I just saw an orange leaf.
I think I’m traumatized.
I need something to convince me it’s still summertime!  I need more long, hot days – more time to drink iced coffee on patios – I don’t want to have to wear a jacket yet!

Ah, that’s better…
Orange patent leather stiletto sandal from Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti.
image: eLuxury

It’s roastingly hot in my neck of the woods and I just couldn’t handle another post about Fall accessories!
It’s summertime, I want to wear things like these fun “Rose Fantasy Vineyard” patent leather wedge sandal from Franco Sarto:

image: Zappos

Isn’t gold – but it’s sure pretty!

I love the clean lines of these gold patent leather sandals from Jil Sander – just a little funky, elegant and wearable
image: Yoox  

It’s the weekend, it’s summertime, it’s even a long weekend for my US readers…   So what do we need?
Sexy, summery shoes of course!

I think this pair of pink patent leather sandals from John Galliano fills the bill nicely
image source: Yoox 

It’s Wednesday, you’re smack-dab in the middle of the week, stuck at the office and need cheering up!
May I suggest the lovely, summery “Lexi” sandal from Juicy Couture?

Patent leather, trendy color and a teensy little Juicy charm – bliss!

I’ve written about my love of unique patent leather accessories before (Prada sfumato anyone?) and I know I wrote about Donna Karan’s “xenon oxide” pumps before… But I had to add Calvin Klein’s new “Saphire” asymetrical strap high heels in rainbow prism to my list of lusted-after shoes:

Let pretend, just for a few minutes – that it’s not minus a gazbillion degrees outside.  That there isn’t a foot of snow in my front yard.  Or that a brief run to the grocery store requires 15 layers.
So in my happy little imaginary summer, I can wear these:

and relax on a patio somewhere drinking an iced coffee…
Patent leather high heel sandals by Casadei