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Friday Five: Shoes & Springtime

05/03/13 | Hurricane Sandy, Instagram, New Year's Resolutions, New York City, shoes, television

This is my first ever Five Friday’s and let me say, first off, Happy Friday!  To celebrate my favorite day of the week I usually feature a pair of shoes from my extensive collection and overflowing closet, all of which you can find on new and revamped Shoes page.  I will start of with a pair of shoes for my favorite things right now, and take a scroll down to see the other things that have made me happy this week!

I am obsessed with these Charles Jourdan shoes I purchased yesterday.  I have to say, DSW you are a great store.  After exercising I stopped by the massive Union Square location and trying on heels with my gym clothes made for an interesting site.  These shoes by renowned French designer were originally marked at $170, then brought down to $99.98 and today were marked in the brilliant purple indicating half off.  Of course, then when I added the ten-dollar-off coupon the store had sent me in the mail I purchased these amazing nude peep-toe heels for under $40. I consider that WINNING!  I do have to say, I was a bit worried about people perceiving these as knock-off Louboutins but I think I am in the clear because it is not the whole sole, just the instep. 

The weather is finally nice and I could jump for joy. These four photos were taken, and of course shared on my Instagram account, yesterday over the course on the four-mile journey I took from my apartment down to the tip of Manhattan along the East River.  Exercising on the water is such an amazing bonus to living in the best city in the world.  And while I was not staring at the river there was very attractive eye candy running, biking, or walking dogs.

Last summer when I moved to New York City I wanted a bike but in my small but quaint apartment it will not fit and the storage in building was flooded in Hurricane Sandy. I never thought about rollerblades until a month ago when I saw an adorable couple holding hands gliding down the East River running path. I decided I wanted to look like them.  I did quite a bit of research and realized that in Manhattan Paragon Sports is king.  
I actually feel bad for the sales associate who helped me.  I told him I wanted roller blades and then was confused why he showed me sakes with four blades set up in rectangular pattern.  Guess I wanted inline skates, whoops! Oh, and once I landed on my bum in the 30 feet of store they have for you to practice he highly suggested I get the XT three pack of protective gear allowing maximum range of motion and comfort.  And in the three times I have been rollerblading since purchasing them the anatomically shaped wrist, knee and elbow pads may make me look like a nerd but have already saved me from breaking my wrist.  I will get better with time but it is so much fun! 

This show is absolutely amazing!  Kerry Washington is gorgeous and is such a kiss-butt lead role in the second season Scandal, which I told you in January was on my Spring TV watch list.   Every week the 10pm Thursday slot on my TiVo is taken by ABC’s drama hit series and I am in love with it.   Every week Olivia Pope and Fitzgerald F. Grant make me really happy.  No, I am not a lawyer, no I do not live in D.C., and no, I do not have a tragic past but I want to be a Gladiator so badly.  If you are watching this show, you know what I mean.  If you are not – do not start now.  Watch from the beginning and thank me later.

One of my New Years Resolutions was to try every class that my gym offered and this has been proving a challenging and interesting goal.  This goal inspired me to take a class called “Jukari Fit to Fly”, which is a Cirque Du Soleil fitness class.  Even though it is new to me, the class has been around since 2008 when Reebok teamed up with the masters of circus arts and street entertainment. The hour-long fitness class is hard to describe, but it is a truly different group exercise experience and I absolutely love it.  I actually get excited to go to class every week and tomorrow when I head to class I will definitely have a smile on my face.

What has made you happy this week? 

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Comments

  1. Misty says

    May 8, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    I just had a Scandal marathon. I watched season one and the first two episodes of season two. I get it now. Love!

  2. geelongfashionista says

    May 5, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    LOVE your new shoes. They are rad, love the red soles!
    x Kirsty
    http://geelongfashionista.wordpress.com

  3. Katta says

    May 4, 2013 at 6:50 am

    Awesome inspirations. You are perfect.
    This is the way I love it the most!

    Best wishes from
    HOLYKATTA

  4. Mira says

    May 4, 2013 at 4:58 am

    The heels look gorgeous. I wish we had the series too. I would definitely watch it 🙂

    xx

  5. Kaitlin says

    May 3, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    That fit to fly class looks incredible! You have to let me know how it goes!

    http://www.indigokat.com

  6. Katie says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    i am so happy it is warmer weather! and how fun that you are rollarblading!

  7. Luxe Fashionista says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Great!

    http://www.deluxefashionista.com

  8. Mahnoor Malik says

    May 3, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Great post!! LOVE it 🙂

    Mahnoor’s haul

  9. Cece says

    May 3, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    I thought they were roller blades too! Who knew? I thought about getting a pair but then I thought about falling. So now I want a bike. I know I could totally still fall and eat it but somehow biking feels “safer” in my mind.

  10. Milex says

    May 3, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    you rock

  11. Alyssa says

    May 3, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I am OBSESSED with Scandal. Like, embarrassingly obsessed. I knocked out season one in one weekend, and I’m almost caught up with season two on iTunes. Those two crazy kids just need to be together–it’s KILLING ME!

  12. ifs ands Butts says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    Ah I so wish I had my rollerblades in GErmany, it’s actually pretty popular here! And Scandal – I’m obsessed!

  13. Megan Dunn says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    OH my gosh I was literally JUST talking about getting some rollerblades with my friends!! So fun!!

    http://afterallissaidanddunn.blogspot.com/

  14. Anngelik Martinez says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Lovely shoes!! Oh I need some rollerblades for this summer and I would like to try fit to fly, it looks fun!

    -Vogue&Heels
    http://www.vogueandheels.com

  15. Sophia M says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Cute heels!!!
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  16. Treasure Tromp says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    I want to be a Gladiator so badly!! / Be besties with Kerry Washington

  17. Fabrizia says

    May 3, 2013 at 11:45 am

    I’m in love with Scandal too!!!
    Come back soon to visit me on Cosa Mi Metto???
    Win an amazing and elegant Chicabiti dress!!

  18. Lucie Srbová says

    May 3, 2013 at 11:14 am

    New York is amazing and those shoes are so pretty! 🙂

    Style Without Limits
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  19. Color-Block says

    May 3, 2013 at 11:00 am

    nice shoes..
    kisses

  20. Rachel says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Cute shoes! I’ve never watched Scandal- I just don’t have time for TV! I’ve heard great things though!

  21. Always Maylee says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Cute heels! And I’ve heard such great things about the show Scandal but haven’t had a chance to watch the whole series yet!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  22. TheTinyHeart says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Such a great deal on those heels! Your photos of the city are making me miss it big time!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  23. Penniless Socialite says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Those shoes were such a great steal!
    Tara
    Penniless Socialite
    Link up your favorite outfit post of the week!

  24. Michael says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:53 am

    DSW breaks my heart. I see so many gorgeous pairs but my bank account is not having it.

  25. Mrs. H says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:27 am

    That class looks Amazing! I wish we had something like that here. And I LOVE Scandal. Ugh last night’s episode was fantastic!

  26. Jamie says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Those shoes are adorable!

  27. Rebecca Ragionieri says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:13 am

    buon weekend (: Reb, xoxo.

    * Sul mio blog c’è un post dedicato al
    brand SOL REPUBLIC, fammi sapere cosa ne pensi:
    http://www.toprebel.com/2013/05/michael-phelps-steve-aoki-toprebel-for.html

  28. Lauren says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:11 am

    I am also obsessed with Scandal! It is so addictive. Happy Friday!

    Fizz and Frosting

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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