January 27th, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
Oscar noms are in and for the most part, they’re as everyone expected. I think some really good movies (Margin Call) got slighted and also Tree of Life was super boring…like even the trailer was boring. But this isn’t a catty film blog and what do you care what I think about Money Ball? (Rent it.) Me telling you what I think about movies (Young Adult was perfect) would be like when celebrities get involved in politics (Woo, Obama!) and you’re like, “Shut up! Tell us about that new rom-com you’re in!” So I’ll stick to what I really know– shoes! Here are the nominees for best picture, and of course the shoes to match each film!
*Tree of Life was left out for lack of space. It’s official shoe is going barefoot.
January 25th, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
Once winter comes, I don’t want to wear anything but thick socks and boots. I miss my Supergas and my ballet flats dearly, but it’s just too cold and too wet to let them out of the house. This becomes a particular pain when my outfit doesn’t want to be paired with a riding boot or a motorcycle boot. It needs something a little more delicate. Additionally, sometimes my outfit is busy or I’m wearing a long tunic and cutting my legs off with a taller boot is simply not called for. This is where the ankle boot comes in.
Ankle boots can be paired with anything for a sleek and modern update. Lots of them have hidden wedges as well, and we all know how flattering those are– VERY.
January 22nd, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
I went to a party recently, a fancy Saturday night cocktail party, and the hostess opened the door, greeted me, and said, “We don’t wear shoes in this house.” This was not cultural. These people don’t have a baby. The girl just likes a clean house. So, I took my shoes off, a beautiful pair of Corso Como heels, and carefully set them to the side of the hideous shoe pile. Then I joined the party in the kind of mood that demanded I have a drink right away or I would stay annoyed for the entire night. What I really wanted to do was thrust the bottle of champagne I’d brought into the hostess’s arms, yell out, “No thank you! Taking off my shoes will ruin my outfit, so I don’t care to stay! Plus your house seems warm enough without me!” And then run out of the building.
I had a fine time at the party, despite my cold feet and ruined outfit, but I would have had a way better time with the shoes on. There’s nothing you can do in this situation. Or maybe there is. Now, every time I go to a party, I bring a pair of really cute socks. Don’t get me wrong, they’re not going to make up for having to take off my heels (socks are never butt/thigh/calf-flattering) but it will be better than nothing. Some girls were going around in their raggedy white gym socks– I felt worse for them. Check out some cute party socks here!
Of course you can get the shoes you wear over the socks at Barefoot Tess!
January 17th, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
We love catching glimpses of our favorite women of Hollywood skipping around LA and New York in their “regular people” clothes. Some of them actually have terrible style, but here are some who look fabulous as always. Getting their look would be pretty simple, especially considering you can get shoes just like theirs at Barefoot Tess!
January 14th, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
Everyone is always excited for the first snow. It’s clean and white, everything’s quiet and still, and maybe just maybe we get a snow day, woo! The problem is the next day, and the day after that, and those following months where grey snow lines the street and black ice makes you trip and fall into the grey snow and it’s hard and dirty and now your tights have ripped and you’re so cold! I can’t help you with this. I can however, help you feel better about it and your life in general. You have to wear snow boots for weeks on end, but if the snow boots are cute and your outfit matches them, you’ll be a little happier. The boots are of course available at Barefoot Tess. Check out some of my best out suggestions.
One more cold-weather tip: Scarves are the new hat. If your scarf is warm, you’ll be so much better off.
January 13th, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
So this “Sh*t [insert classification of person] Say” youtube trend is basically my favorite thing since Kittens on a Roomba. Just kidding– Baby Kicked by Breakdancer is way more my speed. Regardless, I don’t want to say too much more about youtube or I’ll just stop writing this post and watch it.
My new favorite video is this one. I think you’ll be able to figure out why I’m sharing it with you guys. Enjoy!
January 11th, 2012 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum
Online shopping is full of perks. We avoid the crowds of vicious sale shoppers and really really vicious teenage girls having tantrums at thier mom in the fitting room. We can do it pajama-clad from the comfort of our nice warm bed. And we don’t have to try anything on. This is my favorite perk, considering last week at Arizia, I was so lazy in trying on a pair of pants that I decided to leave my shoes on while doing so, thereby ripping the pants with the heel of my desert boot wedge. I bought them anyway. Citizens of Humanity bell-bottoms for $75– you would have bought them too. Luckily my friend is an expert sower and she’s going to stitch the tear when she hems them. I digress.
Lately more and more online clothing stores have been popping up. They’re way cheaper than their mall chain-store counterparts and the clothes are among the trendiest available anywhere. Check out some of my favorites!
Mod Cloth is the first of the online stores to grab my attention as a serious clothes-shopping destination. They have a combination of one-of-a-kind vintage pieces and vintage-inspired new stuff. Their dresses range from cute and kicky daytime to sultry evening, with the vast majority of them in the $34-$80 price range. There are also some splurges on the site. Their outerwear section is also not to be missed, with coats in shapes and patterns you’ve been craving and searching for for seasons on end. Their Be the Buyer section is also awesome. Free ground shipping over $50!
Lulu’s has all of your hot going out clothes, your edgy pieces, and the trend of the moment. They stock hundreds of dresses, ranging from gorgeous to sexy all between $30 and $70 and then of course the obligatory reason to visit them is that they have the best selection of sequined shorts anywhere. (also $30-$70) And free shipping over $75!
This is simple. Do you love Anthropologie, but wish it were way cheaper? Here it is! That’s the aesthetic. That’s the inspiration. That’s where you need to shop. So much lace and big scarves and jewelry that looks like an heirloom. Countless dresses under $80, plus a truly inspiring collection of affordable blouses and purses. Go! Go now!
Of course if you’re on the market for shoes rather than clothes, Barefoot Tess is the place to go!
