Great Boots and Bad Boys

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I have a weakness for two things: bad boys and great boots. It seems I can never get enough. But it was only recently that I realized the frightening similarities between the two. It’s actually hard to describe a bad boy and not think of a great boot. [...]

An Admiral in the Fashion Navy

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Good news! For once we can discuss military without having to take sides in a heated debate, because this fall military has surged onto the fashion runways as one of the hottest trends. Sharply tailored, officer style jackets with double-breasted brass buttons and shoulder epaulettes, capped sleeves, piping and [...]

1940s Fabulous

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If there is one thing I love in the magical world of fashion it’s that everything old can instantly become new again. And this season, the high glamour of the 1940s has been brought back to life.

There may be plenty of times you wish to escape the past, but when [...]

Ode to the Hobo

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We all have one. And it’s said the style, color and contents can actually define us.

Nora Ephron devoted an entire chapter in her book to her disdain for purses, with a fitting title – “I Hate My Purse”. She talks about her purse being a direct representation of her perpetual [...]

Longing for Leggings

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Two years ago, I never thought I would say this – at that point I had just left the northern tip of France after living there for four months. And, in over 120 days, I think it was sunny for five of them – but here I am, back in [...]

Addicted to Heels

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My first pair of heels came from a grocery store – I was 2 years old and those pink plastic sparkly heels were all I ever wanted. I begged, I pleaded, let’s be honest, I even cried. My mom finally caved and I wore them home. The sad news is [...]

The Brooch Reinvented

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Often considered the “oldest type of jewelry,” you may have thought brooches were a prehistoric accessory, something that was only worn by ancient royalty – and you may have been right – until now. This season brooches are making a comeback.

They still offer a vintage feel, but with a sexy [...]

We All Wanna be Catwoman

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If you ask me, Catwoman was the girl to make leather a sexy trend. The sassy feline burglar known for carrying a whip and getting away with high stakes theft – all while holding the key to Batman’s heart – was the reason for my first leather jacket when I [...]

Zip It

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Proof that function can be fashionable – exposed zippers are showing up on everything from purses to shoes, jewelry and more. These metallic teeth can give your look a youthful rocker edge and add gleaming texture to your clothes and accessories.

Zipping down boots, bags, skirts and jackets, the zipper [...]

Chase Away the Blues - With Shoes

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It’s comforting to remember that April showers bring May flowers, but with the tease of warm weather around every corner, you may feel like retiring your trusty umbrella and practical rainboots to the back of your trunk. When the rain hits this April, instead of giving in to the blues, [...]