We all know that Longwood Gardens
is beautiful during the day. But through
September, it’s also beautiful at night, thanks to light installations by Bruce
Munro. Just look at these photos—breathtaking. Just breathtaking! Inspired by color in the night, I give you
black shoes with just a touch of surprising color:
Does the Sexy Platform Pump by Carlos by Carlos Santana remind anyone else
of those scratch art things? That’s what
I think of when I look at them. But
these are even better: it’s glitter! It has
a five-inch heel, 1.5-inch platform, and is also available in a rosy gold
color. Find them at Macy’s
for $110.
The Fame by J. Renee is the classic work pump with a twist: black
patent leather with bright purple around the foot, down the three-inch heel,
and making up a bow on the toe that just can’t contain itself! Find them at Shoebuy
for $56.
The Katie by Report is a classic black peep-toe flat (well, a half-inch
heel), but it has a beautiful cluster of jewels at the toe! Green, blue, purple, pink, orange... all held
in a gold setting. Elastic around the foot
helps to keep it on—yours for $55 from Zappos.
The Masqraid is covered in tiny rhinestones, ready to reflect all of
Bruce’s light sculptures. A black upper,
vibrant purple on the toebed and 5.25-inch heel, and turquoise on the outer
part of the 1.5-inch platform. You could
wear this with so many things... if you agree, pick up a pair at Steve
Madden on sale for $99.
The Jessie-1A by Miss Me is a lovely peep-toe wedge standing on a
4.5-inch heel and one-inch wedge wrapped in bright striped fabric! It’s like the coolest macramé project ever—the
art teacher you want to be wears these.
On sale for $39 at 6pm!
Lights by Bruce
Munro runs through September 29. There
are extended evening hours from 6:00-9:00 PM Wednesdays through Sundays. There are also a ton of special events: wine
dinners, lectures, family activities...
Sales this weekend:
Aerosoles: Now through next Sunday, code
AS812 donated 15% of your purchase to Autism Speaks
Call it Spring: Half off all sale and
clearance sandals
Lord & Taylor: 15% off regular and
sale and 25% off clearance with code STYLE
Neiman Marcus: Free shipping with code
AUGFS
Steve Madden: Spend $75 and get 20% off
and free shipping with code AUGUST20.
Spend $125 and get 25% off and free shipping with code AUGUST25
These strappy sandals come in either black and red or black and gold—I think the weaving at the toe is really nice. If you agree, they can be yours (whole sizes only!) for $52 from 
So festive! Red glitter, white stripes, a bow at the peep toe, four-inch heels—just be careful on those crazy stairs on the upper balconies of the Academy! These are worth it, though. Sizes 6-10 (whole sizes only) from 
So many lovely purples in the Sweet Ending by Poetic Licence—the satin laces, the leather upper with black lace overlay, the delicately patterned three-inch heel. These are real beauties. Also available in gray or green; yours for $88 from 
You’d be Mouse Queen in these, baby! The Orpha15 Dark Grey Lady Fur Boots by Miss Me have a 4.25-inch heel, one-inch hidden platform, and a suede-like outer with fur details. Get a pair for $40 from 
The pointe shoes from Gaynor Minden may look like your ordinary pointe shoe, but it’s what on the inside that counts. They are made of modern materials in their shanks and boxes, so they last longer than an ordinary pointe shoe (three to five times longer!). It has honest-to-goodness shock-absorbing material in the toe. (So squishy!) They have a beautiful performance arch. You don’t need to break them in. And they are super quiet—no more banging around on the boards! Yours for 
