District L

Chances are, if I have ever uttered the words, “Oh my God, I love your rain boots,” it’s because we were trapped in an awkward elevator ride and I had to fill the silence. Because the truth is, I don’t like your rain boots. I don’t like any rain boots.

Sad rubber footwear is not going to make you feel any better about the miserable weather, so do us all a favor and trade those cookie-cutter Hunter boots for a more substantial alternative. Shiny patents and puddle-defying platforms will get you from the subway to the office, I promise.

I swear on the five-inch pin heels I wore today.

Givenchy Platform Heel

Pollini Wedge

Post by Amanda LaMela

It turns out that the groundhogs were, once again, unsuccessful in determining the arrival of spring this year. Punxsutawney Phil was busy taking down his Christmas decorations and Staten Island Chuck didn’t show up because he partied too hard at Pacha last night and couldn’t find his “boys.”

So I spent this ambiguous Groundhog Day at the FFANY Shoe Show, resolving to assume the responsibility of shadow-casting. With a desire to slip my feet into a pair of unconventional solar-eclipsing wedges, I was relieved that such transitional footwear would stand to be more resilient – even during an indecisive spring.

Giuseppe Zanotti

Alejandro Ingelmo

Diego Dolcini

Emporio Armani

Post by Amanda LaMela