Fourth of July

Oh beautiful, for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain…

The American Flag Snip Toe Cowboy Boot by Roper is so American, it’s ridiculous.  It’s a cowboy boot to start, of course, with a stacked heel.  But the leather is distressed red, white, and blue, with stars and stripes!  My favorite little touch might be the star-shaped stud on the pull strap—just enough shininess, and still patriotic.  Yours for $199 from Langston’s.

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain!

This pretty pump is pretty patriotic! Stripes at the pointed toe, stars on the rest of the vamp, a red 4.5-inch heel… even a red sole!  And the fabric is just distressed enough to make it feel like “Old” Glory.  Yours for about $23 from Ali Express.

America! America!

God shed his grace on thee…

The Patriotic Originals Sneaker by Keds Champion is perfect for a casual Fourth of July, mostly broadly painted stripes but capped with a starry heel.  Plus it’s trimmed with leathery laces!  Nice touch.  Yours for $55 from American Eagle Outfitters.

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!

The Syona by GUESS is flirty for the Fourth!  The wedge is three inches at the heel and 1.5 inches at the platform, but it’s the strap that’s special: blue stars, with a red bow, and a dangling rhinestone GUESS logo.  Find them at Macy’s for $39.

Happy 4^th, everyone!

Sales this weekend:

Sorry ladies; I’m on vacation this weekend.  But since it’s a holiday, and this is America, it’s likely everything is on sale!

Father's Day

A little girl needs Daddy

For many, many things:

Like holding her high off the ground

Where the sunlight sings!

The Trench-89 by Qupid is sunshine in shoe form, all right!  This faux-suede Mary Jane has a 4.25-inch heel and one-inch hidden platform, and a feminine lace bow on the strap.  Also available in a lovely pink; your choice for $40 from DSW.

Like being the deep music

That tells her all is right

When she awakens frantic with

The terrors of the night.

No terrors here!  The Star Flat Thong Sandal by Giuseppe Zanotti is simple and elegant and beautiful—just three black leather straps and a faceted gold star sitting pretty front and center.  The sole and footbed are mirrored leather, too!  Yours for $625 from Neiman Marcus.

Like being the great mountain

That rises in her heart

And shows her how she might get home

When all else falls apart.

This pair of hand-painted TOMS has purple mountains majesty, a sunny day, a field of flowers, and a little red car off on an adventure!  The chorus of the song "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line is on the sides too.  Find them from Etsy seller Purple Lizard Studio for $104.

Like giving her the love

That is her sea and air,

So diving deep or soaring high

She'll always find him there.

The Crystal Winged Heart Boot by Roper is a faux leather cowgirl boot that gives off the impression of “soaring love” with the winged, studded heart on the front and the back!  And those studs are crystals, too.  It has a two-inch heel, 13-inch shaft, 14.5-inch circumference, and can be yours for $71 from 6pm.

Poem’s author is unknown, but it sums it up—love you, Dad!  Happy Father’s Day.

Sales this weekend:
Bakers: 20% off two items; 30% off three items
Lord & Taylor: Save 20% with promo code SUMMER
Macy's: 15% off one pair, 20% off two pairs, and 30% off three or more pairs
Nine West: Buy two pairs, get 20% off
Payless: Up to half off all sandals
Saks: Save up to 30% on designer shoes
Steve Madden: Free shipping on $75 with code SMFREESHIP