Firebird Festival

I hope you had fun in the snow at the Dickens Festival last weekend.  Ready for another outdoor weekend festival in the snow?  Good!  Go to the Firebird Festival in Phoenixville tomorrow.  There are all kinds of performances and activities beginning at 3 PM (belly dance, flamenco, a one-man funk band…) and then at 8:15 they light an enormous wooden bird on fire!  Huddle in the darkness and watch the phoenix burn down!  Seriously, this is one of the coolest things in our area, and Philadelphia does an unfair amount of awesome things.

While I definitely recommend closed-toed shoes (or even boots, depending on the weather), I can’t let the festival go by without giving you some shoes worthy of a phoenix.

The Ginnie by Badgley Mischka is phoenix gone classy.  This leather pump has a 4.5-inch heel and a one-inch platform, and a peep toe decked with red feathers!  I love this.  If you agree, pick up a pair at Shoes.com for $233.

The Amadi by City Classified is a faux leather sandal with red straps, bronze buttons, and… feathers!  Red feathers and black and white polka dot feathers.  Adorable!  Also available in black with black and peacock feathers, which are very cute!  But for the $6 these will cost you on Amazon, I can’t say I’m not concerned about the quality.  But heck—for $6, buy one in each color and wear them ‘til they die, right?  Both pairs would cost you less than lunch.

Ooh, fancy firebird!  This pair of red satin pumps has a round toe, 4.75-inch heel, and one-inch platform, but it also had feathers and rhinestones and pearls and lace!  (And lace in the shape of flowers, no less.)  Imagine these with a little black dress this holiday party season.  Fabulous, right?  Yours for $100 from Light in the Box.

So if you can’t actually be a firebird (which may be a good thing, given what’s going to happen to the only one around this weekend), at least enjoy looking like one, eh? J

Sales this weekend:

Lord & Taylor: Extra 30% off women's shoes with code FRIENDS

Macy's: Extra 15% off with code EXTRA

Nine West: 30% off your entire purchase

Payless: Christmas sale-- up to half off

Steve Madden: 25% off and free shipping with code TREAT