10 Pairs Of Cuffed Sandals To Suit Anyone's Summer Style!
by Alex Gambardella
Jun 21, 2010 3:47 PM PDT
Ever since cuffed sandals started becoming really popular in the early spring, they were known for a pointedly edgier look than your everyday sandal. Chains, studs, slouchy leather -- they were more like the summer version of the ankle boot than anything else. As summer began hovering over the horizon, however, the trend started to evolve into something more, well, practical. Soft leather, dainty straps, and some even serving as ankle jewelry to boot with gems and sequins, these more versatile details transformed the look from "extreme gladiator girl" to a more sensible summer style. And now that nearly everyone is catching on to trend, the edgier looks don't appear quite so edgy (they're much easier to pull off) and the endless variety of styles leaves room for multiple pairs in your wardrobe (yup, I'm an enabler). Check the slideshow for 10 takes on the cuffed trend -- you're bound to fall in love with at least one of them!
Brogues And Oxfords Get Flirty And Feminine!
by Alex Gambardella
Aug 26, 2009 10:22 AM PDT
Taking items that are typically associated with menswear and making them feminine is no novel idea when it comes to modern day fashion. We've seen it in every context from sexy tailored suits on the red carpet to boyfriend blazers on your average night out on the town. However, the latest trend in menswear-gone-girlie is here to serve as a welcome addition to your shoe collection, just in time for fall. Brogues and oxfords, though traditionally men's dress shoes, have certainly been worn by the ladies before... just not nearly as fashionably or with the same feminine edge as the latest styles provide! Studs, cut-outs, and bright colors vamp up the normally conservative-looking shoe, making them far more chic than what you'd stereotypically find worn by a butler. True, the whole idea of open toes and modern embellishments sort of negates the very definition of a brogue, but hey -- with modifications this cute, we won't toss them based on a silly technicality! Check the slideshow for some of my favorite oxford-inspired pairs!
