Moment of Lust - Vince Brigham Booties

In my mind, the Vince Brigham booties, are the perfect addition to my fall wardrobe. I am obsessed. My bank account however, is laughing at me. They are great shoes and I love them but let's face it, they're trendy. My philosophy is never to pay full price or the amount of a car payment on a trend item. I want that money to be well spent. If I'm spending that much, I must be able to wear it for years to come. Of course that doesn't ease my desire for a pair of black peep toe booties. I knew there were some great alternatives out there.

Vince Brigham Booties

Chinese Laundry Bizarre Booties

Breckelles BE37 Booties

The Chinese Laundry booties are a good alternative. They are leather and have a great heel. They also have an ankle strap, which is part of what I love about the Vince pair. At $350 less than my lust pair, they are a great option. The Breckelles are the bargain option. They aren't leather but they do have the full wrap look of the Vince pair. I'm definitely leaning toward the Chinese Laundry pair but I'm still looking.

Sometimes You Just Need Flats

Many of you know that a few years ago I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm managing it with medications, diet and exercise. However, pain is a part of it and some days I just don't feel like wearing heels. Luckily there are lots of great flats available.  My love affair with heels is deep and many days I'll wear flats into work and change into heels once I get there. Then change out of them when I leave. I'm not one to wear sneakers with my dress so I'm always on the hunt for stylish flats.

My friend Kim of the Frugal Fashionista and fabulous clothing swaps, asked me where she could find some cute and affordable flats. I went searching and found some favorites. They are all under $50 and many are under $30.


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I've found some great Spring and Summer styles.  There are some work appropriate shoes as well as fun casuals and sandals.  There are even some flat sandals that are a great alternative to flip flops.

Booties Aren't For Babies

My latest obsession comes in the form of booties. Specifically peep-toe booties. They can be found in many styles, materials and colors. They are even showing up on runways, red carpets, and tv screens. These coveted shoes can also be found in many price points. The weather is getting colder and there are closed toe options available as well. You can even wear your peep toes into the colder months by wearing them with tights.

I love the look of the suede bootie with a black tight. It works well right now for cooler weather. You can mix it up and wear a lighter color bootie with the black tight or go with a long lean leg look and wear all black just like Nicole Ritchie.



If you wanted to mix the black tight with a lighter colored boot. You could try the Steve Madden Midory Ankle Boot in Khaki Suede.



My current lust are these Fendi Peep-Toe booties with a gladiator edge. They have a bit of a platform and are black suede. You can get them at Saks for the lust filled price of $770.00.



Of course there are less expensive alternatives to be found. Endless.com has quite a few great styles for less than $150.00. The Luichiny Sima Bootie looks like the Fendi and it can be yours for $125.95.



If you'd like a closed toe option, Bouique 9 and Franco Sarto have two great options.



Boutique 9 Santani Boot



Franco Sarto Enemy Boot

If your budget is really tight there is also my treasure trove of budget fashion, Target. The Mossimo line has a great peep-toe bootie available for $26.99 in three colors.





With a little hunting you can find great options in the season's hottest shoe, the peep-toe bootie.