Maison Martin Margiela Tabi Calfskin Boots: Bad Animal Instincts
Literal camel toes. I kid you not. I see that Margiela is perhaps being subversive here, but you’re the one who has to walk around in these with a straight face. I cannot look at these without the mental image of thin tight pants and a wedgie. Or a cloven hoof beast. Even if you … Continue reading “Maison Martin Margiela Tabi Calfskin Boots: Bad Animal Instincts”
Gucci Woven Leather Boots: Tropic Thunder
Cutting-edge spring shoe or wearable picnic basket? Gucci’s straw-colored woven boot is one of those things that we see everyday in the fantastical world of couture: it’s conceptually cool but has no actual function. Yes, there are times when fashion wins over function, no contest (although the only shoes I covet feature both qualities, in … Continue reading “Gucci Woven Leather Boots: Tropic Thunder”
Badly Worn Boots: I’m Finding This Distressing
What’s up with the scuffed shoe trend? I’m all for a little wear and tear, but these boots don’t look good. Call me old-fashioned, but when I buy new shoes (especially those in the triple-digit price range), I want them to resemble new shoes. Maybe I’m just not cool enough to “get” the subversive irony. … Continue reading “Badly Worn Boots: I’m Finding This Distressing”
Top 5 Brights Gone Bad: Neon Fright
The bright color conundrum: I’m all for adding brightness to the fall palette – sometimes brights look better in the colder months because they’re unexpected – but not at the expense of my retinas burning off. Just like with colorblocked bags, there is a fine line between spunky-fun and freaky-scary. Solid brights on clean matte … Continue reading “Top 5 Brights Gone Bad: Neon Fright”
5 Colorblocking Disasters That Will Kill the Trend: Quit While You’re Ahead
Too much of a good thing? When a trend abounds, a few misses are bound to happen. Anyone getting involved in the now ubiquitous trend, whether you’re a bag designer or you’re just getting dressed in the morning, remember: colorblocking is not successfully defined by throwing a bunch of colors together willy-nilly! The colors must … Continue reading “5 Colorblocking Disasters That Will Kill the Trend: Quit While You’re Ahead”
Henry Beguelin Croc-Embossed Hobo With Charmless Fox Tail Charm
The bag is really great – the hobo shape with the pin-tuck gather down the middle, the straps with the little buckles and the gradient of the leather. That is, if you can get past that huge fox tail. First of all, it is totally disproportionate to the bag and second, it should not be … Continue reading “Henry Beguelin Croc-Embossed Hobo With Charmless Fox Tail Charm”