Shop Blast: booties

OK, I fail at being decent blogger. But work and school comes first. On to some stuff!

If you don't have the cash to spend on the Burberry Aviator boots, pictured above, TopShop has a very reasonably-priced alternative called AMORE with a shearling detail.  $190

You can satisfy any craving you may have for 70's glamour with the large platform and gold detail on these ALLY boots, also from TopShop.  $160

Noletta - a super cute basket bootie with a cap toe from Nine West.  Available for pre-order
now, $99.

Frye Engineer 12r.  Classic and heavy duty - mine got a lot of use during the Snowmageddon last year!  Order a half-size larger than what you normally get to have some extra room for thick or multiple socks. $208

Y'all know I love wedges.  I think Alejandro Ingelmo is the newest hotness to hit the shoe scene and this style Cece is totally my speed.  $995

If you are a size 8.5 I hope you can snap up these 3.1 Phillip Lim Orchid booties! $220.50

photos lifted from style.com, topshop.com, ninewest.com, thefryecompany.com, endless.com, and theoutnet.com

Thigh-high boots: motorcycle

So! It looks like Endless is having a sale!  The front page says that they take 25% off select "new fall" purchase for shoes and accessories over $100... I didn't explore it since I am on a ban :-(  Hopefully a lot of people can and have taken advantage before the offer expires!

It is still August, but funnily enough, there are TONS of thigh-high boots for sale.  These are still going to be worn with tights  for fall and winter.  For casual days out, I know that I would much rather wear tights than jeans because they are more comfortable.  Boots are very expensive, so now is the chance to take a percentage off.

Here are some of my favorite over-the-knee boots that are motorcycle boot inspired or  have a tough edge.

MIA "Tallulah": Tall leather shaft with two buckles and a sturdy high heel.  Simple, but sexy.

more....

Over-the-knee boots: High Heels

High-heeled OTK boots can add instant sex appeal to your look.  My favorite high-heeled look from Bill Cunningham's feature this week is to the left.  I really like that she is wearing these boots over solid black tights, and  that there is not much room between the top of the boot and the bottom of her trench.  Not promiscuous sexy, but spy-girl sexy.  You can also pair these with jeans, lacy tights, or back-seam pantyhose.








I found a few gorgeous options for this style after the jump...

Over-the-knee boots: Flat

"There's no question: the shoe has disappeared."  This week's NY Times' "On the Street" is entitled Leg It.   Bill Cunningham is saying that the number of women wear boots, and in particular this year the style of over-the-knee ones, has exploded.  In his pictures I saw a lot of these boots in grey suede and  black leather, usually with a round toe,  worn with tights/leggings and fur or sweater coats.  The picture to the left is my favorite of the flat OTK boots.  The roominess in the thigh area gives it an urbane feel, rather than an overtly sexiness that was associated with thigh-high boots previously. 




Let's check some cute options after the jump