Shoes

Being under 5′ 4″, I try to avoid shoes with ankle straps for fear they will make me look even shorter — but I simply can’t resist the Spring 2013 ankle strap sandal trend! My choice for short gals? The elegant Elizabeth and James Toni Ankle Strap Bare Sandal in Nude. Its thin, flesh-colored cowhide leather straps don’t break the line of your leg like a thicker printed or black sandal would.

At $298, they’re a bit of an investment, but here’s how I look at it: They have a curved 4-inch heel (with a .25-inch platform), so they’ll be slightly easier to walk in than say, the $45 Michael Antonio Jaxine Rep, which has a straighter 4.25-inch heel and no platform. (FYI, I strongly considered the latter.) And ultimately, a shoe like this is worth an investment. The style will last for years and go with everything. I plan to pair them with pastel cropped skinny jeans and practically every cocktail dress I own.

Comic book lovers and fans of Christopher Nolan’s angsty take on Batman–take note. We have found the shoe for you. For Holiday 2012, you will be able to customize your own Converse sneakers with iconic images of Batman, Catwoman, and the Joker. For those who like their comic book movies dark and gritty, this collaboration is a no brainer. Converse’s cool, downtown image perfectly juxtaposes with the dark knight’s moody black and white drawings. I like how you can coolly pick different color shoelaces (I’m partial to the graphic yellow) as a bright pop of color amongst the monotones and even choose different icons for the right and left shoe. Converse lets you customize every step, right down the color the shoe tongue and the shoe’s interior, but if you have decision fatigue, we’ve included pictures of our favorites above. The sneakers retail for $75 and you can build your own shoe here, on the Nike site.

In the week leading up to the Golden Globes, all I can think about is Marilyn Monroe’s style. Actress Michelle Williams may face tough competition for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (she’s nominated along with Jodie Foster, Charlize Theron, Kristen Wiig and Kate Winslet); but when it comes to who played the character with the highest chic factor, Michelle wins hands down.

Here, my favorite ways to channel Marilyn’s timeless look (clockwise): (more…)

There’s a bit of a chill in the air…and it’s our signal that it’s officially boot weather! We’ve rounded up some of our favorites for fall, and there’s no shortage of great styles to select from.  (more…)

Travel and PR guru Sarah Evans is one of the most worldly and savviest people we know.  As the managing partner of J Public Relations, Sarah represents amazing hospitality clients from global luxury brands like Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to special boutique properties like Windham Hill Inn. She’s also incredibly stylish to boot- a product of being both an avid world traveler and sophisticated New Yorker.  We sat down with Sarah to get the deets on her latest obsessions: (more…)