Wooden Heels Put A Daytime Spin On The Platform Pump!
by Alex Gambardella
Jun 10, 2010 12:57 PM PDT
Platform pumps were everybody's winter footwear staple, from Louboutin's ever-popular nude heels to sky-high GaGa-inspired Nina Riccis. However, platforms shouldn't have to be season-specific -- they help make a classic look that emphasizes your toned calves in a way that will never go out of style! They're just a little... dressy for daytime. Wooden platforms are the perfect summertime casual alternative to dressier platforms pumps -- they have a pointedly more "earthy" look than your typical platform booties or pumps, yet give you the same height and appearance of elongated legs while managing to pull off a funkier, dressed-down vibe. The chunkier the heel, the more casual the look -- from cuffy suede platform sandals to lace-up platform booties. Check out the slideshow for my 10 favorite wooden platform heels!
10 Basket Weave Shoes That Are Made For Summer!
by Alex Gambardella
May 28, 2010 12:52 PM PDT
I know Easter was like, over a month ago, but hear me out! Basket-inspired shoes are totally fashion-forward for the summer months ahead! A looser basket weave boasts chic cut-outs for maximum breathability for the hot weather to come, like these super-high wedges by Sam Edelman, while tighter-woven patterns like in these Cole Haan metallic pumps provide more texture than your typical solid heels. Woven shoes, whether in the form of casual flat sandals or a summer take on edgy peeptoe booties, seem to have a sort of automatic earthy vibe and give an extra dose of effortlessness to a meticulously-planned outfit. There's a laidback, sort of "homemade" feel about them, in a cool way that you'd never be able to pull off if you actually tried to weave your own sandals! For further inspiration on how to get your weave on this summer, scope out my slideshow for my 10 favorite woven flats, sandals, and booties!
