All Reviews By Juliet Dallaire

I understand the less than stellar reviews. For example, like an earlier reviewer, my daughter does NOT like a lot of the Yosi Samra flats I own as she thinks they look like slippers. "Some more so, than others," to quote her. I, however, highly recommend all Yosi Samra flats I have purchased on shopbop and elsewhere. At last count, I have more than a half dozen pairs. How's that for a recommendation! However: I wear these to teach and walk around campus. I agree 100% that they are probably NOT meant for pavement or long days on one's feet. I wish they were a little cheaper (I usually wait for them to go on sale unless I LOVE a pair like these leopard ones). Alternatively put, Yosi Samra flats are arguably a little over-priced. I have only started to purchase Yosi Samra flats as of late; who knows, perhaps these flats will start to fall apart sooner than I expect. I am, in other words, a newbie to Yosi Samra flats.

I am happy to have these shoes. However, I MIGHT have easily deducted one star because they are not as pretty as some of my other Yosi Samra flats. I LOVE the "cap toe" style usually. I LIKE the "cap toe" on these. Maybe you could wait for these to go on sale if your size is not in jeopardy of being sold out. I paid full price and $20 import fees on top of that; but, I am happy with my purchase. I may have waited for the sale however, had I seen these in person first. But that "sore point" really only comes down to a matter of personal taste. I think the colour combination is unique and make these an OVERALL WINNER!!! My love of Yosi Samra flats can be confirmed by my other reviews. I plan to buy more and more. In closing, regarding size, I think they are basically true to size. I order size 10 in these always, as I wear size 10 in the GAP flats and in most shoes and boots.

I worried the light would be more white than nude. I am happy to be wrong. I paid full price and $20 customs on top of that. But, for my life style and tastes, these flats are perfect. I have tons, so each pair is not worn often, which saves on 'wear and tear.' Also, I am a teacher and thus, these are perfect for the campus hallways and my work life.

I didn't read the measurements and thus the book is smaller than expected (not the thickness though; it is as thick as it looks in the images). However, I say true to size since the measurements were listed. The blue really stands out among the collection of fashion books on my book shelf. It's a great collection of sociological-historical images. For example, images from the 1940s of women shopping for leopard pelts really caught my eye (I am glad that period is long gone). There are images of Josephine Baker and James Dean, among other icons, which are to be treasured. As a 3rd example: there is a collection of images that show how Native Indian dress or other traditional dress has found its way into the mainstream. This section is very sociological as one might think about this in terms of exploitation or imitation being the sincerest form of flattery. This can be a very political book or a very straight forward fashion book - it all depends on your interests (IMHO).

I have the Cambridge Satchel Classic 15" IN BLACK. I love it!!! It is big enough for my profession: an educator. It is very professional looking & I love the nod to the U.K. :0) It is classic. I even imagine I will pass it on to my granddaughter in a few years when she is older (maybe with age, the bag will become even better looking). Finally, I am not keen on this type of leather. I like pebbled leather as it seems to take the 'wear and tear' better than this type - every scratch shows up on this type of leather in my experience. Thus, I usually avoid any bag made of this type of leather. However, I think the darker colour - BLACK or NAVY - puts those concerns to rest. Highly recommended.

Fashion Box by Antonio Mancinelli is not only filled with the most amazing images of some of the most stylist women, but is deceptive in the best way possible. With its focus on 16 wardrobe staples one might assume limitations on how the author might give the reader ideas on how to dress. So not the case. In addition, the box format is "to die for". It looks beautiful on my ladder bookshelf with my other fashion books.

In my humble opinion, overall a 5/5: PRO: The number & quality of images is first-rate. PRO: The book has a personal touch since the author discusses personal fashion influences, from childhood to the present (including images of family, friends, and herself). PRO: The organization, selected images, & descriptions helped me define my style better than ever before. PRO: The author has researched the topic at a PhD level, from old Hollywood starlets (e.g., Jean Harlow) to modern day icons. PRO: Dorothy Dandridge is included in the book. I've often wondered why Dandridge does not receive the same fashion icon status as Audrey Hepburn. She deserves it. About time. CON: I do not share the author's love of fur. The author advocates for fur. This is in direct opposition to my own ideological views. I wish she loved faux-fur instead. CON: Angelina Jolie is included & I don't quite understand why. All other inclusions are right-on IMHO.

I love this book. There is tons of text. It will take me forever to get through it, which is GREAT in my humble opinion. The images offer tons of visual ideas. The book has already inspired new ways for me to wear my existing clothing and accessories. The authors themselves are the models in the images. As gorgeous as both women are, they are more "real woman" than the models one typically finds in fashion spreads. Thus, the images give the typical woman a better idea of what these trends will look like on. Bonus: I own two of the Yanrz scarves that one of the authors models in the book; hence, I could literally interpret the looks. Hahaha.... Highly recommend!!!

A nice price and some very good advice. However, most of what is contained in the book is likely old news to those drawn to such books. As an additional point, the book contains only a few actual photos (with the author modeling in these or no model at all). Instead, the majority of images are drawn - almost cartoon-like. Perhaps this will make the images in the book remain relevant longer; however, I prefer more realistic images. For me, a copy of "InStyle" or "Glamour" containing an article on closets is as useful or maybe even more so than this book. I am glad to have it though as it is a nice book to add to my collection of such books and it looks cool on the bookshelf with the other fashion books.

Gorgeous!!! It can be adjusted to fit very small wrists too. For example, I can fit it onto my granddaughter's 2 year old wrist (not that she would actually be wearing it at this point). The ducks are very detailed. The only flaw is that it is brass and hence won't be shiny as pictured for too long. My copy is very dull and brassy now. But I am told that a bit of lemon could shine it up easily.