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Chinese Laundry Newbie

Erika — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:06:40 +0000

Wendy Toth over at Shoetube.tv Blog wrote a rave review about these buckled riding boots from Chinese Laundry:

She said she was able to shop for presents, drive 2 hours to Philly, attend her grandmother’s 80th birthday, eat at a posh restaurant, AND get home in time for another friend’s 30th birthday party all while wearing these boots. That’s zero outfit and footwear changes, even though she originally did want to wear a pair of pumps for her grandmother’s birthday.

She got some serious mileage out of those boots to say the least – that’s like the boot’s entire worth used up in one day!

Of course, I had to look up these multi-tasking Chinese Laundry Newbie boots and take a closer look for myself:

Chinese Laundry Newbie sole and back view

Although there weren’t any pictures of the boots styled in a different way, that notch at the back means that the top part can be folded down. So these knee-high boots can be converted into mid-calf boots, and as some of the customer reviews said, these boots will slouch after wear. So you get 3 looks in 1 boot: knee-high, mid-calf, and slouch. Now I see why Wendy Toth call these Chinese Laundry Newbies full support double-duty boots.

The downside to these otherwise amazing boots is more than a few customers claim that the sole/heel tends to slip a lot. That can easily be fixed by a quick resole, although you will lose the Chinese Laundry sole pattern – an insignificant detail if it means upping the grip on these boots and making them safer for the wearer.

Overall a great boot recommendation! But I am wondering – what did Wendy wear with these boots on that super busy day? She had to shop, drive, meet her grandma, fine dine, AND attend a birthday party in it. What she wore had got to be a really versatile outfit too.

Wendy said she wore a poufy party skirt with the Chinese Laundry Newbies and these are my outfit guesses:

WWDW – What did Wendy wear?

The Minnetonka 3 Layer Fringe Boot or the Minnetonka 5 Layer Fringe Boot?

Erika — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:18:01 +0000

Moccasin fringe boots have a tendency to look too American Indian on their own:

The Minnetonka 5 Layer Fringe Boot and the Minnetonka 3 Layer Fringe Boot

This is especially true for the brown suede color (frontmost), as that color is the most associated with Native American clothing (do a quick image search on Native American costumes and this color will practically fill up your entire screen).

But any fashion forward gal worth her wardrobe knows that any piece of clothing can be transformed into anything when styled properly. So when fashion icons, trendsetters, and celebs started snatching up these Minnetonka Layer Fringe Boots, their interpretations of this shoe made donning a headdress and playing cowboy and indians the last thing on our minds.

TV persona Carmen Electra goes for boho chic and wears a sweet off-shoulder dress with her Minnetonka 5 Layer Fringe Boots:

Carmen Electra wears the Minnetonka 5 Layer Fringe Boot

The shorter, less layered version is a bit more popular and has been seen on the feet of reality TV star Lauren Conrad, Disney star Miley Cyrus, and singer/actress Hilary Duff:

Lauren Conrad, Miley Cyrus, and Hilary Duff in Minnetonka 3 Layer Fringe Boots

Lauren Conrad exudes glam by pairing her boots with a Chanel purse. Miley Cyrus is always the all-American teen in her denim shorts, black tank, fringe boots, and a Starbucks coffee (or two) in hand. Hilary Duff chooses to stay cool and casual and wears a simple shirt, scarf, and leggings ensemble with her fringe boots.

Should you go for the Minnetonka 5 Layer Fringe Boot or the Minnetonka 3 Layer Fringe Boot? It all depends on how much fringe you want and how much fringe you can take.

These layer fringe boots are available on Shoebuy.com, $97.95 for the 5 layer, $85.95 for the 3 layer.

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