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Really freaky movies scare me; so do big juicy bugs. But shoes? Never, until I laid eyes on these Camilla Skovgaard Knot Tassel Platform Mules ($393, originally $727). Close your eyes, image someone wearing them walking toward you, in a dark alley. Run! I'd like to consider myself experimental, but these are just nuts. Tell me your thoughts. Submit your own Love It or Hate It, and Read more
Modern mules are back with a vengeance. I know, it's hard to step out of your comfort zone, but Fab has your back. Notice how new cuts range from feminine and sexy to hard rock cool. Me? I prefer something in the middle like these Taupe Barneys Co-Op Slingback Mules ($495). It's the ultimate balance between funky and fancy. Oh, did I mention modern mules are also quite comfy? Read more
As the weather warms, you'll start allowing your toesies to breathe with open-toe footwear such as this Gucci Alison High Heel Platform Slide ($675). The problem with high-heeled mules and warm weather? You guessed it: sweaty feet. And slightly moist feet coupled with the lack of straps on mules equals one helluva slip and slide situation . . . To find out how to prevent sweaty feet in Read more
Amy Winehouse owns these Terry De Havilland Painted Mules ($598) but that doesn't mean I'm into them. Not only is the chunky platform too crazy for me, so is the painted comic strip and bright yellow accents. I'll let Amy enjoy these while I watch. Do you love or hate? To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here. Read more
Though its name might conjure images of cold Russian Winters, the effervescent moscow mule is one of my favorite warm-weather cocktails. Gaining popularity in the 1950s and '60s, the American-born drink started off as a way to promote vodka, which was still relatively unknown in the US. A simple combination of vodka, lime juice, and the crucial topper of ginger beer — not the milder ginger ale Read more
With its island ingredients and romantic moniker, the dark and stormy tastes like waiting out a thunderstorm on a Caribbean beach. Like a great vacation, a dark and stormy cocktail relaxes and surprises. Every time I mix one, I find myself tweaking the proportions ever so slightly, to achieve the ideal balance of spicy, sweet, and sour. Similar to a moscow mule, a dark and stormy must be made Read more
Forget Louboutins, would you splurge for a pair of French shoes worn by a queen? White silk mules supposedly worn by Marie Antoinette were just auctioned for $57,000! The doomed former Queen of France (who's known for allegedly saying "Let them eat cake!"), may have worn the pricey pair of ribboned shoes during the Fête de la Fédération in 1790. Marie's mules are the most recent example of Read more
Derek Lam's new venture, 10 Crosby, has fulfilled its cool-girl status for Fall '12. The third collection from the line, 10 Crosby showed plenty of bold prints, sharp tailoring, and just the right amount of femininity to please every downtown girl. Inspired by the classic holiday flick Home Alone, Lam and design director Liz Giardina envisioned what the 10 Crosby girl would wear on a snowy Read more
This week on Grey's Anatomy, the doctors of Seattle Grace explore the delicate balance between keeping things to oneself for others' sake and just telling it like it is. While the fifth-year residents are encouraged to prep for the board exams, Meredith is forced to focus on a new specialty to keep her marriage intact. Callie falls into a new-mom rut, and the newfound friendship between Mark and Read more
Alexander Wang took sport to its sleekest edge with his Spring 2012 collection, which was shown in a raw industrial space — Pier 94 in Manhattan — with stadium-style seating that surrounded four large mirrors. Models walked amongst the mirrors with slick, wet hair wearing performance-inspired pieces: "technical" polos, cargo pants, utility vests, track suits, hoodie jackets, cycling tanks, Read more
