“You never truly know someone until you've walked a mile in his shoes...”

For those of you who live around the Bay Area, come check out In Her Shoes in Palo Alto.
100% of the proceeds (excluding jewelry) go to the Global Fund for Women, and 100% of the jewelry proceeds go to Single Moms Connect. And most of their products are 10% under market price.

They have some notable brands like BCBG Max Azria, DKNY, and Cynthia Rowley, not to mention a bunch more. And they have a bunch of promising up and comers. A true must-see!

On a side note, they have a manicure/pedicure service in the back with amazing French-decor style chairs. All the better to display those nails with your new shoes :)

Trapeze Performance...and the Olsens

First...I'd like to say happy 21st birthday to Mary-Kate and Ashley. Trust me, the only reason for me to say this is because I loved them on Full House. Not so much now. However, Ashley's clothes, on occasion, do actually ooze coolness. MK's are just gross, sorry to say.

But one thing I do admire is the way they make their petite frames look super-long. Short dresses and cute shorts (perfect for the summer? trapeze shifts and mini shorts with quirky flair)

I just wanted to start out with...what the hell?

I know fashion is art and everything, but even the model looks mad.

It's a little too girly for me, but I love the intricacy of the Peter Som coat seams and lace. The shoes match perfectly too, simple black in contrast with the frosting above.

It's not letting me post for the Oscar de la Renta outfit below, but all in all, he truly sticks with his elegant touch. This entire ensemble is beyond gorgeous and each individual piece can be worn by itself or together. Now if only a student could afford something this luxurious....

I love this Love Yaya sweatdress. It's amazingly casual, and not everyone can pull of a short-leeve thin hoodie look. But this is perfecto! Thinking of actually getting it...

This Ruffian one is by far my favorite. It's kind of dressy, but if worn with a cute cardigan and flats, it's perfect for a casual night out!

P.S. The model is gorgeous (and not too thin at all, which by the way, I am completely against)

And of course, everything by Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim is perfect also!

All photos from:

www.shopbop.com

www.style.com

Ballet Flats!

So I figured I would start out with my ultimate fashion necessity, otherwise known as the ballet flat. I'm already tall, so why should I sacrifice my feet when I can be the height that I choose to be and look fashionable? Besides, even shorter people can wear them to elongate the their legs (if worn with the right bottoms/dress).

On a side note, I am a preppy girl, but not head-to-toe abercrombie and fitch, so there may be an underlying theme in most of my posts.

These Luichiny Talasi flats are really fancy, but I love the chain decoration and the wine color. They'd look great with a shorter white dress for summer, though. Plus they're cheap!

They look a little old-lady, but the worn out look on the end seams make it much more youthful. Plus they're versatile, and the ruffles would look cute popping out from my Sevens. Fitzwell Ursala: Peep-toe, major trend both for SS07 and FW07! More colors too, but the navy is a good neutral color for such a great design. Personally, I was surprised at the price, considering they look unbelievable expensive. And the heel rise is great so that you don't hurt the arches of your feet, a big problem for dancers like me.

And here's the perfect example of the quintessential celeb...I love Kate Bosworth's outfit, but I'm not sure about the other.

All pictures from:

www.zappos.com

www.shopbop.com