During a weekend visit to my local Macy’s, I spotted a new style of Skechers Shape-Ups.  The shoes claim to tone your muscles and promote healthy weight loss, and based on all the success stories Hot Mama Daily readers have shared regarding the fitness shoes, I had to let you know about the latest color and style.
This “Women’s Work” style ($100 at Macy’s; $115 on Skechers.com) in black reminds me of old-school Reebok sneakers and is more ideal for the cold weather than the “Sleek Fit” Mary Jane style I tested over the summer.
Plus, they have slip-resistant soles, which make them …read more

Before the official start of Mercedes Benz-Fashion Week (today through September 17), I was invited to an exclusive blogger preview of Rachel Roy’s Rachel line for Macy’s.  As I sipped white wine and perused the racks of Roy’s Soho Pop-Up shop, many pretty things caught my eye.  Snakeskin booties. Studded handbags.  Vibrant patterns on tunics, t-shirts, and dresses. Faux leather leggings.  And a pair of “Peace” gold hoop earrings ($40) and a black wrap sweater ($99) I would love to add to my fall wardrobe.
 
 
 
 
The highlight of the evening, however, was when Ms. Roy walked in.  The designer is even more stunning …read more

This week, I’m starting a two-week “Hot Mama Daily Diva Diet and Fitness Challenge” (I’ll post on the yoga classes I take and diet changes I make) and I’m planning to work any and all angles to shed some pounds before summer officially starts.
As my devoted readers already know (at least I hope I have some devoted readers), I test drove a pair of Skechers’ “Shape Ups” across the Brooklyn Bridge with mixed results. So in my search for a more fashionable, bum-toning fitness shoe I came across FitFlops.  Before I part with $40, however,  I want to know if they really:

Improve …read more

Last week, I wrote about my quest for a pair UGGs knockoffs. Thanks for all of your comments and feedback. And yes, I returned the not-so-cute, gold Airwalk boots from Payless. Then I went to Macy’s in search of a pair Emu boots – which seem like more authentic, wannabe UGGs — but couldn’t find any in my size.  
I’m not one to give up easily especially when it comes to shopping, so at my friend Meghann’s suggestion I went to a shoe store in Manhattan having a 50 percent off sale.  This store had Emu boots but none in the …read more