In Bloom

What a beautiful week we had!  It’s going to be a little cooler this weekend, but all the better to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival.  Events have been going on for a while already, but the big day is this weekend: Sakura Sunday.  The centerpiece event of the festival, Sakura Sunday is a celebration of all things Japanese.  Opening ceremonies get things started at 10:30 AM, giving way to a full slate of activities including drum performances, tea ceremonies, origami, and more. 

The real stars, however, are the flowers!  Dainty pink blossoms, like these:

God, I love this.  The Easton by Audrey Brooke may look like a simple peep-toe pump, but it’s the details that count: the flower (of course), but also the 4.25-inch heel (spiky!), and the unusual cut of the upper part of the vamp.  Look how it cuts in to meet the toe piece—dangerous curves ahead!  Also available in silver or ivory; your choice for $70 on DSW.

The Nelson is such a sweet little flip flop with a jelly upper (adorned with a flower, of course!).  Available in white, yellow, and blue if you don’t like the pink (but who wouldn’t like the pink?)—find them at Nine West for $40.  Whole sizes only, and it runs small, so order up!

The Adele by Badgley Mischka is a breath of fresh air—imagine those petals up the front rustling in the breeze!  Lovely.  It has a 4.75-inch heel and is also available in white; find them at Shoes.com for $235.

The Galene by Nina is a sophisticated-yet-fun wedge sandal with a rubber (cool!) 3.5-inch heel and three-quarter-inch wedge, and an upper completely covered in pink flowers!  Also available in two other really lovely colors (a buttercream yellow and a lilac… gorg!); yours for $40 from Zappos.

These are awfully pretty, but they don’t compare to the real thing, so head on over to Fairmount Park and get your flower on!

Don't forget: April 28 is Philly Shoe Fairy's second birthday party!  Woo hoo!  The DSW in King of Prussia is opening early especially for PSF readers, and I hope to meet you then.  Drop me a line of you can come so I can be sure to have enough food!

Sales this weekend:
Bus Stop Boutique: Party tonight!  Cocktails and raffles!
Lord & Taylor: Friends and family sale-- take 25% off with promo code FRIENDS
Macy's: 15% off one pair, 20% off two pairs, and 30% off three or more pairs
Nine West: Buy 2, get 20% off
Payless: Buy one, get one half off