Links! A la mode? Ankle boots! A la mode?

THEY say Fall is here, but considering I was suntanning all weekend and actually got a touch burnt, I'm not inclined to believe it. However, our dry, sunny hot September spell won't last and wasn't it just last week that I decided to wear boots because of the rain?

Yeah. Who is the GENIUS that decided boots these days need a little hole at the end, so that all the water can seep in through your boots and soak your toes??? WHO?

That's right, I'm talking about the highly impractical "peep-toe" boots that are floating around these days.

Well, I admit I was a sucker enough to buy them, knowing FULL WELL that they were just "dry weather" boots, but I couldn't help them. These OXS boots from Italy were probably 80% the original price, made of the softest grey leather eV0R and has a comfy stacked wooden heel and crissy-crossy strappy things, held together with stud accents. These boots have me STOKED for fall!

Mind you I'll probably grumble about that dang peep-toe everytime I wear them but still...oh and the fact that it came with smudges in tact. Maybe a few wipes with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser would do the trick? Or does someone have a better way of getting dirt smudges out of light-coloured leather. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?










Please don't mind my Figure-Skater meets Victorian Governess look....Boots: OXS; Velvet blazer and bag: H&M; Dress and Belt: ASOS

Links à la Mode : September 10th

• Art of Accessories – Translating the Trends: Ruffles


• BRICK MY LANE – The ruffled neckpiece – part 2


• dramatis personae – “Plus-Sized” Bras for Busty Gals


• Fashion Hippo – Giveaway: Tory Burch Logo Clutch


• Fashion Pulse Daily – FelixRey.com: Fashion Pulse Daily Readers Get an Exclusive 20% Off!


• fete a fete – Giorgio Armani Beauty Fall 2009 Manta Ray & Eyes To Kill


• Heavy Heels – Wind of Change


• Idiosyncratic Style – IdStyle File – Kaitlyn Regehr


• Independent Fashion Bloggers – How Important is Trust? A Review of Trust Agents


• Intrinsically Florrie – Luella Loveage


• kaKofonie Of si(gh)lenS – Interview with Patricia Ayres


• Little Miss Makeup – Is applying liquid eyeliner your biggest beauty frustration?


• Meilily – Ruffled Makeup Bag by Christian Siriano for VS Makeup


• Retro Chick – Planning an Autumn Winter 2009-10 Wardrobe


• Style Amor – Do We Need Fashion Week?


• Style it You – Breaking Barriers


• Style Symmetry – The Last Hurrah Giveaway


• Stylish Thought – Stylish Thoughts on Coco, Karl & Feminism


• Super Kawaii Mama – Worn Wild – MSFW’s Dark Side


• THE COVETED – Mahtab Azimi’s Cozy Little Black Dress


• The Demoiselles – We’re Getting Healthy