Blame it on my Dutch heritage or the waves of nostalgia I get when I reminisce about the clog sandals I was limping around in circa 1996, but I can't help but to love the re-emergence of this trend. The Chanel clogs can also share a portion of the blame, as my lust for wooden soles has only intensified since the Spring 2010 shows:





Sophie Srej in L'Officiel Russia via Studded Hearts; Chanel Clogs via Caroline's Mode;  Chanel Picnic via Caroline's Mode; Chanel Clogs & Bag via Revel In Mock Glory; Chanel Clogs on Runway S/S 2010 via Style.com; Jen's Clogs via Terry's Diary;  Chanel Clogs via Lil is Fashion; 




Get the look:

1. Junie by Jessica Simpson $90.95 @ Zappos
2. Steve Madden Ceceila Black $129.95
3. Via Spiga Astro $198
4. Rachel Comey Dekalb Sandal $345 @ Creatures of Comfort
5. Elizabeth & James Woven Slingback Clog $198 @ Saks
6. Rachel Comey Wrap Asymmetric d'Orsay Clog $345 @ Neiman Marcus
7. Miu Miu Suede Slingbacks $398 @ Bluefly
8. Jeffrey Campbell 'Charli-C' Clog $125 @ Nordstrom
9. Rachel Comey Piped Braid Clog $398 @ Steven Alan
10. Come Together Heels $190 @ Anthropologie
11. Rachel Comey Twisted Tress Clogs $395 @ Anthropologie
12. Octavia Clogs $295 @ DVF
13. Seychelles Slip On Clog $128 @ Urban Outfitters
14. KORS Michael Kors Sassy Clog $192
15. Chanel 5′O’Clog Mules ($1795, 800.550.0005)
16. Sam Edelman Flair $151 @ Zappos
17. Tangerine Rind Clogs $395 @ Anthropologie
18. Marc by Marc Jacobs Slingback clogs $395 @ Saks
19. Sage Sling Back Clogs $145 @ TopShop
20. Miu Miu Pebbled Leather Studded Clogs $495 @ Saks
21. Report Women's Laurent $85 @ Shoes.com
22. Prada Clog Sandal $695 @ Neiman Marcus
23. Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Tamara Embroidered Wooden Clogs $245 @ Shopbop
24. Juicy Couture Colette Suede Buckle Clogs $225 @ Saks

I wanted to try something fun for my nails this weekend, so I dropped in to the drugstore for some fun purple polish. I opted for Wet 'n' Wild's Craze Polish in Barbados. This cost me $2.99 for a teeny tiny bottle, but the shade of purple was too perfect to pass up. After two to three coats of polish and drying time I took Color Club's Nail Art polish in black and attempted to make my zebra stripes for a little something extra! I was pleased with the results...





Not bad for a first timer. The nail art polish brush was the perfect size and shape for zebra style stripes!





Wet n Wild Craze Polish in Barbados




Zebra Nail Art Detail:










It cost me about $6 and two hours give or take, so it was worth it! Give it a try! :)

Stripes have been seeing a lot of airtime this spring/summer, so I've selected some of my favorite on-trend items:





{top} Between The Lines Bikini @ Anthropologie; Rachel Pally Oversized Slouchy T-Shirt $176 @ Shopbop; Alice + Olivia Samantha Sequin Stripe Tee $385 @Shopbop; Bebe Beaded Shoulder Banded Top $59 @ Bebe; Vince Striped Flanged Sweater $148 @ Bergdorf Goodman; Markus Lupfer Allegra striped cotton-blend dress $242 @ Net-A-Porter; Thakoon Striped Dress $550 @ Bergdorf Goodman; 


{middle}  Creatures of Comfort Striped Twist Skirt $170; Silence & Noise Short Sleeve Knit Stripe Cutout Dress $48 @ Urban Outfitters; Robert Rodriguez Sequin Stripe Tank $286 @ Shopbop; Nu by Mark Anthony Stripe Flutter Sleeve Top in Ivory $116 @ Revolve Clothing; A.L.C. Sleeveless Sexy Back Top $150 @ Shopbop; Heart Pocket Striped Scoop Tee $28 @ Urban Outfitters; Stripe sequin boatneck tee $57.60 @ J.Crew; Silence & Noise Cap Sleeve Bodysuit $32 @ Urban Outfitters;
Vince Striped Square Sweater $148 @ Shopbop; CHLOÉ Striped wool-jersey tank $188 @ Net-A-Porter; Stripes & Light Tee $78 @ Anthropologie;


{bottom} Lucca Couture Striped Ribbon Bow Cami $28 @ Urban Outfitters; Tee Shirt Skimmers $60 @ Anthropologie; Milly Multi Stripe Dress in Strawberry $235 @ Revolve Clothing; BDG Shirting Stripe Fedora $28 @ Urban Outfitters; Samantha Pleet Boat Dress in Black Stripe $165 @ Revolve Clothing; Voom by Joy Han Carrie Asymmetrical Dress in Stripe $173 @ Revolve Clothing; a.ok stripe big pocket tank $44 @ Oak; Navy Stripe Calypso Canvas Women's Wedges $69 @ TOMS; Pixi Stripe Boatneck dress $78 @ French Connection; LnA Double Pocket Tee Dress in Stripe $90 @ Revolve Clothing; Stowaway Necklace $178 @ Anthropologie;

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