Mazie's Method

I definitely can get behind a great espadrille and anytime I look to buy things these days, I want to get something that is organic or for a good cause.  Tom’s  is a great company.  I am sure you know their mission is to give a pair of shoes to a child each time a new pair of shoes is bought.  I can absolutely get behind these wedge espadrille that come in red and orange stripe. 

$69 at Nordstrom or on the Tom’s website.

So I am MIFFED to say the least!  What the heck is going on in the plus sized industry?  My favorite sweat suit brand, Juicy Couture, which made me happy by going plus has now stopped selling at NORDSTROM?  I did a Google search and went to Shopstyle and my suspicions were true!  Bloomingdales and Saks are the only department stores that currently carry Juicy Plus.  Obviously, Juicy’s home website carries it also.  I am so upset.

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Shop till your Amex Cries!

- Fanny

I don’t know about you all, but it’s been a *lil* chilly here lately.  One thing that I always wear to death at this time of year is my Uggs.  Many people think that ‘Ugg’ is short for Ugly.  I could care less what they look like at this point, they keep my chilly paws toasty.  I am a fan of Uggs and have been since my Sister-In-Law got me hooked oh so many years ago.  I put them on at the first chill and keep them on until I am ready to switch to flip-flops.  The only time I do not wear my Uggs is when I am going to hit the mall.  I can’t mall-walk in them because they keep me too toasty and I get crabby.  Need to be a bit on the chill side to fight for a good bargain.  I digress…

So I have looked around for some cute Uggs and some Ugg-alternatives if you do not want to give into the Ugg crazy.  It’s ok… you can make a trend, you do not have to follow it.

Nordstrom, Zappos, Bloomies all carry Uggs.  Sometimes you can get some deals and I love when Nordstrom has the pre-season trunk show and you can pre-order.  The only problem with that is it usually falls in July or August when the tan line is on my foot because I am still shuffling around in my Swarovski Flip Flops.

If you think Uggs are too common and you want to be more of a Celebu-tante, check out Australia Luxe Collective.  Bloomies, Endless and Singer22 also carries them.  They are very pretty and twice the price of Uggs.

On par with Uggs is another brand from Australia is Love From Australia.  They are on sale on Bluefly.  My only gripe with them is that they run very small.  I take a 9 and I would have to get a 10.  Not happy about that since in Uggs, I take an 8.

Bearpaw is another brand that is really hitting the trend radar lately.  Everyone is talking about them and they are super cute.  You can find them at Endless, Zappos, DSW, and Overstock on sale!!!

North Face has some beautiful snow boots, but I know they will not fit my supple calf…Shoebuy and Zappos also have great selections of North Face.

Sorel looks like they have some sweet warm boots.  I wouldn’t mind stuffing my paws in them.  Nordstrom has them also…I am secretly obsessed with these Joan of Arctic boots from Amazon.  I don’t know what to make of them.  They are kind of cute.

So there are some fabulous options.  I would definitely not direct you in anyway to a shoe that will not keep you toasty!  Share your favorite boots with me!

Fanny