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We love a good mash-up and this ladylike silhouette in a sporty shade of blue is no exception. ($70, zara.com)

Good wicker clothing is hard to come by. Jean Paul Gaultier’s haute couture collection was inspired by Aztecs and their weaving tradition, but I just don’t have the kind of life that allows me to look like a human basket. These woven flats ($30, urbanoutfitters.com), which look a bit like pixelated snake skin, fit the […]

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Nothing ruins the thrill of high fashion shoes quite like a blister. These SpareSoles ($40, ago.net) are the perfect affordable solution. Available in silver, black and gold, these waterproof and skid-resistant ballet flats come tucked into 6 x 5 inch wristlet that turns into a tote for the shoes you’ve just removed. So go ahead! […]

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For those of us who have been logging some serious frequent flyer miles in pursuit of those fabulous fashion collections not available in Canada, like Banana Republic’s footwear, it’s time to start unpacking your bags.  As of this month, select BR stores across Canada have (finally!) made room on the shelves for their coveted footwear […]

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When the Fall ’09 collections debuted, I drooled over the rich satin folds at Balenciaga, especially an indigo and black skirt–traditionally a tricky shade combo. These pleated satin flats from Urban Outfitters ($32, visit urbanoutfitters.com) are an effortless way to try out the combination and add sheen to basic holiday black. They also come in […]

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Coach’s vibrant new Poppy collection (coach.com) has finally hit stores with its playful take on classic handbags and accessories.

There is nothing sexy about a pulled hamstring muscle.  I wish I could say that my injury stems from the half marathon I recently completed (if I had actually signed up, trained and ran). Oops. Sadly it appears to have originated from my weekly rotation of high heels. Scratch that–high hells. Needless to say, my interest in flats has skyrocketed to Audrey Hepburn proportions.

In Manhattan for the Topshop opening? Here’s how to survive. [Guardian]

So that’s what’s going on: Jay Manuel’s silver hair? Totally a Tyra dare. [The Cut]

I can’t see a difference. Can you see a difference? Vice asked hipsters to thrift “the most hideous, ridiculous outfits” [Vice]

After a season of party hopping in sky-high stilettos and sleek-heeled ankle booties, I am ready to take a sole-searching journey for comfortable (read: flat) shoes.  Oh, and did I mention that I am also craving a sunny hit of colour and a slick patent finish?  Where, oh where, would I ever find such a pair?

By Stephanie Trendocher

As a footwear fanatic, I like to step out in style (often resulting in me teetering, not-so-street-appropriate stilettos). But sometimes you just need to keep it casual and carefree like the oh-so-effortless French girls I spotted strutting around on my trip to Paris.

Fashion Royalty by Heather Loney

When planning an outfit for a film festival, visions of walking the red carpet in five-inch stilettos come to mind.  But in the case of the Guelph Festival of Moving Media (November 7 to 9, festivalofmovingmedia.ca), walking in flats is perhaps more fitting.