Firebird Festival

Looking for something to do this weekend?  One of my favorite local festivals is going on: the Phoenixville Firebird Festival!  What’s not to love about a day of dance, music, art, and parades, followed by the burning of a three-story wooden bird in honor of the town’s name?  As one of my friends would say, that’s just awesomesauce.

In honor of the awesomeness, I give you shoes that sparkle and swirl like flames in the night!

The Arden by Promiscuous has so much going on—the rhinestones, of course, but also the curving shape of the upper, and the unusual heel.  See it on the back shoe in the picture, the cutout?  The bottom zigs all the way back in to meet the ball of the foot.  It’s nuts.  It’s got a six-inch heel and 1.75-inch platform, and is available in black or red from Zappos for $81.

I love the upper on the Sublime by Two Lips—it really evokes the feeling of the phoenix’s wings, doesn’t it?  It’s studded with gunmetal rhinestones on the upper and on the 4.25-inch heel, and a zipper up the back lets you in.  Available in black or red; your choice for $63 from 6pm.

The Fern by Nina has a glitter fabric d’Orsay upper, slender 3.25-inch heel, peep toe, and an air of simple elegance.  Also available in black, bronze, grape (which is KICKIN’, by the way), navy, and pewter—your choice from Shoes.com for $79.

The Beccalyn by Enzo Angiolini are fabulous for so many reasons.  One, the rhinestones all over the 1.5-inch platform.  Two, the rhinestones all over the 4.5-inch heel.  Three, the swirly shape of the rhinestones up the back, like sparks swirling up from the phoenix aflame.  And four, THERE ARE RHINESTONES ON THE SOLE.  Rhinestones on the sole!!  I’m in love.  If you agree, pick up a pair in red, dark pink, or dark purple for $120 from 6pm.

Come on down to Phoenixville for the Firebird Festival!  Activities begin at 3:30 PM and continue on until the burning of the bird at 8:00 PM.  There will be flamenco, belly dancing, puppets, storytelling... something for everybody.  Come on down!

Sales this weekend:
Aerosoles: Biggest sale of the year (up to 60% off); free shipping over $50
Bakers: Holiday sale (up to 50% off); free no-minimum shipping
Bloomingdale's: "A Great Sale" (save 20-30%)
Lord & Taylor: 25% off all shoes with code FRIENDS
Macy's: Save 20-50% off select styles, plus an extra 15% off and free shipping with code EXTRA
Nine West: Free shipping on all orders