Get into goatskin for $1,280 at TheCorner.com.

Bohemian fringe has never looked so luxe.

Not for the shy dresser, these color-block beauties make a statement loud and clear.

Italian leather with chic and glamorous gold details - what's not to love?

A square toe makes brown suede extremely handsome.

The clever color blocking of merlot and black leather makes these knee-high boots suitable for any occasion.

Olive leather gets a stacked heel and elastic gusset sides for a look that's purely cool.

Beautiful brown leather gets a big sexy platform and pin-thin heel.

Show everyone how much business you mean with this badass, studded leather pair.

Burgundy suede gets a 70s vibe with laces and tassels.

Keep your toes warm in these boots, and the rest of your body will thank you.

Nicole will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Fit: 5

Appropriateness: 4

Trendiness: 5

Styling: 2

Shoes: 1

Hair: 2

Makeup: 4

Pose: 3

Confidence: 5

What the hell did Kidman do to this poor dress? It seems the version from the runway does not have that strange nude slip underneath, and just as well! She has managed to make this gorgeous dress look crazy with the weird hair and INSANE shoe choice. I know it’s only the CMT awards but COME ON – a little effort never hurt anyone.

To the office – There is nothing like a crisp, white shirt to show the world you’re in control. Pair it with a pencil skirt, power blazer and sexy heels to maximize its workplace potential.

Balmain Single Breasted Blazer $2,316, farfetch.com
Matthew Williamson Blu Pencil Leather Skirt $795, stylebop.com
Pierre Hardy Ankle Boots $1,190, thecorner.com

At the beach - Cute and comfortable, a breezy white shirt worn open over your bathing suit is a super chic beach look. A colorful bikini, embellished sandals and protective sun hat are perfect for a light lunch outside by the water.

Nine West Straw Floppy Hat $36, ninewest.com
Mara Hoffman Embroidered Bikini $334, matchesfashion.com
Steve Madden Guesst Leather Sandal $90, heels.com

Weekend brunch – What’s more adorable than putting a vintage spin on your favorite weekend dress with a loose white shirt? Take the shirttails and knot them around your waist for a carefree look. A bright pair of heels and cool sunglasses will top it off.

Topshop Black Rounded Flat Top Sunglasses $36, topshop.com
Valentino Lace Trimmed Dress $5,468, farfetch.com
Zara Satin Platform Sandal $99.90, zara.com
What are your favorite ways to wear a simple white shirt? How do you make it yours?

1. Walter Steiger: The most groundbreaking shoe in existence at this moment is the Walter Steiger Ishi, or as I like to call it – the inverse platform. Instead of the typically shaped heel that places all of the pressure of your body onto the ball of your foot, this downward slope places your weight mainly on the heel and arch, leaving your balls and toes just chillin’. That is until you roll forward and stand on point.

**The first time I saw these shoes they were drawn on a napkin. I found myself in an in depth conversation with someone at the Timo Weiland after party during Fashion Week in February about the state of shoes on the market. I had been searching tirelessly for a pair that didn’t exist. I explained to this person what I’d been looking for – a giant walk-through-puddles height platform that rolls forward at the toe, with solid ankle support. Excitedly, he reaches for napkin and pen and draws this. This person was Paul Steiger, Walter Steiger’s son. At the sample sale he invited me to that followed Fashion Week, I got these platforms and have since worn them to bits and pieces (they even survived a Bassnectar show, as they are now my favorite shoes to dance in). Then this morning, I went to the showroom and previewed the Fall collection where I got to try on dance in Spring’s #1:

2. Prada: Colorful striped elastic bands that hold your foot tight call for attention. The rubber sole gives you stability.

3. Alexander Wang: Zip it, flap it, lace it. You’re still showy in nude.

4. Rodarte: Engraved leather, whittled heel. That totem pole commands a look.

5. Modekungen: Black and white platform – a nod to Prabal and your dual personality.

6. Jeffrey Campbell: Arch support, who needs it? Just chop it off and leave a wooden cutout in its place.

7. Emilio Pucci: A Pucci print catches the eye, no matter what. These could make even a LBD psychedelic.

8. Julian Louie for Aldo: The ikat draws the eye and reminds of peaceful tribes.

9. Carmen Raffia: The color will blend in with your leg, thus transforming your platform incognito. Plus, the flat lean-to front sole begs the on-point stance.

10. Two Lips: The lime straps off the spine will stack you up jazzed.

11. Giuseppe Zanotti: Gold plated thick strapped flats can enhance your look without the height.

12. Balenciaga: The striped platform will hypnotize.

13. Opening Ceremony: Strapped salmon on a heel/platform that will make people wonder if you’re wearing it upside down.

14. Jeffrey Campbell: JC makes the list twice not only for its glorious affordability, but these are freaking mary janes sitting on a rainbow!! These have the capacity to alter your state of being entirely.

15. Alexander McQueen: These will actually alter your soul. The heel is a flutter of gold leaves from a coral reef deep in the sea of dreams.

16. Lanvin: Tanned fringe layered over a wooden wedge burns in the spotlight.

17. Opening Ceremony: The brightest cheetah is the boldest, and his bootie is tied with leopard chiffon. Two cats are better than one.

18. Opening Ceremony: OC is back with the  most bizarre loafer I’ve seen in my life. Made purely of woven leather strands, they are one of the few flat conversation starters.

19. Fendi: Tri-sole platform makes a new covetable shape.

20. Pierre Hardy: A red patent strip in the back makes passersby do a double take.

Find shoes that will start the conversation and you’ll stand taller. The flashier shoes you have, the more you’ll be able to repeat your fabulous layering basics.

Which shoes have transformed you?

In just three years, fashion designer Patrick Robinson took the Gap from boring to brilliant.

“Everyone has a Gap story,” Patrick Robinson says. From another designer, that might sound like a boast, but from Robinson, it’s what makes his job as Gap’s EVP of Global Design hard. “I sit next to people on planes who critique everything,” he laughs. “They ask what happened to their favorite oxford shirt or jeans.” Fond memories of first button-flies gloss over the fact that before Robinson’s arrival three years ago, the Gap was on the verge of falling into itself. It took a surfer guy from California (Robinson’s first foray into fashion was making board shorts in high school) to take the American outfitter from boring to brilliant. Masterminding collaborations with Alexander Wang, Pierre Hardy, and Stella McCartney created much-needed buzz — even wait lists. For fall, his new, edgy Premium Pant collection is already causing a stir. In the end, Robinson welcomes the critics: “I love that when I do something, it shows up — people notice, and you get voted on in a big way.” That’s his Gap story.

(Marie Claire)

LINK LOVE:Designer Spotlight: Gap’s Patrick Robinson

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the home of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman (aka DC Comics), the french concept store Colette asked some designers to create exclusive items inspired by the superhero. Karl Lagerfeld has created Green Lantern gloves, Sonia Rykiel with a Wonder Woman dress, Lanvin with the Batman t-shirt and many more. Photos after the jump…

Boots by Roger Vivier, Dress by Sonia Rykiel, T Shirt by Balmain

Shoes by Repetto, Necklace by Maison Michel, Bag by Pierre Hardy

LINK: Hermès, Pierre Hardy Launching Equestrian-Inspired Fine Jewelry Line

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So long dress shoes, hello high tops!

Gallery: Pierre Hardy: Fall 2009 Collection

via Selectism

Need I say anymore? These shoes are absolutely amazing, and you could bet that if I owned these one shoe would have red laces and the other white. Consider me obsessed. Want to get a pair for yourself, and make me extremely jealous? Head over to Colette and pick up a pair now!