Celebrity Closet Sequels: Recycle and Reuse

Although celebrities are more than capable of buying the crème de la crème of designers’ pieces to stay not only up to date with the latest trends but also get the best staple pieces out there, stars have just as much difficulty saying their goodbyes to some closet favorites as we all do.

As my mother always suggested, “One purchase in means one purchase out.” Of course in terms of love this is should be the motto of a decent woman, but when it comes to a shopoholic, how does that suggestion even hold any sort of merit? It’s like saying you have to have dinner before you’re allowed to have dessert. Well, I like the freedom of enjoying my dessert before the main course like a 10 year-old would. And I’ll have a soy latte while I’m at it, thank you very much.

Who: Selena Gomez

What: Sam Edelman’s Renzo booties

Where: On a recent lunch reunion with gal pal, Taylor Swift in Malibu

Want a statement piece that can add a kick to your outfit anytime anywhere? Sam Edelmen’s studded bootie is the perfect closet staple to permanently set some closet occupancy. Even better? It’s set at a reasonable price point to make your closet smile without making your credit card whimper. 

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Test Running: the Wedge Sneakers

A couple weeks ago, I posted my reasoning on the logic behind wedged sneakers. I had observed the purposeful design of the shoe and had devised a theory behind these recently hyped about modern sneaks. Given that it is in my nature to volunteer myself as the test bunny to all my fashion theories, I was eager to purchase my first pair to prove even to myself that these high-fashion sneakers serve a purpose in assisting the illusion of an instant elongation of the legs (as its most famous counterpart, “the high heel” has done since it kicked the kitten heel to the curb). 

What I love about my new purchase? The contrast of textures from the shiny, black patent material to the studded detailing wrapped along both sides of the ankles!

I do loathe those moments when everything I throw on seems to not feel quite so right. You know, those “off days” when you wish you could just roll out in a brown paper bag.

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