item of the day – hunter bicolor boot

[get them @ hunter]

basically right now i am disgusted by all my winter outerwear. i am sick to death of my coats, scarves, hats and boots. i need something to entice me to get dressed to go outside. and these hunter boots might be it. imagine them with fuchsia or blue hunter fleece socks, for color blocking that will get you out the door. xxx, t

style file – flats, part 2

although most of the clothes I choose fit the description of “timeless”, I would guess that about 20% of my wardrobe is made up of pieces that are kind of “out there”. you know, the kind of stuff that, when shown to your husband/boyfriend/partner, elicits one of the following responses: “what is it exactly?”,  “where are you planning to wear that?” and my personal favorite  – “is it returnable?” blah, blah, blah.

of course these items tend to be my favorites, because they are the ones that really spoke to me when i saw them for the first time [a pair of wide legged miu miu pants with an apple print immediately comes to mind].  you know you have them as well. they are the items that give you a chance to really show the world who you are. maybe you were even a little nervous the first time you wore one of these items… wondering if people were going to think you had lost your mind for wearing such a thing in public. yet wanting to wear it anyway.

so, in honor of our collective sartorial braveness, here are a few whimsical flats.

[get it from bergdorf’s]

miu miu garden kitty flat. i have to say, miuccia prada has convinced me to take a lot of fashion risks over the years. her designs are so intelligent, and miu miu just makes me happy. these flats are new this spring. i would pair them with a black dress and a leather jacket, just to show that you have not completely lost it.

[get it from forward]

tabitha simmons dolly espadrille. the moment i saw these, i put them on my wish list. i think the color combination is so fun. they would look adorable with a white cotton dress and a jean jacket. btw, since these espadrilles are not cheap, you might want to check out the collaboration tabitha simmons has done with tom’s.

[get it from barney’s]

 rupert sanderson sandals. a newish designer, at least for me. these scream summer.  imagine them with a shimmery blue pedicure. wear them with a really colorful skirt – like this one [a long fit & flare style] from mother of pearl, and a white t shirt.

 xxx t.

[ps – i know the green border around the pictures is ugly. as soon as i figure out how to remove it, i will!!]