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Shoes

Frye Matilda Button Boots

October 8, 2009
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Oh, boots with buttons, how I love thee…there’s something about this old-fashioned style that really blows my skirt up. Frye’s version of the button boot is perfectly Victorian and modern at the same time, with piping and a round toe complementing a leather sole and curvy heel. The cranberry color is unexpected in a style [...]

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Christian Louboutin Decollete in Rose Pink

June 21, 2009
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They’re pink. They’re Christian Louboutin. They’re 40% off at Bob Ellis. What’s not to love?
Decollete is one of CL’s classier styles. The low, exposed sides give this style its name, but the graceful lines keep these 4″ heels on the elegant side of sexy. The suede version is also available in grey and red, but [...]

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Steve Madden Buck boots in Taupe Suede

January 8, 2009
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This is the time of year when I typically start looking for spring boots, and I don’t mean welly rain boots. Boots for spring seem almost counter-intuitive, but here in the southeast US, the weather starts to warm up in February. It won’t be sandal weather for a while, though, and I don’t necessarily want [...]

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Tory Burch Reva Flats in Mirror Bougainvillea Pink

December 5, 2008
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Many people think that Revas are done, over, soooo last season. IMO, some things are destined for timelessness, and Tory Burch Reva flats are among them. Soft leather, comfortable, excellent quality, go with everything, and in all the colors of the rainbow! Revas come in plain kidskin, patent leather, suede, and metallic leather, and I [...]

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Classic Frye Harness Boot 12R…in Plum!

November 2, 2008
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As long as we’re on the subject of boots…you can’t go wrong with the classic Frye harness boot. Frye is the oldest shoe company in the United States, and Frye boots were worn by soldiers during the Civil War, the Spanish-American war, and by Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. Many homesteading pioneers wore Frye Boots for [...]

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Gee WaWa Tom Tom Boots

October 30, 2008
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So many boots…so little time! One reason I wait for cool weather to arrive in the fall is that I can start wearing my boots again. Something about them just makes me feel fabulous, and the taller the better.

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Chanel Lady Stretch Flats in Black and Dark Grey

September 18, 2008
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What can I say about Chanel ballet flats? Timeless elegance. Classy and un-fussy. These beauties are my favorites for this fall — two-toned in black and dark grey, with a black cap toe and elastic-edged uppers.

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