IRL No. 1: Kimberly B.'s Raffaella Venturini Boots

We're proud to introduce Lori's In Real Life campaign, where we ask you to send us your pictures of yourself and/or girlfriends looking smashing in Lori's-bought shoes and accessories.

Have vacation pictures of you in your newest sandals? Send 'em along! Did you buy a pair of evening shoes and a handbag for a special occasion? We'd like to see!

Selected pictures will then be posted to Lori's online Fashion Trends blog so others can see you and your goods out and about.

And in return, selected participants will be rewarded with Lori's Preferred Customer status, meaning you'll receive 10% off any online order... for a year!

Kimberly B., Chicago

Our first submission comes to us from hometown girl and Lincoln Park shopper, Kimberly B. She shows us how she paired her incredible Rafaella Venturini boots with tights and a wrap dress on her 30th birthday. And we think you look great!

Keep it up, and enjoy your new online discount.

THIS WEEK'S HOT LIST: Bernie Mev. On Sale!

Sporty styles from Bernie Mev are topping Lori's Hot List this week. They're cute; they're comfortable... and they're on sale. Hurrah!

From the Point in aqua and sand to the crisscrossing Nia, shoppers are slipping on Bernie's athletic styles and saying, "Yes!" to a great deal.

While the Point and Nia are ideal everyday shoes, we can't help but think that one of their best virtues is as dependable vacation wear. Both styles are perfect for spending long hours site seeing, and both are extremely versatile.

And priced around $30, you can buy two.

Need addition for your approaching getaway? Check out our other sale items here.

Putting It Together No. 3: Island Style

This week Lori's continues its new series in the fashion blog: Putting It Together. We'll show you how to marry some of our favorite pieces in perfect harmony.

After all, the style world can get difficult to navigate and fashion matchmaking is fun... and much less risky than the potential horror of setting your best friend up with your co-worker.

Look No. 3: Island Style
Have a summer resort vacation planned or heading to a destination beach wedding? Lori's has got you covered with P.I.T. No. 3: Island style.

We've paired our strappy Coral Blue sandals with one of our newest clutch styles from HOBO. Add a pair of gold earrings from Alexia Crawford and... voila! The perfect mix of island sophistication and dress-it-up, dress-it-down versatility.

STYLE WATCH: Cocktail Rings

The latest wave in this year's statement-making jewelry trend is big, sparkly, detailed rings. From flowers and oversized stones to bauble styles, finger dresser-uppers have been a staple of summer's fashion magazines.

"It's all about the hand this season," says senior Lincoln Park sales associate Kathryn. "With the rise in popularity of clutches, people are accessorizing with rings and bracelets more than necklaces and earrings."

And they're not just for cocktail hour anymore.

We think they're fun to wear with everyday looks like tunics and tights, or even an empire waist summer dress.

What to look for in a cocktail ring is style and detail, whether that be bold colors wrapped in a gold setting or multiple stones set in a tall silver bauble. Our favorites include single stone rings from Betty Carr or canary-colored designs from Lauren G Adams.

THIS WEEK'S HOT LIST: Oh Cadee!

Armitage Avenue shoppers (including Lori!) just can't seem to get enough of the Calvin Klein Cadee, making it this week's Lori's top seller.

The shoe combines mod, ultra shiny metallic leather with the silhouette of a classic Roman-inspired sandal.

It's also a really comfortable shoe that goes with everything.

We've been wearing the Cadee casual with jeans and a tunic top, then using it to dress up a cotton summer dress for nighttime.

We love the Cadee, but if you're a Lori's lady who needs a little extra support in the sole, try Natural Comfort's metallic sandal, or the Elvie from La Canadienne.

LORI'S UPDATE: Your picture here!

Love shoes. Love you. Love you in the shoes!

We're proud to introduce Lori's In Real Life campaign, where we ask you to send us your pictures of yourself and/or girlfriends looking smashing in Lori's-bought shoes and accessories.

Have vacation pictures of you in your newest sandals? Send 'em along! Did you buy a pair of evening shoes and a handbag for a special occasion? We'd like to see!

Selected pictures will then be posted to Lori's online Fashion Trends blog so others can see you and your goods out and about.

And in return, selected participants will be rewarded with Lori's Preferred Customer status, meaning you’ll receive 10% off any online order... for a year!

Please see the participation details below and enjoy!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Send an email to info@lorisshoes.com with one picture of you and/or friends wearing Lori's shoes or accessories as a .jpeg attachment. In the body of the email, please include:

* Your name, town, and where the picture was taken
* The brand name of your accessory(s)
* Whether yours was an online or in-store purchase (please include which Lori's, too)

You will receive an email notification if your picture is chosen, and a confirmation of your status as a preferred customer!

LORI'S UPDATE: New Markdowns

All Black. Kate Spade. Andre Assous. Eric Michael. Oodles of styles from some of our favorite brands are now on sale.

When it comes to shoe sales, the hardest decision isn't where or when to go (um, Lori's. Now!). It's who to tell.

Do you tell your same-size wearing pals about Lori's newest markdown, or keep the good for yourself?

After much deliberation, we say... spread the word! Lori's has oodles of new sale styles to gawk at – from All Black and Andre Assous, to Kate Spade, Eric Michael and more, so there's plenty to go around. Plus, you and your fellow size 8 can share (perhaps four feet are better than two?!).

We invite you to peruse the latest items added to the Sale page.

STYLE WATCH: Nina's New Steal

You know it. We know it. But we'll say it again. Just for fun.

Lori's is always on the lookout for great deals.

And as it turns out, so is Glamour magazine. The publication's online edition highlighted the Derlin from Nina, which just happens to be one of Lori's best sellers.

Glamour offered the metallic and classy (and surprisingly comfortable) Nina shoe as a "steal" compared to Christian Louboutin. The Derlin has a similarly sleek silhouette and sparkly metallic upper as its designer counterpart... but at just over one-tenth the price!

H.U.R.R.A.H.!

Putting It Together No. 2: Natural Beauty

This week Lori's continues its new series in the fashion blog: Putting It Together. We'll show you how to marry some of our favorite pieces in perfect harmony.

After all, the style world can get difficult to navigate and fashion matchmaking is fun... and much less risky than the potential horror of setting your best friend up with your co-worker.

Look No. 2: Natural Beauty
The second look in our P.I.T series captures the vibe of this summer's easy-breezy natural beauty trend, combining a woven texture shoe with soft, brushed gold jewelry.

The pieces: Boutique 9 Let Go 2 pump in brown, A.V. Maxx's mixed gold bangles, David Aubrey's gold leaf earrings, and Amici's Nevis clutch in brown.