Litas: It's Love or Hate

Booties: JEFFREY CAMPBELL
Biker jeans: J BRAND
Fur Vest: CARDIFF VARESE
Shirt: MANGO
Scarf: ALTEA

This post is my review about Jeffrey Campbell's "Lita" platform booties. 

I'm a serial shoe collector, but I had been resisting fiercely to the Lita mania, considering them too over-exposed (every blogger/girl and their mother was showing off them...). Lately, since they are really standing the test of time and have become a style classic* I decided to go for the Litas and found a version in gray suede, which is very urban and stylish, and less "harsh" than the more common  one in black leather/wooden heel (which is a little too much also for me :-) ). I'm really happy about them: I'm always looking for heels that I can walk comfortably with and they are actually pretty comfortable.

Some notes if you are planning to go for these fashionista heels:

1) They run true to size or even larger, their foot base is pretty wide
2) They are really tall (13 cm heel with a 5cm platform), but thanks to their inner platform and chunky heels they are pretty comfortable to walk with (you just need to watch your steps and a little balance).
3) They are not a shoe for every body type, occasion, ... think if they really fit your style before buying them.
4) Have fun with them! With their volume and height, Litas are really pretty extreme and made for posing in. I try to sport them with "nonchalance" and sense of humour as if they were not some bold towering heels. I like to keep the rest of my outfit pretty basic and stylish, as in the shots above to avoid extra-chunkiness/harshness. Other people will look at you in any case, they are a really a catching-eye model, trust me.

* First introduced in 2010, the Lita was initially offered in mustard yellow, but has since been produced in more than 150 different colors and about 65 different versions so far. Here for more.

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XOXO

Spikey V.

Look Mama, No Coat!

I was wearing:
Fedora: BORSALINO
Track jacket: ADIDAS ORIGINALS
Tee: SUBDUED
Necklace: TIFFANY
Belt and bag: FURLA
Biker Jeans: J BRAND similar here
Leather boots: PRADA

Puppy And Bread & Butter

High Boots: MIU MIU
Leggings: WOLFORD
Tee: ONE-T-SHIRT by IL DUCA D'AOSTA
Jeans jacket: PARASHUCO
Fur Vest: CARDIFF VARESE
Snake print bag: FURLA
Gloves: PORTS 1961
Fedora: BORSALINO

There is a joyful new addition to my extended family: cute puppy Mike! Here some shots from our first walk together, I was happy and a little awkward, as you can notice... Mike was excited about this new adventure and continued to spin around my legs...

As far as my look, I went for my off-duty "bread & butter" staples  in this time of the year: high boots* and leggings. Easy, comfortable but feminine, as in my style. If you are not comfortable with wearing just leggings you can add some shorts or a mini for extra coverage. I then layered up my outfit in order to stay warm and free to move:  adding one of my fav tee, a jeans jacket, my fur vest and a fedora and gloves for extra warm (and style). 
* Actually I'm planning to buy higher boots than the ones I'm wearing, thigh high, but I haven't found so far a "reasonable" option in my size , maybe with the next sales. If you like them and they fit your body type, they are really edgy and super-trendy.
C'è una bellissima new-entry nella mia famiglia estesa: il piccolo Mike. In questo post alcuni scatti della nostra prima passeggiata insieme. Ero felice e un po' imbranata, Mike e' super vivace e curioso, come tutti i cuccioli, e continuava a ruotarmi attorno, eccitato per questa nuova avventura. 
Per quanto riguarda il mio look, indossavo due cose che stanno bene insieme, come il pane e la Nutella: stivali alti** e leggings. È uno dei miei abbinamenti preferiti in questa stagione, facile, comodo e caldo, ma femminile, come piace a me. Mi sono poi vestita a strati sopra, non è ancora troppo freddo e volevo essere libera di muovermi e camminare, aggiungendo una tee-shirt, un giubbino in jeans, la pelliccia smanicata e infine guanti e cappello (per un'aggiunta di calore e stile).

** Ne sto cercando da tempo un paio più alti, fino alla coscia, ma non ho ancora trovato nulla che mi piaccia e sia abbordabile, chissà, magari coi prossimi saldi... Se vi piacciono e pensate vi stiano bene, sono una scelta sicuramente d'impatto e super trendy. 

Thanks for visiting my website/ Grazie per aver visitato il mio blog.

Spikey V.

The Woman in Red

Fedora: SUBDUED
Coat: ZARA
Sweater: LAUREN MOSHI
Leggies: WOLFORD
Boots: PRADA
Shoulder bag: GIVENCHY

Photo by MG

Woolen coats are classic winter staples and a must-have for this season (winning over duvets and other outerwear). You can actually choose from a variety of styles, fabrics and colors. I recently went for a double breasted coat by Zara, with a classic fit. Oversize coats are super fashionable too, but I wanted something more feminine, as in my style (I'm pretty tall and with some extra-bulk I risk to look a little like big Shrek or his wife, Fiona, not good... Sure, oversize are pretty cool when left open/wraped over your shoulders*, but I wanted something more practical to keep me warm). I went for a bright red, a little different from the usual grays/camels, to increase the feminine look of this garment. Red is one of the more sensual colors and one of my favorites, it brings a lot of visual interest.

Some style tips:

1. *For extra glam and femininity: wear the coat over your shoulders rather than fastened (as Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn or many fashionistas).
2. For a cool off-duty/urban look: pair your coat with your sneakers and casual staples, such as  (here)
3. Camel is also a great and super trendy choice, it brings an instant luxe, well-made feel to any item.

I cappotti sono tornati di super moda da qualche stagione e stanno avendo la meglio anche sui classici piumini (sara' anche l'effetto "Report"...).  Se ne trovano in moltissime versioni, materiali e colori. Recentemente ho scelto questo cappottino di Zara a doppio petto, molto asciutto e femminile, come piace a me, con altezza al ginocchio. Esalta le forme e non le mortifica, come le versioni over, adesso molto trendy (io sono piuttosto alta e con dei volumi troppo ampi rischio di sembrare un piccolo Shrek, meglio evitare, in generale non credo che i volumi troppo ampi donino veramente a nessuna donna... si' certo, ci sono dei modi per bilanciare i volumi ampi, tipo usare una cintura, o soprattutto portare questi cappotti aperti/sulle spalle (vedi sotto),  ..., un modo molto fashion, ma non così pratico in inverno).  Ho scelto un colore rosso acceso, un po' più  insolito rispetto ai soliti grigi/cammello, per esaltare l'aspetto femminile di questo capo. Il rosso e' uno dei miei colori preferiti.

Alcune dritte:

1. Se vi piace un effetto molto  glam e femminile: e' molto attuale portare cappotti e soprabiti appena appoggiati sopra alle spalle (come la bellissima Michelle Williams nel film su Marilyn o molte fashioniste/vip/socialites).
2. Per un look casual/chic/metropolitano: abbinate il cappotto a sneakers/felpe/abbigliamento casual, un po' da rapper o modella in libera uscita...
3. Il classico color cammello e' un'altra opzione molto interessante e super-trendy,  da' un effetto lusso/sartoriale a qualsiasi capo.

Thanks for visiting my website/grazie per aver visitato il mio blog.

XOXO/ Baci

Spikey V.

The Cowgirl Goes to Town

Snake print booties: ZARA
Leggings: WOLFORD
Frayed handbag: IMPERIAL FASHION
Golden cardigan: LIU JO
Wool and fur poncho: PINKO (some seasons ago)
Fedora: STYLIGION (last season)

Photo by MG

As in my previous post, fringing, ponchos, brown leathers, cowboy booties... are very trendy. This weekend I had fun trying a new cowgirl-goes-to-town outfit, mixing Wild West details with some little more sophisticated/urban vibes.  So, I mixed some items I already had, like the wool and fur poncho and the large fedora, with my recent Zara booties, that I already showed you, and a brand new frayed bag by Imperial Fashion, relatively inexpensive* but very cute (I like a lot the visual effect of the fringes flowing around my hips as long as I'm moving).

Come vi ho raccontato nel mio post precedente, lo stile western con le sue frange, ponchos, pelle color cuoio, stivaletti da cowboy... e' uno dei trend più  attuali della stagione. Questo weekend mi sono divertita a provare un nuovo look, sempre in stile "Western", ma in chiave più "cittadina", come piace a me. Per farlo ho combinato dei pezzi che già avevo (un poncho in lana e pelliccia e un cappello a tesa larga) con i miei nuovi stivaletti di Zara, che vi avevo mostrato, e una nuova borsa con le frange che ho trovato da Imperial Fashion, poco costosa**, ma molto carina secondo me (mi piace molto l'effetto delle frange che fluttuano seguendo i miei fianchi, mentre cammino).

Thanks for visiting my blog./ Grazie per aver visitato il mio blog. 

* All the items you can see on this blog belong to my personal closet, they are not some advertising merchandise offered by Fashion brands, unless otherwise stated. So, in particular for bags and shoes, I generally prefer to invest in some statement/more expensive items in more classic styles, that can stand the test of time, and go for cheaper options for more fashionable items.

** Tutti i pezzi che indosso nel mio blog appartengono al mio guardaroba personale, non sono offerti gratuitamente dalle case di moda a fini di marketing, se non espressamente dichiarato. Per questo motivo, cerco di trovare un equilibrio tra il mio desiderio di esplorare i nuovi trend che mi piacciono e la relativa spesa. In particolare per borse e scarpe, mi piace investire in qualche pezzo classico, anche costoso, ma da poter usare per più di una stagione, e scegliere invece dei pezzi meno costosi per seguire le mode del momento.

XOXO/ Baci

Spikey V.

Let's Sparkle...

Rock version - Photo by MG

Chic version - Photo by YLS

Golden pumps: ZARA - other designers' option here or here.
Zip Tights: WOLFORD
Faux-leather skinnies: MANGO (last season)

The Holiday Season is approaching and golden pumps can be a great accessory to sparkle in your Christmas and New Year parties. Actually they can be a more versatile item in your closet, than just shoes for parties: you can sport them with more casual outfits to add some extra glam to your day look, matching them for instance with jeans or some leather/faux leather skinnies, as in my picture above.

I went for a budget version by Zara, pretty inexpensive but cool. If you like this style you can also go for some gold killer heels by luxury designers, even more sophisticated (and pricey).

Thanks for visiting my blog.

XOXO

Spikey V.

The Cowgirl Chic Trend

Leather print booties: ZARA
Jeans skinny: SEXY WOMAN
Denim Shirt: MANGO
Necklace: ZARA
Sunnies: CHANEL

Photo by YLS

If you are a fashionable kinda girl, like me, you like exploring new trends, right? 

The Wild West is actually one of the hottest trends of the season (from Chanel to the main-street retailers, which readily followed this trend with lots of denim, fringing, ponchos, aztec print knits, prairie skirts and blouses, brown leathers and, of course, cowboy boots).

Well, after buying my new (gorgeous) Zara printed leather booties in Barcelona, I thought they were perfect to try a "cowgirl chic" outfit, a little different from my usual go-to Fall-Winter looks, which are more urban/rock-chic, based on black accessories. I matched these booties with some denim skinnies and shirt plus a large rhinestone necklace (also by Zara) dressed over the collared shirt* et voilà ... I like to keep things clean and simple. 

Btw if you like this trend, you can find many interesting items at the Spanish Fast Fashion giant: ponchos, quilted bags, knits, fancy collar necklaces ...

Thanks for visiting my website.

XOXO

Spikey V.

*Denim on denim and necklaces over the shirts are quite trendy too.