This Sunday, it will have been a
hundred years exactly since the RMS Titanic, perhaps the most luxurious ship
ever to sail, hit an iceberg and sank in the icy waters of the north
Atlantic. It was designed to be the
height of opulence and extravagance, and it counted among its passengers some
of the wealthiest and most prominent people of the day (including a fashion designer!).
Needless to say, there was mucho
haute couture aboard. If you had been a
passenger, you may have seen shoes like this aboard:
Well, not quite like this, but brocade was popular for shoes, and the Rock Candy by MIA certainly has
brocade! Purple floral brocade, a
strappy front, and a 2.75-inch heel—not to mention the iridescent jewel at the
toe! Perfect for a meal in the Titanic’s
Café Parisienne. Find them on Amazon
for $60 in sizes 6.5-8.5; also available in blue in size 8.5.
The Thoroughbred by BC Footwear looks a lot like Titanic footwear, actually! A low heel, lots of straps... you’d be right
at home at the Verandah Café. Available
in pewter and black in addition to the gray; yours for $55 from Zappos.
Victorian-style boots were still
popular, even though we’re in the Edwardian era—and while the heel on the Splendor by Pleaser may be a little too
high for the time (four inches, with a .75-inch platform), the black and white
looks pretty similar to the real thing! Pick up yours from A
Costume House for $49—whole sizes only!
Looking to commemorate the centennial of the Titanic? There’s a boatload (ha!) of choices to choose
from. Hungry? Head over to Gilmore’s in West
Chester on April 29 or May 6 for a dinner based on the first class menu from April
12, 1912. Blackfish Restaurant
in Conshohocken has one on Sunday too, and the Glen Foerd Mansion gives you the choice of
first class or steerage and encourages you to come in costume!
If tours are more your style, visit the Independence Seaport Museum
for a new
exhibit looking at Philadelphians who were on board the ship, and watch A Night to Remember in their theater
all day Saturday. There’s an exhibit
at Widener University too! Wideners were
on the ship, you know—George and Harry Widener were lost. Harry’s death profoundly affected A. S. W.
Rosenbach, and their relationship is examined in a new exhibit at the Rosenbach Museum. On May
12, join Laurel
Hill Cemetery for a tour of the final resting places of several Titanic
survivors, then enjoy a dinner based on the last meal aboard.
Perhaps film? Of course Titanic is back in theaters,
but the Free
Library looks at the famous ship in film on April 25.
Oh, and not only is it 100 years since the Titanic sank, this is
Philly Shoe Fairy’s 100th post!
Coincidence? Or fate? J
Sales this weekend:
Joan Shepp: Take a survey on their website and get 10% off
Lord & Taylor: Take 25% off using code FRIENDS
Macy's: 15% off one pair, 20% off two pairs, 30% off three pairs or more
Nine West: Up to 30% off snake and python print shoes
Payless: BOGO!
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