Total Rewards: Shoe Edition

March 30, 2012

What better way to reward yourself than with shoes? That’s the cool thing about Total Rewards, you can spend at any of the Caesar’s shopping malls and get points back. What shoes would I buy if I had the opportunity for a dream shopping trip to Las Vegas?

1. Maison Martin Margiela metallic sneakers: yes, I already own the distressed ones but these shiny kicks are insane!

2. Christian Louboutin Asteroid pumps: I like shoes that double as weapons. Enough said.

3. Alaia Studded Flats: Everyone needs Alaia in their closet at some point.

 

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Marina Larroude, Style.com Editor

Marina Larroude, Style.com Editor

March 29, 2012

Marina Larroude

Marina Larroude is the senior market editor for Style.com and is world-renowned for her magical ability to look chic in everything from pajama tops to Mary Katrantzou skirts. Ok, so maybe the last one isn’t that hard… although I do love how subtle her Repossi rings are in the image above. Who else but Marina could make grayscale look so chic?

Chicago Street Style: Tara

Chicago Street Style: Tara

March 27, 2012

chicago street style

Tara superbly demonstrates the correct way to boldly mix prints. Stylish Chicagoans are very skilled at print-mixing in general, but Tara takes it to the next level. Your best bet is to either use similar prints – for example, two paisley prints in similar shades but of varying sizes – or vastly different prints. Here, she shows us how linear stripes work well against an oversized print. Notice how the stripes are on the bottom, and the vertical direction elongates her shape creating the illusion of a taller, thinner figure. Who knew print-mixing was not only fashionable, but also the domain of optical illusions?