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Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter

By Aida Toro

With winter being only nine days away, the majority of folks want to stay at home and curl up under the covers with their four-legged friends, loved ones, or simply by themselves. Some, however, don’t mind that 20 degrees and below weather because they want to take the city streets in style with their winter gear. Two major fashion essentials for the winter would have to be a pair of boots and a stylish coat. With this being stated, Downtown Magazine has rounded up ten boots and coats that’ll give your outfit a pop this winter…not to mention, keep you warm!

Boots:

Gabriela Hearst’s Bocca Leather Knee Boots:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Gabriel Hearst Bocca Leather Knee Boots

These Bocca Leather Knee Boots are everything! First of all, you can’t go wrong with black leather boots. Leather is known for keeping you warm in the winter–and of course, black always makes you look sleek. These boots also have an almond-shaped tip, which is amazing because your feet won’t feel tight if you decide to wear thick socks. Most importantly, you will feel comfortable when walking in these boots because they have a stacked block heel!

Mango’s Faux Shearling Trimmed and Lined Leather Wedge Boots:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Mango Faux Shearling Trimmed and Lined Leather Wedge Boots

These Faux Shearling Trimmed and Lined Leather Boots have a rubber sole and wedge heel, which is optimal for the winter slush out on the streets. Not to mention that the faux shearling trim will give your outfit that chic yet casual look without even trying!

Tory Burch’s Miller Lug Sole Bootie:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Tory Burch Miller Lug Sole Bootie

These Tory Burch Miller Lug Sole Booties should be on your feet ASAP. These guys have a tracked rubber lug sole and high block heel that will have you looking like a million bucks as well as covered for the upcoming winter, especially for the sidewalks that’ll be covered with rock salt.

Sorel’s Joan of Arctic Next Faux Fur Waterproof Snow Boot:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Sorel Joan of Arctic Next Faux Fur Waterproof Snow Boot

Dreading snow boots? Well, the thought of actually dreading to put on a pair will be over because Sorel took their signature Joan of Arctic winter boot to another level. These boots are lightweight and contain a minor platform lift. The boot is also insulated and features a new sole which was created to increase the traction on specific areas of the foot where it’ll receive more contact with the ground.

Tretorn’s Chelsea Rain Boot:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Tretorn Chelsea Rain Boot

These may be rain boots, however, they will certainly work for the sleet and snow. What’s so amazing about Tretorn’s Chelsea Rain Boots is that they don’t even look like rain boots at all, which means you’ll look like a rockstar. The most amazing benefit these boots offer is the softly lined faux fur which provides comfort and warmth for your feet.

Moncler’s Blanche Shearling-Lined Glittered Suede Ankle Boots:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Moncler Blanche Shearling-Lined Glittered Suede Ankle Boots

These babies are not just for winter hiking activities but can be utilized to walk the icy cobblestones of Downtown New York. These stylish-looking boots are made in Italy from glittered beige suede and are lined with a shearling that’ll have your feet feeling cozier than ever.

Ross & Snow’s Waterproof Genuine Shearling Lined Boot:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Ross & Snow’s Waterproof Genuine Shearling Lined Boot

These chic pairs of boots are waterproof, which means you won’t have to change into another pair of shoes once you walk into work or the event you’re attending. These boots are made with SuPreen weatherproofing technology for protection from moisture, mud, snow, and slush.

Timberland Jayne Waterproof Hiking Boot:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Timberland Jayne Waterproof Hiking Boot

Timbs are so New York City, which you can’t go wrong with every winter. The Jayne Waterproof Hiking Boot was inspired by Timberland’s OG hiking boot. The difference is that this model was made in a slimmer and sleek silhouette with a lug-sole that features an OrthoLite comfort footbed that makes it easier for one to walk in the cold weather.

The North Face Back to Berkeley Redux Waterproof Bootie:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
The North Face Back to Berkeley Redux Waterproof Bootie

If you’re into that classy streetwear look, then these booties are the ones for you. These boots will have your feet feeling warm and dry even when trekking through the snow, black ice, and slush. They are also insulated, which means you don’t have to wear thick socks!

Dr. Martens Leonore Burnished Wyoming Leather Fashion Boot:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Dr. Martens Leonore Burnished Wyoming Leather Fashion Boot

Doc Martens always provide the elegant grunge look, no matter the weather. The Leonore Burnished Wyoming Leather Fashion boots are one of a kind as they are completely lined with shearling to keep the toes warm. They’re extremely sturdy and toughened on the outside as most Doc’s are, however, are very soft on the inside.

Coats:

Marc Jacobs Sofia Loves The Peacoat:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Marc Jacobs Sofia Loves The Peacoat

This Classic A-line faux fur peacoat will give you the preppy look you’ve always envisioned, especially throughout the coldest temperatures. This coat has a double-breasted button front and two side pockets where you can toss your gloves in one and phone in the other.

Canada Goose Ellesmere Parka:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Canada Goose Ellesmere Parka

Canada Goose is where it’s at when it comes to winter coats. Whether this jacket is an “it” piece or not, it features a soft down fill, a fur ruff, and a volatile shell and is constructed to tackle the challenges winter is bound to bring. Of course, the glossy fabric at the collar is a bonus and presents the coat with a state of the art touch to its silhouette.

Orolay Women’s Thickened Down Jacket:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Orolay Women’s Thickened Down Jacket

This down coat is so functional: windproof, waterproof, and fashionable.
It has six big pockets for keeping items of importance and a special side zipper that’ll allow you to feel more comfortable when it comes to unzipping. Not to mention, the jacket is light and will keep you warmer than ever.

Patagonia Dusty Mesa High Pile Fleece Parka:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Patagonia Dusty Mesa High Pile Fleece Parka

Not looking forward to wearing an oversized coat or typical peacoat this winter? Patagonia is here to save the day! This sherpa style coat has a three-panel hood and ribbed cuffs as well as pockets that’ll make your hands feel at home since they are so warm.

Ralph Lauren Fringe Wool Blend Wrap Coat:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Lauren Ralph Lauren Fringe Wool Blend Wrap Coat

If you’ve ever wanted to throw on a jacket that looked comforting and classy at the same time, then this coat is the one for you. This blanket-like coat has a shoulder-spanning shawl collar flowing in a noteworthy fringe that complements it in every way.

Stand Studio Maria Cocoon oversized faux shearling coat:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Stand Studio Maria Cocoon oversized faux shearling coat

This coat is the absolute piece to boost up your self-esteem on an extremely cold day since it comes in a soft lilac color. This piece is cut in an oversized shape and is made from a fuzzy faux shearling with satin lining. It’ll provide you with an “under the covers” type of feel as its oversizeness and coziness resemble that of a duvet cover.

The North Face Metropolis Parka:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
The North Face Metropolis Parka

This long-length quilted puffer coat was created to cover you from your neck to your knees. Even though it appears to be puffy, the coat’s silhouette will provide you with a polished and presentable look. The coat is also designed to combat temperatures below 20 degrees and the material is water-resistant, which makes it the perfect piece of outerwear for the upcoming snow days!

L.L. Bean Classic Lambswool Polo Coat:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
L.L. Bean Classic Lambswool Polo Coat

This wool polo coat will give you the charming and sophisticated look you are craving for this winter. Most importantly, you will feel warm enough to resist cold temperatures this upcoming winter when wearing this coat.

The Arrivals Moya IV LMTD, Oversized Shearling Moto Jacket:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
The Arrivals Moya IV LMTD, Oversized Shearling Moto Jacket

This is not your ordinary moto jacket as this one was designed to be worn for almost every occasion you can think of, such as hiking trips and a night out in the town with the crew. The jacket has a suede and smooth leather exterior along with a straight and curly wool interior, which are designed to keep you warmer than ever out in the cold temperatures!

Mango Quilted Reversible Anorak:

Downtown’s Top Ten Coats and Boots for 2019-2020 Winter
Mango Quilted Reversible Anorak

This coat looks oversized and puffy, but what makes it a “must-have” is its reversibility. No one will notice that you are wearing the same coat! Most importantly, this piece goes down to your knees and has full neck coverage as it contains a turtle neck. Therefore, you won’t even have to wear a scarf!

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Fashion News

Neely & Chloe Burch’s Push Through The Fashion Industry

Fashion expertise comes easy in the Burch family, or so it would seem. Sisters Neely and Chloe Burch, nieces of the famous fashion designer Tory Burch, launched their own accessory company geared towards millennial, working women — and they’re already making a name for themselves as well as their almost one-year-old (this September) brand.

Neely & Chloe immediately grabbed the attention from all kinds of fashionistas due to their sleek, customizable designs on top of the affordable price points. They sell handbags, footwear, wallets, and accessories, all on their shop online.

The sisters just recently opened a Neely & Chloe showroom in TriBeCa as well as just wrapped up an eight city, national tour aboard Ampersand, their brand-customized Airstream, to celebrate their launch.

The tour allowed them to communicate and engage face-to-face and allow the local influencers and customers to come through to show support of the brand, shop the collection, and lastly, meet Neely and Chloe.

Downtown Magazine got the opportunity to chat with Neely and Chloe about their growing business and how they got to where they are today.

Neely and Chloe both started a career in the world of fashion after graduating college and decided to combine their expertise to create a chic and sophisticated, yet attainable collection. Their aesthetics and taste go hand in hand with one another almost completely; however, they have very different strengths and weaknesses in their work styles.

While Chloe is the executor of the bunch, Neely tends to spend more time on the creative side of the business, but they use each other’s strengths and weaknesses to become a stronger company. All in all, they compliment each other and make up a powerful company.

“Having a partner and somewhere to share in all the victories (and challenges) makes all of the ups and downs of starting your own business a little more manageable,” said Neely.

Overall, they strive to be a company known as a trusted source of consistent and reliable style for women. From the beginning, they knew their core consumer would be a woman in the early 20s through mid-30s. And although that is their target consumer, they have all different types of customers.

“What has been really fun is to watch all the other women, younger and older, some focused on fashion, others not so much, to find what they’re looking for in our assortment as well,” Neely stated.

Their uniqueness comes from the ways that so many different types of women can fold Neely & Chloe into their lifestyle because the products are pure concepts where each woman can come and put their individual touch and concept.

They chose to focus on handbags and shoes because “we felt like they were the finishing touches for a woman’s outfit – they’re what take your jeans and a tee from casual day wear to a night out or that LBD from the office to dinner on the town,” Neely said.

Neely’s favorite product is “The Weekender while Chloe can’t get enough of her Travel Wallet lately.

With Neely & Chloe being based in New York, we at Downtown love to talk to locals about their favorite places to go to in Lower Manhattan. Chloe keeps up with her fit lifestyle on the Westside Highway and Neely is a sucker for places where she can drink wine and eat sushi. They recommend Momoya, Sushi Katsuei, Smith and Mills, and Weather Up.

The future of Neely & Chloe is looking promising, but for now, they’re focused on “executing our core offering really well – learning what our customers love, and what they’re looking for that we haven’t created yet. We’ll have to see where that takes us,” Neely said.

Their goal is to grow into a brand that is trusted by their customers and one that stands for quality and integrity with timeless design.

When asked for advice for young adults striving for a career in the fashion industry, they both agreed.

“Talk to everyone you can to garner any and all feedback and use it to refine concepts and ideas. With technology and communication the way it is today, it is challenging to break through all of the other noise that’s out there, so you must be creative with how you catch people’s attention and resonate with so much coming at consumers each day,” the sisters said.

Photos courtesy of Neely & Chloe 

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Culture Fashion

Trend Report Tuesday: The CFDA 2017 Awards Red Carpet

This week on Trend Report Tuesday, we are featuring the CFDA’s, Council of Fashion Designers of America, red carpet from last night’s award show hosted by Seth Myers, taken place in New York City at The Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The CFDA award show, partnered with Swarovski, recognizes the best of the best at their award show and the attendees and nominations included both newbies and classic icons in the fashion world along with an audience full of celebrities of all kinds wanting to be a part of this night otherwise known as the “Oscars of fashion.”

The red carpet was fabulous and emphasized beauty and liveliness. A sudden spring/summer trend has been neutral along with bright colors, and the looks this year mirrored the color trends making the atmosphere sophisticated, as well as cheerful and the guests appearing more radiant than ever.

Another current trend incorporates the use of patterns in garments, which was popular among the red carpet as well. It is appropriate that this year’s red carpet was one of the most fashionable red carpet’s of the year, seeing as we were recognizing some of the most talented fashion designers in the industry.

Fashionistas from all around the world take this night to debut their best looks, and this year, the red carpet was a success. Some of the fashion designers who dominated this year on the red carpet included Kate Spade, Coach, Christian Siriano, and more.

Here are Downtown’s favorite looks from the 2017 CFDA Red Carpet.

Gigi Hadid in The Row

 Josephine Skriver in Naeem Khan (with Naeem Khan)

Kerry Washington in Prabal Gurung

Janelle Monáe in Christian Siriano

Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen

Brooke Shields in Sachin & Babi

 Sara Sampaio in J. Mendel

Lily Aldridge in Jason Wu

Olivia Palermo in Banana Republic

 Olivia Munn in Tanya Taylor

 Mandy Moore in Kate Spade

Elsa Hosk in Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini

Zhenya Katava in Nicole Miller (with Nicole Miller)

Heidi Klum in Zac Posen (with Zac Posen)

Above Photos courtesy of Getty Images via Vogue

Adwoa Aboah in Coach

Bella Hadid in Off-White

Imaan Hammam in Adam Selman

Above Photos courtesy of Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images via Refinery 21.

Tory Burch

Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post

At the end of the day, the CFDA awards are more importantly recognizing pure expertise and triumph among fashion. Below are the results from the 2017 CFDA Awards.

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein

Menswear Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein

Accessory Designer of the Year: Stuart Vevers for Coach

Fashion Icon Award: Franca Sozzani

International Award: Demna Gvasalia for Vetements and Balenciaga

Founder’s Award In Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Pat McGrath

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent: Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse

Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Kenneth Cole

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Owens

Board of Directors’ Tribute: Cecile Richards, Gloria Steinem and Janelle Monáe

These winners, along with the other nominees, take authority of the current and prospective fashion. So sit back and applaud these hard-working recipients and see what they do with the future of fashion.

Bravo!

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Summer Ready With Silk’n

Are you ready for sandals and sundresses? With summer heading our way we know you are missing a couple essentials. Lucky for you we have the insight on what you need to have those perfect summer legs and feet.

Silk’n has done it again, coming out with two new products to satisfy your luxury needs without going out and spending all that money. Say buy to razors or painful waxing sessions with The Silk’n Flash & Go Jewel ($199). This FDA-cleared device uses patented Home Pulsed Light (HPL) Technology and a convenient, compact design to help you achieve salon worthy legs from the comfort of your own home. Painless and easy to use, there are enough pulses to last you a lifetime.

But that’s not all, Silk’n has also come out with the Silk’n Pedi Pro ($49). Now that you have perfect legs it’s only right you have perfect feet too. On top of its non-perishable callus removing head, this product also comes with heads that can be used to gently file and polish nails, creating a visible shine. With a sleek design and new technology, this essential pedicure product leaves you feeling confident in your sandals as well as looking good everyday.

Now that you have silky smooth legs and perfect feet, it’s time to get the perfect sundress and sandals.

Perfect pairing

With florals being a main trend every year for spring and summer, here’s the perfect dress. Marc Jacobs’ Short-Sleeve Ruffle Dress ($675) is the dress to have for a sunny day out on the streets of Downtown NYC. 

Now that the dress is locked down, it’s time to show off those perfectly taken care of feet. Tory Burch’s Elizabeth Mid-Heel Sandals ($275) make up the perfect pair to the sundress. Furthermore, their baby pink color and patent material are spot on for this summer’s trends.

Silk’n Flash & Go Jewel and Silk’n Pedi Pro are available at Kohl’s and Silk’n.

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Events

Last Week’s Highlights from the BUILD Series at BUILD Studio

As with most weeks, plenty of celebrities stopped by the new state-of-the art BUILD Studio’s BUILD Series at 692 Broadway last week. Visitors included Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, Felicity Huffman and Jerrod Carmichael, present to discuss their new projects and get up close with fans.

On International Women’s Day specifically, BUILD Series hosted strong, compelling women who lead by example in their own lives that have a direct impact on today’s generation of females. Actress Keri Russell, singer CeCe Winans, designer Tory Burch and Ellevest CEO and co-founder Sallie Krawcheck were among the participants.

Downtown has photos to share from these recent BUILD events, as taken by Mike Pont and Gina DePinto.

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Downtown Magazine’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

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