Elizabeth’s autumnal color palette could not be more perfect for fall, with a deep pumpkin orange, mustard yellow, and burnished brown leather. Her delicate lace dress contrasts magnificently with the worn boots and braided belt. I love when objects develop a patina from heavy use, or more euphemistically, “love.” Leather boots are especially good at acquiring a record of where we’ve been. Scrapes, scuffs, and stains inevitably develop with time. Battle scars. The marks they earn serve as a record of where we’ve been, and deserve to be celebrated for the personality and authenticity they bring to any look.
This is why I believe every woman needs a pair of perfectly worn in leather boots for fall. Preferably broken-in herself, but a vintage pair will do just fine. Kokorokoko in Ukrainian Village has tons of amazing pairs of high quality vintage leather boots at great prices, so you should definitely check them out.
Running into Shelby Steiner is always a pleasant surprise. Our encounters at Chicago fashion events (or on the street!) are always too brief, but such is the nature of the fast-paced life of college student bloggers like ourselves. Whether it’s writing for a magazine or designing cutting-edge clothing, I know she’ll go far in life. Anyone who has had the pleasure of talking with Shelby about fashion and current events knows what a deeply insightful and enormously talented person she is. Hidden underneath all that amazing style is a truly wonderful human being!
Amanda is a great example of how young fashion forward women are dressing casually these days. A loose, soft knit top over tight colored Rag & Bone jeans and a cool pair of sneakers… oh wait a second, she’s wearing my day-to-day uniform! For 2011 this has been the dominant silhouette for young twenty-something women looking to keep things ultra-casual but still cutting-edge. It’ll be interesting to see how the lines shift over the next few seasons.
