Upping their game: Ugg Australia

Yes, that beautiful black boot below is from UGG Australia. After shunning their bulky, pricey, hairless Chewbacca feet-shaped boots (known for adorning and warming up the toes of college girls in their matching North Face jackets, skinnies/black tights, and a steaming cup of Starbucks coffee in one hand and iPhone in another; no offense to Chewbacca, and to those said girls because those boots are indeed very warm), I just learned of their newer, sleeker, classier styles like the Ophira shown below. But the price tag is still too high for my median salary, and so I turn to hours of swimming through the Clearance section of my beloved DSW, Nordstrom Rack and Rugged Warehouse in the hopes of finding a similar pair. My wallet stops shivering from fear, and my credit cards are safe. Given a gift card though (the Polyvore creation below is my entry to their contest, which you can join here: Live Your Moment: UGG Contest) I'll happily buy the Elsa, which looks warm, comfy and very much snow-proof (although it looks more like something that Anna would wear hehehe). In the meantime, I'll happily wait for the weather to cool down a bit more until I can finally start wearing the $30 pair of camel brown leather boots by Naturalizer that I scored from Rugged Warehouse (which normally retails at $200).

Live Your Moment in UGG: Contest Entry by white-lily featuring a cape trench coat

Keep warm and cozy!

<3,

Longing for Summer / For the love of boots

As I sit freezing in front of the computer, I find my mind drifting towards memories of warm, bright Summer days in the Philippines. Floating on calm seawater (I have yet to find one with a similar temperament here in the US) with eyes closed, listening to the muffled sounds of the ocean, skin slowly bronzing from the rays peeking through clouds, and wondering how long I've been out there and how far away I'd been taken from the beach by tiny waves and gentle winds. Swiping off the cold sweat from the sides of a glass of fresh mango juice and discreetly patting it onto hot patches on my face. Opening all the windows in my room at night to let the slightly colder winds through, bringing along with it the sound of crickets and unmistakeable VROOOOM of tricycles struggling to go uphill (and the occasional Karaoke singing that goes on til the wee hours of the morning). No matter how long I stay here in the East Coast, I am perfectly sure that I will forever be an island girl at heart, and I will be fine with drastic temperature fluctuations as long as I am granted a yearly exodus to sandy beaches and the sound of waves lapping on the shore.

Winter (the temperature being at the low 30s, I think it is safe to assume that Fall has already come and gone) for me is somewhat bearable because I love layering clothes and wearing boots (the two things that get me through dreary weather). My current obsessions are pointy, buckled boots which make me feel like a cross between a character in a Spaghetti Western film, a wannabe cast member of Sons of Anarchy and an amalgam of my favorite fashion bloggers (who all love the same types of shoes as I do). The more buckles, the better (I am part-magpie, methinks). Below is a collection of boots, mostly from Sam Edelman and Jeffrey Campbell, that I will wear 'til the soles fall off if ever I get my hands on even one of them. Here you go, and here's to hoping a pair will magically appear on my doorstep without me having to pay a single cent.

boots by white-lily featuring leather boots

P.S.

One other thing I love: indoors, cocooned in a blanket, curled on the sofa with a good book, a warm cup of hot cocoa within arm's reach.

Wishfully thinking,

Dream Boots!

Dying over the Everly Boot from Jeffrey Campbell. Perfection in the form of shoes. These would go well with my grey/white leopard print pants! :) I love the cutouts, the buckles and the texture. They're statement shoes but won't overpower the rest of your outfit because of the muted color. Definitely a fall/winter must have! You can get them at karmaloop.com for $115, just click here --> The Everly Boot by Jeffrey Campbell

Check out how other bloggers styled their boots:

Danielle Bernstein went for casual chic in her white Everly boots: (image taken from ashburyskies.com)

Andrea Robledo styled her perforated camel boots with a laid-back vibe: (image taken from herstylestation.blogspot.com)

Emily Chan opted for a contrasting crisp/textured look by pairing her white boots with a structured white skirt and a black lace top (image taken from thiswasforever.com)

Another pair I've been eyeing (but will probably NEVER buy unless they magically went on sale for $50 hahaha. *wishful thinking*): Piper from TIBI's pre-Fall 2013 collection. For those of you who can afford the $598 price tag, head over to tibi.com --> Can you also get a pair (size 7.5) for me?

Of course I saw them on a lot of my favorite bloggers, like Blair for example: (image taken from atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com)

And Amy Song: (image taken from: songofstyle.com)

Notice how she's wearing the black version of Emily Chan's Zara skort. I didn't get the memo about it being popular among fashion bloggers :( See this article: "The Zara Skort That's Taking Over The World"

from alwaysjudging.com

For those who are scared of high heels, there's Billie, Piper's little sis ;) It's a "little" less expensive at $495. Shop for it here: tibi.com

Serena from thespicystiletto.com let the shoes do the talking in her outfit below: (image taken from thespicystiletto.com)

I'll post about the John Mayer concert soon, in the meantime I'll leave you with a full concert video from back when we were all younger hahaha ;)

<3,

Shoe in Love!

It's supposed to still be summer, but recently when I go out early in the morning or late at night it's in the 60s, which for me is COLD. That means I have to wear shoes instead of sandals to keep my toes toes-ted (hehehe sorry!). Here's a selection of shoes that I'm currently coveting for Fall 2013 - not that it's Fall. I just want to be prepared ;) Which pair do you like best?

Fall 2013 Part 1 by white-lily featuring black leather sandals

Fall 2013 Part 2 by white-lily featuring platform ankle boots

Brrrr-ingly with <3,