Because of my friend's comfortable shoes, we were denied entry to one of Paris' most exclusive nightclubs. Denied. Denied. DENIED!
shame
shoes
I have a photo inventory of my shoe collection. And I'm not trying to be ashamed of that.
Marianne in
Clothes,
shoes,
fluevogs,
dr martens,
shoe collection,
self-expression,
self-presentation,
femme presentation,
being a femme is hard effing work
Mar 13, 2013 at 2:00pm | 196 comments
shoes
I am a really good fucking hostess and it is about 50% due to my choice of footwear.
shoppables
Yes, Virginia, there really is such a thing as boot jewelry.
shoes
I know that Mariah Carey swears by using the Stairmaster while in heels, and then there’s Posh Spice who straight up seems to do things with greater ease while standing atop spikes so spiky they make my ankles weep sympathy pains
shoes
Can’t we just let them be kids, without involving them in our adult handwringing over the implications of allowing them to do normal kid things?
shoes
I know when most people hear the words they think dreary, dowdy, female politicians, but just hear me out.
the frisky
I began to ask some existential questions like, “How do women wear these things and not fall down the subway steps and kill themselves?”
style
If you put glitter on it, I will buy it. Even if it's a plateful of spaghetti.
style
In which Emily sends me strange junk from xoJane HQ, and why have I never heard of a shoe of the month club before now?
clothes
Spoiler alert: The answer is HELL YES YOU CAN! Also, this post contains my #1 piece of advice on how to get ahead in life and work: LIE THROUGH YOUR TEETH, THEN HURRY UP AND LEARN.
ASK ALISON, SOMETIMES SHE ANSWERS: "Can I Wear These Shiny Sequined Shoes in the Middle of the Day?"
organization
Plus, I tell you why your shoes are like filthy, greedy little beasts, sucking up all the space you don't want them to have.
shoes
1) I live in an igloo.
2) Clogs are way hot, kittens.
regrets
Recently, Huggies (the diaper company) asked 2,000 parents about their biggest parenting regrets. What it found was that parents regret a lot of shit, man.
shoes
Even though my mother threatened to cut me off if I did. Also, why future romantic candidates are just going to have to deal with my weird/scary personal style.
ask alison
Lynn writes: "I'm going on a cruise to Italy in a few weeks and have no idea what to wear. What do people wear on cruises? Can you recommend some outfits?”
Duh, Lynn, of course I can!
high heels
I've got nothing but love for the 4-inch pumps I wear to work every day, and I believe that -- if selected and used properly -- your high heels can bring you the same joy, sans the pain and agony of blisters and joint pain.
baseball
How to be the fanciest bitch at the ballpark.
5 fashion things
Justin Bieber gave me his sneakers, cross-stich is back, just say no to ballet flats, and I’ve never been to Topshop. You don’t even need to read this now. You’re welcome.
Alison Freer in
Fashion,
5 fashion things,
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Jul 18, 2012 at 12:00pm | 87 comments
fashion
When you wear gloves to a bar in 2012, everyone thinks you are nuts and comments on them endlessly. These are 2 signs that your outfit has hit the mark.
flip-flops
Are you into fecal matter? Sprained ankles? Comfort? Then slip on a pair of flip-flops.
$1
Plus, how to win a $1,000 Stuart Weitzman shopping spree.
