Sweet Spring Picks for Flats! Lanvin, Louboutin,and Miu Miu,Oh My!

Lanvin Patent Ballet Flat in Black. These are amazing, they are made in France and the leather inside is so soft, they just glide on, they are quite pricey but if you save up a great investment. umm, yummy!


Joan & David Hillary Flat. I love, love, love these.

Christian Louboutin Open-Toe Flat in Pale Grey Patent Leather. These are so very spring, from the peep toe to the blanc creamy color. Umm. Love it!Miu Miu Black Satin Crystal Ballerina Slipper . OMG, these are so chic and Principessa. I am sure these will sell out in no time. Get 'em while you can. I know they are on the pricey side, but better to invest in one fabulous pair of flats that you will love to death than several of shoddy quality that are so-so. These are my favorite.


Giorgio Armani Studded d'Orsay Flat. These are great for summer, and a very elegant cut.

Giorgio Armani Bow d'Orsay Flat. Love the bow detail and the Patent. They would look amazing with skinny jeans as a "dress me up, dress me down" mix.

L'Autre Chose Flat Black Patent Skimmer

Medium-Price Range:

French Sole Rhythm Collapsible Ballet Flat. Great bow, love the square shape, very modern, simple, tres cool.


Juicy Couture Rose Travel Ballet Flats. OMG. These are too cool. Love the little baggie, perfect for when you are travelling on a plane..maybe going from colder to warmer, just pull out your flats and switch when you get to your warmer destination. I think I am partial to these because in Grade 7 I owned a Benetton (back when B. was 'it', along with Esprit) pair in Silver that were suspiciously similar, bag and all. If only I was still a size 8.

Some more affordable but still brilliant, options below:
Topshop Ballet Flat with Over-sized Bow in Pewter. These are so chic and totally affordable at £.20.

Topshop Slingback Twist Flat Shoe in Mushroom. These are SO cool. Love them. Again totally affordable (and yes Topshop now ships to the US) at £.35.

Sam Edelman Celine Snake Embossed Ballet Flat. Cute cut-out detailing.


AK Anne Klein Paleo Ballet Flats. These come in Patent or plain. I love patent, so I'd likely go for the patent in black.

Alexander McQueen Skull Flats

Of course I love these. Brillant. Get them at Net-A-Porter.

Roger Vivier opens on Madison Ave

Finally.

Roger Vivier opened thier new flagship store in NYC last week. The gorgrous classic square-toe buckle flats which the equally lovely Catherine Denvue made famous in 'Belle du Jour' can be found there. Exhibit A:


The boutique also features small leather goods, the new handbag line and sunglasses as well as lots of different shoe styles.

We can get our lovely flat fix without having to go to awful Saks (well at least here in NYC). Have I mentioned my loathe for Saks Fifth Avenue? Where to start? The pushy over-bearing cosmetics sales people, I swear it's like a video game trying to fight them off just to get to the rest of the store, and YES unfortunately I know of no way to avoid them, there is only one way to enter and its by having to walk through that first floor swatting them off (no matter which door you choose). Arghh. Anyway.

The new boutique was designed by cult French jeweler Herve van der Straeten, and has a very artistic, calm vibe. A glimpse into the lovely and serene (no crazy sales people here) new store freshly opened on the Upper East Side:



Roger Vivier
750 Madison Ave., at 65th St., 212-861-5371