Bastille Day

Bonjour, ladies!  Now that we’ve celebrated our own country’s independence, it’s time to celebrate the independence of the country that helped us beat Great Britain in the Revolutionary War: France.  Happy Bastille Day, France!  We celebrate with a proud tradition of throwing Tastykakes off Eastern State Penitentiary.  

Let them eat cake, indeed.

So show your patriotic spirit with the colors of the French flag: bleu…

Aww, the Canary by ABS by Allan Schwartz really remind me of the Eiffel Tower!  Don’t they, with the shape of the T-strap up the front?  And the bow at the ankle strap!  I think I’m in freakin’ love.  Also available in black and silver, and I have to say—they’re all equally beautiful.  I don’t know how you’d pick.  Find them all at Macy’s for $90.

…blanc…

Très chic, non?  The Balance by Badgley Mischka is a white satin pump with delicately stitched embroidery, a pointed toe, and 4.5-inch heel.  (Look at the stitching up the heel!)  Simple, classic, feminine, and yours for $225 from Zappos.

…et rouge:

These Lace Pumps by Nicholas Kirkwood are so lovely—such a sheer floral lace!  A pointed cap toe and gold stiletto finish the look.  (Look at that skinny stiletto!  Four and a quarter inches.  And do shiny!)  Available at Saks for $780.

And one more:

Oh la la!  These flip flops are so perfect for the outdoor festival at Eastern State (if you ignore the fact that la Tour Eiffel went up in 1889, a hundred years after the storming of the Bastille! but anyway...).  The strap comes in pink, yellow, and blue in addition to black, but none really look right.  Stick with the black!  A steal for $18 from Café Press.

Happy Bastille Day, all!

Sales this weekend:
Bakers: Buy one pair of sandals, get the second half off
Bus Stop Boutique: Save the date: trunk show at the Hotel Monaco next Thursday at 6 PM!
Bakers: 30% off all sale shoes
Lord & Taylor: Save 20% with promo code TWENTY
Macy's: Shoe sale and clearance, 20-50% off
Payless: Summer sale-- up to half off
Saks: Designer sale-- up to 60% off