The problem with fashion is that I have rules for myself that I think are a good guide for what I should and should not buy, and then when I see something I love that violates one of them, I’m thrown into an existential crisis. What happens if I violate one of my personal rules, get myself into a situation where I can’t return something that I end up hating, and then feel a tiny bit of rage every time I see them. Read More…

I haven’t done much research on the topic, but I’m willing to bet that for most women, the story of Cinderella is where the importance of shoes first became clear. After all, the fairy tale is all about how a woman’s happiness hinges on her ability to fit into the right shoe; how are we not supposed to carry that idea somewhere in the backs of our minds for the rest of our lives? Read More…

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Despite how underwhelmed I was with the collection’s handbags, I actually have quite a crush of the shoes of Marc Jacobs Spring 2011. Jacobs did something he rarely tends to do (sometimes to his credit, other times to his detriment) – he went with a trend instead of trying to create his own. The result is a group of lovely pointed-toe pumps in various materials and colors, most of which would look sharp when taken immediately off the runway. Read More…

In keeping with the unpredictability of his ready-to-wear collections, I had little idea of what to expect from Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 Footwear, only that whatever he chose to do would make me do a double-take. And I was right, for reasons both positive and negative. Let’s start with the latter and move toward the former.

For better or for worse, the most striking shoes on Jacobs’ runway were the wedge rain boots, for lack of a better term. Read More…

Somehow, through all of his time as America’s top designer and creator of all things stylish, Marc Jacobs has never become widely known for his footwear. Depending on your personal style, you probably either think that’s a travesty or a blessing, and I’m firmly in Camp Travesty. I particularly love the joyfully retro tenor of Jacobs’ Spring 2011 collection, including the Marc Jacobs Glitter Platform Sandals. Read More…

I’m normally immune to the charms of anything too girly or sweet, and in the words of a character from Clueless (Cher Horowitz, I think?), the Marc by Marc Jacobs Bow-Front Sandals are so sweet that they gave me a toothache. And yet, somehow, I’m still smiling.

An ankle strap with anything less than a sky-high heel can be difficult to pull off, so these shoes are perhaps best worn by woman with adorable little skinny ankles. Read More…

Granted, I’m not sure exactly what kind of shoes Glinda the Good Witch wears in The Wizard of Oz. I’m not even sure we get to see them in the movie, since she wears quite the poofy pink dress. But if I had to guess, I would guess a shoe that looks more or less exactly like the silver-glitter-dunked Marc Jacobs Mouse Loafers. Read More…