Slither On This Summer With Snake Print Flat Sandals
by Alex Gambardella
Jul 20, 2010 9:50 AM PDT
What's great about python print and snake-embossed pieces is that its an animal print that's always wearable. It's slinky and sexy like other wild prints without verging on tacky, like zebra or leopard often can, yet as a neutral (save for those exciting bright takes on the trend) the print can go with nearly anything without ever looking boring. I'm especially a fan of snaky flat sandals because they tend to amp up the glam and the edginess instantly, making your typical strappy slides or thong sandals a whole lot more interesting and modern. I'm loving these ruffle-top Kelsi Dagger sandals because they make for a casual summer look that will hardly make you "blend in," but if they're a little too frou-frou for your taste, these studded gladiator T-straps by Mystique are hot without looking too girlie. For more snake-printed flat sandals, take a look at the slideshow!
Summer Shorts Get Way Edgier With Leather!
by Alex Gambardella
Jun 16, 2010 12:57 PM PDT
Believe it or not, just in time for summer, leather is creepin' from your favorite outerwear staple to take over the realm of shorts. While the idea of leather shorts may bring forth nightmarish images of your mom in her "heyday," today's versions aren't limited just to skintight hot pants. Aside from your typical short, black, night-out variety, as exemplified by this True Religion pair, this season's leather shorts are rockin' the day look too, with longer pleated styles that look like luxe versions of your typical cargo shorts, and tie-waist denim-toned pairs that only look like your garden variety jean material! So far it's mostly the designer crew who have mastered the trend in a way that actually looks wearable, but it's only a matter of time before this look catches on big-time, high-brow and affordable brands alike! Scope out the slideshow for a wide variety of totally chic leather shorts!
