The Best Comes To Boulder

The Best Comes To Boulder

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There are few absolute superstars in the boot world, and to qualify, one must be: stylish (duh), durable, and affordable (relatively speaking).*

I discovered Fiorentini & Baker at Barney’s Co-op around 2004/2005. An inconspicuous brown wedge boot that came to mid calf and zipped up the side, it became one of the best footwear purchases of all time. This boot sustained NYC walking and Boulder rain and snow, all the while looking great and feeling comfortable. They haven’t recreated that boot in many years and I wish they would; I had to finally retire my F&Bs last year and nothing has come close to replacing them**.

Local shoe purveyor Two Sole Sisters has just brought Fiorentini & Baker to Boulder. Their collection encompasses 5 different styles (including the one pictured), and they are flying out of the store. If you’re interested in picking up a pair, don’t wait!

 

*Many might balk at the $500+ price point, but boots are an expensive category, and for what you’re getting, the price is more than appropriate.

**I tried this past Winter with Prada Sport and not even close.

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Selective Upgrading

Selective Upgrading

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Fall shopping with a client yesterday, I was reminded of an important style lesson, one that often gets lost on those who are finite in their buying decisions: the importance of selective upgrading. Selective upgrading occurs when you already own an item that works (a black handbag, blue skinny jeans, it could be anything), but find one that works better. While I’d like to promise that I can find any client the be all/end all for each and every piece, I know that’s impossible. I am meticulous in my buying and even I still upgrade because, simply put, not everything is available (or affordable) when you need it to be.

When you’re in a store and see that piece*, buy it. Buy it and part ways (by consigning) its predecessor. Never settle for ‘good enough’ when you can have ‘best ever’.

*In the case of my client, the best version of a black blazer- Helmut Lang.

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No Sweat

No Sweat

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There are all sorts of impediments to good style, and one I recently helped remedy involved two things that don’t exactly go together: Botox and armpits. Like anything else in the human body, sweat affects people differently, and some people sweat a lot- enough to ruin clothing, or be limited to certain fabrics and styles. As you can imagine, the excitement of buying a new wardrobe diminishes with the inevitability of sweat stain ruin.

I can’t remember how I first learned about Botox as a solution to excessive sweating, but I recommended it to a new client living with this particular issue. She was skeptical yet hopeful that the $5000 investment she spent with me on new clothing would, finally, start to show returns. Armed with my recommendation for the best Dermatologist in the area*, she gave it a shot**. I’m happy to report that this treatment works, with a 100% improvement rate. Now she can wear the Joie blouse and the Missoni cardigan, the Tory Burch tunic and the Vince linen dress. Her only problem? That she didn’t do this years ago.

 

*That would be Dr. Adrienne Stewart of Aesthetic Surgery & Dermatology of Cherry Creek.

**Pun intended.

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Fanfare

Fanfare

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Sharing the top spot on the list of builder-grade/came-with-the-house items that always need replacing? The ceiling fan*. If the current installation isn’t the cheapest option available, it is, in all likelihood, unsightly and needing an upgrade. Depending on how many need replacing, your options range according to price: in the under $300 range, this is a strong option (without a light), as is this (with a light). If you only have one to buy and can stomach going up in price, the Artemis (pictured) is completely badass.** Available in multiple different finishes (including a high gloss white), it will complement any room, any style.

*Sharing the top spot is any and all pre-existing lighting fixtures.

**That’s an industry term.

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