If you had to choose three fashion idols....

....in order to play the would X wear this? game.... Who would they be?

I'd go Keith Richards, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lisa Mayock. (Plus Patti Smith for hair, obvs.)

I am still obsessed with Lisa M's genius running shorts/platform wedge combination. Maybe I should allow myself the occasional weird eBay purchase after all?

Photos: Keith (photog unkown), Charlotte G by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Lisa M by Kelly Stuart for Elle

I'm too young for orthopedic shoes

Dear ESB,

I live in ballet flats, especially for work, but I’ve just been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and advised that I have to switch to shoes with more arch support. A quick search only turns up hideous shoes that I think really must be part of some sort of Halloween costume.  

You seem to have magical shoe-finding powers, so could you or your readers suggest some cute flats with arch support?  By the way, I work in an office and usually wear dresses and skirts, sometimes suits.

Thanks! 

*****

I've been a fan of the geek-chic orthopedic shoe look ever since I spotted this photo of Lisa Mayock in New York Mag. (Maybe the secret is just to wear a TERRIFIC DRESS?)

But I realize that's not very helpful.

Ladies?

Anyone?

Where should our poor plantar-fasciitis sufferer shop for shoes??

(Photo: Jake Chessum)

I have a new style crush

She had me with the vintage jumpsuit. (Obv.) And the meshmeshmesh.* And the platform lace-ups with vintage Adidas shorts? I die. But Lisa Mayock's words to live by from her Refinery29 interview are these:

Name something in your wardrobe you'll never throw away?
"Old T-shirts, sweatshirts, and leather pieces...they just keep getting better with time."


Photos by Kava Gorna

*I'm wearing the shit out of my $2.70 mesh tank.