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Red Trench and Suede Boots

Dec 132011

Hello! I am so happy that some of you found my 5 Questionspost yesterday helpful, especially since I’ve been trying hard to stick to those rules myself. It’s been a challenge but I haven’t been too naughty this holiday sale season (well… we’ll see what the mailman brings). Yesterday I wore some boots that I bought last year which deserve to see sunlight more!

Sportmax trench (similar here and here)

J.Crew tunic (on sale here)

Free people slip (on sale here, similar here)

Jimmy Choo boots (in brown here, under $200 here!)

Hermes bag

For some reason I generally find wearing knee high boots fussy, ankle boots are much easier. These are really comfortable though and I find the tan suede material makes them less severe than a darker color. Are you all knee high boot fans, or do you prefer shorter lengths?

Bidding Farewell To Winter

Mar 052011

Shallow yes, but nothing says goodbye to winter for me more than packing away my boots. The last traces of gray, yucky slush have disappeared from Boston streets and thus I will be putting these bad boys away until next year. These boots were my favorite winter purchase. I deliberated forever on them because of the cost. Side note, but can somebody explain to me why I will easily splurge on a pair of impractical, heeled, light colored suede boots that I will only end up wearing twice, but have trouble doing so for practical black flat boots that I will wear all the time? Why, why, why?

Well anyway, I finally bought them because a) they were crazy warm and lined entirely with fur, and b) they reminded me of Daria Morgendorffer’s boots, from my favorite show ever, Daria.

My winter heroine

For the coming months I’ll be running around in these – they have a tiny wedge and the color matches with both silver and gold. I am so excited for spring! Did you already pack away your winter gear, and what are you breaking out for warmer weather ahead?

Feather Dress

Mar 052011

I had a hectic day yesterday, driving around everywhere and then a dinner meeting at Tamarine, one of my favorite restaurants in Palo Alto and also where me and Mr. Feather had our first date! It has been raining on and off these last few days which has been driving me crazy because a) I always forget my umbrella, even when I read the weather forecast that morning, and b) I never know what to wear as many of my wardrobe items are enemies of rain and moisture. Yesterday morning it was raining but by night time it cleared up so I wore a favorite work appropriate dress and suede footwear.

Diane von Furstenberg is one of the most versatile designers in my opinion, especially at her price point (and especially when you pick it up on sale). I actually don’t wear a lot of her famous wrap dresses but I like a lot of other designs she produces. A lot of them have fun and special detail (studs, textured prints) like this dress from yesterday, pictures below:

Studs, beads and ostrich feather details

Sheer silk chiffon print over another printed lining

Diane von Furstenberg dress and Jimmy Choo suede boots

Sitting in my kitchen after eating dinner, drinking some tea!

Thanks for stopping by. What are some of your most versatile designers?