The Fashionista Lab

  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 [...]

One of the things I love most about weddings is how they bring people together. This weekend a dear college friend is tying the knot, and as an added bonus, several college friends are coming in for the occasion. What’s on deck for the weekend: the first friend arrives Friday, and that night we’re going [...]

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.

Last weekend I made an unexpected trip to BellJar. Remembering it as a shop where everything prohibitively expensive, I popped in only to kill a few minutes before meeting a friend nearby. It’s a good thing he was running late, because a very pleasant surprise awaited me, and sucked me in for a lengthy visit. [...]

I’ve got a fever! But it’s not for more cowbell. It’s for suave stripes… Clockwise from top left: Polka-dot collar striped cotton dress, $370, Net-a-Porter (Sonia Rykiel); Striped Skye One Shoulder Dress, Shopbop (Alice & Olivia); Jersey Three Tier Dress, $440, Opening Ceremony (WD29); Brookhurst Striped dress, $138 Shopbop (Patterson J. Kincaid); Alexandra Striped Long [...]

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’m going through a sheer clothing phase. It’s my new favorite thing to update my wardrobe and make everything more interesting. The MinkPink tunic caught my eye early on, but I really became obsessed with the Cheap Monday top. I mentally went through my closet, discovering dress after dress that would be totally re-imagined when [...]

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 [...]

When booties first started appearing in stores I didn’t know what to make of them. Somewhere in between pumps and boots, they just seemed strange. Fast forward to now, I have two pairs (one closed-toe, one peep-toe) and I’m craving more. Closed-toe booties are a great cold weather alternative to pumps or flats when paired [...]