Holly meets Polly

Occasionally, as I peruse the web for fashionable finds, I stumble upon some pretty fabulous online boutiques. I love it when I find a super-chic online spot that has a good SALE too--who can pass up a sale when it includes delivery right to your very own doorstep?! I love. Well, last week my style-scouting fingers came across this virtual boutique that's filled to the brim with good stuff: Plum for Polly. I love that their motto is "all your favorite things in one place"--my kinda place! Plum for Polly has not only has tons of killer threads from fave brands like Alternative Apparel, and Free People, but some pretty sweet shoes too! Their Jeffrey Campbell shoes were stealin' my heart, especially...check 'em out:

Even though summer's almost over (tear tear), I cannot help but still droooool over neutral wedges and colorful prints! Hence, my obsession over these Jeffrey Campbell 'Solares' canvas wedges. They are beyond stunning (especially with colorful toe-polish, right?). Sky high and sexy ankle tie too. Might just have to snag & save 'em for summer 2011!

For a little floral inspiration, you'll love JC's 'Charli Floral' clogs--made of leather, studded all around the base, with a sweet brushed golden buckle to finish! The JC clogs are sooooo in right now--great for you to sport in any season on the calendar. The 'Charli' clog also comes in grey & blue and brown & pink, but I'm feelin' the yellow & tan for the soft, neutral-ness that it brings (is neutral-ness a word? I just mighta made it one!).

Or lay your eyes on these Jeffrey Campbell 'Tribal Bobby-P' heels, with their gorgeous red interior! I love statement shoes like this--bound to turn heads and catch eyes all 'round town. Great heels to turn up the spice on any outfit!

Do you have any online boutique favorites? If so, please do share! So glad I could introduce ya'll to the adorable Plum for Polly. Now go shop, TGIF'ers! ...and happy long Labor Day weekend.

xoxo,
holly in heels

Shoe closet love.

I will be the first to stand up and admit that I have a fabulous husband. Not only is he smart, funny, creative and patient, but he's pretty darned hot too! I still consider us newlyweds (and probably will for quite some time), because we're always doing thoroughly silly stuff for one another--keepin' things fresh, fun and surprising, ya know? Here's one of my fave pics of us, taken a few years ago during our engagement photoshoot. Good times.


That being said, I was still simply breath-taken when I came home from a way-too-long day of work and found that my sweet beau had used his furlough day (yes, it's not just a vicious rumor that we have those all over the place in the state of CA) to transform our hall coat closet into none other than a shoe closet. You heard me right...shoe closet = every girl's dream, ya? We don't really use our hall coat closet anyway, living in such a warm southern California city, so I was thrilled to actually put this space to some good use! Can't think of a more beautiful creation right in my very own home. There was only room for my heels, of course--the rest of my shoe collection lives in my bedroom closet! Here's a small tour...


Please note the sweet dimmer lighting he installed on the side, and the gem pull-string lightswitch. Major points, hubster!


Check those pink & black Betseyville heels! Ahhh, among my tastiest treats.


Every gal needs a few pairs o' gold shoes, yes? YES.


And a very special shout-out to Annie White of TripleCord Photography for snappin' these fab-yoo-lus shots! Happy Monday, fellow shoe friends. Hope this inspires all of you to create a special home for your heels, too.

xoxo,
holly in heels
P.S. check out my man's side-project of a website he's runs with some friends: Water Cooler Jokes. It's a good, comedic break for anyone's day!

I. Want. Ankle boots.

Somebody help maaaay, I have a desperate craving for ankle boots right about now. You heard me...not chocolate ice cream, not a big juicy steak, not even a giant coffee (which is surprising for a Friday, I know) but I'm cravin' ankle boots. Ha, do I have a problem? Maybe. Well, I really don't know what it is--the weather in so cal is WAY too hot for me to even have the gumption to strap on anything other than sandals, but ankle boots have been catching my eye all stinkin' over the place, and I can't help but jump on the computer and scout out the scene.

Ya can't go wrong with Frye boots, let's face it! Especially these rough & rowdy 'Billy Shortie' boots by Frye. Faded to perfection and stitched up to a tee, these all-leather loves are definitely worth every penny. Am I right or am I right?

Or how about these fine, fine Sam Edelman 'Portia' boots in a sandy saddle shade--I love that these puppies are pull-on style, which means no fuss & out the door! I have an inkling that these Portia's will be perfect with anything--from beefin' up a dainty floral dress, to throwin' on with skinny black jeans.

Hey, even try splashin' some color onto the scene with these bluer-than-blue 'Carson Shortie' boots by Frye. A fab discount on Piperlime makes these a huge steal and a sweet asset in spicin' up your shoe-drobe (aka shoe wardrobe, yeah, I said it). And don'tcha just love that detailed stitching up, down and all around this shortie boot? Pretty sure you do.

Can't go wrong with the ankle boot! I'm tellin' ya--gotta have it.

xoxo,
holly in heels

Heels gone wild!

Ever get a little tempted to let your wild side show? I'm talking fashion-wise, ladies (not spring break wise, simma' down)--like pair some fabulous bubblegum pink heels with an everyday jeans & tee outfit, OR throw on a black leather mini instead of your usual pencil skirt! Please tell me I'm not alone on this one! In fact just the other day I wore a black & white striped tee with some boyfriend jeans, and threw on my leopard peeptoe flats--and I thought "hey, who knew stripes & animal print would work?". Well, fancy that--one of the up & comin' fall trends this season is the leopard pump. It's baaaaack! And wilder than ever.

Take this animal-inspired 'Otto' Pump by Rocket Dog, for instance. It ain't easy finding just the right pattern & shade of leopard brown, tan & black, but Rocket Dog has DONE IT. A smaller & satin-y animal print makes these the perfect standard pumps to toss on & spice up an outfit in a flash. Great deal on these babies, too!

The Vince Camuto 'Festa' Pumps are a steal of a deal too, with a gorgeous lighter-leopard pattern and a dark piping detail all around. These 'Festa's will be takin' your cute self straight from long days at work to lively happy hours after the desk job day is done--and you'll have the entire office talkin' about what a fashionista you are! 3-inches of lovely.

Sometimes you gotta just turn to a staple-brand. Mine is Steve Madden. Mr. Madden tends to carry just what I need--whether it be a basic wedge, a work-ready pump or even a patterned peep-toe. When I need a cute heel (or event a flat, gasp!), I know just where to park & walk into the mall where I can snag a shoe STAT. I'm lovin' this Steve Madden 'ULLTRA-L' Pump especially. It's got that understated, just-the-right-height heel--practically put on the face of this earth to be your standard "kick it up a notch" pump!

Sooooo, are you ready to unleash your wild-side yet? You've only gotta few more weeks 'til fall officially starts! Get crazy, leopard lova's!

xoxo,
holly in heels

English inspired.

Fall is quickly approaching, people! Can you even believe it?! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was posting on the latest in summer sandals and espadrilles! This time of year indeed means most of us are wrapping up our summer vacations, getting ready for school to start, and making lots of those back-to-school shopping trips. Look on the bright side, though--just means you get to trade in your summery wedges for chic boots! This season, fall is inspired by 'English prep'--think skinny cargos, layered looks with fitted jackets & blazers on top, and sleek riding boots. Plus, neutrals and earthy-tones are all the rage!

For example, we got these preppy & pretty Seychelles 'Bismuth' Booties--coated in distressed suede that gives them that boost of vintage-oxford. The 3 1/2" stacked heel is the perfect little lift you need to get you through the day in style. Great price, great fall bootie!

And if you're longing for a little more leather up your leg, the Miz Mooz 'Solis' Boot is surely callin' your name! All-leather with a fun lace-up detail and one fantastic 4" covered heel--what more could you ask for?!...I'll tell ya...maybe a sweet faux-fur lining? Yep, this prep-love boot is somethin' you'll keep pulling outta your closet to wear with skinny jeans & fitted cargos all season long.

And I couldn't just pass up showing you all this adorably double breasted military style jacket: the Kensie Faded Tweed Jacket! Check out those sassy skinny pockets and ruched shoulder details. The perfect autumn item to throw on with any outfit for any ol' occasion--and you're buttoned-up & out the door.

Are you ready for prep-school fall?

xoxo,
holly in heels

When the heels come off!

Occasionally I'll get fan emails from you lovely readers--and I uhhh-dore you for it! It's so much fun to give shoe advice, shopping advice, what's in season advice, etc. etc.! It reminds me that the internet & blogging community casts such a wide net and catches fashionistas from all over--and we really have so many common questions and style thoughts. Well, recently this note from a faithful follower landed it's little face in my inbox, and I just loved it:

Holly in Heels,
What are the fashionable fall colors for our toenails when the heels come off at the end of the day?
--A devoted fan :)

Good question, missy! SO...I did a little research and found that Fall 2010 nail colors are simply gorgeous this season! The 'in' colors for heel-wearin' toesies are pretty purples, marvelous metallics, matte neutrals like grey and beige, as well as shimmering rich golds, and even candy-apple reds & gem tones!




One of my personal fave polish labels, OPI, even has a new Swiss Collection of colors that'll make you D.I.E.! A fabulous array of the best hues for the upcoming season.

So have those toe-sies ready for the peeptoe heels and open-toe boots that you'll surely soon be stocking up on in that closet of yours! Oh, and keep sending me that fan mail-love. Muah!

xoxo,
holly in heels

Aren't you stoked?!

Well friends, I, along with the ladies at KM2 shoes are beyond overwhelmed by the great response we've gotten from doing this giveaway for FREE HIGH HEELS! I mean who would be crazy enough not to enter for this fabulous prize though, right? As I've thrown on my own 'Kristin' heels from KM2 over the past few weeks, I can't help but think of how stinkin' happy I am to own such unique and funky heels! I know the winner of this giveaway will surely feel the same.

Soooo...drum roll please...Jaci is the lucky duck WINNER who's gonna be sportin' KM2's very soon! Aren't you stoked?!

And as for the rest of ya's, don't fret. I've got another ridiculously fun giveaway up my sleeve for next month. Stay tuned! And in the meantime, you can continue to show your love to the ladies of KM2 by spreadin' the word about their gorgeous heel creations. Hey, even think about treatin' yourself to some--you deserve it, right?! Besides, know that 10% of their sales go to fighting human trafficking. Great cause. Great shoes. You can't go wrong.

For my next KM2 heel purchase, I'm considering these fantastically elegant 'Lauralee' heels with pretty pretty princess hand-sewn flowers, and shimmering swarovski crystals. I love nude heels because they're the secret (or not-so-secret) to making my legs look miiiiiles long! And a little sparkle at the toe never hurts!

Or, I'm also lovin' the 'Thunderbird' heels (and I hear some of you are too!), with the decadent bling at the edge and the richly-colored feathers. Now theeeese are statement shoes, ladies. Turn those heads! And to top it all off, these little Thunderbirdies WERE $250, but are now half the price (and let's face it, whatta deal for elegant custom-made heels!)! How can you resist?

Thank you again to KM2 for teaming up with me on such a successful gig! We heart creative gals like you who continue to grow our love for shoes (and the number of pairs in our closets!).

xoxo,
holly in heels

Straps & buckles

No matter how hard I tried this past weekend, I just couldn't help but stay up late on Friday AND Saturday night! I don't know what's gotten into me, frankly--maybe still jet-lagged from my Hawaiian vacation last week...or maybe I just need to cut back on the coffee. Ha! Well, all of this up-til-2 a.m. business had me of course playing on my laptop, scouring the virtual halls of Zappos, Piperlime, Amazon and Nordies for the best boots for fall. There are sooo many, ladies, watch out! Here are two (out of the many) fall-favorite booties I gazed upon, fell in love with, and couldn't help but blog about for my lovely readers to feast on...

I'll be the first to admit that I naturally gravitate toward brown boots. It's just my thang. I always pick brown over black when it comes to boots and handbags! Ya think it's 'cause I'm a brunette and the neutrals just look better on me? Not sure...but regardless, I do adore Jessica Simpson's 'Meri' bootie in gorgeous mahogany. Straps on the side and around the boot, an on-purpose weathered toe detail and stylish knot to finish! One perfectly stacked low-heel, too. You better believe I ordered these at this price on Amazon.com! Such a deal.
Check check check out these Naughty Monkey 'Playful' boots--that are o-so playfully stylish! A fresh, flat, over-the-knee boot made of 100% leather, that'll be perfect with skinny jeans or leggings when the fall rolls around. I'm no east-coast lady, but if I was, these would be my chilly weather staple! Did you notice the oversized buckle and funktified studded strap detail?! Adore. Cute & tiny 1/4" heel and a full inside-zip closure, too.


I guess I love me some straps & buckles, eh?

xoxo,
holly in heels
P.S. Feelin' lucky? Don't forget that the winner of my high heel giveaway will be picked at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Enter while you still can!