Everything She Wants

Whether you're planning a romantic date night or to paint the town red with your single ladies, wardrobe stylist Gen Bell shared a few style tips with Everything She Wants that will help you put your best stiletto-ed foot forward. Wardrobe stylist, Gen Bell The biggest V-Day fashion faus paux ? "Everyone rocks red on Valentine's Day. Avoid this cliche color," advises the stylist who has worked on a production set with J-Lo. "  Instead, a little black dress paired with red accents goes a long way." A full floral skirt paired with a form fitting top is also a winning combination. And the Chicago native says red is A-okay for lingerie. Bell adds it's important to dress appropriately for your V-Day activity. A casual date like bowling calls for "your best fitting jeans with a sexy top." For a romantic date, heels are a must; they  elongate your legs and make your silhouette sexy.  Lastly, she says, "don’t reveal  too  much beca...

Because we favor footwear that's functional and comfortable, flats and wedges are my go-to shoe styles of the summer. But apparently American men don't like it when women wear flats and wedges. We don't care what these guys say; we still like wedges! According to new research from CouponCodes4u.com , the more than 2,000 adult American guys polled find wedges to be the least attractive style of shoe, followed by Uggs, Crocs and platforms. Flip-flops, moccasins and Mary Janes also made the list, as did ballet shoes, kitten heels and sneakers.   Well, now that nearly our entire shoe closet has been deemed unacceptable ( thankfully, gladiator sandals weren't on the list) , we can either chock this up as unsolicited opinion or cave in and purchase a pair of heels.  What do you think of this footwear style survey?

The right shoe can make or break an outfit.  Here at Everything She Wants , we dress just as much for comfort as we do for style.  But we can still admire a beautiful pump or a wicked wedge, and sartorially speaking these spring shoe trends from Alejandra G  and Luichiny give us something to aspire to. Most styles are under $100 and although we dream of taking our shoe game to new heights, we're still partial to the black studded Luichiny flats in the second photo. ALEJANDRA G  ( www.alejandrag.com ) Los Angeles based designer, Alejandra G, offers a bold and daring shoe collection that challenges conventional boundaries. The unique individualism, embodied by her overall design aesthetic, has captured the attention of celebrity fans such as Raven-Symone, Taryn Manning, Tamera Mowry and Carly Rae  Jepsen.  Owner and designer, Alejandra G was a former producer and later studied in Milan where she eventually mastered the art of shoe design. ...

Everything She Wants attended an exclusive footwear fashion show for Via Spiga at the brand's flagship store in New York City. Creative director, Paola Venturi's designs are inspired by flea market and vintage finds and quality Italian materials. For Spring 2011, Via Spiga has plenty of sleek, architecturally-inspired  trends  -- platform wedge sandals that capture a cool '70s  vibe; espadrille wedges and Rafia-wrapped heels that nicely fit with the season's nautical theme; and bold, peep-toe ankle-strap heels and square-toe pumps. Everything She Wants tip: If you see a pair of sandals you like, Memorial Day is the last day to get free shipping on all online orders! Photo credit: Tracy E. Hopkins

I covered the Red Light press preview last week for my friend Liliam's cool website, Mondette (small world). We met way back in the day as giggly interns for Rolling Stone magazine and now as Mondette's editorial director she and her team are the go-to source for all that's fab in L.A. Browsing all the stylin' clothes from West coast designers and brands made me feel like an L.A. woman.... at least for an afternoon . Check out my write-up on new, Cali-based lines like WkShp and Loud Love Jewelry for Mondette here . These Ami Club Wear pumps are ready to party! This Ami Club Wear faux-leather satchel is perfect for fall. I was also tres impressed by the budget chic offerings from online retailer  Ami Club Wear  (see above photos).  Um , the company's motto is "the positive place for girls" but please try to ignore the Playboy-esque model shots when you go to Ami Club Wear's website.   I promise you'll find great bargains like trendy...