Patent Leather | Little Heel

October 3, 2012

Street & Garden Safe »

The little heel wedge, a must-have year-round whether you are at an outdoor wedding or traversing the streets of Manhattan. Delicate pointed heels may look pretty but they lose charm when they’re sunken into a grassy garden or stuck between stones. It’s much better to stay above ground and in motion. Here are a few little heel wedges I’m digging for fall:

Audrey Brooke DICE

Tory Burch QUINN

Neri Firenze TINA

Donald J Pliner NILA

Adrienne Vittadini PRINCE

And the wedding venue where I learned my lesson about trying to wear heels to a garden ceremony: The Mount in Lenox, Mass. Former home of Edith Wharton and location of my best friend’s beyond beautiful wedding.

Little Heel Picks

August 22, 2012

Ballet Everyday »

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Little Heels: J.Crew ‘Janey’ (here), Slipper: Michael Kors ‘Jet Set’ (here)

Little Heel Picks

May 23, 2012

kate spade new york »

kate spade new york has been offering some great little heels lately. The brand’s shoes infuse classic styles with fresh touches. And they are comparatively well-made for their somewhat reasonable price targets.

I snagged kate spade’s Sienna and Vale pumps off of Gilt yesterday. By the way, Gilt has been improving its shoe selection, so if you’re on the hunt for good deals on shoes make sure to check out the site’s upcoming sales each day.

kate spade new york ‘Sienna’ pump
Features: 1 3/4 inch heel, lizard embossed leather (also comes in printed silk), leather insole and sole, made in Italy.
Price: $149 on Gilt / $298 retail
Sizes: 5-11

kate spade new york ‘Vail’ slingback
Features: 2¼ inch heel, patent leather upper with geometric cut-out detail, elastic slingback strap, leather insole and sole, made in Italy.
Price: $149 on Gilt / $275 retail
Sizes: 5-11