Snowlar Vortex

Okay, Mother Nature.  You can just stop this now.  It’s been winter for barely five weeks and you’ve already sent us three snowstorms and two polar vortexes.  This last one was both.  And you’re sending more snow soon!  Just stop it.

But just in case she doesn’t, here are some snow boots that might help you get by.  Lord knows when this will stop!

The Gwen X Fairisle Snowboot by MUK LUKS reminds me of cozy sweaters, with its red and white print.  They’ll keep your feet cozy, anyway, with the faux fur collar and lining!  Also, I heart the red and white red stripey laces.  That’s a nice touch!  Yours for $102 from 6pm.

When it’s dark and cold, add a little pink to your life with the Women’s Snow Boots by Corky’s.  How can this color not make you smile?  Plus it’s lined with faux wool, to keep your toesies toasty.  They’re a steal at $36 from Overstock.

Ooh, I like these!  The Stormy Boot by Alegria is a classic rubber duck boot, but with a beautiful orange and brown paisley print.  And look at the little butterfly on the 1.5-inch heel!  The laces have a… what do we call that?  A toggle?  I think it’s a toggle.  Also available in all black, but… why?  Winter’s already dreary enough.  Find them at Zappos for $100.

The Shellista Lace Lux by The North Face is style for the snow!  It has a sweater knit upper with a water-repellant coating so water doesn’t seep in, a faux fur collar, insulation, lots of grip… and I love the blue laces.  (Kudos to all these snow boot designers who play with the laces!)  Yours for $167 from Shoebuy.

Okay everyone, stay warm, stay safe, and see you Tuesday, provided Mother Nature doesn’t hit us again before then!

Sales this weekend:
Aerosoles: Semi-annual sale up to 70% off
Lord & Taylor: Winter clearance going on now
Macy's: Boot sale and clearance-- save 30-50%
Nine West: Save $25 on $100 or more, or $50 off $150 or more
Payless: Buy one, get one half off
Steve Madden: 20% off $75 with code STOCKIT20, or 25% off $100 with code STOCKIT25

Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful...

It’s just barely winter and already we’ve had more snow and ice than we need.  That first snowstorm?  More snow than we had all of last year.  It took me two hours to do a 15 minute drive that day.  Grrr.  Stupid winter.

So don’t get caught again without the proper tools!  You’ll need snow boots, of course, but not lame, plain black snow boots.  Everyone wears those.  You are a deputy shoe fairy, so you need a pair like these:

Aren’t they beautiful?  The Janey II by the North Face is a snow boot, all right (waterproof leather; waterproof construction; something called a Winter Grip outsole base with IcePick temperature sensitive lugs for excellent traction), but it’s more stylish than the run of the mill ones you see.  Laces up the back, brass hardware, and faux fur complete the look.  It does come in black, if you insist.  But please consider this gorgeous brown!  Your choice for $175 on Zappos.

If it’s icy, I have a colleague who absolutely swears by these:

No, not the shoes—the things over the shoes!  They’re called Yaktrax, and you put them over your shoes.  The coils on the bottom prevent you from slipping.  People go for runs in these.  On ice.  They run on ice.  (Well, there goes my excuse.)  That’s amazing.  Find them on Amazon for about $20.

Raining? 

Look, they go over your heels!  I mean, maybe not four-inchers, but those are definitely three.  The boots themselves blue, red, and black, so take your pick!  Yours for $60 from Solutions.

There!  Now you’re all set, no matter what Mother Nature throws your way.  Let’s hope she calms herself down a little, because this is getting ridiculous.

Sales this weekend:

Sorry ladies, the Shoe Fairy is on vacation this week!  But I'm pretty confident that the after-Christmas sales are all over the place.