Payless Inspiration

God. Seriously. Payless??
Could we please get a fashion blog that is written by someone who shops at the places where Westchesterites ACTUALLY shop??! No offense to Ms. Iallonardo, who I am sure is a nice girl, but this blog is totally out of touch with the desires of the VAST majority of Westchester's fashion-conscious women, and it's vaguely insulting to insinuate that we would drive to Yonkers to buy cheap crappy shoes that turn your feet black and make them stink. If we want those, there's a Target in Mt. Kisco.
Otherwise, look for us at places like Great Stuff, Chiara Scuro, or even in Greenwich or Westport.

I'm sorry, but people who live in multimillion dollar houses don't buy shoes at Payless--or if we do, we certainly don't want to read blog entries about it. Blech!

Wow--just what the county needs: another snob! I hate to burst your bubble, but not everyone in Westchester is nouveau riche. Though I'm sure the thought of slumming in a place like Payless offends your aesthetic sense, as we all know, most of the people shopping in Payless, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and other discounters are not working-class or middle-class. They're also not those who, as you point out, live in "multi-million dollar houses" (i.e., McMansions). They're the old-money folks who live in multi-multi-multi-million dollar homes. Those are the people who don't feel the need to advertise their wealth and instead, like us common folk, appreciate a good bargain.

BTW--great job, Marisa! I love your blog (and your style sense) and all the other well-informed pieces you write for this wonderful magazine.

Funnily enough I was sure someone would call that poster "nouveau riche" for their comment! Bonus points for slipping in the McMansion moniker too. I admit it sounded really snobby, but in defense of that person, I do sort of get what they were saying. This is supposed to be a STYLE blog. I personally don't particularly think Payless is a secret bastion of high style--though I do happen to love shopping at TJ Maxx, Loehmanns, etc. The difference between Payless and those places is that Payless offers **cheaply made goods**, not designer goods at a discount. There really is a difference between shoes made with cheap materials vs. Italian or Brazilian leather. I think (hope?) that was what the original poster meant when she said that Payless isn't necessarily the place one wants to read about in a style blog.

Wow. I'm finding it extremely hard to stomach the first comment as it is ignorant as well as insulting.Based on the level of snobbery, I can assume that you are simply a ' shallow housewife living off your husband's paycheck who spends thousands of $$ trying to look and act when you were 20' I applaud Ms. Iallonardo for showcasing Payless although the majority of readers do not buy from there. It shows that a true fashionista is someone who can pull off an amazing look regardless of how much $$ one spends. Especially in today's economic state, its always a bonus on how to save $$. I feel pity for you as you seem to be stuck in this imaginary bubble. I just hope one day that your life won't be turned upside down and you don't end up shopping in Payless. Maybe even move to Yonkers? By the way, your feet will only stink if you don't wash them and change your socks. Perhaps you should invest in a washing machine also.

I think it's wonderful that Marisa includes some more affordable fashion alternatives on her blog. Since the magazine only covers the more high-end items, it's nice to know that she's also pounding the pavement looking for a bargain for those local fashionistas that don't need or want to ruin their Manolo's apple picking. After all, after a long hard day of getting your hair and nails done, having lunch at 42, yelling at the staff at your McMansion, and making sure your nanny said goodnight to your kids for you, wouldn't it be nice to curl up with a good self-help book, slip into your Payless slippers and come back down to earth??
Keep up the good work Marisa....with the magazine AND the blog!!