Mango 34th Street: Select Picks for Fall

Things I really love about Mango: their jackets, their boots, their blouses, and the fact that they hang really cute ensembles at the front of a display rack, and behind it, on the same rack, are all the elements of the really cute ensemble. Almost all combinations below are such ensembles. 

I was iffy on the red, quilted bomber ($89.99) until I tried it on. Great piece. The gray coat ($189.99) speaks for its own fabulous self. Boots are $109.99 and I must have them. They are a perfect neutral ankle boot.

 White bomber is $109.99, and the sheer blouse underneath is $59.99. See? Great jackets, boots, and blouses.


Mango
7 West 34th Street just west of Fifth Avenue

Strawberry for Boots

I dropped by Strawberry* in the Empire State Building before the holiday, and had to take pictures of their great boot selection. I'm a longtime fan of the Strawberry shoe department, and I still am although I really dislike their new version of shoe display. I miss the old-school, display-shoe with boxes beneath technique, as opposed to the new, banana-clip en masse technique. But this will not dissuade me from picking up some of these for NYFW Fall '11:

These are $29.99, bargain!

Blurry photo, cute boots.

I think these are my favorites.

The classic 80's combat, it could have walked right out of Contempo Casuals.

Flat boots

20 inches of snow convince you to finally get practical snowboots? Try these Levi's.

*prices slashed for New Year!

Strawberry Empire State Building, on 34th Street just west of 5th Avenue

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Strawberry Manhattan Mall, levels 1&2, 33rd Street & Broadway

Boots for the New Year

Don't forget Strawberry for shoes this new year. Strawberry 34th Street is currently having a bit of a boot explosion.

Short brown ones are Blowfish ($39.99).

Levi's snow boots for $39.99. Love the blue.

Blowfish, $59.99.

This is a small sampling, and most prices are under $80. Often Strawberry has further reductions, so check them out soon.

Strawberry Empire State Building, 34th btwn 5th & 6th Aves.

Strawberry Manhattan Mall level 2, 33rd & 6th Ave.

Boots Galore

Tricia Lewis, our Fashion Herald blogger, is out on maternity leave. Following is a post from her co-worker Lindsey who is kindly filling in as guest blogger.

We New Yorkers spend so much time walking around town, that what we put on our feet is as important as any other sartorial choice. On this particular day, I’m looking for the ubiquitous city boot with a twist. I happened to find several treasures at great prices in Daffy’s.

Joan and David boots with zipper and tie. These pretty things can be worn in the office and out and about.
$59.99 at Daffy’s, retail at $225

Nine West Black ankle boots. Simple but chic.

$89 at Daffy’s, retail at $139.99

Then I saw them…the perfect weekend boots. I’ve seen similar boots at vintage shops on Prince street for double the price!
$69.99

If you want to mix in some flair add these colorful knit tights and you’ve got a winning combination.

Le Gale tights in a variety of colors and patterns, $6.99

Daffy's, 34th Street & Broadway