Burberry has been putting some great designs out there lately, from updated plaids to sleek modern clothing.  They’ve even updated their advertising, with Emma Watson showing up in a gorgeous campaign.
Which leaves the question?  How do you like your Burberry?
Specifically, the classic Burberry plaid – on a shoe…

Do you prefer a closed-toe high heel pump – with a great buckle detail?

How about lowering the heel a tad and going for an open-toe mule?

Go for the casual summer look with a straw-trimmed espadrille wedge heel instead.
images: Zappos

What happens if you find a very cute pair of sandals, like these yummy silver ones by Siegerson Morrison:

But don’t like the “slap, slap, slap” noise that sometimes happen when you walk on hard surfaces?
Try taking a length of pretty ribbon (check out your local craft store – most stores have amazing selections of ribbon) about a yard long.  Put on your pretty, but noisy sandals, and run the ribbon underneath your shoe, in the instep.  It should fit snuggly against the heel.  Make sure both ends of the ribbon are even and then wrap them around your ankle, like …read more

Okay, so it wasn’t fair to post photos without a few suggestions for where you could find your own pair   I’ve found three different options from Zappos.com for summery espadrilles:
The “Lauren” from Ralph Lauren:

The “Sasha” from LifeStride:

And finally the “Ava” by Boutique 58:

For my next post I’ll show you what I did last summer when I couldn’t find the perfect espadrille for myself…

I caught a photo of actress Alice Evans attending an Oscar party thrown by Giorgio Armani, and just had to post a photo of her shoes.  There’s been some snarky comments on the fashion blogs… so I’ll leave the judgement to you:

I personally think they’re cute – not everyone could pull them off, but with the right attitude – those shoes are a fantastic punch of color!

I looked and looked and looked and finally decided on these espadrilles. I thought that the color was perfect and I liked the fact that there are “ribbons” what tie around the ankle. Even the texture seemed to work!! The ribbons just do such great things for ankles!!
And now for a handbag. I picked a tote in colors that I thought would compliment the belt, the shoes and the cargo pants. I thought that this outfit would be perfect for a wander along the beach.
Nearly forgot something for the top. At the moment, I’m getting kind of carried away …read more