Jet setting the world can be fun, but only if you have the right stuff with you. So if you are a person who likes to travel and loves to shop, then read on! I have recently fallen for two new things that I wanted to share with all of you. The first thing is the perfect solution for any of you who hate wearing high heels, but still want to wear stylish shoes when you jet set…Fit in Clouds!
The “Clouds” are the portable ballet flats that fold and fit in a pouch slightly bigger than … Read More »
SwitchFlops founder Lindsay Phillips first came up with her revolutionary business idea in a high school ceramics class. Since then, 23-year-old Lindsay has parlayed her creative changeable flip-flops into a tremendously successful business, selling her trademark SwitchFlops at boutiques around the country.
Born and raised in Clearwater, Florida, Lindsay displayed a passion for art and creating from a young age. When the ceramic flip-flops Lindsay created for a high school project were well received, she set out to make a wearable version. After hitting on the idea of attaching the straps with Velcro, … Read More »
SHANE&SHAWN have announced the retail launch of their inaugural men’s Blue Label collection for Spring 2010. The Blue Label collection marks the first foray by the designer twins into the sub-$100.00 price point.
Fast-forward fashion designs and ultra-comfort features form the core of the SHANE&SHAWN brand, and the new Blue Label collection delivers these same key elements but at a value-driven price point. Shawn Ward, President and Co-founder of the brand explains how the idea came about, “We have always wanted to expand our consumer base by offering a more affordable SHANE&SHAWN product but without compromising our standards of style and … Read More »
Every morning most of us wake-up dreading finding something to wear out of the deep dark hole we call our closet. Nothing ever looks good enough; it seems as if there is nothing but foreign clothes hanging in there. So what is a girl to do in the morning when there is no time to plan, the alarm didn’t go off and everything is in shambles…you have to wing it.
1. Don’t panic start with a pair of shoes, they are the best item to work around. Even if you go for an all black look, a pair of sweet patent … Read More »
Darlingtonia Moccasin Company specializes in the manufacturing of distinctive handmade moccasins. Offering a variety of unique moccasin design choices and colors, this unique company produces shoes that rival such well known brands as Minnetonka. These moccasins ooze chic and are a must-have for any woman looking for casual style with flair. Chic Galleria recently spoke with Darlingtonia Moccasin Company owner and designer, Katie Kukulka about her fabulous shoes.
CG: Katie, Can you please tell us how Darlingtonia Moccasins came about?
KK: “After growing tired of the handful of drab moccasin choices on the market I set off to create stylish, fun and … Read More »
Ever wonder where the high heel came from? Whether it is Lady Gaga or Suri Cruise, a high heel is a fashion statement, but what else does it say? Designers like Christian Louboutin, Prada, Alexander McQueen are showing shoes that are higher and more extreme. Centuries ago, women wore these heights and needed handlers to help them get around. Perhaps they do now as well.
A new shoe exhibit, “On a Pedestal” explores the social history of elevating footwear and explains why shoes have been so inexorably connected to the construction of femininity and the gendered economics of fashion then and now. It is … Read More »
I am all about staying on top of trends, looking for the next big thing, and letting you in on all the sweet details. So while hunting down fabulous shoes, I couldn’t help but to be a bit surprised when I discovered a seriously stylish GUY working heels better than most girls I know. I was completely impressed, wowed and seriously envious of Victor Blanco’s (a stylist from Barcelona Spain) shoe collection. Ladies…finally a guy knows what it is like to walk in our shoes and he does it with panache.
Name: VICTOR BLANCO
URL: www.VICTORBLANCO.ES
Location: BARCELONA, SPAIN
How did you get started … Read More »
Big things are happening at SHANE&SHAWN! This week the dynamic twin duo announced major plans to shake up their retail strategy. The brothers are taking the show on the road and will launch their first-ever Mobile Flagship Tour.
In one of their most exciting ventures to date, the innovative twins are taking their stylish designs on the road with the SHANE&SHAWN Mobile Flagship Tour. Shawn Ward, President and Co-founder of the brand explains how the idea came about, “We have always loved taking opportunities to meet the supporters of SHANE&SHAWN and are constantly receiving requests to open stores in other cities … Read More »
Jimmy Choo and Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched a photo competition to support the launch of Project PEP, a charity collection that donates 25% of sales to the Simelela Rape Centre in South Africa. The money goes towards providing the HIV-preventative treatment PEP (which must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV) and counseling to victims of rape in South Africa, which has the highest count of rape in the world.
The theme of the photo competition is ‘You, Your Shoes and 72’
The overall winners will be announced after the competition close on 7th December. On offer is … Read More »
Fatima Adamu will be performing a site-specific dance piece with Sasha Wright, created especially for BUS STOP!
Fatima Adamu was born in Philadelphia, and grew up in Nigeria, West Africa with her American mother and Nigerian father. She began writing poetry and drawing when she was 10 years old and is a self-trained painter, costume and fashion stylist, poet, model, actress, singer and dancer with a B.A in Geography and Urban Studies from Temple University. She presently works in the fields of city planning, voice and dance.
Public transportation, whether you love or hate it, is an integral part of the urban … Read More »
As every season comes and goes so does your wardrobe staples. With winter comes a great coat, spring, the casual wedge and summer is filled with the perfect swimsuit quest. The Fall staple? Boots.
Whether you like Nancy Sinatra’s original or Jessica Simpson’s rendition of “These Boots Were Made for Walking,” you are surely going to be singing it yourself when you see PiperLime’s selections for fall.
When you think back-to-school, don’t you think school supplies, lunch boxes, and new clothes and shoes?
You can find a great piece of clothing at any price; it doesn’t have to have a designer price tag to look good. How you put pieces together is the real trick.
