Square shades from Slow and Steady Wins the Race Square-toed Balenciaga shoes Closing credits to awesome ’80s show Square Pegs “Hip to Be Square,” by Huey Lewis and the News, in American Psycho (bloody!) Rielle Hunter, inspiration for American Psycho‘s Alison Poole character
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Flat and Fringed
I’m strictly a high heel (or wedge) kind of woman, but for those of you who do flats, The Shoe Goddess pointed out these great fringed boots. $458 at Shopbop
Jackets: Old, New and Owned
Someone needs to buy me this ’60s printed leather and denim jacket by Cavalli. $645 at Swank Vintage Speaking of jackets, Under the Stares is yet another blogger who is yearning for a marching band/military-type jacket. For her, my fellow Adam Ant fan, If You’re Into It, found this Converse by John Varvatos jacket. $795…
One, Two, Buckle My … Boot?
I’ve always liked boots with buckles. Catching my eye lately: Size 36 Vivienne Westwood on eBay* $149 at Nine West *Don’t forget to snipe!
The Agony of the Feet
When I saw these kick-ass Frye boots on Gnarlitude Jen‘s blog, I just had to try them, even though a low heel is not my usual style. Unfortunately, when I got them on my feet, I felt like I was wearing rain boots. Even Henry was appalled. Henry: “Um…no. Just no.” I still think these…
Dare to Be the Same
Feel like you’re the only fashion blogger who doesn’t have the Nine West Heech gladiator wedge? It’s not too late. The Heech is on sale for $69.99 (black or brown) or $79.99 (snakeskin pattern). It won’t ship till September 15, but that’s fine for those of you who live in warm-weather places. UPDATED TO ADD…
Sequins, Fringe and Peeping Toes
You can join my Golden Girls gang if you’re wearing these sequined shoes by Alexander McQueen. Available at Yoox for $835, down from $1670 Meanwhile, these seriously fringed Louboutins make my Prada fringe bag look almost bald. $1575 at Bergdorf Goodman These funky, peep-toe boots by Sigerson Morrison are on sale for $347, down from…
Knockoffs
My new hero, the hilarious mofo Katt Williams, has a few things to say about knockoffs. He’s talking about cars, but his points can be applied to fashion knockoffs too. Not long ago, gorgeous blogger Oh Lady E pointed out Nine West’s Chloe knockoff, while Always in Style came up with a Prada flower feet…
Pretty Prada
$1250 at Neiman Marcus
London, Day 3: In Mrs. Sting’s Closet
Thanks to Red Carpet Fashion Awards, I had a fabulous day of shopping with gorgeous bloggers Sharon Rose and Times of Glory. RCFW tipped us off to a charity sale of designer castoffs by Trudie Styler (aka Mrs. Sting). Bargain-shopping diva Sharon had planned out a whole itinerary but when I sent her the info…