June Bride Week Part II

 Dear Shoe Fairy,

I am getting married next year and I am looking for teal, peep-toe heels that have an ankle strap. I wear a size 9 or 9.5, and can spend up to $100 (cheaper the better).  I am going to add peacock feathers to them. I'll try any height.  Maybe they’re more aqua than teal—something like these:

Can you help?

Catherine

Dear Catherine,

You bet I can help!  (And congratulations too, of course.)  This one already comes bedecked with peacock feathers:

And rhinestones too!  The Peacock Platform Sandal by Johnathan Kayne is beautiful blue satin, with folding details at the toe and on the ankle strap.  It’s got a 4.5-inch heel, but the 1.5-inch platform makes it feel like only three inches, which is eminently reasonable for a long day on your feet.  Size 9 comes in under $100 at $93, but the 9.5 is $122—find them both on Amazon.

Since your example photo was suede, I give you the Haylie by Besty Johnson.  The heel is sizable at 5.5 inches, but there’s a one-inch platform to help out.  (And the ankle strap will hold you in!)  These are just a smidge over your price range at $130, and you can find them at Heels.com.

If you want to have a hand in the shoes you wear, try the design-you-own feature from Nina.  Here I started with the Electra and just covered it in their teal blue luster satin.  Plus you get to pick what kind of sole you get—so I picked silver glitter for you, of course.  This heel is four inches, but there’s also a 3.25-inch version—each will run you $125 at Nina Shoes.

Response from Catherine:

Omg love them all!!!!!  Maybe I will change my shoes every hour.

Sales this weekend:

Aerosoles: Extra 20% off everything

Bakers: 20% off two pairs, 30% off three or more pairs

Bus Stop Boutique: Sale tonight!  15% off everything

Call it Spring: Extra 30% off all sale shoes

Lord & Taylor: 20% off sale and clearance with code JULY.  Also, sandal sale!  25% off one pair, 30% off two pairs, 40% off three or more pairs

Macy's: Extra 20% off with code REDHOT.  Also, 20% off one pair, 25% off two pairs with code GREAT

Nine West: Buy one, get one half off the entire site

Payless: Every sandal now on sale, plus buy one get one half off, plus 10% off whole order with any sandal purchase (code ZZBOGO)

Saks: Designer sale-- up to half off

Peacock Plumes

I was walking up 3rd Street recently when, lo and behold, in the window of Carmelita Couture were two pairs of peacock-themed shoes! Let me start by saying that I love me some peacock feathers. All my Christmas decorations have peacock feathers; I wear peacock feathers in my hair... to work. (My co-workers are very indulgent.)

I’m not sure if you can buy the shoes in Carmelita Couture as they may be part of the Design Philadelphia Old City Windows project, but there are plenty of peacock-plumed shoes that are available for purchase. Like these! Mmm-mmm-mm. The Peacock by Johnathan Kayne has a blue silk satin upper, ruched ankle strap with jewel and feather features and Velcro closure, a four-inch heel with a 1.5-inch platform, and a cushioned insole. They also come in black, and you can find them least expensively from Toast Bridal for $90.

Prefer something not quite as tall?

  These beauties have a 1.75-inch heel and come in medium or wide widths—and in ONE HUNDRED COLORS! Whatever color you could possibly need! You also get to pick the type of rhinestone feature at the toe from five different kinds. And—the pièce de résistance—you can get a matching clutch! (Hurry up, though; there’s only one of those.) $142 for the shoes and $68 for the clutch, from Etsy seller Parisxox.

How about a wedge? How cool are these? The Ankle Wrap Wedge by Sun Luks has a 4.25-inch cork wedge with a one-inch platform under the peep toe, and a peacock-printed fabric upper with two adjustable straps with buckles. They also come in a few other crazy prints, and you can find them at DSW for $50.

Peacock feathers don’t have to be overly fussy (as much as I enjoy fussy). How about these flats under jeans? Wonderful! The feather overlay design is printed on Keds Champion mini slip-on sneakers—just slip them on and go! You can find them on Zazzle for $60.

Or these sandals! The Peacock Plume sandal by Anthropologie has a one-inch wedge, double buckles around the ankles, and is made entirely of leather. (Look at the fringed leather feather behind the peacock feather!) Yours for $118—these would be too cute with shorts.

And it is summer—always a chance of a surprise downpour. Be ready in these! The Peacock City rainboot by Chooka has a rubber upper and sole and a fabric lining. The boot shaft is 13.5 inches high and they’ll fit calves up to 15 inches in circumference. How could these not make a rainy day happy? Pick them up at Nordstrom for $65.

Sales this weekend: 
Bare Feet Shoes: 4th of July sale: enter JULY4TH at checkout
Bus Stop Boutique: Green with Envy sale: 25% off shoes with a green sticker
Macy’s: 30-50% off, plus an extra 10% off using code FOURTH
Nine West: $20 off $100 (deduction taken automatically at checkout)
Lord & Taylor: Sandal sale: one pair 30% off, two pairs 35% off, three pairs 40% off