra elevation to properly display your outfit, so here are my five favorites for the job. With … Continue reading “Maximum Height, Minimum Pain: Tall Orders”

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