Summer Staples, cont...

Barney's fashion director Amanda Brooks in Castaner espadrilles

Cool and comfy espadrilles are warm-weather classic (see previous post Summer Staples)...  But I also love a glammed up version. The summer shoe with a platform wedge is the perfect way to give a casual look a slightly dressier feel -- and the ideal footwear for on-the-grass parties (to avoid the dreaded sunken heel syndrome).

Tory Burch

Yves Saint Laurent

Lanvin

Christian Louboutin

Rochas

Pretty Purple

It may not be the first pair of shoes or bag you reach for off the shelf, but you have to admit there is something pretty and elegant  (and maybe even sexy?) about purple ... 

3.1 Phillip Lim

Marc Jacobs

Lanvin

Miu Miu

Yves Saint Laurent

J.Crew

I actually buy a lot of purple -- dresses, tops, bags, shoes -- for my three-year-old daughter. It is her absolute favorite color. Perhaps it's time to start adding a little to my wardrobe?

Sarah Jessica Parker

Read all about bringing purple passion into your life on my post on the Well Appointed House blog.