Rebecca Minkoff Eyelet Nikki Hobo

by La Fashionista on August 11, 2010

Rebecca Minkoff Eyelet Nikki Hobo

I love it when my favorite designers come out with beautiful handbags in my favorite colors. It’s a perfect intersecting of things I like. This is also a bit of a departure for Rebecca Minkoff, I think. I was getting used to seeing streamlined bags with fringe or studs from her. Every designer has a signature style, sure, but it’s not good when all their designs start to look the same. That’s a sure sign they’re on their way out. But then there are some designers who do have a constant component, and they just change what goes around it. Like Harveys Seatbelt Bags. They’re all made from seat belt fabric, obviously, but in all kinds of colors and even patterns. The bags also come in different shapes and sizes, but they still all have a similar look because of how they’re woven from real seat belt material. It seems to work for them, though, because those bags only grow in popularity. Anyway, I like seeing something new and different from a designer, and that’s what struck me about this Rebecca Minkoff Eyelet Nikki Hobo.

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To Boot New York Men’s Oliver Slide Sandal

by La Fashionista on August 10, 2010

To Boot New York Men's Oliver Slide Sandal

Just like I wasn’t a huge fan of flip flops until I had my personal conversion, I really don’t like them on guys. In fact, I don’t like any sandals on guys, period. You know why? Because just like women who put on sandals without a proper pedicure bug the crap out of me, very few men ever go get a pedi, so sandals on them are even worse. Yeah, I know I talk about this a lot. But feet are weird. Don’t you ever see a really pretty woman, with long, slender legs, then you get to her feet and they’re these lumpy things with short, crooked toes. It looks like she got the wrong feet or something. And then there are those people who stuff their feet into hot, confining shoes day after day, and never bother to use a pumice stone or do any other maintenance before they switch over to sandals. Ew. If you’re not going to bother with even the most basic foot care, keep them covered up and spare the rest of us from having to look at your funky feet, ok? By the way, my personal tip for keeping things smooth and avoiding having to use a sander on my heels? Neutrogena Foot Cream after every shower, without fail. Anyway, although my personal preference is to not see a guy in sandals, for those who do wear them, I can at least recommend some nice ones so they don’t settle for flip flops from Walmart or something. And ladies, if your man does wear those cheapies, you need to get him to upgrade. And if you can get him into a pedi chair, even better. Then get him to try this To Boot New York Men’s Oliver Slide Sandal.

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Moschino Patent Leather Hobo

August 5, 2010
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Ok, what is the big deal with Julia Roberts? I mean, other than her huge mouth and ginormous feet? She made a splash playing the hooker with the heart of gold in Pretty Woman. She made an odd-looking Southern belle in Steel Magnolias. Sorry, but I always picture true Southern belles as petite, blonde women, not tall, gawky, redheads with teeth too small for their giant mouths. Stereotype? Ok, whatever. And this one I will admit, she did a good job playing the title character in Erin Brokovich, even if she did snub the real Erin Brokovich in her Oscar acceptance speech.

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Emilio Pucci 705585 Wedge Heel Rubber Rain Boot

August 3, 2010
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It’s about that time again. We’ve hit August, and it’s still hot as crap outside, but it’s about to start raining more often, too as we approach fall. Or autumn. Whatever. Don’t you hate when you say “fall” and people correct you by saying “autumn” with a great deal of disdain in their voice? Really? That’s what you’re going to be all high and mighty about? What I choose to call a season? Besides, autumn doesn’t work for that little saying that helps you remember about Daylight Savings Time: Spring forward, fall back.

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Cole Haan Village Triple Compart Satchel

July 29, 2010
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I’ve been focusing on color quite a bit this summer. It’s funny. I like cold weather better than hot, but I like spring and summer colors better than fall and winter ones. So I tend to get caught up in all the beautiful yellows, greens, pinks, oranges, and even blues, although that’s not my favorite handbag color unless we’re talking about Botkier handbags. They have the most gorgeous blue handbags ever. Anyway, my point is, I’ve been neglecting a summer staple—white.

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Kate Spade Peep Pump

July 27, 2010
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Ok, yes, it’s summer and we’re all wearing lots of sandals and flip flops. Unfortunately for some of us, those aren’t always acceptable footwear in the office, and as much as we’d like to still have a summer vacation, we have to work. At least dressing up for the office doesn’t have to mean a plain pair of boring black pumps. Sure, those are good sometimes, depending on what you’re wearing. And they’re a good go-to pair of shoes when you overslept and you’re in a hurry to get to work.

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