FASHION & BEAUTY
Must-Have
Line I Love
‘BARELY THERE’ HEEL (6-8)
REBECCA TAYLOR
BOOT SEASON IS FINALLY (OK, ALMOST) OVER AND the shoe for spring is the ‘barely there’ heel. Slender ankle and toe straps are the only details of this uber-sexy shoe. This is a sandal that works wonderfully with a cocktail dress, but is primarily seen as the chic, new datenight staple with skinny jeans. While I am definitely coveting this cobalt blue version by Saint Laurent, I’ve noticed a plethora of affordable options on the market. The question becomes how many colors and heel heights one should own!
BACK IN MY NYC FASHION days, I covered the contemporary New York market and one of my favorite designers to feature (whether in Allure, Seventeen or Glamour) was Rebecca Taylor. Feminine but modern, refined yet cool, Rebecca’s clothes have been a staple in every stylish girl’s closet since the early 2000s (her first runway show was held in 1999). Still highly relevant today, this New Zealand girl has a knack for knowing what the contemporary woman loves to wear. Whether it’s her unconventional color combinations and prints, flattering cuts and high level of detail or her signature embellishments, accessible luxury is what makes her line stand out.
Saint Laurent heel, $795, available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue
Rebecca Taylor is available at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue
The Best JUMBO JEWELS STATEMENT NECKLACES HAVE BEEN A MUST-HAVE FOR THE LAST FEW seasons and everyone loves a great cocktail ring, but what I’m seeing for spring is jewelry that is bigger than big: Think jumbo, oversized and larger than life— pieces that (literally) stand on their own. Laura Kathleen cuff, $50, Ivy Hill
Alexis Bittar cuff, $345, Nordstrom
DiCarlo earrings, $80, Vie
Sterling blue ring, $300, Albarre
Vince Camuto necklace, $98, Nordstrom Estate choker, price upon request, Elleard Heffern
Phantom quartz ring, $6850, Elleard Heffern
{LadueNews.com} FEBRUARY 28, 2014
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