Lately, I’ve noticed something exciting: when I see someone, male or female, wearing a really cool pair of oxfords, they’re often made by Cole Haan. It might be a brand that I associate with conservative workplaces and mid-priced shoes for my mom’s demographic, but clearly, things are changing, starting with shoes like the Cole Haan Skyler Lace-Up Oxford. Don’t dig the bright silver? Read More…

When I first set my eyes on the Cole Haan Air Veronica Gladiator Sandals, my automatically assumed that they must be made by a trendy, modern, youth-targeted brand like Dolce Vita or Ash, or maybe even a more high-end designer like Ann Demeulemeester, whose footwear is known for dark leather and extremely clean lines. Cole Haan couldn’t have been further from my mind, and yet the brand perhaps best known for making your sensible and marginally stylish office shoes has me wanting to wear a pair of its sandals all summer. Read More…

We’ve all heard Coco Chanel’s old advice that you should always remove one thing before leaving the house. It’s supposed to ensure that your look stays natural and never crosses the line into “overdressed,” but mostly it just makes Coco sound like a party-pooper. I’ve never been a big fan of that saying, particularly since it so often doesn’t apply. That being said, I really wish Cole Haan had listened to Mademoiselle Chanel during the design process of the Cole Haan Air Violet Paisley Printed Leather Pumps. Read More…