Pages with tag "trends"

Carlos Miele

Shoeaholics Beware: You can get zapped at Zappos for 50K

January 08, 2009

A little sexist, absolutely! But genius just the same...

Here’s a marketing ploy that falls somewhere between a left-handed compliment, a Henny Youngman wannabe, and a crack that a country club gent would gloat about over a gin and tonic and a smoke, “It only cost me $50,000 to stop my wife from shopping at Zappos.com!” Bah-dum-dum.

How to wear Over-the-Knee Boots

How to wear Over-the-Knee Boots ...without looking like you stepped in a hole

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The Architectural Heel: One Shoe Update = Major Fashion Impact

October 25, 2008

New math for style…

One + Zero = A Zillion Fashion Possibilities: When you are watching your wallet and in the need for something new to update your wardrobe, adding just the right statement element will elevate your style in an instant. We think that it’s a shoe or bootie with an Architectural Heel. In more simple terms, a heel with a great carved style!

Oslo Style: What to Wear in October... and, how to make lilac work

October 23, 2008

Home Town Style: Oslo, Norway…

I began my shopping adventure today at 10 AM trying to catch up on what the greatest fashion stores in Oslo had to offer this week. It's starting to get pretty cold here with temperature dropping to 5-10 degrees Celsius (41-50 degrees Fahrenheit) so we are getting into our winter looks.

Lot's of faux fur, casual boots, bohemian tops and waistcoats are found everywhere. And, the trend color that caught my eye this time is LILAC!

I love the deep and luxurious shade of lilac that most stores offer this fall. I have actually been dreaming of a pair of lilac velvet skinny-pants, ever since I bought and then threw away a pair 12 years ago…