Link Love: Surprise! Snow Boots Sell Well!

Photo by Courtesy Photo, for WWD

Tarek Hassan, owner of The Tannery in Boston, said his stores recorded strong sell-throughs of Hunter and Sorel boots in the inclement weather.

“We love the storms because schools are closed and people take the day off from work, [so] it absolutely drives traffic. The snow [has helped] the boot business tremendously [because] the ticket price on those boots [is] high, so it drives sales.”

—From Snow Banks Boot Sales, a WWD article by Michelle Tay.

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The Tannery at 711 Boylston Street opened late 2009 and is one of my regular browsing haunts. I think it is the second most beautiful shoe store in Boston, with a long sleek showroom, beautiful wood floors, a dramatically huge mirror (although more mirrors would be more practical). It has an incredible range of brands, many of which are comfortable. Its outrageously steep prices are softened by more reasonable sales.

Link Love: Willing to Damage Her Feet

photo by Jake Rosenberg

I will have osteoporosis, hip replacement, knee replacement, scoliosis, plantar faciitis and all other body ailments that come from wearing heels, but I must wear them everyday [sic]. Beautiful heels give me confidence and I rarely go a day without wearing them. I think the silhouette of a long leg is stunning. My feet actually hurt in flats, and I have this whole fear that I look like a boy in flats.

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From a pictorial collage of Mary Kate Steinmiller's closet (the Fashion Market Editor of Teen Vogue) on the "new" Coveted website, which is a visual delight. (By "new" Coveted site, I mean it's in the process of being sued by the "old" Coveted blog.)

Mismatching Shoes: Fashion fun or shoe crime?

photo from stylebistro.com

Helena Bonham Carter wore two different colored shoes to the Golden Globes. She defends herself in People's Stylewatch.

"Why not wear mismatching shoes? Who says we can't? I was just having fun," says Bonham Carter. “For me, fashion is all about fantasy and putting unlikely things together. That’s what I love."

 A missed marketing opportunity for Camper. Who better than Helen Bonham Carter to represent the spirit of Campers Twins collection — asymmetrical but complementary. Like all twins, each shoe has its own personality, yet together the pair harmonizes to create a whole new work of art.

Link Love: Lady Gaga Can't Wear Her Shoes in the Snow

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Because some celebrities do not want to damage their shoes in the snow. Just like us.

First, you must read the Cut's version for this "news" story.

And then, because you need to see the source of this news yourself, you must go to Lady Gaga's site and watch her surprise Ellen DeGeneres with a birthday phone call.

I See London at 1369

Pink trim rolls up or down

Big Ben & Changing of the Guard

Where spotted: 1369 Coffee House, Central Square, Cambridge
Who: Carmela Cattuti, my new shoe friend
Why: Coffee date
How much: $25
Source: Filene’s Basement
When: Forgot to ask!
Brand: Rain Co.
Made in: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Style: I see London
Where to buy now: http://www.shoprainco.com/

Super close up!

Other personal favorite Rain Co. styles below:

style: sporty striped short

style: twiggy

style: khloe