For all you California-minded gulls…..

^^Vans presents the Lesley for fall 2008

Checkeredly yours,

Lois: Highsnobette at Hotmail dot com

There are some new arrivals at Kendo (the only sneaker boutique dedicated strictly to the ladies that I know of) that are worth checking out. Here were two of my faves:

^^Solid Gold! Nike Dunks

^^Ice Ice Baby Blue Dunks

It’s Friday, but raise your hand if that means nothing more than the day before another day you have to work your ass off, whether it’s doing laundry piled up from two weeks or putting in time at that second hustle. Oh look, nobody’s NOT raising their hands. Damn.

Still love ya,

Lois: HighSnobette at Hotmail dot com

DC Shoes sent its fall 2008 catalog not too long ago and the women’s part of the line looked pretty nice. I’m hearing from sources that DC is making a bigger push into clothing, which makes sense given how trying sneaker sales have been for most retailers lately. (I know you sneaker heads who eat, drink and breath kicks might find it hard to believe but the industry has been in a pretty major slump lately.)

These shoes were my fave item:

^^These are from the DC Life collection, which means they get sold to boutiques and posh chains.

^^Here’s a look at one of DC’s dress offerings for fall 2008. It’s nothing groundbreaking, but the fact that it’s a wool blend, plus the color and hood detail make it stand out from the pack a big. The boots are cute, too.

Here’s to me cheering up a little ’cause I’m in something of a crap mood lately,

Lois: HighSnobette at Hotmail dot com