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FAQ // LOCATION: New York, New York • BY WAY OF: The Midwest (Cleveland/Chicago) • HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Attainable, trendy and fun. I’m constantly wearing unexpected pairings – like statement pumps and a graphic tee. • FAVORITE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET? The vintage Gucci clutch I thrifted for $40. • ANY OBSESSIONS? I like my coffee black, my heels high and my martinis dirty. • GUILTY PLEASURES? Complex carbohydrates and shoe shopping -- both in excess. (And SoulCycle, as a result.)

ARE YOU A FULL-TIME BLOGGER? No, I work as a Development Manager and Contributing Editor at Glam.com. • WHY DID YOU START YOUR BLOG? I've spent nearly seven years on the corporate grind, where sartorial humor and an expertly crafted color-block can get lost in the boardroom. As a result, I decided to create a blog -- a space where I’d hoped my writing, styling and excessive shoe collection would be better comprehended. • WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Living stylish and spontaneously in New York City – and beyond. I aim to inspire others to have fun with fashion and to live lightheartedly • HOW’D YOU THINK OF THE NAME? To be honest, the name just came to me. I’m a big color-blocker and a sucker for alliteration in writing. It just fit. • WHAT’S THE CORRECT WAY TO WRITE IT? corals + cognacs.

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May 31, 2024

Celebs Show Off Affordable Summer Footwear

These stars are living proof that it’s possible to be trend-conscious and budget-savvy. Check out the affordable footwear these celebs have been spotted sporting this summer!

Kristin Cavallari in her own flirty, fuchsia design for Shoedazzle — 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the charity OneKid OneWorld. (Bardot wedges, $40, ShoeDazzle.com)

Glee starlet Lea Michele shows off her striped wedges at a Lacoste party during the Coachella music festival in California. (DYLE wedges, $100, Aldo)

Jennifer Hudson, the inspiration for WeightWatch’ing women everywhere, promotes her new album in London. (Friction pumps, $90, Chinese Laundry)

Fergie featuring some seriously sexy sandals on the red carpet from her own line (Beenie heel, $100, FergieShoes.com - available in June)

(Photos courtesy of People.com StyleWatch)

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4 comments

Fash Boulevard on May 31, 2024 at 10:39 pm

kristen has been wearing those all of town. super cute. great post. Thanks love. I hope you had an amazing long weekend. xoxo

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Tereza Anton on June 1, 2024 at 8:54 am

I love Lea Michele's outfit so much, she is so cute, and her wedges are amazing.

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Barby on June 1, 2024 at 11:47 am

Hi, thank you for stopping my by blog 🙂

I really like these pictures, my favorite shoes are the first or the second and the whole outfit of Lea Michele is great!!

Have a great day,
Love,
B

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Miss Moon the Brooklyn Geechee on June 2, 2024 at 3:40 am

Such adorable shoes!! Those fuchsia espadrilles are calling me!! LOL

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