Three Haute Mamas

So long sweet Fryes-the story of my old boots

 

Fifteen years ago I bought a pair of Fryes.  Fifteen years ago! Remember the grunge era? I was living in Miami, Florida.  Those boots saw Billy Joel backstage, the Miami Dolphins from inside the jumbotron and far, far too many fashion shows to count. The boys we dated..oh the boys we dated;) We drank together in Key West.  South Beach. Atlanta.   Oh, heck.. all over the Southeast.  

Then the big move to DC.  They came too.  We went to the Clinton-Gore Innauguation together (of course I remember the outfit).  We worked at the AIDS memorial quilt, the last time it was ever displayed as a whole, on the Mall.  We saw David Bowie!!  I walked everywhere in DC, and flat boots were my best friends.  DC was fun, but she's from Boston. We packed up and headed home.  

A new job in Boston and New York.  Marriage.  Pregnancies.  All three of 'em.  My feet would get so swollen, and the only shoes that would fit.....Fryes.  After giving birth, trying to look respectable and not fall prey to sneakers and sweats, my friend, the fryes.  Eight years later and I still pull them out every fall except this fall was different.  This time I wore them and something wasn't right.  The stitching, loose since last year had just disintegrated.  My feet were just hanging out, and like the tree in The Giving Tree, the boots had nothing left to give me.  Sigh.  It was time to move on.  

Some people called me crazy when I bought those shoes.  You're spending what? On a pair of boots! You're living on rice and beans! Living in a studio! Carrie Bradshaw hit the nail on the head

I like my money right where I can see it.  In my closet. 

Maybe not always the case, but in this case, those boots lived a good life, and have a story, or two, to tell up in shoe closet heaven.  And me?  I have an open space in my closet, ready to fill with all kinds of new stories.  

-Do you own any items of clothing that have been with you forever? Tell a story? Funny? Sad? Share it! 

Heels gone wild-Rollasoles rock the night away

I think we can all agree that by the end of a say, 5 hour wedding, no one really wants to be gittin' jiggy wit' it in our 4 inch Stuart Weitzmans any longer.  The alternative is pretty unhygenic (barefoot) not to mention fairly unsafe (broken glass anyone? Not that I have ever broken a glass at an event..nope.  Not me.).  Or who's gotten to a bar + realized those wedge heels sounded good but that ridiculously wet floot (I swear to god it was not me who spilled that drink) does nothing for high heels?  But what's a girl to do? 

Enter...... Rollasoles

 

 

 

Pure genius! Slip these teeny little girls in your purse and voila! Pop 'em on when the piggies start to hurt and there's even a little bag to wrap up your heels so you can stow them away safely while you pump up the jam.  No more wallflowers-you can dance the night away!

 

 

  

 and the best part is that they're available from target for 9.99! Now that's haute!

You've got MAIL!!!!!!! Walking shoes! Take two!

sorry mamas..apparently the delete button really means delete.  as in forever. 

so meghan, to get back to your question regarding what to wear in "real life", she writes

Okay I'm gonna throw this out there.... I try my best and you'll never catch me in sneakers (flip flops ten months out of the year, yes.. but I digress). I walk the kids to school twenty minutes each way... that's 80 minutes of walking over the day. High heels just don't cut it... and I have tried! Any ideas for a haute shoe that is good for walking??

clearly while we'd all love to waltz around in 5 inch choos everyday, this practice is best left to trannys + people with full time drivers.  For the rest of us looking to avoid the chiropractor, here are some flats options for every budget and taste

Toms Silver Glitters   No one ever said you couldn't sparkle at daytime.  And we think this is one of the haute-est companies out there

 

the tory burch reva flat.  kim invested in one pair of ballet flats-these.  and she rocks them.

 

the aamelia chop out from lela rose for payless.  yes-payless.  i know..dyingggg. A great way to invest in color without investing a life's savings.  And so very chic-picture a sexy white cotton button down, your favorite jeans and haute damn! these babies.

 

adi designs python print from target.  I love anything turquoise, but especially paired with all of falls cozy, chocolate colors.  And the price is right. 

 

and if you're in the game of walking a lot, you can't ever go wrong with a classic-converse all stars.  they're classics-not sneakers. There IS a difference. 

 

  

 

Whatever you do, if you spend the majority of your time on running around, mamas don't let other mamas wear sneakers unless you're literally running around.  

this PSA brought to you by Three Haute Mamas

The NFL goes haute pink for cancer

for those of you who watch football, you may have noticed some alterations in the color of the uniforms yesterday.  In observance of Breast cancer awareness month, the NFL donned the color pink this week, and games played from October 5-27 will be designated as breast cancer awareness games. 

 

 

 ap photo/gene puskar

well mamas, you too can cheer on your favorite team and support other mamas as well.  

and you know it's monday night right? so are you ready for some football?

even though i spent many years in miami, and even spent many games at sunlife stadium..sorry dolphins

my heart belongs to my first love....

all clothes can be found here   for more on the nfl pink connection
 

it's not the size of the dog in the fight but of the fight in the dog. 

archie griffen

help fight breast cancer 

and miami dophins;)

It's not all haute and games for us Mamas but fashion is a do!!!!

It's not haute and glamor everyday is it? But it doesn't have to be sweats and old tees either.  True life examples of how we dress in our other "jobs". 

Kim on her way to paint the sky...or rather murals.  You should see her fabulous artwork!

 paper denim cloth skinnies, burberry scarf, ballet flats, simple top + ray bans.  Love the paint splatters on the skinnies Kim;)   I know I paint in designer jeans! I should be "SHOT instead of "HAUTE" hahahaa! XO Kimberly

me on to my other "job" as car pool, ballet, and soccer mom.  and yes. that is a chair i'm standing on-interior decorator would not be one of my jobs, hence the lack of proper full length mirror. moving on..

 banana republic tank, banana republic cargos, scarf (??), forever 21 belt, old navy flip flops, random bracelets purchased from random boutiques, cartier watch + pottery barn chair. 

Car pool mamas in the haute lane

Ok, mamas, truth be told we all love our yoga pants.  If there were a trial I'd be found guilty, I can't live without them, but there is a time and a place. Exactly,I will admit Kate after fighting the flu for two weeks I had to wear the yoga pants but I wore them with my converse one star sneakers to funk it up a bit and a fun scarf!! You can also wear a legging, super comfy with a chunky sweater!! XO Kimberly

 There are also other comfortable options to take you from dropping the kids off to volunteering to Stop and Shop to soccer games.  I promise.  Here's just one look that absolutely anyone can pull off. 

Find a basic white tee-Hanes, they come in 3 packs at Walmart, and they are perfect. 

~"boyfriend" jeans.  These are not to be confused with "mom" jeans.  These are a relaxed fit.  If you're up for it, then by all means, go for the skinnies.  Baby steps. I'm going to interject here Kate and make my case for the skinny jean.... as you all know I am the curvier of the three mamas ( Kimberly). It took me a while to wrap my head around the skinny jeans, I always thought a bootcut jean was more flattering on my body type but I must say I love my skinny jeans! I found that paired with the right top, something longer that hits me mid thigh makes this look work. My ballet flats, riding boots or my over the knee boots all look fabulous with these jeans. I recently bought a pair at Banana Republic when we did our styling event... they are sooo comfy! I even got my sister to buy a pair. She too thought she couldn't pull it off, we have muscular legs but it works! Its all in the head ladies and things that are fitted to our bodies makes us look thinner!!! I talked an older women about late 50's into a pair the other day at a store, she had on a really long top with it and thought these aren't so bad. I told her curves are in didn't you know!! We can make anything look fabulous!! She looked at me and laughed!! Ahhhh Love it!!

~The black blazer.  You can pick one up at Old Navy + spend a few more dollars to get it tailored to fit you at your local seamstress.  This will make all the difference in the worlddddd.  Yes!! I agree Kate retire the hoodie moms!! I see this disease running rampant at our children's sporting events.. BLAH!!! A blazer or the hot trend right now is the military inspired jacket!! Yummy!! Let's cure this hoodie disease once and for all!! 

~Flats.  Go big (Tory Burch anyone?) or go Target.  Doesn't matter.  If you like it, and it's comfortable, then run with it.  No pun intended.  

That's really all there is to it.  You can accesorize if you want.  Again.  Baby steps.  A scarf.  A hat is fun (I'm not talking baseball here, I mean a proper hat).  A funky necklace.  And doll it up if you're going out, some super chunky ankle boots or heels.  Who knows..you may be so comfortable you'll wear this outfit to yoga. 

haute car pool style by threehautemamas featuring a boyfriend blazer

There you.  Now this outfit isn't going to get you into any formal events, but it will get you from you the car pool lane to the nearby Starbucks in style.  Drive safe, drive haute mamas. 

Funny that a pair of really nice shoes make us feel good in our heads - at the extreme opposite end of our bodies. ~Levende Waters

Hello Haute Mamas!

Tomorrow marks the first day of fall 2010! Yes Kate it has arrived put aaawwaaayy the flip flops! Lol!!! Its funny I have Kate desperately clinging on to summer and Christina calling me today saying that she is already planning on how to merchandise the stores for Holiday!! hahahaha!!! Then there is me..... today I rolled down my car window because I loved how the air smelled! It smelled like fall!

Which brings me to one of my fondest memories about fall fashion which takes me back to my elementary school days. Late summer my mom would take my sister and I to Thom McCan to pick out a new pair of school shoes. I can assure you my sister did not share in my enthusiasm ( however, flash forward to Sept. 2010 when she sported a rockin pair of Christian Louboutin heels to a family wedding! Huh? show off! lol!) Anyway, I remember on the ride home I kept peeking in the box at my new Hush Puppies! Navy blue mary jane's!  Now for the torturous weeks leading up to the first day of school  I would sneak in my room and open the box....... I remember the smell of the leather, trying them on and thinking would the first day of school ever get here! For me the purchase  of my new shoes marked the end of summer. Even at the age of 6 fall to me was new clothes, new shoes, fashion, fashion, fashion!! 

Another fall month that means a lot to me is October! October is Breast Cancer awareness month and if you are in the market for shoes a pair of new heels from QVC can help you save lives! Shop QVC presents "FFANY SHOES ON SALE" on Friday, October 15th, 7Pm EST shop QVC for this fabulous shoe from Fergie Footwear line and other famous brands-- ALL at HALF the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Net proceeds benefit breast cancer research and education. HOLLA!!!!!

 

Special PINK benefactors: Nine West Footwear Corporation & Brown Shoe Company. I had the pleasure of meeting the Director of Product Development for Brown Shoe Company Stephen Fallon on one of my girls nights out! He is a Boston Boy!! Who by the way is in Paris ( Sigh) and is sending us pictures to post on our blog!! So stay tuned!! 

What would compliment these fabulous Fergie Pink Stilleto's would be a pair of Ellie Jeans! The Ellie Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that improves the health and welfare of women and families undergoing treatment for breast cancer in Massachusetts by providing support services free of charge including transportation to medical appointments, childcare, housekeeping, groceries, and nutritious meals. The Ellie Fund is also hosting a top secret event in October that I hope to be getting the details on in hopes that all our Haute Mamas will show their support!!!! So stay tuned for that as well! We want all our Mamas to live a long and happy Haute life!! We will be there when you need us and we will help find a cure!! 

Fall.....  Family, Friends, Fashion and Finding a Cure!

XO Kimberly

Closing the gap on open toed shoes..the wedge boot makes it move into the closet

Call me a rebel but I am still wearing open toed shoes. And it's after Labor day.  You heard me right. Flip flops, open toed shoes, thong sandals call them what you want, I am just not a fan of the ballet flat. I'll do so. Begrudgingly. But until it's time to pull out the tall, flat boots, rebel. But what's a girl to do? Comfort dictates that one can't always run around in tall flat boots..But with three little ones, carpool, a giant puppy, I need more options (No. Sneakers do not fit into the equation.). 

I never really loved wedge heels in a close toed shoe but then I saw him

 his name is Bottega Venata. Love at first sight. 

You can't leave you're girlfriends behind for a boy...

 

 

Meet See by Chloe. We are BFF's. Sometimes her sister hangs with us. 

 

and sometimes when we want to have a really fun time we call in the Naughty Monkey

 

 

  

Moral of the story, ballet flats are perfect acceptable.  But try a wedge heel.  Especially with all the longer denim out there.  Gives the tush a boost, makes the leg look a thousand times longer (and leaner) and is a lot less intimidating than say...

 

My apologies..Anthropologie

 

 

I have a love hate relationship with Anthropologie.  I love bright colors and sometimes I think Anthropologie hates it. Well..I take that back.  They certainly love muted tones, I'll give them that.  But they offer some interesting cuts, and flattering shapes, and the boots, the boots.... Some of my favorites from the September catalogue.

Finding myself obsessed with this sweater jacket? Maybe because of the perfect match with....

 

el boots! 

 

I would not be opposed to these either.

 

I adore this vest! Adoreeeeeeeee..... With jeans and a thermal tee, or with leggings, thigh high boots and some type of tank underneath for a night out.  Adoreee..

 

The hippie in me is totally diggin' this vest.  It's so rock star, I-must-have.  Definitely skinny jeans.  Definitely a sequined tank for night, but I'd pull off a long sleeve thermal, white, or a cotton long sleeve for day easy peasy.  Add a great cap too. Oh..did i mention the boots?  

 

 
 

So I guess the moral of the story is, when push comes to shove..I'm a lover not a hater.  My apologies, Anthropolgie.  Looks like I am your gal. 
 
 
  

Earl if only you were a girl.................. your aim would be more direct!!

Hello Everyone Kimberly Here!!

Kate is right I have been up to my eye balls in back to school paper work and getting caught up on sketches, paintings, cleaning .... all the things that got pushed to the side this summer while the kiddo's were home. I have actually been a few minutes late picking my boys up thinking to myself... could I just have another hour!! 

I would like to share with you all a very funny and genius idea by my friend, interior designer Greta Fox. Greta just built a beautiful new home on the water here in Mattapoisett. I WILL be posting pictures as soon as she gets moved in and settled because Greta has four boys and this house has so many great ideas you will be inspired! Anyway, Greta asked me to paint inside her toilet a life ring to give her boys a target!!! LOL!!!! I of course was honored cause you know only the Hautest Artists get these requests!! LOL!!!

   

Now If Hurricane Earl was a girl we would most likely know where it was aiming at. Second we could probably stop her in her tracks for this Labor Day Sale at Tory Burch!!

OH I would paint 100 toilets for these boots!!! They are to die for!!!! 

Flannel Patterson Boot $ 495 ( additional 25%off this weekend) Great savings however, I know for some of us it is like losing a deck chair off the titanic!!! LOL!!! The upside is they are classic and you would get a few years out of them!! Can you see how my mind works!! hahaha!!

Oh Dear...... my children's school just called and there is half day tomorrow due to the hurricane!! To quote the Dixie Chicks..... that Earl has to die!!! 

Stay Safe Mamas!! 

XO Kimberly