Fashion Week stops for no one, because to do so would be to risk inciting a (practically Zoolander-ian) International Fashion Incident. Literally—if Proenza gives Schoeuler a case of mono and they decide they need an extra week, London, Milan, and Paris do not cheerily throw up their arms and agree to split the difference. There are serious negotiations about this type of thing, and not the kind that conclude with a big round of double-cheek kisses. So my guess is that, eight inches of snow tomorrow night or not, there will be shows on Saturday. If Diane von Furstenberg and the entire CFDA Board of Directors themselves have to get out there and operate snowplows with the Army Corps of Engineers, there will be shows. And at those shows, there will be editors who leap from Town Car to venue in just exactly whatever footwear they would have chosen were the city an not arctic-style disaster zone, because no matter how ethereal and manicured she may appear, a true Fashion Person has the drive and commitment of a Navy SEAL when it comes to not letting the weather get in the way of a look. Personally I always preferred the editors and stylists who managed to work their big old crazy clomping snow boots into some chic but seasonally appropriate outfit—usually just jeans and a sweater and a scarf, and nothing that a trend-crazed street photographer would stop to snap, but unstoppably chic nevertheless.
I’ve never understood that mentality, being so focused on fashion that your poor feet suffer for it (don’t get me wrong, I love heels as much as the next girl, but winter isn’t always appropriate for them). I personally prefer Bogs, which come in really fun prints. I’ve had my eye on a new pair of mids this year. http://www.zappos.com/bogs-classic-mid-vintage-burgundy-multi
Sometimes, the chicest thing you can do is not fall on your ass.
I love that, Daisy! I’m with all of you, I like to look good but I’m not going to put myself in danger for it! There are plenty of nice-looking, flat boots with good tread on the bottom.
Donna
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I work at Lincoln Center, and one of my favorite activities is to watch women in their amazing shoes teeter across the plaza. I’m in rehearsal standing on a stage most days, so its clogs or Merrill boots for me, but the shoes of fashion week are very entertaining!
love the winter white, actually love all the colors. would kill me to ruin a pair of $1k shoes but alas that is not in the dna of the Nistas.
Perfect boots–I have them and they keep you (very) warm and dry (we had 10 inches here yesterday). You can leave a show and go straight to shoveling in front your apartment building. Since I’ve seen Carhartt hit street style in NYC, why not do the full Midwest monty with sorels on the bottom, carhartt on the top.
This is clearly a sign! i’ve been going back and forth about these joan of arctic boots for the past 2 years and just yesterday put them in my cart on amazon. next stop is that cart to complete the purchase!
These are the best boots and look great with a skinny pant, your choice of top, and a great knit cap to top off the look.