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If I Could Buy the Entire Collection, I Would — Kate Spade
With so many designers out there, it might seem unfair to pick one favorite. Sometimes the act of selecting a favorite can cast shadow on everything that isn’t the favorite, as if creating a stark contrast between what you like and what you don’t. Yet as anyone who has ever been asked what their favorite food is can attest, playing favorites is simply a part of human nature. So when I say that Kate Spade was my favorite collection from New York Fashion Week, I don’t mean that I disliked the other brands or that their shows had no merit. I just want to celebrate the Kate Spade aesthetic as a look I deeply identify with. The color palette (black, white, red), flowers, girly emphasis on dresses and skirts, and whimsical accessories made me very happy. Every brand has an ideal customer, and let’s just say the Kate Spade Girl and I would get along very well.
Of all the fashion categories, the handbag is my favorite because it allows the most freedom to be adventurous. Anything goes with handbags, and the right handbag is all it takes to make a safe outfit cool and interesting. Kate Spade’s focus on accessories is precisely why I have followed the brand for years.
WWD Credits: Full look photos by George Chinsee
Top photo: whatshaute.com
Flats to Heels
It is common knowledge that walking long distances in heels is bad for your feet…but, perhaps even more unfortunately, it is bad for your shoes. Though they may very well catch the eye of passersby on the city streets, beautiful stilettos were not designed to take as many steps as their heelless counterparts. I learned this the hard way, and have spent a lot of money getting heel nails replaced over the years. The best solution, in my opinion, is to carry a large handbag, walk the long distance in chic flats (no need for sneakers!), and change into your more delicate shoes at a discreet location nearby.
Here are some pairings of flats and heels that would work well together to compliment the same outfit…
Bloch, $183 + Dolce & Gabbana, $695
Charlotte Russe, $20 + Kate Spade, $328
DVF, $169 + Kurt Geiger, $300
Francesco Milano, $120 + L.K. Bennett, $375
Kate Spade, $45 + Christian Louboutin, $325
Charlotte Olympia, $303 + Kate Spade, $350
Franco Sarto, $38 + Kate Spade, $199
SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker, $285 + Manolo Blahnik, $725
8, $131 + Casadei, $695
French Sole, $104 + Dune, $135
Jimmy Choo, $675 + Jimmy Choo, $900
Tom Ford, $716 + Tom Ford, $900
My Favorite Things at Nordstrom
I work at Nordstrom in Corte Madera, California, mainly in the TBD and Savvy departments, but also in Point of View, Individualist, Dresses, and Men’s Clothing when needed. Here are the best things I have noticed during my days there…
Kensie, $15 Natasha Couture, $48 ASTR, $49
J.O.A., $92 Sondra Roberts, $98 Kate Spade, $109
Jane Post, $325 Alice + Olivia, $345 St. John, $2,595
Departments (from top left): Hosiery, Trend Accessories, Savvy, Savvy, Trend Accessories, Accessories, Studio 121, Via C, Via C