Sparkle On! Blingiest Shoes of the Season

Tis the season... for glitter! Seriously, the Holiday season is a great time of year to let out your inner disco ball and not be afraid to shine, sparkle and stand out in the crowd! A top Holiday season 2010 trend we just love? Sparkling, glittering shoes that would make Dorothy from Oz proud!

Fashion Warning: Just don't wear too much glitter at once! Pair one of these glistening choices with an all lace or even velour look and you're ready for that Holiday party.

Clockwise from Left: Giuseppe Zanotti Glitter Sandals $795 at ShopBop, Report Signature Parker Crystal Leopard Shoes $250 at ShopBop, Miu Miu Glitter Leather Loefer Pump $695 at Net-a-Porter , Steve Madden Caryssa Glitter Platform Pumps $125 at Bloomingdales

Best Accessorized: By the Sea

The striped tee. It's an essential for your summer wardrobe as dubbed by all the major fashion mags and we have to agree! We always love the nautical look of the navy and white stripe tee, its a classic preppy must-have for anyone summering by the shore or in the city. Understated yet fashionable, relaxed yet put together, it's simply a great look.

One of our fav. striped tees of the season is this Saint James Meridien II tee. The classic brand has teamed up with J. Crew to sell some of their best pieces on J. Crew's websites/catalog and in select stores. We think its the perfect striped tee to wear with a variety of looks for the warmer months and below we breakdown four different ways to wear it no matter where you are headed!

Look 1: Blue and Gold

Pair your navy stripes with chic boyfriend cuffed blue jean shorts and accents of gold for a beachside brunch with your girls or popping around town on the weekends.

• Rachel Leigh Millie Bib Necklace/ $198 at Shopbop.com
• Michael Kors Medina Aviator Sunglasses/ $85 at MichaelKors.com
• Michael Michael Kors Palm Beach Sandal/ $95 at Zappos.com
• Gap Distressed Boyfriend Shorts/ $35 at Gap.com
• Carlos Falchi Metallic Microfiber Tote in Gold/$220 at SaksFifthAvenue.com

Look 2: Studs & Stripes

Give your nautical look a dressed up vibe making it suitable for the city. We like jazzing up the striped shirt with gray boyfriend blazer, white cuffed jeans and studded accessories.

• Rachel Leigh Pyramid Earrings/ $66 at ShopBop.com
• Kenneth Cole New York Boyfriend Blazer/ $99 at Nordstrom.com
• Rebecca Minkoff Stud Rocker Clutch/ $295 at Bloomingdales.com
• Joe's Jeans The Best Friend/ $163 at Joe's Jeans
• Giusseppe Zanotti White Studded Sandals/ $835 at Farfetch.com

Look #3: POPS of Color

Who says you can't mix and match? Look utterly chic in a mix of patterns, prints and primary colors for a weekend at your preppy Hamptons getaway.

• Kate Spade Into the Wild Small Karen Bag/ $265 at Zappos.com
• J. Crew Poplin Wednesday Skirt in Burnt Orange/ $69 at Jcrew.com
• J. Crew Layered Link Necklace/ $85 at J. Crew.com
• Sam Edelman Clive Flat/ $124 at LorisShoes.com

Look 4: Sail Time

Get ready to set sail! Wear your striped tee as a bathing suit cover-up. A chic white fedora and Tory Burch's signature flip flops give the look a finishing touch.

• Victoria's Secret Crystal and Coral Bikini Set (Featuring Swarovski Crystallized Crystals)/$199 at VictoriasSecret.com
• Shopbop Eugenia Kim Max Knot Fedora/ $235 at Shopbop.com
• Tory Burch Wedge Flip Flops/ $55 at ToryBurch.com

Shoe Trends from High to Low

There are so many cool, new trends for Spring shoes. From clogs to wedges, studded gladiators to open toe booties and much more - Spring's shoes trends are a little tougher then what we have seen in the past few seasons, but super fun and very unique. Furthermore, we are seeing these hot trends come right off the runway and hit our local malls faster than we ever thought possible!

Below, we breakdown some of our fav. shoes of the season and the equally chic "deal" version because let's face it these trends are sure not to last many seasons more then this one.

Trend 1: Glam Jellies

All the top designers did a jelly this season from Stuart Weitzman to DVF to Tory Burch. But guess who else did? Aldo!

• "Low" Version on Left: Aldo Poduska Flat/ $40
• "High" Version on Right: Stuart Weitzman Blingy Two Piece Jelly Flats/$158

Trend 2: Studs are showing up everywhere for Spring - our fav way? In gladiator style atop of a sky high wedge!

• "Low" Version on Left: Ann Taylor Loft Studded Wedge/ $89
• "High" Version on Right: Tory Burch Studded Wedge Sandal/ $325

Trend 3: One of the most "out there" trends for Spring is the utilitarian-inspired open toe bootie. Its partially grunge, partially function but has the most staying power of all three - lace up booties were all over the runways for Fall!

• "Low" Version on Right: Nine West "Buren"/ $139
• "High" Version on Left: Giuseppe Zanotti Lace Up Open Toe Booties/ $875

All styles can be found on their individual brand's e-commerce sites, with the exception of the "high" versions which all can be found on Shopbop.

Shoe Lust! Spring's Military Inspired Trend for the Feet

Giuseppe Zanotti Lace Up Open Toe Booties

How do you have a blog with the word "booties" in the name and NOT review booties? We recently came across the Giuseppe Zanotti Lace Up Open Toe Booties on ShopBop.com and fell in love. Alas, at $875 these little puppies won' t be making their way into our closet this Spring but do provide a lovely inspiration piece that we will think back on when we try to find a replica (I just know Nine West is going to have something like this... haven't found them yet but I can feel it!)

What better way to embrace the military trend we saw on the runaways with a military inspired shoe, that isn't too heavy duty for spring. Made of canvas and with an open toe, these cuties could be worn from early spring - early fall and instantly update your look! We think they'll look chic with a pair of gray leggings and a white tunic and long vest now, with a flirty floral baby doll dress in summer (think 90s grunge, My So Called Life Style), and with tights, an lbd, and fur vest for Fall.

If you are willing to shell out the cash, you can purchase these now at http://www.shopbop.com/.

Fashionably Yours,

H