Here’s a lady I would like to shadow for a day – Caroline Sieber. I would love to know what goes on in her head and learn how she puts together looks that always end up in the fashion magazines’ best dressed list.

Caroline Sieber

If you don’t know her, then it’s time for you to look her up. She’s a stylist in London who dresses the rich and famous, celebrity and socialites alike. One of her clients is Emma Watson from Harry Potter. Emma’s much buzzed about style is actually a product of Caroline’s work.

In fact, her unique but sophisticated taste in fashion has earned her the honor of becoming one of Chanel’s brand ambassadors.

Last month, during London Fashion Week, well-known blogger and photographer Tommy Ton was able to capture the essence of Caroline Sieber’s style in these three (3) beautiful shots (click here to go to Tommy Ton’s  Jak & Jil blog site):

Caroline Sieber

(photos are from jakandjil.com)

These pictures of Tommy Ton show how Caroline achieves her famous style by balancing – feminine, frilly, and covered on top in a Chanel jacket with detailed cuffs; skin revealing, clean, and simple at the bottom in pleated Chanel leather shorts. To complete and toughen up the sweet and lady-like look, she paired it with some chunky Chanel carved rubber platform Mary Janes.

The 3rd picture is actually my favorite.  The shoes are simply so divine, don’t you agree? And I love how the picture captures the purpose of the shoes with its non-slip rubber platforms and heels touching the wet concrete ground.

I’m sure the Chanel pair on Caroline, and her whole outfit for that matter, will cost you an arm and a leg. So if you want this look,  best to search for alternatives like the following:

MICHAEL by Michael Kors Tweed Four Pocket Jacket, on sale for US$102 at Zappos.com

Volcom Frochickie Shorts, US$44

WITH

(with rubber lug soles and platform)

KORS by Michael Kors Haven, on sale for US$143 at Zappos.com

OR

(with rubber soles)

Calvin Klein Dasha, US$109

Check out this picture of America Ferrera, Ana Ortiz, and Becki Newton shooting a scene for Ugly Betty in New York…Now look further past the wardrobe down to their footwear, notice anything?

The cast of Ugly Betty (America Ferrera, Ana Ortiz, and Becki Newton) shooting a scene in New York last March 2

All three are wearing Mary Janes!

It looks like the show’s costume designer was in Mary Jane mode when she dressed up these three for the scene.

The designer chose a pair of retro-inspired printed Mary Jane Wedge Pumps for America Ferrera’s Betty; a pair of black classic heeled Mary Jane pumps  for Becki’s Amanda; and although she chose a pair of Mary Jane inspired knee-high boots for Ana Ortiz’s Hilda character, those knee-high numbers definitely look like Mary Janes with a million straps from afar.

Now among the three Ugly Betty characters, whose Mary Jane style do you like best?

I took the liberty of picking out more Mary Jane shoe styles  that would probably suit each of the character’s persona based on this scene. Let me know what you think of my choices.

Retro Inspired Mary Jane Wedge Pumps for Betty Suarez

Charles David Mime

Seychelles Women’s Scandal

Classic Heeled Mary Jane Pumps for Amanda Tanen

N.Y.L.A. Extravaganza

Promiscuous Groovie

Mary Jane inspired OR strappy knee-high boots for Hilda Suarez

MARC by Marc Jacobs Mesh Boots

Miss Sixty Farrah

Check out Lindsay in this picture:

Lindsay Lohan

That red lipstick and red Mary Jane peep-toe pumps look striking against all the black she’s wearing. The dress is not exactly to die for, but the whole look is very dramatic.

This photo was taken last February 16, when she hosted a Haiti benefit in London.

Lindsay looks “well” on the exterior, but you can tell from her eyes that this girl’s heart is bleeding for her ex-love Samantha Ronson. And what better way to show the broken heart than a black and red ensemble, right?

Want the dramatic look? Wear your LBD and don any of these hot and tempting Mary Jane sandals:

Rocawear Valentina Sandal

Cindy Says Hiper Platform

Betsey Johnson Law Sandal

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