• Fall 2010: Oxford Shoes

    Oxfords (also known as brogues) are a quintessential piece in mens’ shoe closets, but they aren’t just for men.  Women are embracing this menswear classic, pairing them with anything from cuffed jeans to tights, shorts, and dresses.  Regardless of what you wear your oxford shoes with, the key to getting the look right is to counterbalance the masculine influence of brogues with a feminine silhouette or details. Love the Fall! Street Photos: The Sartorialist

  • Melissa Shoes

    Melissa Shoes are made from MELFLEX plastic, a patented, hypo-allergenic, recyclable, and extremely flexible PVC. The shoes are totally cruelty free. The Brazilian-based company is amazing in its recycling of 99.9% of factory water and waste, and they also go the distance by recycling overstock styles into next season’s collection.  Because the shoes are plastic you can just dump them with the other plastic tubs and containers in the recycling bin when you grow tired of them, they are 100% recyclable. Designer collaborations with Melissa include: Vivienne Westwood, Zaha Hadid, Judy Blame, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Karim Rashid, The Campana Brothers and now Jean Paul Gaultier. In the US, you can buy…

  • Hermes Silk Scarves

    Ever since my teens I’ve been in love with silk scarves.  They make me think of a classic and elegant afternoon in the French Riviera.  If you buy a scarf from Hermes it comes with a card that shows a few ways to tie it.  For me, an orange box from Hermes beats a Tiffany blue box any day.  Lately I’ve been captivated by these silk scarf inspired fashion and home accessories. BTW:  If anyone has seen this missing vintage Hermes tray, please let me know where I can get it!