shoe love: Dollhouse Basanti Bootie

a few weeks ago i paid a visit to Ross, hoping to find some cute shoes (it seems my local store always has a great selection, but i find better clothing and handbags at sTJ Maxx and Marshalls-- funny, huh?). sure enough, i found these adorable Dollhouse Basanti Booties. these heels are exceptionally comfy (the insole is cushioned and there it has a hidden platform to offset the 3 1/2 inch heel) and i can wear them with everything, thanks to their neutral hue.

i love, love, love them! they are still available online, and who knows? maybe at your local discount retailer. :)

xo
pic taken by me :)

Spring Trend Alert: Clogs

clogs, if you haven't already heard, have become the season's 'it' shoe. yes, you read that right. thanks (mostly) to Chanel, clogs are the hottest style in footwear.

seriously?

i'm more of a heel-wearing gal myself, so hopefully you can understand my i-don't-think-clogs-are-cute attitude. i mean, most of the one's i've found online are just hideous. plus the fact that crocs somehow kept showing up when i was looking for them made me feel a bit queasy. yuck.

funny enough-- just in time for this post-- i found a pair of clogs that i would actually wear:



these Steve Madden Daynty clogs have a heel, a platform and are available in three colors (also, notice the peep toe-- *love*). the clog pictured is in a very spring appropriate color and would look great with jeans or a playful, floral dress.

tell me: will you be hopping on the clog trend bandwagon?

xo

Style Find: Chinese Laundry 'Hide and Seek' Bootie

with spring approaching, i have shoes (among other things) on my mind. thanks to the april issue of People Style Watch, i spotted these fabulous booties from Chinese Laundry. i'd love to add them to my collection!

called Hide and Seek, these chiffon peep-toe booties are feminine with a bit of an edge. though they are black, the sheerness keeps them light, making them perfect to wear with both delicate and structured pieces. i'm also loving the 5" heel and platform toe-- fabulous for my short, heel-loving self, ha! :)

find these Hide and Seek booties at chineselaundry.com

xo

The New Classic Accessory: Nude Shoes

i have been obsessed with nudes. now before you go there, i'm talking about the color. especially when it comes to my bags and shoes. nude was once "the hottest trend", but in my opinion is now a new "classic". nude shoes really makes sense: they go with anything and everything!

to me, nude refers to different tones, not just one color. when i think of the term, it ranges from a sandy beige to a deep cocoa-- think skintones.




if you pay attention to footwear on the red carpet, you'll notice that most actresses wear nude shoes because it makes legs appear to be longer. there is no break between the leg and shoes if the color matches your skin. nude shoes also offer us gals the reliability of always having the "right shoe" rather than having to hunt down the perfect shoe to go with that new ensemble.




of course, that doesn't mean we have to stop buying those fun, colorful shoes...

here are some examples (getting as close to your own skintone is best, but even if you're off a bit, it will still look chic):


xo

Be & D 's Kan Kan Platform Sandal Featured on Oprah

Be & D 's Kan Kan Platform Sandal was featured on Oprah's "Bag and Shoe Intervention" show last week, and just like the talk show host, i am loving them.

Oprah actually gasped when she saw them and couldn't stop talking about them!

but while she may have referred to them as "car service shoes", these are definitely shoes i could wear everyday since i already wear heels everyday. plus, these have a hidden platform in them which are fabulous for support!




as you can see in the above pic, these shoes look fabulous when worn! fyi, here are the details about the look: dress: Theory, Macy's; jacket: Rachel by Rachel Roy, Macy's; shoes: Be & D Shoes: Kan Kan sandal, shopbop.com; necklace: Fenton, FentonUSA.com; ring: Kara Ross, Macy's; pantyhose: Donna Karan, Macy's; purse: Christian Louboutin pillow clutch, NeimanMarcus.com

xo
shoe images: shopbop.com
model image courtesy of Oprah.com

What I'm Shopping For: Boots!

it's that time of year-- boots are everywhere despite the still warm weather. well, at least it's cooling off, so that's definitely something to be thankful for!

ok, on to what i really want to dish about: boots!

my search for the footwear-- that will keep my feet dry during the rain and make my cooler-weather pieces even more exciting and fun to wear when its cold-- has begun. here are a few (ok, more than a few) pairs-- from ankle boots to knee highs-- that i found while perusing the 'net that just might inspire your next boot purchase...



ankle boots:



Fioni Sasha Ruffle Bootie





Spring Swick Bootie





Kelsi Dagger Rosabella




casual:



White Mountain Flirt






Naughty Monkey D-Ring Boot





GoJane Slouchy Suede High Heel Boot




a little different:




Type Z Danica






Seychelles Dos I Do DOS-I-DO



**tell me: what type of boots do you shop for each year? do you stick with traditional styles, go with the trends or a little of both? leave your answers in the comments!

xo