Truth be told, I wasn't always a shoe girl. I've never been one for flats or pumps, and shoe-sale sections give me the hebejebes—all those lonely, single shoes that will never reunite with their mates. Luckily, shoe shopping at Opening Ceremony couldn't be further from that scenario: behind every glittering pair lies a whole closet of outfits waiting to be transformed. One of my favorite new discoveries is Japanese brand Toga Pulla, which covers its boots and sandals in beautiful details like silver-tone embellishments and embossed leather. For Spring/Summer 2014, it has brought back its urban cowgirl, four-buckle boot in variations that range from light and springy with translucent straps to seductress in calf-high boots. The Western motif that resembles silver spurs also appears on sneakers and sandals, adding an Americana flavor to ultra-modern silhouettes. Now, if only I had these shoes as a teenager back when my parents dragged me out to Tombstone, Arizona to see the O.K. Corral.
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Toga Pulla TWO BUCKLE DETAIL BOOTIES and FOUR BUCKLE DETAIL BOOTIES styled with T by Alexander Wang 2 Way Zip Cropped Tank, Acne Studios Flex Atlantis Jeans, Tabio for Opening Ceremony Jewel Sparkle Sock, and Opening Ceremony Moon Sunglasses. Photo by Jimmy Jimeno
CUT-OUT BOOTS in black
Two Buckle Detail Booties in black
Four Buckle Detail Booties in green/black/clear
Buckle Thick Strap Sneakers in black
Thick Strap Sandals in whi