Early Bird Specials
Time for another public service announcement (of sorts): If you’re in the New York area, drop by the shoe department in the SoHo Bloomingdales tomorrow between 6 and 8 for a reading of Some Like It Haute. There will be drinks and hors d’oeuvres and — obviously — lots of shoes. And if any of them strike your fancy, you can take them home along with a free copy of the book!
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It’s that time of year — when spring seems right around the corner in New York, but it’s not quite there (there is, after all, a chance of snow on St. Patrick’s Day). So as irresistible as the sundresses and skirts and open-toe sandals are, they still feel just a little premature. But then there are the Saks gift card promotions (tomorrow) and the Barney’s double points weeks (going on as I type) and the free shipping (not to mention no sales tax, to New York anyway) at eluxury.com (through the 20th) that were clearly devised to make us feel compelled to start our spring shopping. So who am I to resist? I’m dutifully making my early shopping list:
There’s my Christian Louboutin espadrilles, which I know, I know — you’re probably sick of them by now and at this very moment you’re muttering, “Oh get over it already.” And despite all that, all I can say is that according to saks.com they will be delivered “no later than” — wait for it — May 30! (That’s for the black ones. Barneys has a few pairs left, but in light colors I’m just not psychologically prepared to wear.)
This M Missoni bateau sweater is pretty great. For those of us not willing to bare our upper arms just yet.
I love love love this Marc Jacobs wrap skirt but I really preferred the silver brocade version that was on the runway.
I’ve decided that given how long it takes me to pick an outfit in the morning, this spring/summer I’m going to be all about easy one-piece dressing, so this Diane von Furstenberg eyelet wrap dress is a good start. It comes in navy, which is what I’ll likely get, because I’ve got my eye on another white dress…
… this Catherine Malandrino dotted sundress, which is more like ivory but still. You know how I am about light colors.
(Which means this Derek Lam shirtdress, though it has some really fabulous details, is probably out of the question. No more than one white dress this season!)
What’s with this summer? Crisp whites, eyelet and now, seersucker (sort of): I’m obsessed with Vera Wang right now, and no I don’t mean bridalwear. This jacket is pretty sweet, as in sugar-and-spice-and-everything-nice sweet.
Then there’s this Nanette Lepore Navajo blanket chevron skirt that’s really cool (or maybe groovy) in a ’70s kind of way. I kind of dig it. It appeals to my Missoni-loving, louder-than-a-757 side. Which, not surprisingly, often drowns out my more modest side!
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March 15th, 2006 14:09
You wear so many beautiful shoes and so many of them look so impossible to keep on feet! You have to tell me your secret for keeping shoes from slipping off the back of your heel… It seems that all of my fantastic shoes look great on my shoe rack, but as soon as I try wearing them I get blisters. Being a shoe fanatic, you must have a secret!! I need to know what it is!! Help!
March 15th, 2006 15:42
Just wanted to let you know I am loving the book. I wrote a little blurb about it on my blog. http://journals.aol.com/lmessiah52/AskFashionKitty/
I hope it sells, sells, sells…its great!
March 15th, 2006 22:34
Sarah-Jean, I think the best trick is to not have to walk too much… just kidding (sort of)! The slingbacks with closed toes are the easiest to wear; if they’re the right size they won’t slip. The open-toe ones are impossible to wear without having the strap slip off so I avoid them unless they are just way too cute! (The peep-toes are easier to wear.) As for blisters, I like to think of it as breaking in my feet, rather than breaking in my shoes!!
And Lauren, thank you for your support!!
March 15th, 2006 23:19
Query: who in their right mind wears a wrap skirt on the deck of a sailboat?
March 17th, 2006 14:52
Thanks for the advice! I guess I am going to have to get used to blisters as I try to get back into my high heels this spring!
March 18th, 2006 19:49
Lorraine: ha ha ha!!! I was thinking the same thing…
January 22nd, 2008 19:50
[…] But when Kat of Style Scoop posted a few styles from Paris’ shoe line today, two of the three shoes pictured caught my attention. They are exact replicas of high end shoes. One is the limited edition Diana that was sold out last fall. Paris was even pictured in a pair of those gorgeous satin heels herself (someone dig up this photo, please!). Another are these red ribbon espadrilles from two years ago that author Julie K. Dam raved about in her blog. Here’s a pic of Julie in her Louboutins. […]