January 21, 2004

Dearborn to Be Wild

Ashley Dearborn Shoes

Hey, let’s open up your closet and see what’s inside.

A veritable fashion rainbow! Tees in every color. Bright yellow miniskirt. Pink-polka-dotted trench. Shoes in black, black, beige, black, and black.

Tsk tsk. Get on that stat courtesy of Ashley Dearborn, a shoe designer who believes that even the basics should be bright and colorful. One glance at her creations will have you thinking the same way. Styles include the Proton, a pink and red and purple suede flat; Shattered, in royal blue, olive, and lilac; Flash, in black suede with a red lightning bolt; and Le Tigre in eggplant, teal, and orange, with ’80s-rific claw-mark-like slashes). A former accessories buyer for Tracy Feith, Dearborn thinks shoes have magical powers, and she’s looking to pass them onto you. Our advice: Go for it.

Because your colorful personality doesn’t stop at your ankles. Why should your wardrobe?

Available online at ashleydearborn.com.