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Friday, February 22, 2008

Steely Deal

The Grand Mademoiselle loves a good sale, but this one absolutely outshines all the rest. The lovely ladies at Barefoot Tess have offered the Grand M's readers an outstanding deal: until March 1st, take 50% off anything and everything in stock by entering the code GRANDM50 at online checkout. What's more, orders over $100 qualify for free shipping by selecting "Pick Up" as a preferred shipping method. One caveat: the discount doesn't apply to items specifically marked as not eligible for discount codes, but with so many options available, you'll have no trouble finding gobs of goodies to load up on. At the moment, the Grand M is feeling particularly inspired by metals, industrial textures and materials, and that lustrous shine imparted by all things silver and gold. With this motif in mind, there are items aplenty at Barefoot Tess to choose from. Here are the Grand M's personal favorites: the Delman 'Zetta' wedge is a fantastically low-heeled classic D'orsay, made unique by the twists and turns of its metallic leather vamp and stitching. The distinctive woven pattern is reminiscent of the unexpected beauty found in a tangle of pipes across a bare ceiling, planned with a purpose but artfully wild and heavy. The Grand M has always taken a singular joy in finding pleasantly familiar shapes within a snarl of metalwork, and with that in mind she could slip on these gorgeous wedges and stare at her toes for hours ... Another of the Grand M's favorites is the 'Owen' flat by Tashkent. The relatively new brand, founded in 2006 by Cheyenne Morris formerly of Delman, reflects a level of sophistication and an intuition for good design that will leave an indelible mark on the shoe industry for years to come (especially if the Grand M has anything to do with it). This remarkable flat features a surprising metal plate affixed to the toe that makes the Grand M imagine herself sleuthing about a darkened basement in search of an elusive fuse box with a steel frame that needs to be unscrewed before the lights can be restored. The washed linen upper is adorned with a chic suede binding and what really makes these flats so inspiring is the unabashedly avant-garde mix of ballet softness, industrial accents, and bohemian fabrics. Pair your Tashkent flats with a chic headband from Renee Riviera, made of thinly twisted two-tone wire wrapped tightly around a snug frame. Riviera's 'Wire Headband' is a masterpiece, recalling the unusual elegance of an unruly thicket of multi-colored wires protruding ominously from an open electrical outlet. Truly, the Grand M finds beauty in even the strangest and most mundane of places, and it always helps to keep an eye out for those things which we normally pass without another thought. Surely, no one will fail to notice any of these gorgeous pieces, and at 50% off, the Grand M is going to take great joy in spreading her message of noticing the little things ...

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