JAMAICA ME CRAZY

Green, Black & Yellow Oh my! Island colors displayed all over shoes! A secret desire for designers to go to Jamaica?! Who knows, just relax mon and try on these hot steppers. And while this group probably costs the same as a trip to Jamaica, no need to be a ragamuffin, make the investment! Here’s my top 3 to rock steady with...


1. A bright green T-strap and slick heel color-blocked with black-patent has 'Brayden' by Linea Paolo jammin for $109.95.




2. The ‘K741’ by Pura Lopez is dressed in a one-of-a kind fabric with no other heel wrapped the same. Get in the dancehall with ‘K741’ for a date price of $235.



3. Walking on sunshine, my Gweny Gwen already known for her Jamaica love has L.A.M.B. feeling the island vibe. ‘Darrel’ has the riddim with whipstitched stripes over Kermit the frog green. She got it! $335




*all 3 at Nordstroms.com

Summer Vacation with Pollock

Paint is splattered everywhere for the 2008 Resort season! Bright summer colors that reminisce Jackson Pollock’s style has Abstract expressionism in the front of design. Blues, oranges and pinks complement the messy style for this summer.

First take a trip to Nine West with their take on the Resort season. “Jishlee” a Miami flavored wedge has a soft printed fabric crisscrossed with fire orange straps on the 4 1/2" cork platform.
"Jishlee" $89


Pulling out the paintbrushes, Boosted has a Pollock-ish backpack from their Madsteez x Boosted Collection. The low-toxicity, artificial leather backpack has summery multi colors and gold hardware placed randomly.

"Madsteez" $80

Just Breathe

Shoes everywhere want some air! Let me breathe they're saying! Your wish is my command; Jessica Simpson and Max Azria have the CPR ‘sole’ution

All over department stores, I’ve been seeing shoes freshly ventilated. The new trend seems to be perforated just like Louis V did a couple of seasons ago:
(LV Speedy 30)

First shoe that caught my eye was BCBGirls "Spring" pump. It's such a street design for BCBG since they usually design classy and chic (BCBG -bon chic bon genre "good style, good class"). "Spring" comes in two styles, Black Fiesta and Silver Multi, $98. Black Fiesta has traffic light colors that bring a rough grimy vibe to the Parisian brand while Silver Multi has the precious metal colors with snake-embossed leather.

Fiesta (top) & Silver Multi (bottom)

Jessica Simpson has a similar design with "Bonnie". A bit more refined from what BCBGirls did with the mesh trend but a different alternative if you don't want the open-toe style. "Bonnie" comes in black, gold, pink and silver for $79.


Bonnie (pink)

Whips, chains and handcuffs

NO, this isn’t a Ludacris song page or an S&M article, just a chain gang of fashion’s recent inspiration. Menswear, high heals and jewelry are locked up with the rough pattern of heavy metal.


Guess has two styles with a gold chain print, the Fuzette (top) and Carrie (bottom). Fuzette has the dainty quality of an open toe heel with a satin bow tied at the ankle. The gold heel and the chain strap at the foot of Fuzette make it the only accessory you need. Carrie mixes into the chain gang with her slick way of going into the business world. A stiletto like that can be paired with business pants or cute Bermuda shorts. Good job Guess! Fuzette is $110 (think of all the metal on her) and Carrie is $90 at Guess.com.

Crooks and Castles is an underground brand that has based their current season on the chain theory- the bigger and bolder, the better. Tons of shirts and hoodies make this clothing line look slick and collected. I liked so much of their merchandise it was hard for me to pick just one picture! So here’s my top four:

Dewelz 2 Hoody $150 (top) & Dookie Chain Tee $40 (bottom)


Chain Company Tee $36 (top) & Big City Crewneck $90 (bottom)
CrooksnCastles.com

Not as new but still fresh is the handcuff necklace. I bought one for my sister almost a year ago and it still hasn’t gone out of style. There are upgrades and designer brand selling 28K gold handcuff necklaces like below for $792 (ronherman.com). Could be cause they’re so similar to the Gucci horse bit or just the pure gold factor but I bought my sisters for $30 and now it’s on sale for less. Try the necklace out, it’s a good conversation starter, just don’t go searching for the real pair.