Long Live Glitter!

If you’re on the interwebs at all you’ll have seen a thing going around this week about glitter.  Specifically, that you can now ship your enemies an envelope full of glitter, so when they open it glitter gets all over everything and they can never get it out.  It’s become so popular they’re having trouble filling orders.

I love glitter.  But I have to say, glitter once ingrained is rarely removed.  I worked at a jewelry store for awhile and some manager before my time thought it would be more jewel-y if he or she sprinkled the carpet with glitter.  It was a pretty tough, thin carpet, but let me tell you—we vacuumed that thing every night and I’m not sure the glitter will ever be completely gone.

But glitter definitely has its place—like on shoes!  Take these, for instance:

The Atlantyc is a classic pointed toe pump, but covered in gorgeous gold glitter—even up the 4.5 inch heel, too!  It’s perfect for a sophisticated party—and I’m not going to lie, I have a similar pair that I wear to work.  Because I don’t follow no rules.  Also available in navy; your choice for $100 from Steve Madden.

Okay, so if you don’t want to wear a gold glitter pump to work, these are more subtle.  The Lobster Smoking Slipper is a rounded take on the smoking slipper, with an almond toe and a quarter-inch heel, all coated in fine black glitter.  Available in nine other options (glitter and non-glitter alike); take your pick for $40 from Nine West.

The Passarello by Aldo is not a shoe to be reckoned with—just look at the chunkiness of the platform and five-inch heel.  These could be a weapon.  The glitter is an intense deep red—certainly in the Marsala family, if you’re still looking for a piece!  Yours for $80 from ASOS.

Oh my goodness, look at these!  Aaaaah!  Kate Spade and Keds got together to create the Champion Glitter.  These may be the greatest sneakers of all time.  I mean, look at the laces!  They’re ribbon!  They’ve even got the little Kate Spade spade symbol in stud form on the back.  Also available in navy, gold, black, gold with black ribbon, and multi with pink ribbon; your choice for $80 from Keds.

Glitter for your enemies…glitter for yourself…glitter for all!

Sales this weekend:

Bakers: 20% off tall boots

Bloomingdales: 5 day weekend sale

Lord & Taylor: 20% off with savings pass or promo code SAVE

Payless: Take an extra 20% off clearance with code ZZCLEAR20

KoP Gets Even Bigger

Hold the phone…what’s this?  The King of Prussia Mall, the largest mall in the United States (you heard me, Mall of America), is expanding?  That’s right!  They’re building a connector between the Plaza and the Court, which will add 155,000 square feet to an already-enormous mall.  There will be a fancy food court…valet parking… 50 new stores and restaurants.  (Fifty?  How is that possible?)

There’s no list of new stores yet so I can’t say if there are any new shoe stores in the mix, but I do know that KoP is already a haven for shoe lovers.  You could go to Aldo…

This sweet little flat is the Zicia.  The vamp is made of ballerina-pink microfiber, capped at the pointed toe with metallic silver.  And look at the pretty silver bow at the toe too?  Could this get any more adorable?  Also available in black; on sale for $28 at Aldo.

…or Payless…

This is the Raven by Lower East Side.  While the wine suede outer isn’t quite marsala, it is in the same family.  (Mmmm…wine.)  I do love the slouchiness, and that little buckle around the back.  A zipper on the side lets you in.  Also available in black suede and black, gray, and brown faux leather; your choice for $35 at Payless.

…or Steve Madden…

The bright flowers-on-black motif on the Vincible is kind of sexy, don’t you think?  (Not to mention that 4.5 inch heel… looks taller than that.  Looks very, very tall.)  I also love the curved cut of the upper part of the vamp—it makes such a lovely shape.  Find them at Steve Madden for $100.

…or Salvatore Ferragamo…

This gorgeous sandal is made of snake print leather, delicate black lace…and feathers!  Look how nicely the feathers are arranged.  The heel is just shy of four inches, and a slender ankle strap keeps them on.  This is fun and sophisticated at the same time.  Yours for $1350 from Salvatore Ferragamo.

…or my favorite, DSW.

Oooooooh… pretty.  The Nakkita by Betsey Johnson almost looks like those iridescent butterflies, but made of teal and blue rhinestones of different sizes.  There’s a 4.75-inch heel and a half-inch platform, and a zipper up the back to let you in.  Find them at DSW for $130.

The expansion won’t be done until October 2016, but hey!  There’s still plenty of shopping to do until then!

Sales this weekend:
Aerosoles: 25% off sitewide
Call it Spring: Extra 30% off all sale
Lord & Taylor: 20% off sale and clearance with code WINTER
Macy's: Extra 10% off with code SALE
Payless: Clearance sale: up to 60% off

High "Heels"

So I remember when those heel-less high heels started popping up on runways.  “What the...?!?!” was my general reaction.  They were the weirdest things I’d ever seen.  No stilettos?  No wedges?  Just... space?  It’ll never take, I thought.

Ah, world; you have proven me wrong.

Heelless heels are popping up all over the place!  They’re not quite the completely-tipped-forward ones you see on the runway, but they still don’t have any heels to speak of so they count.  Let’s start nice and easy with a neutral:

The Bennett by Aldo is a bone patent leather number with a round toe, 1.75-inch platform, and 6.5-inch...heel?  (Can we really call it that?)  Also available in black; yours from Nordstrom for $120.

The Cover Up by Chinese Laundry is a black suede and patent leather combo, with sheer panels running up the front of the foot—very sleek indeed.  It balances you on a 1.75-inch platform under its peep toe, raising you 5.75-inches in the air overall.  Find them on Amazon for between $79 and $109 depending on your size.

The Gimmick sure brings the fun for party season, doesn’t it?  A mosaic of blue, purple, black, and silver rhinestones cover the 1.5-inch platform and six-inch rise, and the rest is black suede.  A zipper up the back and ankle strap keep you in!  Yours for $130 from Steve Madden.

The Great Lee is a green (or orange, or yellow, or red, or black) suede pump-type thing with a round toe, 1.5-inch platform, five-inch heel, and dainty strap around the ankle.  Your choice of colors at Bakers for $70 (online only!).

Now while I generally am distracted by the oddness of this trend, I do get a bit of a shoegasm every time I see these:

Ah, Giuseppe Zanotti!  Why do you torment me with the I27034?  Its black suede body is studded with sparkling Swarovskis, has a peep toe on a two-inch platform, and raises you on a 6.5-inch “heel.”  I’m really digging up the black stripe up the back too.  If you’re a 7 or an 8 you’re in luck—Zappos has a pair for you!  The bad news is that they’ll run you $2,300.

This trend is for those with bravery and good balance!  If that sounds like you, why not give it a go?

New Year's Eve

It’s almost here—2012!  Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?  Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne?  For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne!

Just in case you don’t yet have your outfit ready for your midnight soirees, here is a selection of shoes inspired by the day’s signature drink: champagne!

To.  Die.  For.  The Palmerr has gold glitter at the toe and up the T-strap, and metallic gold around the ankle and down the five-inch heel.  (It has a one-inch platform too.)  Also available in black glitter and a snakeskin with black accents which is pretty cool—your choice for $70 from Steve Madden.

 

I love the rhinestones on the heel of the Durling—like bubbles in a flute of champagne!  It also has a five-inch heel, 1.25-inch platform, and little peep toe, and comes in black if this goldish-nude color isn’t your thing.  Find them at Aldo for $100.

The Kendra by Libby Edelman have a glitter body, giant satin bow on the peep toe, and are just all-around adorable!  Available in six other options (glitter and/or animal print) from Zappos for $56.

I love the Slendor by Enzo Angiolini—like liquid satin pouring down your feet.  And look at the glitter on the one-inch platform!  Also has a 4.5-inch heel and a zipper up the back, and is available in black too—just head to your local Macy’s and pick up a pair for $130.

The Alexa by Betsey Johnson has a five-inch heel, 1.75-inch platform, lots of gold glitter, and an awesome little bow on the back.  (And the bottom is leopard print, in true Betsey style!)  Also available in black, $90 from DSW.

Cheers!

Sales this weekend:

Sorry ladies; the Shoe Fairy is on vacation until the New Year.  Be back then with all the post-holiday deals!

Hanukkah 2011

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah!  Time for candles, dreidels, gelt, and my personal favorite: latkes!  (How I love latkes.  Some year I will get to Latkepalooza.)  In honor of the holiday, here are eight shoes for the eight nights of the Festival of Lights.

First, blue and white for the candles:

 The Musa by Michael Antonio have a blue fabric upper, five-inch heel, and fabulous white one-inch platform.  Also available in tan from Zappos for $48.

Second, yellow for the flames:

This bright beauty from Qupid has a velvet body that waves around your foot, glossy five-inch cone heel, and 1.25-inch platform.  Yours for $23 from Room of Fashion.

Third, bright pink for the plastic dreidel I always picked out in middle school from the bowl of dreidels during our multi-cultural holiday celebration:

(It should not surprise you that I always picked the pink ones.  I believe I still may have one somewhere.)  The Partyy-R is fuchsia satin with a jewelled five-inch heel, one-inch platform, and girly attitude to spare!  Also available in black, champagne, and a really lovely blue from Steve Madden for $130.

Fourth, gold for the gelt:

The Ashland by Gomax is a vision of gold glitter on a four-inch heel.  Also available in black; find them at DSW for $30.

Fifth, golden brown for tasty, tasty latkes:

Golden brown indeed!  The Sacchi by Levity is a saucy little Oxford with grosgrain ribbon laces and a 3.5-inch stacked heel.  Also available in black; pick them up at DSW for $70.

Sixth, black for the starry nights through which the menorah shines:

Perfect!  The Hafen have a 5.38-inch heel, 1.5-inch platform, and beautifully sequined outer.  Find them at Aldo for $70.

Seventh, white for the snow of a winter holiday:

The ToeTied by Beverly Feldman is as pretty as a present—it even has a rhinestone bow on the toe!  It has a 4.75-inch heel, half-inch platform, satin upper, and leather sole.  Find them at DSW for $150.

And eighth, red for the love of your family and friends:

All wrapped up in love!  (Or chiffon, as the case may be.)  The Selene by Paris Hilton has chiffon straps tied in a bow, a 4.5-inch gold heel, and a zipper up the back to let you in.  Also available in black; find them at Macy’s for $89.

Happy Hanukkah, my Jewish friends!  Happiness and latkes for all!