Black Friday

This is it, ladies: strap on your running shoes, and get ready for Black Friday!  Every shoe in the world must be on sale today, so if you’ve had your eye on something today may be the day to bring it home.

In the spirit of Black Friday, here are some festive black shoes that may serve you well in the upcoming party season.  (Note: these prices are all from earlier in the week.  I bet they’re cheaper now!)

I. LOVE. THESE.  The Cacy by Jessica Simpson is a gorgeous black glitter D’Orsay pump with a pointed toe, 4.5-inch heel, and HOLY COW WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT ANKLE STRAP.  It’s laser-cut lace!  This is just too beautiful.  It’s also available in plain black suede, but why would you choose that when you could choose glitter?!  Your choice from Nordstrom for $98.

Speaking of lace, how about the polka dot mesh on the Fracine by Nina?  It’s so delicate!  It’s sort of hard to see here, but on every one of those dots is a black rhinestone.  And how I love the floppy bow over the peep toe—it completes this shoe for me.  Its three-inch heel is very reasonable for a party shoe, and it can be yours for $99 from Lord & Taylor.

How about a bootie?  The Saffi2 by INC International Concepts is a suede peep toe bootie adorned with a smattering of multi-sized rhinestones.  These will sparkle on the dance floor, all right!  The heel is 4.25 inches high (with a quarter-inch platform too), and there’s a zipper up the back to let you in.  Also available in equally gorgeous (or even more gorgeous) shades of navy and blush; your choice for $130 from Macy’s.

Sexy and classy… the Jeweled Bow Patent Leather Pumps by Dolce & Gabbana is the little black dress of shoes.  Look at the gorgeous cut of the vamp, and the pointed toe, adorned with a grosgrain bow and rhinestones galore!  Ovals, pears, rounds… are sparkling in a cluster.  A 4.25-inch heel completes the look.  Find them at Saks Fifth Avenue for $795.

Ready, set… SHOP!

Sales this weekend:

Sorry ladies; I’m away this weekend so I can't scout out the sales for you.  But I'm pretty sure every shoe in the world is on sale today, so run amok!

Down to Earth

If very high heels make you nervous, rejoice!  Low heels are all the rage this fall.  They may look a little odd after years of five-inchers, but the new lows aren’t dowdy at all.  Even the big-name designers are getting in on this trend, so you know it’s legit.  Take a look at these by Dolce & Gabbana:

The Fabric Slingback is just two inches high, and is covered in a lovely fabric printed with images of Sicily!  There are even lemons on the insole…darling.  It makes me want to sip limoncello on a balcony somewhere.  If you agree, they can be yours for $850 from DSW.

Or these, by Sergio Rossi:

The A49590 is a spicy little shoe that comes in at 2.75 inches.  (So spicy that the color is called paprika!)  The hammered gold medal around the heel and up the back is so glamorous, and the cutouts at the sides of the vamps sexy it up a bit.  Only available in sizes 6, 7, 9.5, and 10, but because so few sizes are left they’re half off!  Find them at Zappos for $340.

Or these, by Jimmy Choo:

The Anvil Crystal is 2.5 inches tall and is glowing with its own awesomeness.  The heel is a soft gold; the toe is capped with glittering crystals; the vamp is made of something they call “luster-touched leather,” but that I call “Ooooh, shiny!”  Bring them home for $850 from Nordstrom.

Or these by Coach:

The Mandy is an itty-bitty 1.5 inches, but it’s so lovely: the port patent leather just glows, the bow is so professional and feminine, and the gold detailing just sets everything off!  Also available in black, but it’s not as nice as the red.  Yours for $198 from Bloomingdales. 

Even the king of the red heel himself, Christian Louboutin:

The Manovra Spiked Lace Red Sole Slingback clocks in at 2.5 inches, with a body of black lace, capped at the toe with black patent leather, and trimmed with rows of tiny black spikes.  Fierce.  Find them at Neiman Marcus for $945.

So it’s not size that matters after all—it’s style!