Chinese New Year

This Sunday is Chinese New Year!  We say farewell to the Year of the Dragon and welcome the Year of the Snake.  A little about the Snake: it is the most enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined, and collected of the Chinese Zodiac signs.  The year is meant for steady progress and attention to detail.

Oh, but not only is it the Year of the Snake, technically it’s the Year of the Black Water Snake, which you have to admit sounds way cooler.  In honor of the New Year, here are a selection of shoes—in black snake, of course!

So pretty!  The Daena by Isolá is a classic heeled sandal, with three straps of black snake across the toe and topped with an impeccable bow.  The 4.75-inch heel is snake too, as well as the one-inch platform.  Yours for $120 from Nordstrom. 

The Zama by Sam & Libby is a classic black flat with some sophisticated touches: the snake (of course), but also the grosgrain ribbon and bow at the toe.  Perfect for work, the weekend, a night out… anything!  Find them at ShoeMall for $30.  (They’re also available in brown snake for that price, or in leopard or tortoiseshell for a little more.)

There’s a snake on my boot!  The Sanguine by Madden Girl is a classic Western boot with an eleven-inch snakeskin shaft decorated with embroidery.  The faux leather at the toe and the details at the top are solid black.  (Or brown; it comes in brown too.)  A 1.5-inch heel completes the look!  Find them at DSW for $60.

Rockin’!  The Slither by Dollhouse is one sexy bootie: a snakeskin upper, solid black 4.75-inch heel, 1.5-inch faux suede platform under the peep toe, and more suede trim at the ankle, topped with little spikes.  Awesome.  Also available in red (which might be a little much, even for me) and a lovely cream color; your choice for about $30 on Amazon.

Gung hay fat choy, all!

Sales this weekend:
Bakers: 40% off all full-price items, plus an extra 20% off sale items
Bare Feet Shoes: Valentine's Day Sale, up to 70% off
Bloomingdale's: Save $50 on purchases from $200-$299.99; $100 on purchases from $300-$499.99; $150 on purchases of $500 or more
Bus Stop Boutique: Valentine's Day Sale 2/11-2/14: 15% off gifts (plus grab a pair of tall boots for only $150!)
Lord & Taylor: Save 20% off regular, sale, and clearance with code FIRSTLOOK
Macy's: Save an extra 15% off and free shipping on purchase over $99 with code TICKET
Neiman Marcus: Free Ippolita bracelet with purchase over $350
Payless: Buy one, get one half off