Once in a while when browsing the web you come across that one shoe that makes you stop and cringe. Unfortunately, this Dolce & Gabbana Tapestry and Leather Ankle Boot had me wincing. Yes, literally wincing. I’m all for letting accessories take over the spotlight in an outfit, but this is just, well, awful. The needlepoint detail gives off a grandma-ish quality that I don’t believe works well with anything, even a classic black dress. Read More…

Mix taupe, brown, and neon yellow and what do you get? One funky color, that’s what. Ok, that may be true, but what these colors do create is a color block sensation. For this post, I waas interested in finding the shoe that best demonstrates the colorblock technique. Please put your hands together for my favorite colorblock shoe of the week: United Nude’s Pin Naomi Metal Heel Color Block Bootie. Read More…

So many designers have been turning out stellar booties this year – everywhere you look, more functional, fashionable booties. The shape is so classic and wearable that scooping up the best examples and building a versatile bootie collection has been a little too easy lately (and perhaps a little too hard on my credit cards). The Costume National Wrapped Ankle Booties are simultaneously refined and edgy, which is what makes them so darn wearable. Read More…

[Editor's Note: In case you didn't catch her introduction over at PurseBlog, Katherine is our new intern! Please welcome her.]

Is it just me, or do studs have crazy staying power as a trend? While writing for TalkShoes and PurseBlog these last few weeks, I’ve noticed that stud embellishments are still out in full force. Not that I’m complaining, of course. Read More…

Here at Talkshoes, the Miu Miu Studded Suede Ankle Boots seem to be causing some friction between me and Megs. It was a typical day at the office: we are all gathered around the table, talking and trying to formulate our next posts while awaiting the anticipated tornado that was said to be coming for the Big Apple. As we were all fumbling on our computers, I come across these Miu Miu shoes and I say to the team: “Look at these clunky-looking things.” Megs then turned around and said, “Ah, I was just looking at those and I kinda like them.” So, our fashion battle begins… Read More…

Rag & Bone, man. The brand has such an incredible knack for reinventing basics in a way that makes everyone clamor for another pair of black boots or another dark grey coat or another pair of blue jeans. Those are the kinds of pieces that it’s hardest to base a brand identity on – most companies that try end up fading into the crowd almost immediately – but Rag & Bone do an absolutely phenomenal job of it, season after season. Read More…

“Hi, my name is Amanda and I’m a nail polish addict. It’s been 24 hours since my last purchase.”

“Hi Amanda!”

I have a problem, you guys. It’s at the end of my fingertips. It’s in so many bottles that my desk is becoming unusable. It’s littering the floor around my normal spot on the couch. It’s nail polish, if it’s wrong, I don’t want to be right. Read More…

I don’t have a romantic bone in my body. Candle light dinners make me feel awkward, rose petals strewn about my bedroom seem totally cheesy, and I’ve never been as good at remembering special occasions or anniversaries as any boyfriend I’ve ever had. I don’t even like romantic comedies – give me a Quinten Tarantino movie any day.

Every now and then, though, something like the Poetic Licence Encoure Bootie catches my eye and makes me want to run through a field of wheat in a flowing dress, or whatever it is that happens in that cliché. Read More…