The Fashionista Lab

One chilly Chicago spring (while I was in college), I watched an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie wore white pumps. They weren’t at all integral to the story, but they were what stuck with me. I promptly went out and bought a pair of cheap-o white pumps that probably didn’t make it [...]

  I’m kind of obsessed with fringe boots right now. Totally boho, of course. But also just a great way to decorate the bottom of your body. There are several styles out there with just a side fringe, but for me that’s not enough. If my entire leg (or shin, or ankle) is not encased [...]

From top: Be&D $128 / Jimmy Choo $495 / Chuck Taylor Missoni $200 I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but sneakers – high tops, more specifically – are mounting a comeback. I’m vaguely aware that Isabel Marant’s sneaks have had a cult following for years, but for me there’s an even clearer signal that sneakers [...]

photo via How adorable are these?! It was only a matter of time before the cut-out trend that’s been popular in clothing worked its way down to footwear. And how perfect for a light summer shoe.

photo via  It’s not often that you see a graphic print on a pair of shoes. Florals, stripes, plaid, even animal print, sure, but fresh creative prints are so hard to find. On this particular shoe I love that the print is all-over, not just isolated to either the heel or the upper. Bravo, Loeffler [...]

In light of my recent trip home, I’m reminded why I’m screwed if I ever leave the temperate climes of California. I have an ever-increasing collection of open-toe booties. Useful only in transition weather, the window of opportunity to wear these will drop drastically if I ever move off the west coast. My growing collection [...]

Ok, so technically the idea is that these posts happen on Friday, but whatever. Sunday is good too. So this week we’re talking shoes. Image via Coco Perez What is it with women and shoes? It’s a stereotype, obviously… but true for many women I know. Personally I love them because they can be decorative [...]

Like everyone else in the blogosphere it seems, I’m getting antsy for a change in the weather. Between being restricted by the 30×30 and the endless rain we’ve had in San Francisco, I’m going shoe stir-crazy. You’d think it would be enough to move beyond 6 pairs of shoes plus rain boots, but I need [...]

I have a bad habit of packing for the weather I want; not the weather I’ll probably have. Totally enamored with my new shoes, I insisted on bringing them home with me to North Carolina, even though there was a chance of snow. It only snows occasionally in NC, and it rarely sticks. So what [...]