I Heart Carlos Santana!

I absolutely couldn't wait to rock my new boots by Carlos Santana! And that's how this outfit came about....

I know the boots are just plain black, but if you take a look at the detail (folded leather with a slightly curved-in heel) you'll notice that little bit of edge that I saw in them. I decided to go with some basics on the bottom and the top (black and off-white) to allow the boots and the handbag to "pop" a little more. The top with the zipper front is New York and Company and cost about $39. The leggings are from Walmart--yes--Walmart and were about $8. Why not??? The handbag is no-name and I found it at Old Faithful (AKA Gabriel Brothers) for about $14.99. (Take a look at the detail--velour with faux snakeskin trim.) The earrings were a gift. And the beloved boots, of course, are by Mr. Santana and cost about a buck twenty. Black boots are black boots though and they'll last forever (or at least through the help of my cobbler!)

"Sex and the City"-Inspired

I picked out this outfit this morning while I was running on the treadmill at the gym. I had to give a "Sex and the City" Tour this afternoon so of course I was inspired to dress a la Carrie Bradshaw. I was going through my clothes in my head with the hopes of wearing my new black boots and for some reason, this red dress came to mind... I haven't worn it in a while so I figured it would be a good to get some use out of it and it would be perfect with black accessories. Well, black turned into leopard, black and metallic since I decided to wear my flats (I was running behind scheduled and running in heels is a nightmare and a hazard!) So I wore my metallic Alfani flats I got at Macy's ($60), carried my black-patent Maxx NYC handbag from Purdy Girl ($100), wore my Boston Proper leopard coat ($80), 2nd-hand J. Crew tights from my old roommate (free) and of course, the red dress by Dick and Jayne Los Angeles which was $95 at a boutique on Bleecker Street.