We wrapped up $20 gifts under $200 and are on to the $50-$100 price range. The first thing we looked for? A fab coat for gifting to your favorite girl. We like this Gap plaid belted coat, on sale for $94.99, because the plaid can be a little holiday, a little preppy or a little indie depending on the giftee’s style. It’s a little something different for the girl who usually sticks to pea coats.
You get some of your greatest shopping ideas from your friends, right? Me too! So for the next few items in our gift guide I’ve kind of copied off of my friend Jill’s Christmas list (maybe I should let her husband know!).
The Frye Harness boots, $198, aren’t going anywhere. They’ve become one of the modern classics of affordable boot styles that you know will stay en vogue for years to come. A little bit cowboy boot, a little bit motorcycle boot, this style takes cues from both of those but makes them cleaner and straighter.
Yes, we know you don’t really need much of a reason to buy shoes. But isn’t it nice when there is a reason? How about this: TOMS shoes is trying to donate 30,000 pairs of shoes to men, women and children in Ethiopia who suffer from a soil-based disease that can be prevented simply by wearing shoes. How can you help? For every pair of TOMS shoes you buy, TOMS will match your purchase by giving one pair of shoes to someone who doesn’t have any. (Have you counted the shoes in your closet lately? Guilt trip over.)
That’s right, these adorable black patent mary janes are only $19.99 at – where else? – Target.
No they’re not Isaac Mizrahi, either, they’re simple old Xhilaration. The Skyler patent mary jane pumps have a cute button detail and an almost 3″ heel.
We almost saved these for our 50 Gifts Under $50 list coming soon, but we had to tell you about them now before they’re all gone.
While I’ve always been a fan of Marshall’s and shop there often, I will say there’s something about shoes mashed together in a less-than-desirable setting that makes you scoff at paying $40 a pair – even if that’s half what they’re sold at elsewhere.
Marshall’s seems to have cottoned on to this fact, and revealed new Marshall’s Shoe Mega Shops earlier this year. Instead of being arranged on no-nonsense shelving according to size, shoes are displayed a lot more like at a designer shoe outlet.
Keep reading for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree!
We just love J.Crew’s flats and have found their classic boot styles to hold up for years in both fashion and function. So, we highly recommend taking advantage of their shoe and boot sale that ends today.
For boots, we recommend the Long Brewster Leather boot, $198-$218, for a sturdy and comfortable flat knee-high boot that also comes in extended calf sizes.
If you’re a shoe girl, you’ll love this video of Manolo Blahnik talking about his famous footwear. He talks about the basics he’s been making forever as well as which collections he finds most enjoyable to design.
At the end, of course, you can browse his beautiful shoes!
I know we’re all about the Target news today, but here’s something you can actually buy now.
The Kathy riding boot, $36.99, has been at Target for awhile (I think), but last night I tried them on and finally found a zip-up riding boot that goes over my muscular calves. I wanted to cry.
I also learned that stretching your leg out in front of you to zip up your boots is the shoe equivalent of laying down to zip up your jeans. I’m currently wearing the boots around the house to stretch them out a bit more, but my 2-year search is over. YAY.
Just one month after Peta asked Zappos to stop selling fur, the online retailer has bowed to consumer pressure and will no longer be selling items that use fur.
It looks like they must have pulled their stock of fur items immediately since a search for fur on their site turns up on faux items.
“Zappos.com joins Target, QVC, Home Shopping Network, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, Forever 21, Wet Seal and dozens of other companies and designers that have gone fur-free,” said Pulin Modi, the street team supervisor for peta2.
It’s getting to be that time of year when bare feet won’t do for running around the house getting ready in the morning. If you’re the sort to go for luxury in all areas of your life, then these Burberry Patent Travel Slippers will solve that problem nicely.
At $250 they also happen to be one of our more affordable designer picks.
They come with a matching patent pouch which ups their cute factor in our book, and they look to have rubber bottoms so you could wear them out running errands.
Now is the time to buy them because Net-a-Porter is offering free shipping through October 20. Enter FREESHIP2 into the promotional box during checkout.
A few weeks ago I got an email asking me to review some Crocs. (Darn, now I’ve given it away, eh?) The public relations rep was fully aware of the impression Crocs have made on the fashion community, and even joked about it, assuring me that these were not the plastic clogs seen on 5-year-olds everywhere.
You by Crocs is the brand’s new, “higher end” line of adult footwear with … well, style! There are a ton of trendy boots for fall, almost all made of real leather.
My favorite of the two shoe-booty options are the Twisted Tart booties, $150, seen at left. I wore these walking around First Friday in my city and my feet held up pretty well thanks to extra padding in the ball of the foot and heel.
For people’s reactions and two more styles, keep reading.
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