Don't miss the Dolce Vita Warehouse Sale this weekend only

Seattle-based Dolce Vita is hosting a weekend warehouse sale featuring deep discounts on clothing and shoes. The event is taking place at the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill and runs now through Sunday (see specific times below). Nothing over $100. Sounds like a few new pairs of shoes are in my future. Happy Shopping!

The date

Saturday, August 9th from 11:30am-5pm

Sunday, August 10th from 10am-2:30pm

The place

Century Ballroom - West Hall

915 E. Pike St. 

Seattle, WA 98122

The details

Shop till you drop, but keep in mind that all sales are credit card only. No cash. 

For event updates follow along on Twitter @ShopDolceVita. 

Update:

In August of 2014, Steve Madden purchased Dolca Vita Footwear for $60 million. Read the story on Fast Company here. 

Introducing: fibi & clo

While in New York earlier this month for the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference I stumbled upon a stylish and affordable shoe line called fibi & clo. Founded by husband and wife team Michael Leen & AnaLiza Alba, the line, named after the couple's pet cats Fibi and Clo made it's debut in May of 2009. Featuring 8-14 new styles per season the line focuses on beautifully embellished sandals at an affordable price point. Most items in the line are priced at just $49.50.

Liberty of London + Manolo Blahnik

Liberty of London has announced a special collaboration with Monolo Blahnik The London-based department store has commissioned the designer to create a "World of Manolo", an in-store boutique that will open in September. The assortment of merchandise which will feature Liberty of London prints will include scarves, candles, Wellington boots, notebooks and more.

The "World of Manolo" will open to shoppers in September. Fall fashion can't come fast enough!

Clementine Holiday Events

West Seattle shoe boutique Clementine is having some great holiday events in December that need to be penciled in to your calendar ASAP.

The December Daily Deals Sale is going on now! Check out the blog each day for a different daily deal on shoes and accessories. (READ: Vivian Westwood boots on sale today – only $65!) Sale prices are good for 48 hours, while supplies last. Phone orders are also accepted.

Saturday, December 5th, Clementine presents a trunk show of the recently launched SC collection by Shirley Chiu. There will be champagne, mingling with Shirley and holiday cheer from 1-5 as well as up to 25% off in the SC collection during the show. The show continues through Sunday the 6th.

Clementine is located at 4447 California Ave. SW between Alaska and Genesee in West Seattle.

The Countdown Continues

The countdown continues and we're just a few weeks away from the November 14th release date of the H&M + Jimmy Choo collaboration. In recent years H&M has done designer collaborations with several big name designers including Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld.

The H&M/Jimmy Choo collection for men and women will launch in 200 H&M stores worldwide and feature shoes, handbags and a capsule eveningwear collection. H&M currently expects to launch around 12 shoe models for women, some of which will be available in two different colors, and four models for men. Prices for most shoes will be priced between $55 and $138.

Jimmy Choo’s Chief Executive Joshua Schulman said the H&M collection is meant to be “a fun, accessible flash for a moment in time,” and it shouldn’t be viewed as a diffusion line for the brand, whose signature shoes are made in Italy and sold in its own boutiques and select specialty stores. “We know there is a different customer who dreams of wearing Jimmy Choo and this is a fantastic opportunity for her to enter our brand for a limited time only,” he said.

Local Design Spotlight: Carolina Pagano Shoes

It’s not every day that a luxury line of shoes can claim local roots but that’s exactly why there’s so much buzz about the new line of Carolina Pagano Shoes available at Posh on Main in Bellevue. Brazilian-born designer Carolina Sadowski (who calls Seattle home) named the line after her maternal grandmother and pulls inspiration from the natural beauty of her homeland. "I get most inspired by the vast variety of colors present in Brazil's rich landscape, everything from waterfalls to precious stones inspire me in my creations,” says Carolina. Materials used in the debut collection include suede, calf leather, silk, satin and linen. It’s Carolina’s passion for stylish footwear and focus on quality that brings the entire line together. This notion was confirmed by Angela from Posh who says,” She hand picks materials for every shoe she creates and works closely with the factories in Brazil to execute each style.” Paying special attention to design, fit and detail are what set Carolina Pagano footwear apart from the competition.

Silhouettes from the Spring line include the Bea (pictured at top), which is a satin ballerina flat featuring an oversized bow. This shoe has become one of the collection’s signature items and has been spotted on the feet of stylish women including model Carolina Bittencourt and fashion designer Ana Lerario (of Lerario Beatriz). Another Posh on Main Spring favorite is the Constanza. A patent leather hydrangea blue flat with tear-drop shaped straps and a small heel. “We enjoy being able to promote a local shoe designer with roots in our community!” said Angela Self, “Her designs will truly speak to our customers. They are just stunning!”

Stay tuned for the Fall 2009 collection which introduces 18 new styles including a zebra pump, a black bootie with a gold fish-scale heel, a deep-blue woven flat, a basic flat with a bow at the toe and a suede close-toe pump. All shoes are made in Brazil. For more information, visit www.carolinapagano.com.  

Posh on Main & La Ree Spring Warehouse Sale

Stop in for deep discounts on last season's merchandise (up to 85% off) at Posh on Main and La Ree March 28th and March 29th. The sale lasts 2 days only so be sure to pencil it into your calendar. Most items are $100 or less!

POSH ON MAIN is located at 10245 Main St. in Bellevue. Brands featured in the warehouse sale include Chloe, Tory Burch, Sigerson Morrison, Loeffler Randall, DVF, Michael Kors and Giuseppe Zanotti.

LA REE BOUTIQUE is located at 11 103rd Ave. NE. in Bellevue. Brands featured in the warehouse sale include Jenny Kayne, Robert Rodriguez, Notify Denim, Oliver Peoples Sunglasses, Mint, Rag and Bone, Rene Lezard, M Missoni, Hache, Alexander Wang, Nili Lotan, Don Dup, Tracey Reese and much more!!


UPDATE: If you didn't stop by the Spring Duet Sale you missed out! Posh on Main sold over 600 pairs of shoes and had lines wrapping straight out the door! Congrats!

Shoefly hosts warehouse sale featuring up to 75% off select shoes

Times are tough but that doesn't mean you have to give up your shoe addiction because Shoefly is having a warehouse sale to get rid of their Winter inventory. The sale features up to 75% off original prices. The fun begins on Friday February 27th and runs through March 1st.

The Shoefly Warehouse Sale will be held at these locations:

Shoefly Seattle
2030 First Ave.

Seattle, WA
206.729.7463

Shoefly Portland
718 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR
503.973.5555

Oh Deer! 50% Off Sale at Queen Anne Dispatch

Queen Anne Dispatch is having a 50% off sale on select Oh Deer! Shoes and handbags. Shop early for the best selection. These shoes and handbags are so much fun and the quality is superb. Plus in times like these, you can't beat a half-off sale. Happy Shopping!