OPPOSITE PAGE: MIX-AND-MATCH THESE VEL-

VETY-SMOOTH AND SCULPTURAL BANGLES FOR

A LOOK THAT IS ORGANICALLY CHIC. Rosewood,

18-karat gold and diamond curved vine cuff bangle

($3,650); rosewood, 18-karat gold, white gold and

diamond wide paisley bangle ($4,125); and rosewood,

18-karat gold and diamond open-hinged cuff ($275), all

at Jules R. Schubot Jewellers/Gemologists. Troy (248-

649-1122; schubot.con- ).

LEFT: A NEAT BOW ADDS FEMININE FLAIR TO

THESE NO-NONSENSE ANKLE BOOTS — PERFECT

WITH KNEE-SKIMMING SKIRTS TO WORK AND

OVER CIGARETTE-LEG JEANS TO PLAY. Luichiny

Claire ankle boot (S138), at Shoetique Boutique,

Rochester (248-651-7463; shoetiqueboutique.com ).

TOP: A 4-INCH HEEL BY VALENTINO ELONGATES

THE LEG, SO IT'S PERFECT UNDER A HIGH-WAIST-

ED TROUSER OR PEEKING OUT FROM BENEATH

A SKINNY LEG. SLIP ON A PENCIL SKIRT, AND

THESE SHOES WILL STEAL THE SHOW. Valentino

suede peep-toe bootie with tassel ($795), at Tender,

Birmingham (248-258-0212; tenderbirmingham).

ABOVE: COMFORTABLE WITHOUT COMPROMIS-

ING STYLE, THIS FLIRTY FLAT UPDATES THE

CLASSIC MARY JANE WITH CHUNKY DETAILS

AND HARDWARE. Bronx Beth flat ($89), at Shoetique
Boutique, Rochester.

JN platimun •

SEPTEMBER 2008 •

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