Dear Girlfriends ~

It’s time to have fun with Foldover Boots this year!  Perfect with skinny jeans or a fun little mini, which ever way you choose to wear them, the foldover boot is a popular trend this fall. 

Fashionistas, designers are making them with chunky heels, cone heels and even  stilettos and can be found  in  crinkled leather, vintage leather or suede of all colors.  A wide variety of styles are out there just to suit you!

Versatile and classic, these Twelfth Street Dylan Knee High Boots are a must have. Leather boots have a stacked wooden heel. With a foldover flap, you’ll have two boots in one! Count on Twelfth Street for amazing footwear.

Twelfth Street Dylan Knee High Boot

The Victoria boot is Luxury Rebel’s take on this season’s super-chic foldover trend, combining toughness and elegance in an infinitely versatile style. Available in smooth leather or marshmallow-soft suede, we think you’ll fall in love with its asymmetrical cuff line and daringly high stacked heel. Pair this one with colored or textured tights and a bold minidress for a look that’s totally of the moment.

Luxury Rebel

Distressed leather with slouchy foldover, finishes off with a smooth point-toe design.

Givenchy Wide Ankle Boots

By Vivienne Long, these leather boots feature raised seams at the full-length cuff. 3.5″ stacked heel. 14.5″ shaft and 16″ circumference. Leather sole. Or from Elizabeth & James, these pull-on, distressed leather boots feature a full-length cuff and a zip side gusset. 1.5″ hidden wedge heel. 14.5″ shaft and 15″ circumference.  These pull-on suede boots feature a cuff and seam details. 3.5″ covered heel. 14.5″ shaft and 14.5″ circumference. Faux leather sole.

Vivienne Long

Giuseppe Zanotti Boots

Rachel Roy Foldover Boots

A stylized take on the everyday knee boot, these have a wide-leg trouser cut that’s full of attitude!

Until the next style adventure,

Monica

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Dear Girlfriends -

For this upcoming Fall season its all about capturing style from head to toe.  And speaking of toes, feet and shoes … this season’s popular shoe is the cut-out pump. 

Cut, copy and paste are no longer terms restricted to keyboard functions. You can apply the method to dresses, bags, shoes and stockings. In other words, from fancy labels to designer-inspired pieces, it’ll be way too easy to add cut-outs to your fall wardrobe.

Pour la Victorie Eden Pump

Fashionistas, Pour La Victoire turns out gorgeous shoes for modern women with a taste for unique designs offering cut-out suede upper, peep toe and lace-up vamp design. These cool booties are perfect with short swing dresses and cool coats or with skinny jeans and short biker styled jackets.

Cut Out Detail Bootie

Retro is all the rage. Chocolate patent leather cut-out peep-toe platform pumps with a heel that measures approximately 120mm / 5 inches. Moschino Cheap and Chic pumps have a cone heel, contrast lining and silver laces to fasten.

Moschino Cheap and Chic

By Miss Sixty, peep-toe platform shoe with cut out details and zipper trim.  Side zip entry and padded footbed.  Or consider these fab finds!  Nappa leather peep toe lace up platform bootie with cut out vamp, closed back and contrast leather trim.

Miss Sixty Hailey Cut Out Heel

Givenchy Cut Out Bootie

An architectural cut-out wedge offering peep-toe, perforated patent upper and a 4″ heel – a chic combination!

BCBG Perforated Pump

Don’t be afraid to try pumps this season that may take you out of your element – be a true fashionista and go there!    Girlfriends, Steve Madden Merriee pump offers a rich violet shoe to pair with opague black and featuring peep-toe platform pump, cut out accents and a sewn center seam and 4 1/2″ heel.

Steve Madden Pump

This season’s innovative closet is yours to experiment with, and there’s no holding back!

Until the next style adventure,

Monica

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Dea Girlfriends ~

So you didn’t get your Gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing?, but there is still time!  Wearing gold gladiator sandals this season is the ultimate treat and win!

While on the metro/subway the other evening  heading home from work, I spotted an ultra fab lady wearing a rustic colored gold pair of gladiator sandals with a black maxi dress – she was too fab, I had to tell her!  I think I made her day.  You too can have that same response when I see  you on the streets on downtown Washington, D.C.

As you may already know, gladiator sandals are a big trend this season. Like a lot of things lately, the ancient sandal has been modernized. It now comes in all shapes and sizes, and is accessible to more women. Gladiator sandals can be tricky for some. The question “what would I wear them with?” is on the minds of a lot of women.

Let’s take a look at the blaize metallic gladiator which offers a metallic synthetic upper, back zipper, flat and rubber sole.  $49.95 

Take a step back in time in these Sam Edelman Gilda gladiator sandals. Textured leather upper in a casual thong style sandal with a leather toe thong post. A slightly agressive strap design for an edgy look, dual ankle straps with adjustable buckle closures and a backless heel. Smooth, lightly padded footbed with Sam Edelman signature logo and contrast topstitching. $89.00

Get noticed in the trendy Fergie Island T-strap gladiator sandals, from the Kickin’ Back collection. Leather upper in a T-strap thong sandal style with an open toe and rolled toe thong post. Metallic stud embellishments add visual and textural interest. $99.00

Sam Edelman Sandals

Fergie Sandals

For instance, a simple gold gladiator can take a gold shimmery evening dress from ultra formal to ultra fabulous … similar to the girl on the subway remember?!? It’s a look that can easily be worn to a cocktail party on the beach.

Reflect on glorious style in the stunning Jayla sandals from Jessica Simpson. Leather upper in a dress gladiator thong sandal style with a round open toe. Mirrored round discs adorn vamp straps, adding bright, contemporary appeal. $69.00

Jayla Sandals

Stylish faux leather and metallic gladiator sandals featuring a strappy front construction, a triple ankle buckle closure, and a back zipper placket. $18.80

Get a great gladiator look with this sandal. Featuring a faux snake upper with a thong strap and a flat sole ($14.00). Or try the soft tumbled leather shapes a breezy gladiator sandal centered by an ornamental cutout. Brassy studs dot the double ankle straps of the warm-weather style. ($96.00). 

Juicy Couture Jackie Sandals

It’s a “bohemian meets roman goddess” look that is perfect for running around on a hot summer day.

Flat metallic discs shine down the center of an ankle-strap gladiator sandal lifted by a wrapped wedge heel. $89.95.  Spring your way into one of this seasons hottest trends. Gladiator leather thong sandal with metallic ankle straps, leather sole and low flat heel. $69.99

BCBG Axel Wedge Sandal

Gladiator Thong Sandal

The snakeskin gold gladiator is another style that I love. This one is perfect for casual chic days, or casual fridays at work. It’s a more sophisticated gladiator, and can easily be dressed up or down. You can pair it with white jeans, slacks, or shorts.

A downtown-glam take on the gladiator. Metallic leather sandal with studded upper. Tie at ankle. Leather sole. $77.00

Cocobelle Metallic Studded Sandal

The  gladiator sandal makes a statement! Hopefully, this will help you pull your gladiator together.

Until the next style adventure,

Monica

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Calling all my FABULOUS Fashionistas ~

Its your own personal shopper; you must check out Shop It To Me; its a great site I discovered this week! Here’s more about Shop It To Me.

From J.Lo to Joe’s Jeans and Milly to Michael Kors, our fabulous free service called Shop It To Me will tell you as soon as the stuff you love goes on SALE. It’s like having a personal shopper who gives a private heads up on all your favorite merchandise — better than a sample sale!

Check it out, go to Shop It To Me and pick your favorite brands from among the 500+ that are featured (Banana Republic, Prada, Gucci, Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs are all there too…plus more!), input your various size preferences, and select the frequency with which you want to be alerted (daily, weekly, etc). Shop It To Me will email you every time a brand you like goes on SALE in your size – you’ll receive items from well-known retailers including the leading department stores, and also boutique and niche sites where you can score hot designer products at amazing prices. The site is not only great for women and men, but also kids/baby and harder to find sizes like petite, plus, tall, and maternity!

Fashionistas; are you convinced?!?

Visit Shop It To Me TODAY!

Click here for more; Shop It To Me

Until the next adventure,
Monica the Urbanista

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Calling all my FABULOUS Fashionistas ~

Its your own personal shopper; you must check out Shop It To Me; its a great site I discovered this week! Here’s more about Shop It To Me.

From J.Lo to Joe’s Jeans and Milly to Michael Kors, our fabulous free service called Shop It To Me will tell you as soon as the stuff you love goes on SALE. It’s like having a personal shopper who gives a private heads up on all your favorite merchandise — better than a sample sale!

Check it out, go to Shop It To Me and pick your favorite brands from among the 500+ that are featured (Banana Republic, Prada, Gucci, Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs are all there too…plus more!), input your various size preferences, and select the frequency with which you want to be alerted (daily, weekly, etc). Shop It To Me will email you every time a brand you like goes on SALE in your size – you’ll receive items from well-known retailers including the leading department stores, and also boutique and niche sites where you can score hot designer products at amazing prices. The site is not only great for women and men, but also kids/baby and harder to find sizes like petite, plus, tall, and maternity!

Fashionistas; are you convinced?!?

Visit Shop It To Me TODAY!

Click here for more; Shop It To Me

Until the next adventure,
Monica the Urbanista

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Fashionistas ~

This summer think haute and chic; a chance for you to upgrade your shoe wardrobe. “Shoe in the City” is all about style the gets you all glammed up!!!

Until the next shoe run …

Stay tuned,
Monica the Urbanista

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Fashionistas ~

This summer think haute and chic; a chance for you to upgrade your shoe wardrobe. “Shoe in the City” is all about style the gets you all glammed up!!!

Until the next shoe run …

Stay tuned,
Monica the Urbanista

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