Happy feet: Bloch ballet flats, from Soula in Brooklyn, $125
It may not feel like it yet, but it’s spring — which means I’m looking forward to putting away the boots and moving on to flats and bare ankles. (Can sandals be far behind?)
I’m all for a cheap shoe fix at Target or on our annual shopping pilgrimage to Austin, but you get what you pay for, and this spring I decided to splurge on a pair of flats I don’t just like, I love.
I seem to go through a pair of black flats every year, but I’m hoping these Bloch ballet flats (above) will take me farther. The Australian shoemaker has been around since 1932 and made its name producing real ballet slippers and pointe shoes, but eventually added in footwear for ladies, girls, and toddlers. Find them in Brooklyn at Soula or browse their catalogues online.
The black flats I bought were soft and supple, with a flexible soul and reinforced heel — and they were INSTANTLY comfortable.
Perfect.
Other spring shoe obsessions:
The Espadrille Wedge from Marais USA
Colorful Bensimon Sneakers from Basic French (you can spot them in chic shops in Brooklyn, too.)
New line of footwear from fab tee company Splendid
Melisa
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