The Jr. League Holiday Market is the place to be this weekend!

The Biggest Event in the Tampa Area is happening this weekend.  

Join us at the
 

Dates:		November 8-10, 2013
Times:		Friday, November 8th - 9am to 6pm Saturday, November 9th - 9am to 6pm Sunday, November 10th - 9am to 5pm
Kick-Off Party:		Thursday, November 7
Cookies with the Clauses:		Sunday, November 10 To purchase Cookies with the Clauses tickets,  click here.
Admission:		JLT Member tickets are available for $5 each until  November 1, 2013.  After November 1st, tickets will be $8 each.   JLT Member tickets will be available for purchase online  through 11/01/2013 for $5 each.  Tickets not purchased by 11/01/2013, must be purchased  at the door for $8 each. Tickets are available to purchase online by the  general public for $8 each until November 6th.  Follow this link [www.boxofficetickets.com/JLT] to  purchase your tickets today!
Location:		Florida State Fairgrounds - Expo Hall 4800 US Highway 301 N Tampa, FL 33610
Parking:		$6 at the Florida State Fairgrounds
Merchants:		This shopping event features more than 135 specialty  merchants from across the country offering unique  gift items. Holiday Gift Market includes merchants selling  everything from clothing, jewelry, and handbags to food,  art and children's items.
Proceeds:		100% of net proceeds raised by The Junior League of  Tampa through the Holiday Gift Market will support the  League's programs and community projects in the areas of  education and child welfare.
Contact:		The Junior League of Tampa Shannon Walsh, Holiday Gift Market Chair Gianni O'Connor, Holiday Gift Market Chair   P: 813.254.1734                holidaygiftmarket@jlthq.com

What Boots Are Best For Petite Women?

Fashion reporter Teri Agins 

Tall boots are now seasonless fashion basics. Stylish women have many boots with a variety of heel heights and jazzy details, including trendy versions with cut-out "peep toes" and lacing, in materials from leather to stretch nylon and denim fabric.

Always wear your preferred skirt length or your skinniest jeans and leggings when you shop for tall boots, so you can study which silhouettes look the best. Boots should elongate your legs with an unbroken line, and shouldn't be too tight or too loose.

Shorter women will find the most-flattering versions are the sleekest, such as styles in stretch nylon. Avoid boots that bunch up around the ankle and those with a lot of embellishments, such as buckles and straps, which can make legs look thicker and shorter.

As you expand your boot wardrobe beyond black, try brown, burgundy and charcoal shades, as well as tan suede. Super-stiletto platform boots will make you taller, but the trade-off is loss of comfort. When a woman teeters around in too-high heels, she loses as much as she gains in height.

Boots should reach the lower edge of your kneecap. Avoid those that are shorter, such as mid-calf lengths that visually cut off your leg, or bridge the gap of exposed skin with black tights. Before buying thigh-high boots, spend a few minutes walking around the store and getting out of chairs to make sure they stay up without your having to constantly tug at them.

Are Your Boots Made For Walking?

Flat Boots for Fall

Why we love it

  We love any footwear that gives us a break from our heels but manages to look just as chic. With a range of fun finishes — anything from studding to the more pared-down Chelsea boot styles — these boots were made for walking and for showing off.

How to wear it

  These silhouettes are easy to style up and down with your wardrobe and they look great with our faux fur boot toppers!

What to look for

 Don’t skimp on the comfort and fit. Cheap boots are easily found but if they are not comfortable, they are a waste of money.

Penny Loves Kenny Women’s Fizz Flat Boot $100.90

Everyone needs a great pair of suede scrunch boots to wear with their Top of the Boot faux fur boot toppers!

Mt Dora Craft Festival 2013

If you're looking for something fun to do next weekend, join us 

at the 29th annual Mt. Dora Craft Fair. This is probably the biggest 

event in the southeastern US with 400 exhibitors. Last year 250,000 people 

attended. Many beautiful and unique items. We hope to see you there!

Florals and Booties

Florals and Booties for Summer

A colorful, abstract floral pattern splashes across this neoprene MSGM dress. 
Snake Embossed Booties are the perfect compliment to this great outfit!

How To Wear Boots in the Summer

White Sundress with Boots for Summer

A white sundress is comfortable for warm days and it looks cute with a pair of 

brown boots. You can also opt for a white airy (hi-low) dress instead of a sundress. 

Add a stash of long boho necklaces for trendy details.

Summer Boots

The Summer Boot

We love a sandal this time of year, but what to do if you’re looking for a shoe to toughen up your ladylike sundress for city wear (think less beach, more street) or hide your toes when your pedicure is looking a little worse for wear? Look no further than a summer bootie (seen here on Ginta Lapina in Stockholm Street Style)—suede, leather, embellished, buckled, what-have-you—and pick a pair that hits no higher than the ankle or mid-calf to avoid one possible pitfall: overheating. Not only do they look a little unexpected—and who doesn’t want that?—but wearing summer boots well also ensures you’ll have a broken-in pair (boasting all the marks of a fun, well-traveled summer) to take you fashionably through the upcoming fall months.