June 6, 2013
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Shopping
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tamia
I do a fair amount of running around at the new gig, which means the usual rotation of 4-inch stilettos ain't cuttin' it. Enter the solution: flat sandals with ankle straps. Flat for obvious reasons, sandals so my toes can breathe, and ankle straps because they help keep my shoes on my feet (seriously, I have problems with this) and make my legs look slightly less chicken-like. Yeah, I have problems with that too.
Sandals from
November 8, 2012
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Personal Style, shoes
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tamia
I recently re-watched Paris is Burning for the first time in at least 10 years (it still holds up, in case you were wondering) and figured it was time to bring a little Executive Realness to my life.
Hugo Buscati blazer; thrifted oxford shirt; J. Crew pants; NOMAD3176 necklace; Giuseppe Zanotti heels
If you’ve never seen Paris, I encourage you to watch it (for free!) here. Like I said, it holds up and is just as exuberant/haunting/relevant
November 4, 2012
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shoes, Shopping
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tamia
Ohhh, be still my heart. These B. Brian Atwood booties caught my eye a few months ago, and the perfectly polished burgundy color, patent cap toe detailing, and subtle-but-necessary platform have been the stuff of my shoe dreams ever since. Unforch, the $475 price tag made them completely out of the question, sooo
August 23, 2012
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Personal Style
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tamia
I swear, bright red heels can make even the most thrown together outfit look like you wore it on purpose.
DIY vest; Marc by MJ jeans; Topshop heels; thrifted scarf, Epiphanie bag
There comes a time in every woman’s life when she has to make a difficult choice. A choice that may be controversial, a choice that not everyone will agree with or understand--but as Cher Horowitz once said, it’s a personal choice every woman has got to make for herself:
The choice to wear clear heels.
Vintage lucite heels from Atomic Number 10
Now see, I know what you’re thinking. But hear me out: they’re VINTAGE clear heels, not