SHOES/ACCESSORIES

Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th st, b/t 6th & 7th aves. (212) 897-0795
May 7-9. Wed, 10am-7pm, Thurs, 8am-7pm, Fri, 8am-2pm

On this lovely Spring day, I convinced my roommate (pictured, with her purchases) to accompany me to the Sigerson Morrison Sample Sale (it didnt take much convincing though), and we took the F train up to west 14th. In the stark white hall of the Metropolitan Pavilion were rows of white tables, covered in shoe size marked boxes. I found a few cute things, but the Belle by Sigerson Morrison shoes I had wanted a few seasons ago, flats with jewel stone things on the toe and rubber pointy toe flats, were nowhere to be found. To clarify, apparently Sigerson Morrison is the higher end line, and Belle by Sigerson Morrison is slightly cheaper. The prices were right, Sigerson shoes for $100,


Booties for $125,

and Boots for $150.

Belle shoes were $70,


booties were $90, and Boots were $125. There were also jewelled and sequined clutches for $50.

I didn’t end up buying anything, but my roomie bought two pairs of flats. I wasn’t that impressed with the sale, and there were also hundreds of shoe crazed gals maniacally hoarding piles of footwear, so if that’s your scene, go for it.

Gold flats by Belle, $70

Let me know what you think!

Say it with me: Graphic-print fashion tote bags! Whew. That’s a mouthful. Luckily, the nice part about these canvas toes is that they’re easy to wear with anything, they’re big enough to hold every essential you feel you need (including 10 fashion magazines and an emergency bag of skittles), and they are perfect for summer vacations.

I have to admit that for a long time I was always over-dressed – for almost everything. While I did receive very nice compliments of ‘you always look so put together and polished,’ these days I strive to have a little bit more fun with my style choices (going from Sex and the City’s prim Charlotte-style to Carrie’s). It’s easy for me to love the Longchamp Flower Denim Tote ($320.00) from bloomingdale’s because I’m a sucker for rose prints. I wish I could grow some real roses, but I think that’s a huge task better regulated for people with green thumbs. The closest I can come to that is a pair of green knit gloves. Luckily, the roses on this tote bag don’t need constant watering. And in the meantime, I will befriend a Prince that will send me real roses on a daily basis!
Another floral tote to love is the LeSportsac Anna Tote ($75.00) at Macy’s. I like that it’s still a little proper, but the colors are there – it’s all kinds of pretty. Take it to a garden, a beach, or a yacht if you’ve got one. (Alert! – What women over 40 want!)
Ready to make the jump? No, not off the Titantic, but into some more dangerous waters nonetheless. I’m talking about the statement-making Polly Face Canvas Tote by Jimmy Choo (SALE $682.50) from Saks. If you wear this, just make sure your own face is looking flawless – you don’t want any competition.

Here’s to living in sublime style,

Jessica Rae

Who could forget the lovable jelly sandals we all wore in the 90’s? You know what I’m talking about; those strappy things that came in a rainbow of colors that were slightly reminiscent of today’s hot gladiator sandals?
My favorites are by Givenchy $165, Barneys.com. They also come in pink.
Marc Jacobs makes jelly ballet flats that are jelly-licious and come in opaque black, and translucent yellow, pink, and gray $160, Barneys.com

The Kate Spade Maui Jelly flip flops are pretty great too, $60, Bloomingdales.com

And then there are the Marni jellies. Hot pink, translucent, and very ’60’s mod, like what Twiggy might have worn poolside.

$159, Net-A-Porter.com
Confused about what to wear about this daring, retro trend? Try neutral colors such as gray, white, and black. A casual Black T-shirt dress would fit the Marnis perfectly, and the Givenchys would look great with jean shorts and a slouchy white tee, perfect for those hot summer days.

Enjoy!

I am not afraid to admit that the idea of wearing head to toe orange or blue, or even considering taking out a 1000 dollar loan for bad credit at loans-cash.net, makes me wonder how in the world an average person is supposed to afford such things… A bracelet here, an amazing shoe there but never all of the above at the same time. So when I see people (or really just celebrities) wearing head to toe orange or blue, I have to wonder. How in the world is a normal person supposed to pull that off?

Happy Shopping!

Bre