Sunday Obsession: Have You Ever Wanted Something So Bad?

Who? Francesco Russo

What? Caramel Brown Leather Closed-Toe Gladiator Boot

How much? $2,995

Shop the look at Bergdorfs.

Winter Inspiration (Personal Faves!)

[Black on Black] 
Black Leather Skirt + Black Tights

Velour Tanks

Edged-Out Booties

Leather Jackets

Festive Feathers

Style Notes! Some of my favorite items for winter includes the following: 

1) Leather - leather skirts, leather shorts, leather gloves. 2) Slinky Tanks; currently I am obsessing over velour because it's a thicker fabric, and excellent for layering during the chilly winter season. 3) Booties! Gosh, I love a pair of sexy booties with lots of heel-height, and certainly favoring bold colors. 4) Tailored Leather Jackets; the look is stylish and makes an impressive fashion statement. 5) "Festive" Feathery (Flirty Mini) Skirts.

My picks are on-trend as well as transitional. Meaning, I can transition many (if not all) of these pieces from winter to spring, such as the velour tank, booties, and leather jacket.

What are YOUR faves for winter? 

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Mid-Week Obsession!Wedge Ankle Boot

Style Notes | New Arrival at Net-A-Porter: Leather Wedge Ankle Boots by Jil Sander ($1,395). I swear it ... if money were no object I would scoop 'em without hesitation. And, I would mix-and-match so many different looks with these bad boy booties—wearing with skinny jeans, leggings, or even a maxi. The detailing, specifically the cut-out wedged heel coupled with the brass definitely grabs my attention. 

Bring on the wedged-boot ... so nikkistyle!

Photo Credit: Net-A-Porter (Product Code: 172552)

Featured: TONY BURCH -- Kiki Wedge Boot

Style Notes | Okay so ... the featured boot definitely looks like a carpet. But you know what? I would wear the FUNK out of the Kiki Wedge Boot! Shop the look?

Photo Credit: shopbop

United Nude and Iris van Herpen Crystallization - SS/11 LIMITED ED.

Look No. 1 - Tan

Look No. 2 - Black+Chain

Look No. 3 - Black

Look No. 4 - Off White

Style Notes | A little birdie told me that these architectural ankle booties are 100% hand-made. So cool. Confession: Initially when I saw these—my vote was for the Black+Chain (Look No. 2). However today I'm loving the tan!

Facebook Description: United Nude, an iconic brand at the intersection between design and fashion is open-minded towards creative talent. After two successful collaborations with Dutch fashion designer Antoine Peters, United Nude and Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen joined forces to create shoes for van Herpen’s Autumn Winter 2010 collection. The shoes were presented in her catwalk show during London fashion week and the collaboration shall soon be available as a limited edition item, only available at the world’s most exclusive retailers and at the United Nude flagship and concept stores in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai and Vienna.

Photo Credit: United Nude, $995

Stonewashed: Two-Way Jacket

Wear it as a cropped hoodie jacket!

Wear it upside down so it drapes like a cardigan!

Style Notes | I kinda' miss stonewashed clothing. Anyways, this two-way jacket is pretty neat—and I love that it's styled with a knee length harem pant (...which is so Gwen Stefani!) Also, the black lace up boots work! Shop the look: Mary Meyer, $96

JUST IN! SENSO - WILMA NAPPA HEEL

Style Notes | Smokin' HAUTE leather ankle booties—a must-have staple item that can pretty much be worn year-round. oaknyc.com ($192)

ASH - Uranus Wedge Boot

Photo Credit: Bergdorfs

Photo Credit: ASH

Style Notes | Oh yes, love these boots!

Specs:

• Leather Upper
• Genuine Rabbit Fur Cuff
• Stud Detailing
• Leather Lining
• Rubber Outsoles 
• Shop the look. ($142.50)

EDITOR'S PICK! Cashia Scrunch Boot by Fergalicious

Photo Credit: Famous Footwear

Style Notes | Back in November I learned that Fergie designs footwear—and because I admire Fergie's funky sense of style I had to purchase a pair of her goodies. So I bought the Cashia Scrunch Boots.

Photo Credit: nikkistyle

I finally decided to wear them today and love how they fit! The heel itself is only 3 inches, which is a rather shorter heel than I normally would wear. However, the boot structure gives the bottom of my feet the perfect elevation and arch—allowing me to walk tall with confidence. I love 'em!

Shop the look at Famous Footwear ($69.99).

CHECK OUT THIS NEW ITEM! MATT BERNSON - Tundra Brown Shearling

Photo Credit: Need Supply Co.

Style Notes | I usually prefer a taller heel, but I'll make an exception. I like these boots. And I would try pairing them with a double layered sheer black dress (right), which is also a new item.

Shop the look at Need Supply Co.

Boot Porn: Editor's Picks!

1. Senso

2. Dolce & Gabbana

3. Bea Fur

4. Persia

Shop The Look! 

1. Senso NEVE Boots, $200; solestruck.com
2. Dolce & Gabbana Low Lace Boots, $605; luisaviaroma.com
3. Bea Fur Buckle Over-The-Knee Boot, $90; topshop.com
4. Persia Black Lace Thigh High Boots, $370; topshop.com

Photo Credit: Essence Magazine

Alien Invasion.

Cynthia Vincent ($325)

Jimmy Choo ($1,995)

Style Notes | Sometimes I think my brain functions completely different from most people, because as I was browsing through various collections of fall boots, I noticed this alien-chic trend. Yes, I said alien-chic—consider it copy-written. No, just kidding. I think I heard the term used before to describe Jiang Zhou's 'UFO' designs. 

Anyways, let me get to the point. Is it just me ... or do these featured boots remind you of hot peep-toe action with a twist of extraterrestrial? 

PHEW The 'unknown' could rock these and be thought of as the hottest alien on its planet—and we could rock 'em on Earth and get the same reaction! In all honesty, fashion can be quite astounding...

Photo Credit: InStyle

ACNE [OAK EXCLUSIVE]

Style Find! Is my style becoming predictable in terms of my preferred footwear? Yes...? Good. So then you'll know that I would drop everything to slide my feet into these Black Platform Pocket Highway Booties. Seriously, I'm absolutely in love with Acne. 

Photo Credit: Oak 

S/S 2011 RTW - EMILIO PUCCI - HOT DETAIL SHOTS & RUNWAY VIDEO CLIP

Runway Notes! (Milan, 2010) Emilio Pucci ripped the runway with his amazing to-die-for pieces. I found myself leaning in to stalk the details of each look. And call me all types of crazy...those jaw-dropping brown lace up over-the-knee peep-toe boots are certified bad a*s. I was acting a fool when I first saw them. 

Overall, I thought the collection was incredibly cohesive. I felt a sense of 'sexy romance' happening, as the longer pieces were flow-y with peep show side slits and showoff necklines — simply breathtaking. By far one of my favorite S/S 2011 collections.

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Zip Back Boot

Style Notes | I am always all over Jeffrey Campbell ... yes, I love the brand lots! And was especially drawn to the Zip Back Boot ($290) because of the distressed leather and cuffed top. The boot style is so cowgirl meets grunge! Shop the look.

Photo Credit: Need Supply Co. 

The Boot.

Style Notes | I don’t know about y’all, but sometimes my computer desktop gets so cluttering with Microsoft Word documents, PDFs, and pictures of delicious fashion taken by renowned fashion photographers.

Anyways, in the midst of cleaning up my desktop, I came across [this picture] of a boot. Honestly, I can’t remember where I spotted this boot, so I do apologize for not citing the image properly. In any event, isn't the boot a bit peculiar? 

Just sit back and look at it for a few minutes…

Are you looking? Are you reflecting? Are you absorbing the uniqueness? Are you becoming one with the designer's vision? Or was this a plain cowboy boot, simply styled this way?

Seriously, why am I even remotely interested in something that looks like this? Maybe it’s the belts and buckles? Because I love belts and buckles and bells and whistles.

Here's the bottom line: I would pair this boot with a short denim skirt. Yup, I would wear the boot. I would walk right down the street wearing and owning these—eventually making the 'naysayers' want to own a pair as well. So say what you will about the boot ... I like it.

Photo Credit: Unknown; Old Navy

One Boot, Two Looks!

Style Notes | Michael Kors presents: Bassey the convertible bootie. Isn't this a cool concept? From the silver buttons to the silver side zipper, I love this look! Seriously, there is so much versatility here: urbanista by day, cowgirl by night!

Shop the look. ($225)

Photo Credit: Bloomingdale's