Fall Footwear: Lady Loafers

I'm a fan of menswear-inspired footwear especially for fall. Over the past two years, I've acquired quite a few lace up oxfords. My latest obsession? Slip-on loafers! They're comfortable and easy to wear to skirts or pants.






DV by Dolce Vita "Marcela", $69.00I love the wingtip detals and tassels. I bought these loafers in the natural sand color. It's a bit hard to keep light colored suede and white soles looking fresh, so looking back I kind of wish I had gone with the magenta. I'd imagine they'd hide the dirt better, and they're an affordable way to sport the jewel tone trend happening this fall.






Matiko "Lilo", $114.95These flats are a bit manish, but I'm a sucker for perforated leather and I love how sleek these look. They're black flats; you can't really go wrong.






By Paige Fox "Black Needlepoint", $147.00Needlepoint might seem a bit grandma, but I love how cozy they look. With fitted pants or a pencil skirt, these foxy flats could look great.








Steven by Steve Madden "Madee", $119.00Leopard, love leopard! Pair these with some classics like dark jeans or tapered black pants for perfection.






Jeffrey Campbell "Sunshine", $119.90These vintage-inspired loafers are perfect a preppy black to school look.

Crooked Disco: Sunglasses At Night

I'm going to be DJing Crooked Disco tomorrow night with DJ Morsy and friends. Crooked Disco is pulling a little inspiration from the summertime 80s and inviting you to wear your sunglasses at night. They're not mandatory, but highly encouraged. People sporting the best shades will get free drinks!

Who: Crooked Disco DJs Morsy & Kester, Lani Love, Mojo & live performance by Jaie
What: dance music & drink specials 10-11pm and $3 Rolling Rocks all night
When: Friday, August 5th, 10pm - 4am
Where: The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St bet Thompson and Sullivan St
21+, no cover and no line if you say "Crooked Disco" at the door

And while we're on the topic of sunglasses, here are a few of my current favorites, starting at just $20!

AJ Morgan "Feline", $20


Taupe sunglasses, $21


Warby Parker "Tenley", $95


Ray-Ban "RB4163 55", $129.95


Super "Lucia", $161

Lani Loves Prints, Especially Mixed

I had no idea who Nicola Roberts was until a couple months ago; She's well-known in the UK for being in pop group Girls Aloud. She won me over with this song and music video. It's no secret I'm obsessed with prints and mixing them.

If you haven't done it before, wearing two or more prints might seem intimidating, but it's actually quite easy and super fun. I've put together a video with a few "how to" tips.

I actually recorded this video last summer, but my computer died shortly after so the files disappeared into the digital abyss. I only recently recovered the movie files to put together this video.

Now that you've got the know how, here are some pieces for inspiration and mixin'.



Boxing Kitten "Sue Cutout Dress", 249.00This black and white number would look great with a colorful belt or patterned scarf worn as a belt.


Nicole Miller x Indego Africa "fabric wrap bracelets", $25.00


Nicole Miller x Indego Africa "wrap skirt", $65.00
I'm loving Nicole Miller's collaboration with Indego Africa, which supports artisan co-ops of Rwandan women. The colors are bright and playful, just asking to be mixed and matched.


Suno "buttondown shirt", $177.50 sale ($355.00 retail)
Suno is one of my favorite lines right now. They are the masters of prints. This top would look great tucked into a tan or pastel floral skirt.


MinkPink "Call of the Wild Maxi Skirt", $98.00
I love leopard and stripes, individually and worn together. This leopard print skirt would look great with a navy & white striped top.

A Little Follow Up:Droid Incredible 2

For the couple months, Erin and I have been using HTC's Droid Incredible 2 on Verizon. As you may remember were reviewed and loved the first Droid Incredible. And as I've mentioned in previous tech reviews, I'm no expert when it comes to tech specs, but I can perspective of someone who uses the smartphone a lot for work and leisure. I just want to know if a device is easy to use, reliable and if it'll fit nicely into my clutch when I go out.

The new Incredible 2 is definitely an improvement over the already great Incredible 1, and there are more apps available in the Android Marketplace compared to last summer. Some of the key updates and highlights of the HTC Incredible 2:

It's so fast! Almost everything felt instant, even browsing through photo albums on Facebook. Sometimes things would load quicker than I could hit the back button. A couple of my friends were so impressed they bought the Incredible 2 instead of iPhone 4 when their AT&T contracts were up.

The universal back and search buttons are handy. A few weeks ago, I saw a presentation at Ignite NYC by Whitney Hess, Design Principles: The Philosophy of UX , and in her presentation, she mentions the importance of making actions reversible. I couldn't agree more! While I love the sleekness of a touchscreen phone, it does lead to a lot of accidental taps, so a universal back button is super useful. And true to Google spirit, search is also a key button on the phone.

The GPS navigation is hard to beat. In neighborhoods like West Village in Manhattan or Queens, I rely heavily on Google Maps to show me the way. Since I walk, I don't usually find myself using GPS, but I travelled twice with the Incredible 2 and both times it was a lifesaver. I used it while driving in LA and Cincinnati, and I found that it was better than the Garmin GPS that came with the rentals.

The camera is ah-mazing! We miss the mini-optical joystick that was on the first Incredible because it made it slightly easier to snap pictures and scroll through them. But more importantly, we've been super impressed and pleased with the quality of the photos and how easy it is to upload and share straight from the phone. Many of the photos snapped at sample sales were taken on Erin's Incredible 2, which says a lot. The lighting at sample sales isn't always the best and she has to move fast in order to shop and be on her way.

Here are some of the photos I've snapped on my Incredible 2.



We're both fans of the Incredible 2 and would definitely recommend anyone looking for a new smartphone to consider it! Double rainbow!

Now Wearing...

You may remember this Funktional dress and these Botkier wedges from last summer. I've been wearing both of these pieces a lot this season, together and separately. The dress with all of its cutouts has been great for getting through the summer heat, and these wedges are so comfortable and versatile.

It's no secret that I love Botkier bags, but I've become increasingly obsessed with Botkier shoes. They're so well made and designed; I can walk in them all day, even over cobblestone. That's the true test for a pair of heels!
Zip prairie dress - Funktional
Zipper wedge sandals - Botkier
Bangle - Lee Angel


Photos by our friend James S. Rand