The Wedge Shoe: Its Not Just For Summer Anymore

If it’s summer, women are walking in wedges. “The wedge is not too serious,” says the shoe designer Christian Louboutin, whose red-soled creations are synonymous with sexy footwear. “There is a playful mood to the wedge. You get the height but also have great balance so they are both easy to walk and stand in.” [...]

Colored Swatch Watches Are A Modern Classic

I don’t know about you but my first real grown up watch was a Swatch. I was in high school at the time and owning a Swatch, or three or four, was a serious status symbol back then. I remember the endless debates my friends and I would have over what color, which dial and [...]

Summer Means it is Time to Break Out Those Big Earrings

One of the best things about summer is that it is time to brake out the big earrings. There is no more need to wear head hugging hats to keep out the cold, or leave locks long as an added blanket of protection against a the cool winds of fall. Now is the time to [...]

Minaudières: After Dark Diminutive Beauties

Anyone who calls a minaudière a clutch purse has completely missed the point of these diminutive beauties. More an object d’art than a fully functional accessory, they act as extensions or embellishments to an evening gown or cocktail dress. The preferred shapes tend to be boxy metal creations that bring to mind an oversized vintage [...]

The Hermès hand bags are at the apex of the accessories pyramid

There are a number of fantastic luxury brands making beautiful clothes and accessories that fashionista covet and coo over. At the apex of the accessories pyramid sit the Hermès bags. They are as famous for their historic connections to princesses and rock royalty as they are for the quality materials used to make the bags [...]