Anyone who’s ever seen an Oscar de la Renta show or been to one of his boutiques knows that the man is the uncontested king of embellishment. De la Renta Madison Avenue flagship store consistently ranks as the most expensive place to shop in the country, and his designs earn such high price tags because of the incredible amount of detail and embellishment that goes into nearly every piece. Read More…

Oscar de la Renta’s mission is never to shock you. He doesn’t want to start new trends or flirt with the avant-garde; he just wants to make beautiful things that women love to wear. For Spring 2011 (and, let’s face it, every season before), I think that it’s safe to say that he accomplished his mission with considerable aplomb.

These aren’t shoes for downtown girls or Williamsburg hipsters. Read More…

A great hue of red on a sultry sandal adds a dose of sassy. I have never been a fan of true red on myself; not my lips, not my shoes, not my handbags, not my outfits. It is too red for my coloring. So I stick to hues of red, like deep and sexy as seen on these shoes. They call it maroon, but it looks more gorgeous than maroon. Read More…