The Philadelphia Collection

If it’s fall, it’s time for the Philadelphia Collection.  Starting Thursday, there’s a week of trunk shows, sample sales, happy hours, even a book signing.  (Keep your eyes peeled—there are even ambush makeovers!) 

There aren’t any shoe events, though!  What?  Oversight!!  That’s okay; I’ll pick up the slack.  Here’s a selection of designer shoes from upcoming fall collections!

The Cheap and Chic Ankle Bootie by Moschino is not cheap, but it sure is chic!  It’s almost like a boot-within-a-boot, with a ruffled dark brown outer layer and a straight, lighter brown inner layer.  It also has a three-inch heel and a zipper up the back to let you in.  It’s also available in all black; find them at Bloomingdale’s for $595.

Lovely!  The Butterfly-Cutout Pump by Bottega Veneta is a plum suede beauty, with elaborate swirling cutouts up the front.  It has a five-inch heel (nice and solid), one-inch platform, and zipper up the back in case you need a little help getting in.  Love it?  It’s yours for $1050 from Neiman Marcus.

Now how cool is the Short Boot by Alexandre Birman?  It’s a navy suede boot with a 4.5-inch heel and half-inch platform, but the real star is the triangular python cutouts around the top!  (That’s real python, people.)  And look at the little studs sprinkled in there... my goodness.  Yours from Nordstrom for $650.

Flats-lovers, I haven’t forgotten you:

The Pigalove Patent Leather Flat by Christian Louboutin is so ladylike!  But wait—take a look at the toe from this angle:

Love!  Amazing, right?  Now that’s a shape you don’t see too often.  Patent leather, crystals, a pointy toe—this is a classic.  Now where did I leave that extra $1595?  I’m sure Saks takes plastic...

Check out the full list of the Philadelphia Collection’s events here.  Go!  Be fabulous!