Loafing Around

Remember back to school time?  If you weren’t outfitted with a pair of brand new saddle shoes with eraser colored soles you probably had a pair of penny loafers.  Didja have a shiny copper penny (or for the big spenders, a nickel) inserted into the coin slot? Yeah, me too. Well, now you can relive those days with this season’s hottest shoe, the chunky heeled loafer.

A perennial preppy favorite, you can find these kicks at any price point.  Makers include Nine West, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Burberry, True Religion, Chinese Laundry, Gabrielle Rocha, and Boutique 9.

Wear them with to work a suit for extra attitude, and pair them with your favorite jeans on the weekends.  You may not be able to jump double dutch in them, but you’ll double your cool fashionista points.

The Blushing Cow

Red is smokin’ hot for fall. It’s the color of passion, and whether is it cerise, flame, cardinal, ruby, or cranberry it is an attention getter. So stoke the fire this fall and stand out from the crowd with a red topper! I’ll be wearing a fabulous red leather coat from The Wardrobe Boutique that feels like it soaked in a milk and honey bath for a week. This tomato red will stand out in a sea of urban black biker jackets this fall and look great with everything!

So, my lovelies, pick up a pair of radish red suede flats, a burgundy blazer, or a crimson pencil skirt. Grab some scarlet lip color and dip into some of that Bettie Page glamour.  Bust out of that shy and retiring box and get your plumage on!