Clarks Desert Boot: Not Just for the Dudes

Y'all know I'm a huge proponent for gender equality, and that conviction extends to even to -especıally to- style. Clothing and how it is worn/who wears it has played a historic role in the women's movement (Just a few decades ago women were being kicked out of court for wearing slacks) and is also an important tool for validating self-identity in many spheres of society, gender and ethnicity being just a few.

So when a neat pair of Clarks "Desert Boots" caught my eye and a male friend informed me they're "more of a guy's shoe" I thought to myself: yeah, fuck that. I see this style of shoe frequently worn by men in Seattle but rarely by women. Why should dudes have all the fun when it comes to these delightful kicks? 

 Plus you know I'm a sucker for boots.

Clarks boots, $155 / Clarks boots / Clarks boots

And here's some ladies showing us how it's done!

(Photos via Lookbook)

Drooling Over Loafers

I know, you're probably thinking, "Berit, what could be more sickeningly hipster than loafers?" The answer is... I don't know. BUT I WANT LEOPARD PRINT ONES DAMN IT. So please cast your judgmental eyes somewhere else if you don't want to ogle over the unholy class of these kicks with me.

Loafers by raincitystylistas2 featuring flat heels

Christian Louboutin studded shoes, $1,295

Sam Edelman flat heels, $150

Jeffrey Campbell tassel shoes, $115

Belle Sigerson Morrison low kitten heel, £105

Dorothy Perkins tan shoes, £26

Flat slip on shoes, $99

Total Boss: Naeem Khan

This week on Project Runway (LOVE Mondo and Gretchen, but more on that later), the guest judge was Naeem Khan, an Indian-born designer. I was looking at some of his designs online and realized that he designed a leather moto jacked I'd drooled over in Marie Claire's September issue.

(Jacket is pictured on the far right)

Plus, I had to give Khan props for giving real constructive criticism. All too often PR's got designers like (fantastic, don't get me wrong) Donatella Versace or someone sitting there repeating, "I loave zis. I 'ate zat."

Also, DID ANYONE SEE WHEN BETSEY JOHNSON GUEST JUDGED?!?? DID YOU HAVE A HEART ATTACK LIKE I DID??

Hope you're all having a fabulous week so far!

-B

Craving... So Hard...

As seen before in this post, I've had a penchant for utilitarian boots as of late. I've never really been attracted to ankle boots... until now.

Sam Edelman "Joss" Boot- $180.95

And just tonight I've been offered to buy a pair of discounted All Saints boots... and am sorely tempted...

Baaah!! Will someone please remind me that I'll be needing textbooks come September, not beautiful fierce soft leather studded boots?!??

-B