:: cool boots, warm feet ::

boots! i have a pair of knee high wedge boots i adore (partly because they were a $20 sale purchase and i've had for 3 years!), but sometimes a knee-high boot is just too cumbersome under jeans. i decided that this year i wanted a casual, lightweight, ankle boot that can be my "cold weather flip flop." my go-to, every day shoe that will also keep my feet warm and look stylish. (in years past my go-to has been a skecher slip-on - which i love for the ease, comfort and warmth but the sporty style is just too limiting.)

these are the contenders so far. i've already purchased the middle ones (maeble) and like them, but i'm going to give the other two a shot before deciding which to keep.

nine west miss fab (taupe) :: nine west maeble (taupe) :: olsenboye royal (gray)

:: yep ::

:: mirror mirror ::

i doubt i'd get any wear out of these, but they make me smile. they'd go great (not really, but i was having trouble with a segue there) with this peacock compact that my sister picked up for me in rhode island last week. love it!

:: two for one for good ::

if you're in the market for some canvas wedges for the summer, get more bang for your buck and pick up a pair of the new TOMS wedges. for every pair you purchase (of any TOMS shoe) another pair of shoes is sent to a child in need in a developing country. it's buy one, get one for someone else. keep that in mind when considering the $69 price tag - which isn't really bad for 1 pair, but is great for 2 plus a good deed!

while TOMS have a reputation for comfort and compassion, this new style combines the TOMS mission with a cute summer trend.

www.toms.com