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The Perfect Travel Shoe

In the month of November alone, no less than 12 of my clients have purchased (and then extolled) my recommendation for Rothy’s shoes. They are lightweight, flexible, environmentally-friendly {made with 3D knitting technology from old plastic bottles}, machine washable AND wick away moisture. What more could you possibly need from a travel shoe?! And if that wasn’t enough, they come a gently pointed toe for extra chicness or the most classic, rounded toe + the colors range from the red

2016/12/12

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Ready for the Weekend: Flats & Handbag

It’s the weeeeekend baby! And the perfect time to think about how to amp up your everyday style or, better yet, how to add some flavor into your standard denim look because you know it’s what you’re going to wear. Enter stage left: at first, I wasn’t loving M. Gemi’s Ora flat but the more I looked and played around, the more I started to love it. My favorite feature besides the gorgeous red color!!! is that they’re created using the sacchetto method (the leather is sewn into

2016/03/04

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4 Perfect Pair for the Professional Woman

[show_lookbook_widget id=”242634″] Did you catch me on Good Morning Washington this morning dishing on the four pairs of shoes every professional woman should own?! As a professional woman, you could cull your footwear requirements down to four pairs of shoes [not that any of us wants to]. Power heel – the shoe that says you’re kicking a** and taking numbers! Polished, pointy toe flat – the casual Friday look that shows you can still do business and step with the

2015/10/06

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Step Lightly into Spring: Flats (Part 3/5)

I now wear them more than I ever imagined but, for others they are the go-to so let’s plan to step into spring stylishly with fab toes. For spring, focus on adding color or texture but avoid jumping into the “warm weather” pool with both feet because it’s spring, not summer. So no sandals, no lightweight fabrics, or flip flops. Great picks for transitioning to spring are… [show_boutique_widget id=”243155″]

2015/04/28

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Ballet Flats Are Boring…Not!

Ballet flats can be boring – we’ve all seen those – but the last year or so has seen flats make a stylish resurgence to flattering footwear. I’m not a ‘flats girl’ but I’ve caught myself looking at more than a few pair lately. These gunmetal flats from Gap can make a quick run to the grocery store or movie night super stylish. Agreed? Even Jessica Hart rocks them while walking her dog and looks good doing it!

2013/11/04

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Thanks Mizhattan for Leopard Print Shoes

While I love leopard print, this post is 100% inspired by a fellow style blogger, Mizhattan because it just made so much sense. Leopard print is a staple print and it’s coming back in a big way; and one of the easiest ways to integrate the print into your current closet is shoes. Flats are something that every woman should own and, yes, leopard print in small doses is just as essential. Think about it ~ have you ever just

2013/08/28

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My $99 Marshall’s Find: Feeling Blue Today

I’m part of Lucky Magazine‘s Style Collective and I was given an assignment – head to Marshall‘s, find something stylish, show us, and then share it! Done! It was a quick jaunt outside to do lunch with a friend and I didn’t want the bulk of a coat (going for house to car) and didn’t need to bundle up too much…. If you wanted to add a bit more polish ~ you could have rocked a nice tweed or print

2012/11/20

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Spring Color Assistance

Who’s taking part in any of the spring color explosion? It doesn’t matter if it’s the bright florals, or the the jewel tone tops, or electric prints ~ the abundance of color and prints means nailing down “the” shoe may be more difficult. The answer = metallics! While I’m partial to silver and heels, I have happened upon a Vera Wang Lavender gold-tone flat called the Louisa 2.

2012/02/02

STYLE Craving

I am a high heel girl, but if I have to do flats I want them to be stylish and haute. These Sam Edelman leopard print flats are more like ‘smoking shoes’ but I’m loving the true camel background on them. As we move into fall, they will work with camel, black and brown, and because of their styling, they’ll complement pants as well as skirts. Yummy!!

2011/11/08

Sizzlin’ Summer Style Q&A: Beach Wedding Attire

Q: Wedding season is about to begin. For a beach or poolside wedding, is there any such thing as too casual? What is appropriate without being overly dressed? from rainydaydiva A: What a great question, rainydaydiva! Yes, there is such a thing as too casual and you wouldn’t want to fall into that trap. Here’s our advice on how to take it up a notch for a beach or poolside wedding without being too stuffy or high-maintenance for an outdoor summertime

2011/05/27

Summer Style Q&A: A Good Shopping Outfit for Summer

Q: What is a good shopping outfit for the summer? A: Thanks for the great question, Adrianne B!! Putting on the right outfit to go shopping is a great opportunity to boost your confidence and put you in the mood for braving the dressing room and trying on new clothes. Remember the key to any shopping outfit is definitely comfort and function—easy on, easy off! Here are some options to keep you chic while shopping: Start you day off right with

2011/05/03

Because Black is a Basic

I have been on the proverbial ‘hunt’ for a basic black flat shoe that would not look basic, could be worn across several occasions including everyday, wasn’t too plain that I got bored, but wasn’t too over-the-top that it lost the ‘basic’ feel, and didn’t cost a ton because undoubtedly next season I’d want something different…all to no avail until now! On Shoes.com, I found an adorable black flat shoe by Seychelles, the Petticoat for $62 ($82.65 less 25% using

2010/01/21

Top 5 Items to Own Before Year-End

These items are no surprise but if you don’t have them, starting off the year stylish and chic will be difficult. Ladies, as you hit the stores and online sales, please remember that the basics are the building blocks to a fabulous wardrobe. Do you have yours? If you want helping locating or purchasing any of these items, click here. They include: Black sheath dress: Mrs. O rocks a different one at least once a week, and the working woman

2009/12/28

Kicking Off Shoe Week: Let Me Count the Ways in Which I Love Thee!

Recently I was golfing with a friend in Miami and had the good fortune to have great company and good conversation. I had to purchase golf shoes for the outing and as I looked down at them on a lengthy Par 5 (the new Nike Women’s Air Summer Lite II happen to be the lightest and best ventilated shoe out!), I smiled inside and giggled on the outside….I loved my new golf shoes!! During our conversation, we somehow got on

2009/07/28

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The Perfect Travel Shoe

Ready for the Weekend: Flats & Handbag

4 Perfect Pair for the Professional Woman

Step Lightly into Spring: Flats (Part 3/5)

Ballet Flats Are Boring…Not!

Thanks Mizhattan for Leopard Print Shoes

My $99 Marshall’s Find: Feeling Blue Today

Spring Color Assistance

STYLE Craving

Sizzlin’ Summer Style Q&A: Beach Wedding Attire

Summer Style Q&A: A Good Shopping Outfit for Summer

Because Black is a Basic

Top 5 Items to Own Before Year-End

Kicking Off Shoe Week: Let Me Count the Ways in Which I Love Thee!

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