Boots are all the Buzz....

Growing up in Southern California, I did not really know what it meant to see the seasons change. With a daily high of 73 degrees throughout the year, throwing on a small cardigan when we would eat dinner "al fresco" out on our patio was the only clue that Christmas was probably right around the corner. My mother used to talk about the seasons in New York like it was straight out of a movie. She was in love with the fall here, and even as a child my grandmother used to send me “New York leaves” all the way to California in the mail. With their vibrant colors of orange and yellow, it was something foreign to me and only something I could dream of being a part of some day. 

New York has a way of making everything so exciting. The smallest things can turn us on, and there is a strong sense of life in the air. This week, the temperature is dropping, and the window displays are changing.. and boots are the buzz.

Here are a few picks of my favorite staples for the season:

• I actually scooped up a pair of these last month as a gift for my birthday. I was in the need of a boot chic enough for work, or going out at night, but casual enough to pair with jeans for the weekend. These boots look awesome with tights and a LBD and have enough of a heel to heighten my 5’1” silhouette. With a price of only 108$ these Steve Madden Rifffle Booties are definitely a steal.

• This boot is great for the rebel in us all. I bought these boots back in the summer and fell in love. They definitely will get you a  bit of attention, but nobody will even try messing with you on the subway during your commute (trust me...). For such a show stopping shoe, $125 is worth every penny.

• Fringe is definitely a fall trend right now. This style is great for getting your inner “rocker girl” out.  These little booties by Sam Edelman pair great with a dress for a casual date night, or even look great for the office. They are a little more of a splurge at 185$ available at Bloomingdale’s.

• Recognize these? These Chloe` knockoffs are simply gorgeous and can go with almost anything in my wardrobe. Not to mention they are absolutely comfortable. On a day when I just dont feel like putting on a heel, but I still want to feel fab, these are just the ticket. Check out zara.com for this rocker-chic look at a reasonable price...

This is the best time in New York. Take a stroll through Central Park, or snuggle up and open your window to the crisp, cool breeze. And for now, boots are all the buzz...

The VogueGasm

Everyday for the past month, my eyes light up when I take my steps by all of the newsstands on the streets of New York. Even when I pass by the bodega tucked in the bottom of the Queens Plaza station, my head turns in hopes that the new September issue of Vogue is sitting in the window...

I settled for "Lucky" or "In Style" but nothing says fall fashion like the enormously thick and yummy issue of Vogue.

As a young girl, my mother subscribed to Vogue. She got it in the mail every month for as long as I can remember.  The issue stocked full  of glamorous fashion stories from the makers of this fabulous industry sat on her sleek black desk until she took in with her to bed. She sat in bed with her black-framed Burberry glasses on and turned each page, folding down the pages with pictures of quilted lamb leather handbags, or chic, tailored tweed skirt suits. The air in her bedroom filled with the essence of fashion and perfume ads; these are images as a young girl I will never forget. My mother engraved a distinctly strong passion for this industry that lies within my heart forever. When I see the September issue of Vogue, it not only inspires my own sense of fashion, but also brings me back to that nostalgic, simple time in my life.

Well, today as I was going to the Duane Read on my way home from work to pick up some toothpaste, my eyes lit up with the same joy that lit in my mothers when she laid in her bed folding over those pages...

I like to call this look/feeling "The VogueGasm"... It happens every September and gives us hope for a whole next year.

As each leaf slowly starts to fall from the trees, and the weather gets a bit more chilly, I hope you have a VogueGasm of your own. Be inspired. And snuggle up in your bed and fold the pages....