Oh, Betsey!

     If you are a firm believer in rainbow colored candy and couture then I bet Betsey Johnson is one of your designers of choice.  Betsey's Fall 2013 runway collection sported more color than Monet's Water Lilies.  With champagne, cool shades, and fresh kicks lining the runway she was prepared to put on an outrageous show.  For those of you who aren't familiar with her designs, let's just say that they are different, and I use the term loosely.  

     Let's start at the top and work out way down, shall we?  Some might call this a bad hair day, but Moe from the Three Stooges would say it was an average hair day, give or take a little color.  Active wear is totally happening here, maybe Betsey thinks the world will wake up in Fall of 2013 and get fit... who knows?  BJ, wouldn't be my choice of lettering to put across the chest of a woman's tee or down the leg of a sweat pant, but she's not about to change her name now... get your mind out of the gutter!   Lastly, solid colored high top sneakers are clearly the vision Betsey has for the future of your feet.  

     Let's put this all together now.  Betsey's future woman is heading to the gym in her BJ attire, with her 'Moe' cut bobbing in the wind, sporting cool shades and tightening her velcro sneakers, thinking about how she'll reward herself with a big glass of bubbly and she is doing this all while talking on the phone to her three kids about how there isn't enough time in the day.  Good luck to you future Betsey woman!  

Cray!

Ciao, 

Annie

The Sneaker Kick!

     As I wander aimlessly around NYC I tend to look down.  Not because I'm insecure and like to keep to myself but because I'm curious to see the shoe trends that are stomping around.  Now that we have made that clear, sneakers are so totally in.  Trendy ones, of course, but none the less, they are sneakers.

Now, the spin on all of this is that these women aren't in their jogging clothes or their relaxed Sunday outfit.  They are wearing dresses, skirts and other fabulous outfits.  

     My take, this is a grunge trend that happens to work perfectly.  You're feet need to stay comfortable, especially in the city when you are pounding the pavement from day to day.  What is more comfortable then a nice pair of worn in sneakers?  And what is better than those nice pair of worn in sneakers being accepted by the fashion public and being worn with skirts and dresses?  NOTHING!  Don't get me wrong, this def isn't something that you will be wearing everyday, but it is nice to take a break from your 120mm Louboutins once in a while.

     I have pulled a few different types of sneakers that I saw on the streets and happen to know from experience are quite fabulous and comfortable to beat.

Frye

Steven By Steve Madden

Nike     

Converse

ASH

Just for kicks!

Ciao, 

Annie