Friday, July 30, 2010

Ease into Fall


As hard as it may be, it's time to slow down on the summer shopping and think of Fall wardrobe updates.  I'm not telling you to run out and buy long sleeve sweaters, but I was thinking along the lines of transitional pieces!  Skirts are not only the perfect solution for too hot to handle weather, but they will easily transition into Fall with the perfect legwear piece.  Snag a few at American Apparel and your pinched pennies will serve you twice- now and later! 

Monday, July 26, 2010

Fall Fashion Runway Review: Zac Posen

I believe this is what they call the dog days of summer.  Soaring temperatures, hot stifling air, and for me, a yearning for those cool, brisk Fall nights.  To get you through these sticky dog days, every Monday we will share images of fantastical Fall fashion (featuring fabulous legwear of course) straight from the runways.  Last week we started with Milly, and this week we're kickin' it off with Zac.  Happy Monday!  Stay cool!

Monday, July 19, 2010

Fall Fashion Runway Review: Milly on Monday

Sometimes Mondays call for a little extra inspiration, and today we're looking to Milly's Fall runway for our daily dose of legwear love!  The designer promised "Artsy. Chic girls from Paris' La Rive Gauche. Luxe fabrics. Clever techniques. Cool attitude."  All of the above was delivered via...

Bright Tights...

 Winter Whites...

and Textured Treats to Peek-A-Boo Prints.

Wouldn't you say she nailed it?

Friday, July 16, 2010

Flip Flop Faux Pas

Flip Flops- a summer staple especially if you're a big city commuter or a sight-seeing jet-setter.  Crusty, pedi-desperate, flip flop feet- a flip flop faux pas.  If you want to avoid throwing your leg over a slightly too high sink, in your cute black skirt, while frantically and repeatedly glancing over your shoulder to make sure you're not getting busted (yes, I confess), please see the images below...   


 
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Flip flop socks!  Protect your flippers with the perfect flop sock designed perfectly to accommodate any split-toe sandal.  Feet already in a fix?  Check out these tips from Marie Claire or high tail it, in your flip flops of course, to the nearest nail salon for a spa pedi.  After, for preventative measures, snag a pair of flip flop socks because in all honesty, nobody wants to see your crusty flip flop feet. ;)

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Hipster HUE

It's easy to yearn for those brisk Fall nights when stepping out the door involves getting smacked by a brick wall of paralyzing heat, and subsequently having your just applied make-up melt off your face while your freshly blown-out do simultaneously goes flat.

It's even easier to yearn for the arrival of Autumn after a preview of fabulous fashions to come.  These fashions I speak of?  Check out Hue's Fall photoshoot, "Downtown Hipsterville," that brings you everything from brightly colored tights, corduroy leggings, the jegging, and yes, even the skegging!



Who's ready for Fall?! I know I am.

Monday, July 12, 2010

More from Seoul: Street Market Chic

Big city living has always been my thing and high on my list of reasons why are street markets!  You never know what treasures you may come across on cluttered street carts.  Sometimes you find nothing at all, which is fun because sometimes it's more fun to try on that ridiculous hat than to buy it, but other times you just might find your next wardrobe staple.  The cart above was full of such staples from your basic legging to the prints and the patterns and socks galore.  Not sure you can branch out from the basic legging?  Their leggy display gives you the right idea!

Friday, July 9, 2010

Happy Friday, Happy Socks!

 Would you be able to resist a smile if you caught a peek of multi-colored checks sneaking out from under someone's pant leg?
 Location: Myeong-Dong Shopping District.  Seoul, Korea
Subject:  Bright, cheerful "Happy Socks"
Purchase: Polka dots and stripes
Outcome: Happy Feet!

Happy Friday!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

It's a hit!



After a day of shopping in stylish Seoul, it became very clear how important legwear is to chic Korean girls' wardrobes.  Telltale signs of legwear love came from cluttered street vendor carts to flashy over-sized billboards of popular Korean popstars like the super cool Wonder Girls shown above!  Not only are their bold, colorful tights a hit, but so is their latest single, "Nobody!" 

Friday, July 2, 2010

Sock Saints

No, I'm not talking Blair Waldorf and her Upper East side clique,
and I'm absolutely not talking about a Britney Spears 90's flashback.

 I'm talking about the millions of private school go-ers around the world who wear hosiery or knee-highs everyday!  Aren't they precious?  They look like little sock saints, and for their teacher's sake I hope they are!