There's no shortage of boot styles for women this fall. Leg lengths range from ankle to over-the-knee and heels from low to stiletto.
For a change, low heels are the season's big twist.
"The new boots are comfortable," said Jonesy Gilbert Wood, manager of N2 Shoes, a shoe store on Frazier Avenue. "Though high-heeled boots are still around, they are no longer the must-have style."
In past years, low-heeled boots have been hard to find, with the exception of cowboy boots, rider boots and Uggs, three styles characterized by moderate heel heights.
"Not too long ago, the shoes that were 'good' for your feet were very unattractive," Wood said. "That's no longer the case. Today's boots are extremely stylish. I used to be all about fashion and would wear shoes regardless if they were comfortable or not. Now that I am a mother, I want comfort. So I'm very glad that today's shoes -- and boots -- are very cute and extremely comfortable."
Arlene Goldstein, vice president of trend merchandising and fashion direction for Belk department stores, said wedge-heel boots may be the easiest wardrobe update. They're both comfortable and contemporary.
"[Wedges are] very modern whether in a short or long boot," she said. "All the varied heights are popular."
She also suggested looking for interesting materials, "especially the rustic leathers that look aged and detailing."
And what about Uggs?
"Uggs are still in, especially for the weekend look," Goldstein said. "California girls wear them year-round with mini skirts."
Rider boots, which are tall with low heels, are still fashionable too, Wood said. "They've very stylish and equally as comfortable."
2011年10月31日星期一
2011年10月27日星期四
LF Stores Fall 2011 Lookbook
It's time to give your wardrobe a blast with some of the most innovative and cutting edge looks. Enjoy a whole new fashion experience, dare to be unique and get ready to impress everyone with your appearances! Just take a peek at the latest LF Stores Fall 2011 Lookbook and you'll undoubtedly find some extremely inspiring combos for you to showcase your uber-cool personal style.
Well known for its modern, fresh and original approach to fashion, the famous brand brings once again a particular, different lookbook for all trendsetters who want to update their wardrobes with this season's hottest trends. Boho chic ensembles and a fab '70s vibe characterize the LF Stores fall 2011 lookbook.
Featuring beautiful designs, colors and fabrics, the collection also introduces a new special group of limited edition shoes from LF X Senso and LF X Jeffrey Campbell specially designed for the fall/winter 2011-2012 season. The collaboration between LF and Jeffrey Campbell resulted into the attention-grabbing hiker wedge booties, while the one between LF and Senso brought the short, flat ankle boot with zipper trim.
Denim, leather, knits, animal and Navajo prints, sequins, studs, and a myriad of wow-worthy accessories that will make any outfit complete, look no further as LF Stores has you covered. It seems that this season's LF girl is ready to unleash and reveal her inner animal with a wide range of prints including leopard, cheetah, and python.
The LF Stores fall 2011 lookbook features oh-so-daring combos for all fashion addicts who aim for a surplus of style this season. Think oversized, grandpa wooly and lurex slinky cardigans, patch shorts, beaded tops, snap flares, cozy sweaters, cheetah printed shirts, denim and leather jackets, coats, flirty mini skirts and dresses, backpack and messenger bags.
When it comes to jewelry, more is more this fall according to LF Stores. There are earthy essentials, heavy metal, pops of neon, and layers of charms. Make a bold statement with a gold nugget necklace in neon lime and neon pink or with silver bead bracelets with neon fuchsia tassel. You can stay 'down to earth' and choose natural bead stretchy bracelets with assorted charms, braid bracelets with feathers, Aztec patch front yoke chambray, tribal pendant or elephant charm bead necklaces, feather ear cuffs, and tribal mask or beaded rosary bracelets. Or, make a statement wearing starry moon and silver cross charm necklaces, embossed vintage silver bangles, silver skull layering bracelets, or black and white braille bead bracelets.
Well known for its modern, fresh and original approach to fashion, the famous brand brings once again a particular, different lookbook for all trendsetters who want to update their wardrobes with this season's hottest trends. Boho chic ensembles and a fab '70s vibe characterize the LF Stores fall 2011 lookbook.
Featuring beautiful designs, colors and fabrics, the collection also introduces a new special group of limited edition shoes from LF X Senso and LF X Jeffrey Campbell specially designed for the fall/winter 2011-2012 season. The collaboration between LF and Jeffrey Campbell resulted into the attention-grabbing hiker wedge booties, while the one between LF and Senso brought the short, flat ankle boot with zipper trim.
Denim, leather, knits, animal and Navajo prints, sequins, studs, and a myriad of wow-worthy accessories that will make any outfit complete, look no further as LF Stores has you covered. It seems that this season's LF girl is ready to unleash and reveal her inner animal with a wide range of prints including leopard, cheetah, and python.
The LF Stores fall 2011 lookbook features oh-so-daring combos for all fashion addicts who aim for a surplus of style this season. Think oversized, grandpa wooly and lurex slinky cardigans, patch shorts, beaded tops, snap flares, cozy sweaters, cheetah printed shirts, denim and leather jackets, coats, flirty mini skirts and dresses, backpack and messenger bags.
When it comes to jewelry, more is more this fall according to LF Stores. There are earthy essentials, heavy metal, pops of neon, and layers of charms. Make a bold statement with a gold nugget necklace in neon lime and neon pink or with silver bead bracelets with neon fuchsia tassel. You can stay 'down to earth' and choose natural bead stretchy bracelets with assorted charms, braid bracelets with feathers, Aztec patch front yoke chambray, tribal pendant or elephant charm bead necklaces, feather ear cuffs, and tribal mask or beaded rosary bracelets. Or, make a statement wearing starry moon and silver cross charm necklaces, embossed vintage silver bangles, silver skull layering bracelets, or black and white braille bead bracelets.
2011年10月26日星期三
Chanel Sandals – Clemence Poesy
Today Shoebunny introduces Clemence Poesy wearing Chanel python sandals.
This is style “G25565 X02200 60836″ from the Chanel spring/summer 2007 collection. In 2007 Shoebunny was one of the first – if not the very first – to spot these sandals on celebs.
Other celebs wearing these Chanel sandals include James King, Christy Turlington, Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, Mischa Barton, Keira Knightley, Elle MacPherson, and Claire Danes. The wedge style was spotted on the lovely Kylie Minogue.
This is style “G25565 X02200 60836″ from the Chanel spring/summer 2007 collection. In 2007 Shoebunny was one of the first – if not the very first – to spot these sandals on celebs.
Other celebs wearing these Chanel sandals include James King, Christy Turlington, Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, Mischa Barton, Keira Knightley, Elle MacPherson, and Claire Danes. The wedge style was spotted on the lovely Kylie Minogue.
The In-betweeners
My favourite thing in my wardrobe these days is a work of sheer passion created by Namrata Joshipura. It is a woolen coat as light as a feather, yet laden with large embroidered red roses, reminding me of Chinese lanterns or Russian Baroque at once.
But this coat must wait for cooler climes. What we are looking to wear now are layers, structures that are somewhere free and elsewhere tailored, closed shoes, pants, tones of oranges and berries. This is not yet winter or festive, it's the wonderful point of just-there.
In summers we wear whites, florals and pastels and wedge heels. In winters, there jewel tones or the omniscient black in silks and finer threads. But it's the trans-seasonal wardrobe that's most challenging to put together. It's never about a look, but a style aesthetic that's mixed and teamed to maximize its versatility.
It is a cocktail sari, a spangled chiffon dress, a cashmere coat over linen trousers, or a navy button-down playsuit — these are our new staples.
Three hours from Mumbai, in Pune, from where I write this, my aunt at 75 greets me in the morning with a steaming cuppa. She wears trousers, always trousers, a block-print shirt from Anokhi and a powder-blue sleeveless jacket that's only lightly quilted, a gift from her US-based son. It's at least eight degrees cooler than Mumbai, but not yet cold.
Last week's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week saw an amalgamation of trends and textures, even though the season they were aiming to sell was Spring Summer. Vineet Bahl was inspired by Persian aesthetics with linear patterns and block prints, in shades of off-whites, blacks, burgundy and washed-out blues. Stoles muffled necks and aprons were loosely tied at the back.
... contd.
But this coat must wait for cooler climes. What we are looking to wear now are layers, structures that are somewhere free and elsewhere tailored, closed shoes, pants, tones of oranges and berries. This is not yet winter or festive, it's the wonderful point of just-there.
In summers we wear whites, florals and pastels and wedge heels. In winters, there jewel tones or the omniscient black in silks and finer threads. But it's the trans-seasonal wardrobe that's most challenging to put together. It's never about a look, but a style aesthetic that's mixed and teamed to maximize its versatility.
It is a cocktail sari, a spangled chiffon dress, a cashmere coat over linen trousers, or a navy button-down playsuit — these are our new staples.
Three hours from Mumbai, in Pune, from where I write this, my aunt at 75 greets me in the morning with a steaming cuppa. She wears trousers, always trousers, a block-print shirt from Anokhi and a powder-blue sleeveless jacket that's only lightly quilted, a gift from her US-based son. It's at least eight degrees cooler than Mumbai, but not yet cold.
Last week's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week saw an amalgamation of trends and textures, even though the season they were aiming to sell was Spring Summer. Vineet Bahl was inspired by Persian aesthetics with linear patterns and block prints, in shades of off-whites, blacks, burgundy and washed-out blues. Stoles muffled necks and aprons were loosely tied at the back.
... contd.
2011年10月24日星期一
Daily Fashion Deals
A roundup of daily online fashion and home décor deals.
MYHABIT
French Connection returns to the Daily Deals page with a sale at MYHABIT until Thursday morning, October 27. Women's summer and fall dresses and shirts start at a paltry $15 and go up to $148 for a leather jacket.
Gilt Groupe
Another returning brand to this page is Calvin Klein, with a collection for sale at Gilt Groupe until Tuesday night, October 25. The brand, known for its clean lines and powerful use of black and gray, has women's clothing ranging from $119 to $999.
Rue La La
There is nothing hotter than a man in a well-cut coat—it can turn a mediocre outfit into a powerful, fashionable one. Cole Haan men's coats start at $179.90 and go up to $399.90, and are on sale until Wednesday morning, October 26. Ladies aren't left in the cold either—women's coats are from $119.90 to a jaw-dropping $1,099.90 for a Shearling jacket.
Haute Look
BCBGMAXAZRIA shoes and purses are on sale until Wednesday morning, October 26. Prices range from $49 for a clutch to $262 for a knee-high wedge boot.
Lucky Brand has men's wear on sale until Wednesday morning, October 26, with prices from $12 for a graphic tee to $52 for a pea coat. Of course, jeans are on sale too.
Little $: Stock up on shirts - $15 for a women's French Connection shirt at MYHABIT, and men's Lucky Brand tees start at $12 at Haute Look.
Big $$$: With shipping and handling, you'll be dropping over $1k for Calvin Klein women's clothes at Gilt Groupe. Alternatively, you could pick up a Shearling Cole Haan jacket at Rue La La.
MYHABIT
French Connection returns to the Daily Deals page with a sale at MYHABIT until Thursday morning, October 27. Women's summer and fall dresses and shirts start at a paltry $15 and go up to $148 for a leather jacket.
Gilt Groupe
Another returning brand to this page is Calvin Klein, with a collection for sale at Gilt Groupe until Tuesday night, October 25. The brand, known for its clean lines and powerful use of black and gray, has women's clothing ranging from $119 to $999.
Rue La La
There is nothing hotter than a man in a well-cut coat—it can turn a mediocre outfit into a powerful, fashionable one. Cole Haan men's coats start at $179.90 and go up to $399.90, and are on sale until Wednesday morning, October 26. Ladies aren't left in the cold either—women's coats are from $119.90 to a jaw-dropping $1,099.90 for a Shearling jacket.
Haute Look
BCBGMAXAZRIA shoes and purses are on sale until Wednesday morning, October 26. Prices range from $49 for a clutch to $262 for a knee-high wedge boot.
Lucky Brand has men's wear on sale until Wednesday morning, October 26, with prices from $12 for a graphic tee to $52 for a pea coat. Of course, jeans are on sale too.
Little $: Stock up on shirts - $15 for a women's French Connection shirt at MYHABIT, and men's Lucky Brand tees start at $12 at Haute Look.
Big $$$: With shipping and handling, you'll be dropping over $1k for Calvin Klein women's clothes at Gilt Groupe. Alternatively, you could pick up a Shearling Cole Haan jacket at Rue La La.
The Thick End of the Wedg
THERE is a town near Alicante in Spain called Elche. They make shoes there. The other reason it is famous is that it is the last palm grove left in Europe — there were once about 250 000 trees but now there are just around 10 000.
And they are the real deal — Phoenix palms. They were planted by the Moors as a defensive line against the Catholics about 800 years ago. The palms lining the streets of Cannes and a host of Arabian capitals (and some modern casinos around the world) are from Elche.
Like many Spanish cities, local political power drifts between the socialists and the conservatives, and they have very instructive attitudes to the palm trees. The socialists (at least when I was a correspondent in Spain 20 years ago) tended to want to preserve the trees. If there was one in your garden you couldn’t cut it down, no matter how much you disliked it. The conservatives (in those days the socialists still called them fascists as they were the modern remnant of Gen Franco’s movement) thought the best way to protect the trees was to sell them, which I presume was why so many were dug up.
When I was there the socialists were in power. People used to dig up trees at night and speed them to the nearest port and ship them to clients around the world. The socialists were outraged. People were jailed.
But it was clear then that the conservatives were right. The only way to maintain the grove was to allow people to sell their trees, and so it has proven to be. It encouraged new plantings and fiercer protection of the existing grove. Even today, if you want to line the entrance to your new hotel with the greatest palms of all you would look first to the trees in Elche. A good one could cost $20000.
Commercialising rather than merely preserving endangered species has to be the way forward. I still get irritated when people refer to newspapers as "dead tree" editions. They could not be more wrong. Some 10% of the world’s forests produce timber for the paper industry. If there wasn’t one who would pay for their upkeep? Who would bother planting trees if they could not be sold? If 10% of the world’s forests were suddenly to die it would be regarded as an environmental catastrophe, but that is exactly what so many clever clogs wish upon newspapers.
Of course, the ultimate South African lesson is how we approach the preservation of endangered wildlife. If we commercialised and harvested rhino horns, we would save the species. It may not sit well at polite dinner tables, but it is the absolute truth. Left to the do-gooders, no matter how they spend on tracking and policing, our rhino are toast.
And they are the real deal — Phoenix palms. They were planted by the Moors as a defensive line against the Catholics about 800 years ago. The palms lining the streets of Cannes and a host of Arabian capitals (and some modern casinos around the world) are from Elche.
Like many Spanish cities, local political power drifts between the socialists and the conservatives, and they have very instructive attitudes to the palm trees. The socialists (at least when I was a correspondent in Spain 20 years ago) tended to want to preserve the trees. If there was one in your garden you couldn’t cut it down, no matter how much you disliked it. The conservatives (in those days the socialists still called them fascists as they were the modern remnant of Gen Franco’s movement) thought the best way to protect the trees was to sell them, which I presume was why so many were dug up.
When I was there the socialists were in power. People used to dig up trees at night and speed them to the nearest port and ship them to clients around the world. The socialists were outraged. People were jailed.
But it was clear then that the conservatives were right. The only way to maintain the grove was to allow people to sell their trees, and so it has proven to be. It encouraged new plantings and fiercer protection of the existing grove. Even today, if you want to line the entrance to your new hotel with the greatest palms of all you would look first to the trees in Elche. A good one could cost $20000.
Commercialising rather than merely preserving endangered species has to be the way forward. I still get irritated when people refer to newspapers as "dead tree" editions. They could not be more wrong. Some 10% of the world’s forests produce timber for the paper industry. If there wasn’t one who would pay for their upkeep? Who would bother planting trees if they could not be sold? If 10% of the world’s forests were suddenly to die it would be regarded as an environmental catastrophe, but that is exactly what so many clever clogs wish upon newspapers.
Of course, the ultimate South African lesson is how we approach the preservation of endangered wildlife. If we commercialised and harvested rhino horns, we would save the species. It may not sit well at polite dinner tables, but it is the absolute truth. Left to the do-gooders, no matter how they spend on tracking and policing, our rhino are toast.
2011年10月20日星期四
Ode to Jeffrey Campbell
Think you have an obsession for Jeffrey Campbell shoes? Well so does everyone else! The streets have spoken and JC shoes are the talk of the town. Worn by everyone ranging from pre teen to adults, this sudden outbreak of JC shoes has taken over. JC shoes are known for their outrageous creative designs and extreme comfort. It's no surprise these delights have been featured on tons of sites, blogs and magazines --not to mention Facebook fan pages dedicated to our favorite shoe brand. To own a great shoe is to know the shoe itself. Are you constantly finding yourself purchasing shoes for the brand itself? No sense of comfort, not durable, and after multiple usages they're tossed to the back of your closet? Why not get your money's worth and go with Jeffery Campbell?
Where will your first destination be in the 'Meeker' black suede boots by Jeffrey Capmbell? We love simple suede and classic wedge look. The hidden wooden detail adds a bit of spice, while the triangle detailing just seals the deal!
Although the name of these interesting wedges are 'The Boomerang' don't expect to receive these glamorous wedges back if tossed in the air!
'The Tardy' platform boot was created for the bad ass in us all. Durable for the cold weather yet stylish enough for everyday wear! And the fire hydrant red color just adds to the edge of these killer boots.
At last the classic, popular Jeffrey Campbell 'Lita' boot! Although these boots are measured to have a 5 inch heel these boots are perfect for beginner heel walkers or any woman who loves comfort. Bloggers, photographers and hipsters love these shoes --expect to see Lita all year around.
Where will your first destination be in the 'Meeker' black suede boots by Jeffrey Capmbell? We love simple suede and classic wedge look. The hidden wooden detail adds a bit of spice, while the triangle detailing just seals the deal!
Although the name of these interesting wedges are 'The Boomerang' don't expect to receive these glamorous wedges back if tossed in the air!
'The Tardy' platform boot was created for the bad ass in us all. Durable for the cold weather yet stylish enough for everyday wear! And the fire hydrant red color just adds to the edge of these killer boots.
At last the classic, popular Jeffrey Campbell 'Lita' boot! Although these boots are measured to have a 5 inch heel these boots are perfect for beginner heel walkers or any woman who loves comfort. Bloggers, photographers and hipsters love these shoes --expect to see Lita all year around.
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