First Day of Summer

Today is the official first day of summer!  Summer shoes can be so many things, but for me, the words conjure images of all the plastic jelly shoes I had as a kid.  You know the ones, like these:

The Aranha is the classic jelly shoe: basket weave front, ankle strap with a silver buckle, bright colors.  Also available in all black, all white, and an orange and white creamsicle combo; your choice for $70 from Melissa.

In fact, Melissa makes a ton of jelly shoes, many of which are more, er, grown up than this pair.  Like these:

This Lady Dragon was a joint design with Jason Wu—it looks like an oil slick you can wear on your feet, doesn’t it?  (Though it also comes in beige and a fierce burgundy.)  And look at that art-deco-y splash across the front.  Find them on Melissa for $61.

Or these:

OH MY GOD I LOVE THESE.  The Cristal is a sleek wedge with a round toe and a sort of butterfly-esque upper attached to the heel with skinny, elegant straps.  Also available in black, beige, navy, and sage; your choice for $32 from Melissa.

Or these:

I am digging the lilac color of the Amazonas (though it also comes in black, beige, blue, grey, and red).  It’s so mod with its swooping straps, but it also has a peep toe, buckled slingback, and chunky heel.  Yours for $40 on Melissa.

Or these:

The Ultragirl + J. Maskrey is like wearing cotton candy!  This light pink flat has an itty-bitty peep toe and rhinestones!  Rhinestones everywhere!  Also available in red, silver, and black; find them at Melissa for $395.

Now you can feel like a grown up and like a kid on summer vacation at the same time!  Happy summer to all!

Sales this weekend:
Aerosoles: 10% off sandals
Bakers: 40% off all clearance
Bloomingdales: 15% off, or 20% off if you use your Bloomie's card on a purchase of $250 or more
Lord & Taylor: Save 30% off one pair of sandals, 35% off two, or 40% off three or more
Macy's: 10% off and free shipping with code EXTRA
Payless: Up to half off all sandals
Saks: Designer sale-- up to 45% off