Oscar de la Renta

Everyone, let us take a moment to remember Oscar de la Renta.  He passed away on Monday at the age of 82, after five decades of making us all look good with his signature classic elegance.  He dressed socialites and starlets and First Ladies, and helped define American style as it came into its own in the 1960s and 1970s.

In his honor, today I give you a number of shoes that bear his name.

The Marla is just the sweetest little kitten heel you ever saw, isn’t it?  Only 1.75 inches high, this D’Orsay is perfectly formed with its pointed toe and glamorous bow.  It’s Audrey Hepburn all over!  Yours for $745 from Saks.

The Blairclo Slipper is a smoking flat in a lovely shade of royal blue velour.  Oh, and the toe?  Topped with a big crystal jaguar.  Like a boss.  The stacked heel is a half-inch tall and it’s trimmed in grosgrain.  Also available in black; your choice for $400 from Gilt.

I am a sucker for jacquard, so naturally I love the Dec.  This gold-on-gold floral print is so warm, and so subtle—from afar they look like plain gold pointed-toe heels.  Up close, though, they bloom.  The heel is four inches high, and be forewarned: they run big, so get at least a half-size smaller!  Find them at Net-A-Porter for $695.

Oh.  My.  God.  LOOK at these suede boots.  Look at the slender four-inch heel.  Look at the sexy pointed toe.  Look at the curved seaming around the ankle. Look at the bouquet of delicately cut and finished flowers at the top, and look at how it’s cut in a V to accent them.  I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a more beautiful pair of boots!  If you agree, you can pick up a pair for $995 from Neiman Marcus.

Thank you, Oscar, for making us classy ladies.  We’ll miss you.

Sales this weekend:

Bakers: $20 off casual boots
Bus Stop Boutique: 4th Friday tonight from 5:30-8:30!  Take 15% off
Lord & Taylor: 25% off with savings pass or promo code FRIENDS
Macy's: 15% off with promo code STAR
Nine West: 30% off entire purchase
Payless: Up to 30% off, plus take 20% off everything with code ZZ20