Ding Ding Dansko! We Have a Winner

(photo courtesy of Joe)

Enjoying your April springtime so far, Shoeblog readers?

Well, April’s about to get better for the lucky winner of a new pair of Danskos, since last week’s contest has come to a close.

And that winner is (drumroll please…)

Jill Kroese, who said:

I’d like the Thea in natural, size 41. Don’t have anything to go with them yet, but also don’t have a problem shopping for something!

Congratulations, Jill!!  As a Thea wearer myself, I can promise you stylish comfort is coming your way.

Drop me a line (jitterbugbaby at shoeblog dot com) with your contact info and final style choice.

Thanks for entering, everyone, and I must say I’m jealous of a number of your wardrobe items now!

Spring Has Sprung! Time to Win Free Shoes!

Here are the deets:

To enter to win a pair of Danskos, leave a comment here with the style, color, and size you’d like.

To enter to win a pair of Danskos AND a $50 gift certificate to Nordstroms, leave that comment here, and add a pic to our Facebook wall (photo-sharing apps like Instagram are easy or, hell, your digital camera will do just fine) of something in your wardrobe that you’d pair with your new Dansko’s.  The Shoeblog community’s got great personal style!  Share some of it with us! (PS–make sure you link to the FB post in your comment here, so we can correctly count your double entry.)

The contest will run from now until next Monday, April 2 2012 at 11:59PM Zulu/GMT.  Show us the goods, and you might get goods of your very own!

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Celebrating Spring with Sandals

Even though it’s finally spring, the weather outside still thinks it’s winter.  So to warm my chilly bones and grow my spirits, I present to you these gorgeous embellished sandals.  From left to right, this Steve Madden ‘Pharroh’  sandal looks luxurious enough to be worn by Cleopatra herself but at $79.95 with free shipping and returns at Nordstrom, it’s at a price point that’s very manageable.  Both the  Sam Edelman’s ‘Ross’ sandal ($99.95 with free shipping & returns) and the Joan & David ‘Kaycia’ sandal($174.95 with free shipping & returns) have enough sparkle that you can wear them to a spring/summer wedding at the beach.  Yet, they are versatile enough I can dress them down for everyday use as well.

Happy Spring Everyone!

Brian Atwood’s Feathery ‘Pazza’ Pumps

I am simultaneously thrilled and terrified to behold Brian Atwood’s ‘Pazza’ pumps:

Brian Atwood ‘Pazza’ Ostrich pumps $1450 via Nordstrom & Nieman Marcus/Bergdorf Goodman

Holy Moly, that’s a whole lotta shoe!

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Get a Ruthie Davis Vibe with Sam Edelman’s ‘Scarlett’

The ‘Scarlett’  spiked sandals being offered by Sam Edelman immediately remind me of Ruthie Davis’ Spikette styles (and in a looser fashion, some of Louboutin’s & Rodarte’s past offerings). Let’s take a peek.

Sam Edelman ‘Scarlett’ peep toe sandal:

Sam Edelman ‘Scarlett’. Available via Nordstrom in blue, black, & color-blocked snakeskin at $199.95,

Also available in pewter grey at $200 via Piperlime.

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