Holiday Gift Items

For anyone that hasn't finished shopping yet I want to offer up a few fun ideas. These are all great gift items that are VERY reasonably priced.

Sam Edelman
This cute little bootie also comes in black. Edelman shoes are a great bargain, the style you get almost always exceeds the price tag.

Halston: Heritage Collection
This classic name is artistically directed by Sarah Jessica Parker and the prices are a lot lower than one would expect. Big look with a small price.

Vera Wang Lavender
This is the flat that everyone loves so much but in a new color. It is a very well finished patent leather in blush-taupe. This shoe is never out of style.

Carlos Falchi
These are great clutches for holiday parties. They are suede not the typical Falchi snakeskin but there is a metallic overlay so they are also bright and fun.

Rebecca Minkoff
Here are two different studded clutches in bold colors. They both have long silver chains for carrying.

Tory Burch
Large cosmetic case in bright orange. These sell out every year and make a great gift.

Tory Burch
Small cosmetic cases, I really like the prints and colors on these.

Tory Burch
Wedge rubber flip flops, everyone loves these and I bet most of you have one or two. This years new print and color combination are a great addition to your collection.

Tory Burch
These flip flops are jellies and you can't see it very well here but the pink and the blue have gold glitter stirred into the mix for just a little sparkle.

So there are some of my favorite gift items at great prices but if you have to pick some up for yourself too I won't tell.

FALL / WINTER 2010 TREND REPORT

Hey everyone! I am finally ready to do the fall trend report with you! I wanted to post it a little sooner but I have been so busy - luckily I have gotten to see a lot of you lately. Check it all out and let me know your thoughts - you know I am always nearby for questions and comments. Swing by and visit or hit me up @ DallasShoeGuy@gmail.com and DallasShoeGuy on TWITTER

THEMES

First of all this entire season has a basis in two strong influences. Classic Feminine Silhouettes are going head to head with the rough and tumble Military Chic.

A military influence doesn't mean you have to go grunge. Have fun with trends and find your favorite way to wear them. A high heel combat boot really changes the look of your skinny jeans with a sweater and it does a great job of making a dress and tights dramatic. A new handbag can always update a look fast too. The right color and details (like a little hardware) can go a long way.

"Classic feminine silhouettes" does not mean watered down fashion. This season is full of classic tailoring that still turns heads. Take this great chance to show off fantastic accessories. Bags right now have a more sturdy structure than the bags of the last several seasons. Think DoctorBag or Attache shapes for your large day bags - save your hobo bags for later.


COLORS
The one theme that has crossed over into all of the styles and into everyone's collections is the power of neutrals. Take all of your classic fall colors (Black, Brown, Camel, Navy) and be sure to add plenty of GREY - TAUPE - OLIVE. Start mixing and matching these colors and I guarantee you will love seeing how much you can stand out in neutrals.

Don't worry - I would not leave you with just neutrals to wear until spring. When you are dying to mix it up and add a punch of color - focus on sumptuous Jewel Tones. These rich colors keep your outfit looking lush.

SHAPES and HEEL HEIGHTS
Everything goes! There are so many options right now. You can find everything from ballet flats to flat riding boots and we also have high heeled over the knee boots. You can find round toes and square toes, there are even points starting to sneak back on the scene. So have fun this season with all of the trends and wear them your way.

New clutches for day and evening

This year I am really glad to see that handbags have a lot of variety - they run a whole range of shapes, colors, materials and sizes. One notable trend this season is the movement back to bags with structure. An easy place to spot examples of the trend is in clutches, for day and evening and from lots of different designers.

Rebecca Minkoff
Love her work. This great medium size clutch has plenty of room for the essentials and a lot of style. The fringe is optional, so if it isn't for you just take it off. The bag can also be worn with the long cross body strap - this is an important trend for day wear clutches also.
-Rebecca Minkoff will be having a stock show in the store from September 8-11, mark your calendars and come see her fantastic pieces that you won't find anywhere else-

Kotur
These are just a few of the gorgeous authentic snake skin pieces that I have in from Kotur right now. There are also beautiful gilded metal clutches and fun jacquard prints. Have fun with color this season, winter is always so neutral that you can have fun with your favorite colors - just make sure they are sumptuous and rich for this fall!

Carlos Falchi
He is world renowned for fantastic snake skin bags and I love that his work is not resigned purely to be "classic". These larger day to cocktail clutches are slightly long and easy to use. Instead of trying too hard to match your prints and colors let an outstanding bag like this stand out as it was meant to. You should always have fun with accessories.

Zaida Michele
I am so happy to have Zaida Michele back. These exotic skin bags are great quality and the colors are very special for exotics. The price is beyond good too - far better than other exotics on the market. The vibrancy in the specialty colors and the variety of shapes and designs makes these bags really fresh. These are great for any occasion or for no occasion at all, just grab your great looking reliable clutch and go.

New Carlos Falchi Resort Collection

Carlos Falchi
Gorgeous large black tote with top-stitch detail. The leather used in this entire collection is fantastic the look and feel is wonderful.

Carlos Falchi
Medium size cinched bag in black leather with top-stitch detail.

Carlos Falchi
Black leather envelope clutch with top-stitch detailing.

Here are the new snake collection bags from Carlos Falchi. The pictures do no justice to these bags.