The perfect date begins with making the right first impression, and that’s usually set by what you wear and how you wear it. If you want a guaranteed eye catching piece of fashion, a hot pair of ankle boots are just the thing to wear. Below are some of the best boot choices that are date ready and fashionably approved.

For a look that’s eye catching and fierce, choose a pair of suede ankle boots in one of this season’s boldest shades. Steve Madden’s Cuddless feature a back-zip closure and come in four great colors, including fuchsia and blue. If your feeling extra brave, choose a pair like, DSQUARED2’s Ankle Boot featuring a Leopard print leather upper. Wearing boots in big bright colors can be a reflection of your own personality, which shows you are fun, edgy and maybe a bit daring.

Alexander McQueen ‘s red ankle boots are just the thing to wear if you’re looking to steal the nighttime crowd’s attention. The double buckle closure combined with the set-back stiletto heel is enough to have stares locked down to your feet all night. Giuseppe Zanotti also features a snake embossed leather ankle boot with a harness strap detail. These wild styles show a fearless fashion sense that proves you’re a risk taker and really not afraid to try anything new.

If you’re just looking for some good clean fun, try DSQUARED2’s Open Toe Pump Frou Camoscio . It’s ruffled fabric and feminine bow accent might mistake him to think you’re a “Goody Two-Shoes” but it’s provocative peep toe and croc leather print could have him realize you often tend to walk on the wild side.

There is a lot that can be said about a woman’s personality by the shoes she wears so make sure when choosing “date night” shoes, you pick a pair that fits your personality just as much as your style.

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Somewhere to go and nothing new to wear… what’s a girl to “shoes”? Jazz up a simple little black dress with a pair of colorful shoes in one of this season’s brightest hues.

In seasons past, spring always represented corals, yellows, pinks and any other bright color in the color palette, while the darker shades were always left to fall. This year, we’ve seen every color down the runways, Cobalt Blue, Bright Orange, Fuchsia, whichever color you prefer, this fall season is anything but discriminating. The best way to make a fashion statement is to dress in a head to toe neutral hue and strap on a pair of bold bright stilettos.

We all remember Carrie’s wedding in the Sex & The City movie (no not the big lavish one where she was stood up) but the simple wedding in city hall, with the “labeless” vintage white suit set and those stunning blue Blaniks. Re-create that same memorable look with a winter white romper and a pair of Cobalt blue sandals like Steve Madden’s Taaboo or Trufle . These shoes make the ultimate stand out statement and feature a luxurious suede that’s appropriate for the season.

If yellow is more your taste, opt for a pair like Report’s Fillmore that look great against an all black ensemble. Michael Kors’s Dauphin features a a platform and 4.5 heel for a daring look for the fashionably brave.

Shoes no longer compliment an outfit but rather complete them. Shoe designers are offering us everything from pumps to flats in a series of fun bright colors. So, the next time you feel like spicing up an outfit, take advantage of the latest trend and ditch the printed outfits and those overly eccentric embellished tops. The best styling tip of the season is to keep the basic outfit simple while drawing all the attention down to your beautiful feet.

Bad news for all those guys who crushed on petite actress Alyssa Milano: she is now, officially, off the market. Milano, 36, married her Hollywood agent beau David Bugliari over the weekend at his family’s estate in New Jersey. Bugliari proposed to Milano last December after dating since 2006.

Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart are adding fuel to the rumors that they may be more off-screen than just “friends.” The couple were spotted at the Chateau Marmont recently. While a friend joined them for a while, he left at 1:00 a.m.; Kristen and Rob stayed all night. They were also photographed getting very cuddly at a Kings of Leon concert, where they seemed to have more interest in each other than the music. Will a relationship ever be confirmed? The obsessive fans of Twilight are keeping their fingers crossed. Nothing makes for hot onscreen action like an off-screen fling.

Unfortunately, Rob and Kristin’s possible relationship isn’t the only major gossip surrounding the cast. Nothing increases name recognition like a good nude scandal. Nude and provocative photos of actress Ashley Greene, known for her role as the adorable Alice Cullen, have been circulating on the web. Greene is reportedly furious, and claims the photos were taken when she was 19 as part of her aspirations to be a model. For her part, Ashley’s lawyer is threatening legal action against any site refusing to take down the photos.

The attention-loving Lady Gaga is at it again, this time posing for a Goth -inspired photo spread and interview in the LGBT magazine Out. In her interview, Gaga admits that although she has been with women, she herself is not gay, but she feels very involved in the gay scene. She jokingly says that her goal is to turn the world gay. As longterm goals go, it’s an interesting one.

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It is possible to stay warm and comfortable while being stylish and fashionable with popular winter apparel. For those who live in regions with a colder climate that tend to have harsh winters, puffer jackets are popular and are made for kids as well as adults. The selection of styles and designers vary with puffer jackets being available from a variety of designers such as Esprit, Lilly Pulitzer Steve Madden, Ed Hardy, Patagonia and others.

One of the most popular puffer jackets for women, which definitely is ideal for staying warm and comfortable, is the Steve Madden Quilted Puffer Jacket with Hood. Made from 100 percent polyester with a quilted design, stand up collar, rubbed cuffs and waistband and detachable hood, this is definitely a great coat for winter weather, layering and wearing with a variety of accessories. The stylish Steve Madden Quilted Puffer Jacket is hand washable, making it a great casual coat for daily wear. Available in white, chocolate and fuchsia, the fashionable Steve Madden Quilted Puffer Jacket with Hood retails for approximately $120.

Not only is there a nice selection of puffer jackets, but puffer vests are also available for staying warm and comfortable. The puffer vests are great for layering and are a great casual fashion accessory. Esprit makes an attractive puffer vest that features an adjustable back belt, dual snap pockets, concealed front zipper and snap at the neck. The popular and fashionable Puffer Vest is made from 100% polyester with a 100% nylon lining. The Esprit Puffer Vest is available in black, off white, red clay, cypress, walnut, twilight, deep green and java. Definitely a great fashion addition to any wardrobe, the Puffer Vests from Esprit retails for approximately $76.

Another popular choice is the Lilly Pulitzer Sage Puffer Vest , which features a built-in belt, diagonal zip pockets, hidden zipper and the signature Lilly Pulitzer lining. Made from 80 percent polyester and 20 percent nylon, with a 100-percent polyester lining and filling made from down, fowl feathers and feather fiber, this vest is ideal for staying warm and comfortable at a retail price of $159.

Color blocking, a strong trend for spring and fall 2008, is a delightful update of the geometric pattern that we have been seeing the last few seasons. The look has been seen on dresses and accessories in a fusion of color in bands of fabric, or patchwork designs in leather. It lends that essential pop to a monotonal outfiit, or brings a little color creativity to a multi color mix. The Couture team is loving the Sergio Rossi Peep Toe Patchwork Pumps, the Steve Madden Kobraa Bright Multi Flats, the Chinese Laundry Niko Brown Multi Pointy Toe Pumps, and the Baby Phat Multi Strap Snake Embossed Sandal.

Zappos has been in the news a lot lately. First our wonderful segment on Oprah, then a little dollop of cream on top with our shopping shout out during a segment on E! News’ November 2 edition for great shoe finds under $100. Ms. Giuliana Rancic was going down the list of names, places and faces and then low and behold, a Zappos plug for our very own Steve Madden Arizonna purple fringe suede boot. Mrs. Rancic added another little ‘get thee to the site’ shopping twist, by mentioning that the shoe is a favorite of everyone’s teen queen favorite, Miley Cyrus. So folks, when you are making your list and checking it twice, noting who is naughty and nice, remember it’s Z to the A to the P to the P to the O to the S, which of course, means sanity for all, that and your shopping can remain stressless.