must-shop sample sales January 19 - on Gilt: Tucker, Final Sale. on Rue La La: Romygold. on Refinery29 Reserve: Stephanie Johnson travel cases, Public bikes, AlleyCat Trade & Beth Lauren Jewelry.
I am obsessed with finding a new pair of colorful flat sandals. I have a silver pair by Matt Bernson that I love, and a neutral pair of MICHAEL Michael Kors sandals that are cute, but I really want a “nice” pair of flat sandals with some character, i.e., COLOR! My feet are crying out for color since I’ve stopped wearing my pink revas…
Anyway, here are some colorful flat sandals I’m loving:

Chie Mihara – $295, for a limited time, take 20% off with code TAX20

Matt Bernson Nour Flat – $170 at Piperlime

K. Jacques Ulysses Thong – $195 at Shopbop
I love the concept of Etsy, more than I love Etsy itself, sadly. It’s so overwhelming to browse through designers and products, I usually just quit. I recently posted about Supermarket HQ, which has many of the same designers as Etsy, but way fewer, so it’s easier to navigate.
But anyway, every once in a while I manage to find a gem at Etsy, like this makeup bag by Valhalla Brooklyn:

Her other bags are way-cool also…and most less than $200:



Everything is handcrafted, and many times she uses vintage and recycled materials.
I just discovered Pixie Market a week or so ago, and can’t stop visiting. They stock designers I’ve never heard of, like Stylein, Maud shoes (LOVE!!), Hope handbags, and Rekiem, the designer of this jacket:

The cutest part of the jacket, actually, is the back:

I LOVE the detail…this is such a great alternative to a basic t-shirt in warmer weather, and may even look cute as a short jacket over a dress.