Rene Caovilla is known for making jeweled shoes. I recently tried on the Rene Caovilla Lace T-Strap Sandal ($1,895), which is decorated with Swarovski® crystals and delicate lace on its t-strap.

The sandal is eye-catching, but you have to actually try it on to really know why it’s so fabulous. I was fascinated by the sparkling floral lace appliques on the t-strap. The floral lace dangles while I walk, which make the crystals stand out and show off the uniqueness of the design. In my opinion the floral lace patterns are like mini-butterflies that fly up and down with each step I take. The shoe also has cushioned insoles which make it a comfortable stiletto to walk in. I have to admit that I like it so much that I didn’t want to take it off.

This is a perfect shoe for special occasions and evenings. The best thing about this elegant shoe is that it will never go out of style. I’d say it’s a gorgeous pair and a great investment for your wardrobe. Next time when you are in the store, you should try it on yourself to see why this stiletto is so popular.

For more shoes for special occasions, see The Ten Best Shoes for Evening.

(For more shoes for special occasions, see The Ten Best Shoes for Evening.)

I love to wear cashmere sweaters in fall and winter. The cashmere is so soft and keeps me warm in the cold weather. I also like clothes with polka dots. For this fall, J.Crew rolls out polka-dot sweaters in cashmere, which is a perfect combination for me. The sweater is available in five colors, see J.Crew cashmere polka-dot sweater for details. My favorites colors are dusk black and cabernet fuchsia.

Dusk black-wear with jeans or black slacks. I will pair it with Valentino’s Extreme Printed Patent Pumps. See my post-“Cap-Toe Pumps for Fall”.

Cabernet fuchsia-it’s a fun color combination for fall. Goes well with light color jeans or gray ankle pants.

I have a few pairs of pointy cap-toe pumps I bought more than a year ago in black and red. I wore with dress pants for business professional look, and wore with designer jeans for more casual attire. Although the materials of pointy pumps and its cap-toe are different (usually in patent leather contrasts with quilted leather), they are in same color and are less noticeable from a distance. Thanks to Marc Jacobs’ “Merry-Go-Round” pointy cap-toe pumps from Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer 2012 collection, I was surprised how these pumps, when designed in contrast colors, can stand out versus in monotone. The design of “Merry-Go-Round” is so unique and classic. It was featured in many magazines and wore by many celebrities.

Although the “Merry-Go-Round” pointy cap-toe pumps are eye-catching, they are designed for spring and summer (most in pastel colors-white, pink, and baby blue); wouldn’t go well with fall fashion! I am glad that many designers are making their pointy cap-toe pumps for fall in dark colors and various materials, such as patent leather, suede, flannel, and metallic leather. The designers include Biuseppe Zanotti , Donald J Piner, Valentino, Jimmy Choo, and Manolog Blahnik. Manolog Blahnik also offers cap-toe pumps in mary jane, Camparicap, and t-strap/double ankle strap, Mallinspec. My picks among these fabulous cap-toe pumps are Valentino’s Extreme Printed Patent Pumps and Manolog Blahnik’s Camparicap Mary Jane. See below.

Valentino’s Extreme Printed Patent Pumps-sleek and stylish, goes well with pencil skirts and even designer jeans.

Manolog Blahnik’s Camparicap Mary Jane-classic and yet trendy, goes well with dresses and skirts.