Seven Shoes (And One Poem) for Mom

Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,

The Starla by Loeffler Randall is so beautiful... I can’t think of a more beautiful sandal!  It has a metallic gold leather upper, ties with a string dotted with glimmering stars, and is a little bit of celestial heaven on earth, wouldn’t you say?  It’s quite popular at Nordstrom (for $175), so if you’re not a 5.5, 6.5, 8, 10, or 10.5, you’re on the waiting list!

Hundreds of shells on the shore together,

So maybe these flip flops don’t have hundreds of shells, but there’s probably about 50—and starfish, too!  Since they’re from Café Press you can change the strap color from black to pink, blue, or orange; but any choice is still only $14.50!

Hundreds of birds that go singing by,

The Love Dove is gorgeous in shades of gold, black, and rose, with snakeskin straps (and slingback) and decorated with three beautiful birds.  It is one of those wonky heel-less heels, and is nearly six inches high, so watch out!  (It does have a two-inch platform, so that helps.)  Find them at Irregular Choice for $260.

Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather.

Ahhh!  These lambie slippers are so cute!  But the cuteness isn’t the only thing that’s amazing: they are scented with lavender to relax you, AND they are microwavable, to make your toesies toasty warm!  Yours for $30 from BunnySlippers.com.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,

Just like dewdrops on a spring lawn, yes?  These round-toe beauties by Pleaser are just covered in rhinestones of different sizes (down the five-inch heel, too!).  Also available in white, gold, blue, and fuchsia; your choice for $187 on Amazon.  Whole sizes only.

Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,

I sort of love the Buzz-66 by Funtasma: the yellow and black stripes, the patent cap toe, the yellow-trimmed criss-cross straps, and I ADORE the little flower and bee at the 4.5-inch heel!  So cute!  Whole sizes only; yours for $40 from Costumes 4 Less.

Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,

This is the glass slipper of wedges: a sky-blue jelly-type upper bedecked with a kaleidoscope of butterflies.  (Seriously, that’s what a group of butterflies is called.  Or is one of the options, anyway.)  It also comes in a deeper blue, a pink, or an unfortunate brown (brown?!); your choice for $69 from Light in the Box.

But only one mother the wide world over.

(Poem by George Cooper)

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sales this weekend:

Aerosoles: Spring sale

Bakers: 40% off select styles and an extra 20% off already reduced items

Bloomingdales: Select shoes 25-40% off (plus an extra 15% with a Bloomie’s card)

Lord & Taylor: Save 20% off regular and sale items with code EXTRA

Macy’s: 10% off with code GIFT

Nine West: 30% off your entire purchase

Payless: Summer preview sale

Saks: Sneak peek sale up to 30% off

Philly Fizz

Philadelphia has a lot of firsts: library, fire department, post office, zoo… but don’t forget the soda!  Our own Phillip Syng Physick was the first to use sugared, carbonated soda water as a medical treatment, paving the way for everyone’s moms to give them ginger ales for their upset tummies.  Thank you, Dr. Physick!

To celebrate, why not attend the sixth annual Philly Phyzz Phest at the Physick House tomorrow?  Sing happy birthday, play 18^th-century games, and listen to a reading of the Declaration of Independence.  (A little unrelated, perhaps, but this is Philadelphia at the 4^th of July.)  In his honor, summery shoes inspired by our favorite sodas!  First up, the classic cola:

Mmm… kind of looks like licorice, actually!  The Mateo by Life Stride is a braided, strappy one-inch wedge perfect for any summer outfit.  Also available in gold; find them at Macy’s for $40.

Orange soda:

The Peggy by Ivanka Trump is so light and airy, isn’t it?  Shiny, braided tangerine leather topped with a large rhinestone at the toe, and a little half-inch heel.  Beautiful.  Yours for $113 from Zappos.

Root beer, maybe?

The Feather Accent Thong Sandal by Haley Jeans Co. has an intricately cut faux leather upper and a zipper up the back to let you in (though I’m not sure where the feather accent is supposed to be!).  Also available in black or red; find them at your local Target for $27.

Lemon-lime:

The Serafina by Loeffler Randall is a flowery, yellow-green treat, what with the flower on the front!  It also comes in tan if you don’t like it in “acid,” but I think it’s cheery!  Find them at 6pm for $156.

My personal favorite: black cherry.

With rhinestones like the bubbles in soda!  The Tapley is a sparkly, strappy flat made of micro suede and elastic.  If the pink isn’t your thing, it also comes in blue, bone, taupe, and black—find them all at Bakers for between $40 and $60 (the pink is $40!). 

Whatever your favorite, raise a glass to Philly’s Founding Father of Fizz!

Philly Phyzz Fest is from 1-5 PM tomorrow at the Phillip Syng Physick House, at 4^th and Delancy.  Go raise a glass to a Philadelphia First!

Sales this weekend:

Sorry ladies; the Shoe Fairy is on vacation this week.  But my bet is there are a ton of sales around, so hit your favorite store and give it a try!

Philadelphia Science Festival

You may have noticed over the past year that I am a bit of a nerd.  (See exhibit A.  And B.  And C.)  But nothing makes my inner geek rejoice like the Philadelphia Science Festival, starting today!  Every science organization in the city (and then some) have gotten together to fill ten days to the brim with science.  Science quizzo, open lab day, robots, food, science films, networking and “Meet and Geek”... there are just too many things to choose from!

But if I had to pull out just a few gems, I’d start with Astronomy Night, next Friday, April 27.  More than 20 venues in and around Philadelphia (from universities to community centers, wildlife refuges to cemeteries) will host star parties. At each site, professional and amateur astronomers will bring out their telescopes to show locals the wonders of the night sky. Participants can also make take-home star-wheels!

The Lannaa by Steve Madden is like wearing the night sky, isn’t it?  It has a 4.5-inch heel and a .75-inch platform, along with a suede upper studded with rhinestones.  Also available in bright blue ($70) and blush ($98), but the black’ll run you $88 from Endless.

Astronomy not your thing?  How about historical forensic science?  Head to the Mütter Museum instead that night to explore the forensics behind the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.  Following a live re-enactment of the assassination, guests will interactively explore the crime scene using forensic methods available in the 1860s; then they’ll hear from a roster of today’s forensic experts covering topics like ballistics, crime scene investigation, and blood analysis to see what has changed and what hasn’t.

The Maudie by Loeffler Randall is very Civil War—except for that four-inch heel!  A canvas and leather upper, laces all the way up the front—charming.  Find them on Zappos for $283.

Don’t forget the opening event: the Science Carnival!  A hundred exhibitors fill the Ben Franklin Parkway tomorrow from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, where you can meet an astronaut, learn about oil spills or the making of cheese, or figure out the chemistry that keeps cupcakes from crumbling!

Oh, they’re so cute with their little bow ties—they got dressed up for their big day at the Science Carnival!  And look at their sparkly rhinestone “cherries”!  And their rosy cheeks and smiling faces!  Cute overload!!  Oh, and they’re Mary Janes, too, just to add to the cuteness.  Find them from Etsy seller Em & Sprout in whole sizes from 6-9 for $24.

Whatever you decide to attend, go and learn and marvel at the wonder of science.  It’s going to be an amazing week!

Sales this weekend:

Aerosoles: 15% off all sandals
Bakers: 25% off special event styles
Macy's: Spring shoe sale: save 20-30% off select styles
Nine West: Up to 25% off preppy styles
Payless: BOGO!
Saks: Get a signature canvas tote with the purchase of a pair of Manolo Blahniks using code MANOLO2