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Urban Outfitters Teams Up with 17-Year-Old Sea of Shoes Blogger

Filed under: Style in the News

Above, a style from the J. Aldridge of Sea of Shoes for Urban Outfitters collection. Photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Sea of Shoes blogger Jane Aldridge may only be 17, but she's already gained a cult following and created quite a name for herself in the fashion blogosphere.

And now, the Texas high school senior can add "designer" to her college applications -- she's launching a shoe collection in collaboration with Urban Outfitters!

To liven up the school uniform Aldridge wears 5 days a week, she opts for killer shoes, wearing everything from Chanel booties to Margiela clogs. Recently, the Dallas teen went all-out luxe in a pair of YSL cage sandals. Okay, now we're jealous. She's 17!

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From Disney Princess To MTV Host With 14-kt Toes

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Interviews

Photo courtesy of PMK/HBH

Who wouldn't want to be Adrienne Bailon?

As a middle-aged male journalist I usually try to keep such thoughts to myself. But speaking with the 25-year-old triple threat who recently made the jump from Disney star (she was Chanel, lead singer of the Cheetah Girls) to MTV host I'm thinking, "Hell yeah, I'd change places with her."

"I'm hosting this new show called 'Made Challenge,'" she explained this week before heading off to film in Connecticut. As the title suggests, the show is a spin-off of the MTV hit, with the twist that young people compete towards achieving the same goal.

As a New York girl who found fame in California, and then came home again, Bailon mixes east and west coast style in her wardrobe.

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Caged Heels Are Hot for Spring!

Filed under: Shoes

Cage heels are sort of like gladiators, taken to the next level. And you can expect to see them all over this spring. They might not catch on as rapidly as the gladiators did since they're a bit harder to wear, but you can bet that any good fashionista has these on her '09 must-have list!

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I want that! Jimmy Choo gladiators

Filed under: Accessories, Get the Look



Jimmy Choo makes a fierce shoe – fact. Combine that with the gladiator trend and you've got one sexy, and very strappy shoe. We are totally smitten for the Choo's spotted on lovely ladies like Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nicole Richie, and Lucy Liu lately. They really ramp up an LBD or ground a flirty dress while still bringing an avant-garde factor into the mix.

Judging by the majority, it seems like the best way to pair these is with black, white, or metallic. Or you can go out on a limb and pair these masculine sandals with a feminine frock like Lucy. No more how you do it, if your wearing Choo, you're probably going to look pretty hot!

• Jimmy Choo "Glenys" gladiators, Saks Fifth Avenue, $1295



I want that! Jimmy Choo gladiators

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Dresses, Celebrities with Style, Get the Look


Now here's one to watch. Adorable actress Emma Stone, who is making rounds promoting her new flick, The Rocker, combines simple yet flashy pieces into incredible look after incredible look. Her formula seems to be a streamlined yet eye popping dress, the perfect belt , and killer heels to finish it off.

Here, at TRL, she channels a glamorous rock n' roller in her Mike & Chris shoulderless dress which was complimented by a sparkling, waist cinching belt and Jimmy Choo gladiator heels. With hair so brilliant, who needs accessories anyway?

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Why aren't you wearing this? Kenneth Cole Reaction Nite Off Sandal

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Celebrities with Style, Must Haves


The sandal is in the process of a style evolution. It began with the gladiator sandal -- when we first saw it a season or two (or three?) ago, it really seemed hard to wear. It was clunky and not terribly feminine, but now, of course, we love it. And so it's time to move on to the next stage.

More and more celebrities are sporting sexy sandals with a lot more material across the front than we were previously used to. Case in point: The Christian Dior Extreme Cutout Sandal, which was Carrie Bradshaw's shoe of choice in the SATC movie (and costs, depending on the material, $750 to $1000 or more).

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Quick Picks: Rihanna ready to play soccer in Balenciaga shinguards

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Hot celebrity trend: White Grecian dresses

Filed under: Celebrities with Style


You know what they say, two's a trend -- or is it three? Oh well, does it really matter with a look this hot? We've been seeing a lot of white for this summer, which is normal for the season. But, the fab way to wear the color of angels seems to be in Grecian inspired dresses.

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Why aren't you wearing this? Gold Cuff Bracelet

Filed under: Accessories


So, perhaps gladiator sandals aren't quite your style -- that doesn't mean you have to totally give up on the gladiator chic trend this year. There are lots of ways to rock the gladiator look -- loin cloths, breast plates, helmets -- but you probably wouldn't want to wear any of those, either, would you?

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Ask StyleList: What do I wear with my fabulous new gladiators?

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Ask StyleList, Celebrities with Style


After a post on one of the seasons hottest trends -- gladiator sandals -- StyleList received the following comment:

Not sure what to wear with my new gladiator sandals. They come up to the knee, and they're the Stuart Weitzman gold ones. Sharp!



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Not just for Russell Crowe: Gladiator sandals are hot for 2008

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes

Back in 2000 or so, when I watched Gladiator for the first time, I remember it spurred a number of thoughts. Things like, "Can one person really make a difference like that?" and "Russell Crowe really shouldn't wear a shirt. Ever."

But, I'm quite sure I didn't contemplate how to bring the fashion into my own life.

Whether I planned it or not, the gladiator sandal is making a big appearance this spring. According to Style Bakery (don't you love that name? Like they're baking up yummy, fresh styles just for me!), the gladiator sandal is poised to be an "it" shoe this season.

You can pair it with casual looks, like tie-dye or denim, or get funky by pairing them with more formal looks. Of course, you could always wear a toga ...

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