Fashion Focus: Boat Shoes

I love shoes and I always notice the shoes people wear. That's one thing I noticed right off the bat when I met Jeff, he has great taste in shoes. When Jeff and I were in New York City back in September, I noticed that everyone had Sperry Top-Siders on. Seriously, EVERYONE had them on. I don't know if it's more of an east coast thing, but I love the classic, preppy look of those shoes. I also have a thing for the classic style that is usually seen with those shoes. I'm now thinking I need to add some boat shoes to my wardrobe. I remember having some navy boat shoes when I was a younger, I loved them. Funny how fashion repeats itself, if I could only fit in those shoes now.

I'm in love with the Angelfish style below. I just can't decide which color I like the best.

Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish in Gold

Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish in Linen Oat

Sperry Top-Sider Angelfish in Pewter

I just love the preppy style in these pictures.

Image via Live Creating Yourself

Image via Elements of Style

Image via Live Creating Yourself

I was excited to get the new JCrew Catalog and see that they have added some colorful new Top-Siders to their Spring collection.

JCrew Images via Google Images

Sperry Top-Sider has recently opened the first stand alone store in Manhattan on Fifth Avenue. I'll have to put that store on my list for our next trip to New York City.

Store images via NY Mag

Karen Walker runway show featured a nautical style with boat shoes.

Images via Google Images

Even Kate Middleton sports boat shoes.

Image via Google Images

Milly has added a collaboration with Sperry Top-Sider to their collection.


Yep, I think that boat shoes are definitely making a comeback.

Color of the Year 2012: Tangerine Tango

Pantone has selected Tangerine Tango as the color of the year for 2012 and I couldn't be more excited. The color of the year for 2011 was Honeysuckle Pink, I blogged about it here. This last year, I've really been into Orange and it's good to know there will be a lot more of it in the upcoming year. Jeff will be happy because Orange is one of his favorite colors.

Here's the description of the color of the year from the Pantone website.

Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

How fun would it to be to work at Pantone and help decide the color of the year?

Here are are some examples of Tangerine Tango.

Tory Burch

Image via Apartment Therapy

Kimchi Blue Orange Wedges

Zig Zag Sweater Dress

Orange Lacquer Box

Image via Apartment Therapy

Carnaby Talitha Vase by Jonathan Adler

Image via Apartment Therapy

Jonathan Adler

Orange Sofa

Tangerine Lotus Pillow by Caitlin Wilson

Essie Nail Polish

Orange Wallpaper via Life in a Venti Cup

Diamond Notebook

Celerie Kemble: Black and White

I've been so excited to get Celerie Kemble's new interior design book called Black and White (and a bit in between). I put her book on hold at the library and it took forever to get, but it's worth the wait, I loved it. It's definitely one I want to purchase and add to my personal library. There's just something so classic and timeless about black and white together. Here are some of my favorite pictures with black and white interiors.

All pictures via my Pinterest Boards

Happy 2012

I'm excited for the new year and I have a feeling that 2012 is going to be a good one. I wish you all the best in 2012!

Picture via sfyearbybay

On another note, I can't believe my last post was in November. Where did the last two months go? One of my new year's resolutions is to blog more.

Real Estate Crush

If I had $3.75 million dollars just lying around burning a hole in my pocket, I know exactly what I would do with it, I would buy Jenna Lyons' townhouse in Brooklyn. Jenna is the Creative Director at J Crew, I've always thought that would be an awesome job. She and her soon to be ex-husband put their house on the market last week. This townhouse has been in tons of magazines and featured on an episode of Oprah. It's always been a favorite of mine. I love the modern decor with the historical architectural details. The crown moldings and arched doorways are pretty spectacular.

All pictures via Sotherby's