Over the Rainbow

When I was but a little Shoe Fairy, I apparently made my parents put The Wizard of Oz in the ol’ VCR just about every day.  Looking back, this probably had a lot to do with my love of shoes and sparkly things (but especially my love of sparkly shoes!).  I have a feeling that Deputy Shoe Fairy Nick may have a similar story in his background, but he gets to live the dream tonight in the red shoes himself!  His alter ego, Aida Snatchwell, is Dorothy in a drag-tastic production of Oz! Over the Rainbow, and his shoes are dreamy:

If you’re inspired to don a little ruby footwear of your own, here are some choices!

We ought to start with the classics, right?  Sequined body, geometric bow, sensible heel for walking all the way to the Emerald City… these look like Judy’s pair, all right!  And Etsy seller Princess Pumps has got the chops: they designed some shoes for the London production of Wicked!  Order a half size up and they can be yours for $110.

While you’re in the Princess Pumps store, check these out:

The heel is striped like the Wicked Witch of the East’s iconic socks!  Awesome.  These are a little taller than the first ones (gotta have room for stripes!), but have the same geometric bow.  This pair runs $125.

Sparkly, sensible slippers!  The Star-16G Flat by Funtasma is a basic round toe flat that is heel-to-toe red glitter.  (And topped with a little bow, too, because what ruby slipper can be without its bow?)  Also available in about 10 other colors—I’d recommend the green, if you’ll be in the Emerald City!  Yours for between $26 and $45 (depending on color) from Amazon.

If The Wizard of Oz was filmed today, who’s to say Dorothy wouldn’t be in a pair of these babies?  Those spikes would help keep away the wickeder elements of Oz, for sure!  The body is covered in rhinestones, spikes snake up the 5.5-inch high back, and a zipper up the side lets you in.  Reviews say they’re easy to walk in (must be the 1.6-inch platform) so step right up!  Yours for $87 from Milanoo.

Whichever your choice, they’re all magic (though I can’t guarantee their ability to get you home by clicking your heels!).

Oz! Over the Rainbow is tonight at 7:00 at Stewart Middle School (1315 W. Marshall Street, Norristown).  Tickets are $10 and proceeds go to help The Foundation for Hope.

Sales this weekend:

Lord & Taylor: Save 15% off regular price, sale, and clearance items with savings pass or promo code MAY

Macy's: 20-30% off select styles

Nine West: $20 off select styles

Payless: Summer preview sale