Functional, versatile footwear is on the rise — shoes that in an instant can be pulled from your handbag to give you relief from those 4.5 inch stilettos are all the rage these days. We tested a handful of them, and here are our top picks: [Picture via Flocdesigns.com] Pocketflops are the fabulous new foldable [...]

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[Image via InStyle.com] You may associate the brand with chic scarves, luxury-leather totes, or shoes adorned with the signature bow tie, –  or with sure-to-please-daddy-on-his-birthday-ties always wrapped to induce oohs and aahs. This spring, Ferrgamo skews younger with a jelly version of their signature shoes, which are priced at a much more affordable $140. Buy [...]

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MORBID BEAUTY: BESS A/W 2010 [Image via ssense.com] Held at the historic St. Marks theatre, the aged venue immediately evokes an essence of Bess’ A/W 2010 Collection.  After complimentary absinthe, the red curtain unveils the  first model who creeps across the stage to the eerie soundtrack of a Japanese lullaby. Bess’ designs are hauntingly beautiful, [...]

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We’ve been really into the whole biker chic motif lately, so it seemed quire apropos to feature a fashion pulse stylist write-up on the look. Let’s start with the essential biker jacket: we discovered a quilted version of the classic with this  Croft & Barrow Quilted Biker Jacket ($26.99, Kohl’s). The quilted fabric adds a [...]

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The cold weather is here to stay, and we admit that we’re prone to resorting to Uggs and a bulky ski jacket to brave the blistering New York City winter. However, just because the weather is frightful doesn’t mean that you have to look that way too! Plus, with all of the holiday parties you’ll [...]

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