New Store: Camper

Good news!  Philadelphia has a new shoe store!  If you head over to 17^th and Chestnut, you’ll see the only Camper store in Philadelphia.  Yes, we’re sad Scoop DeVille is gone (actually, they just moved to 13th and Walnut; no worries), but we get a shoe store instead, so I think it evens out.  And it’s too cold for ice cream now anyway.  But it’s not too cold for boots!

Oh my god, I love the blue sole on the Mil 46616-003.  It takes a simple, classic, elegant short bootie and makes it playful.  The curves of the brown leather are really perfect, and the buckle is a nice touch.  This is a winner, folks.  Yours for $220.

If you like your boots taller, the Mil 46618-001 might be for you.  It reminds me of those jackets professors wear, the corduroy ones with the elbow patches, since the boot is waxed cotton with touches of rich brown leather.  It says “Take me seriously,” but in a laid-back way!  Also available in black, but the brown is nicer—your choice for $265.

Take a good look at the Twins 21689-003—the right and left are actually different from each other!  One has purple suede across the front and brown leather along the outside, and the other is reversed.  It’s a cool idea, and it works instead of feeling gimmicky!  Yours for $170.

The Agatha 21860-005 feels so fall-y, what with the houndstooth-printed suede outer and the brown leather straps.  But the interweaving and criss-crossing of the straps really makes this little Mary Jane special, I think.  It has a 1.8 inch heel, and can be yours for $170.

The Kremer 46563-005 is such a beautiful color, the greenish-blue.  And the silhouette may be classic, but the sole is interesting, how the grips don’t meet in the middle.  It’s a skinny wedge too, and 3.5 inches high.  Yours for $275.

So go over and welcome the new store to town.  And who knows?  Maybe you’ll find a pair you can’t live without!

Sales this weekend:
Bakers: Buy one, get one 90% off clearance
Bus Stop Boutique: Fourth Friday party tonight from 5-7!
Lord & Taylor: 20% off regular, sale, and clearance with code SALE
Macy's: Extra 15% off with code LIST

New Store: Dr. Martens

A new shoe store graces our fair city!  Yay!  Recently opened at 1710 Walnut is a new Dr. Martens store—the only Dr. Martens store in the greater PA/NJ area, in fact!  (The next nearest is NYC.  Other stores between there and here carry their shoes, of course, but there isn’t a whole dedicated store!  We’re special.)

Let’s start with a classic Doc Martens silhouette:

The Vintage 1490 is what comes to mind when you think of Dr. Martens: Quilon leather (a reissue of their original leather from back in the day), Goodyear-welted, yellow stitching.  No wonder it’s been around so long!  Also available in burgundy; yours for $210.

The classic has been updated a bit since then as well:

While it has a lot of the same style as the 1490, the Regina is a whole new animal!  A bit of a heel, some nice punch detailing... and, of course, the black and white leopard print upper!  Rawr.  Yours for $230.

Not yet girly enough for you?

Yowza!  Look at the stiletto on the Kimora!  It also comes in a lovely brown, and (although it doesn’t seem to be on the website at this moment) black studded with rhinestones.  (It’s in this month’s Where magazine, I promise!  It's called the Zita, and it’s gorgeous.  I can't seem to find it online anywhere, but why would Where lie to me?!  I will find you, fabulous boots!!!)  Pick up a pair for $190.

Okay, enough boots.  Time for shoes!

How sleek are these?!  The Nevena has a stacked stiletto, leather outer (of course) and lining, zipper up the back, and buckle that crosses it.  I just love that little buckle.  Comes in black too!  Yours for $170.

And to finish, a not-so-classic oxford:

It’s bright pink!  The 1461 is bright pink all over—even the sole.  Even the laces!  This is not for the faint of heart, maybe; but if your heart is strong they can be yours for $110.  Pink not your thing?  It also comes in black, zebra, purple, yellow, silver, printed in floral patterns... take your pick.

The Doctor is in—be sure you don’t miss your appointment!

New Store: Traffic

Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes: Philadelphia has a new shoe store! Right by the GameStop in the Gallery at Market East is Traffic, with tons of shoes crammed into a tiny glass-walled space. I have to start by saying that their website is a hot mess (thus the not-so-great pictures and the non-matching colors), so if you want to know what they’ve got you really need to go explore in person.

But if you need trendy shoes (read: straps and glitter) for $25 or less, Traffic is just the place. Shoes like... these:

The Vantage 61 (by Delicacy) is your basic strappy sandal. Available in white or black, you can pick up these babies for $25. The Athena 416 (by Qupid) has six (count-em: six!) straps around the ankle, and is available in a black/snakeskin combo, a red/leopard combo, and an olive-snake combo (shown). Pick up a pair for $20.

The Demand 210 (by Qupid) has a sweet buckle at the ankle, a sky-high heel, and comes in coral or sage. Only $20! The Emotional 7 is part gladiator sandal, part Peter Pan boot. Available in either gray or black, you can pick up a pair for $20.

You already know I have a soft spot for zebra, so one more:

The Ella 66 (by Delicacy) comes in gray/black and shiny silver/black—and those buttons on the ankle cuff? They’re giant rhinestones. Fab. Gallop away in a pair for $25.

Can’t make it to Market East? There’s also a Traffic in Deptford and Lansdale. 


Sales this weekend: 
Bus Stop Boutique: Green with Envy Sale (25% off items with green stickers)
Call it Spring: 30% off sale sandals
Joan Shepp: 60% off all designer names
Macy’s: Fashion clearance, 25-65% off
Payless: BOGO! Now through September 6
Steve Madden: 30% off select fall styles

New Store: Call it Spring

May we have a moment of silence for our dear departed Aldo, late of the Gallery at Market East?

*Silence.*

All right then. Now that that’s taken care of, we can move on to the good news: a new shoe store has moved in to Aldo’s old home! Granted, it’s a shoe store that I’d never heard of before (Call it Spring), so I had to go in and check it out.

First thought: this is the place to go for your neutral shoes this spring. The walls are just covered in beiges, blushes, browns, blacks, and whites. What’s that? You don’t yet have your spring neutrals, you say? Time to remedy that, post-haste! And why not tackle the neutral trend combined with other spring trends while we’re at it, and get you covered on all fronts?

First up, neutrals + wedges: The Maltese features a fabric upper, peep-toe with ruffle, buckled slingback, and a braided crepe-covered wedge, and a price tag of $50. They’re also available in black and orange, but the white is just so summery, don’t you think?

Next up, neutrals + booties: The Mireio has cutouts. It has woven sides. It has laces. It has a high heel, hidden platform, and a round toe. What is not to love? They’ll run you $60.

Third up, neutrals + florals:

Love this! The Bashaw has a mid-height heel, three satiny flowers up the front of the foot, a few straps at the toe and a buckled strap around the ankle, and costs $50. Also available in black.

Last up, neutrals + honeysuckle:

Call it Spring calls the color “peach” (also available in natural, white, and black), but one look shows you that the Reade is made in this season’s most touted color. More intricate weaving, shiny patent leather, a bucked ankle strap—this juicy pair costs $50.

Call it Spring also has accessories and handbags, enough sparkle to satisfy even a glitterholic like me, as well as a nice collection of flats—almost enough to make me a convert from heels! Almost.

Can’t make it to Market East? There’s also a Call it Spring in the Cherry Hill Mall.