My fellow Shoe-A-Holics, my shoes took me to quite a delicious event this past weekend...the 8th annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival.
With one of Bluffton's quaint little streets lined with tents housing local artisans, the festival invited us into a makeshift art gallery for our eyes to feast upon.
Check out some of the displays we encountered from the 100+ artists at the festival.
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| Coastal Paintings by Jeffery Day |
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| Glass Mosaics by Teresa Hollmeyer |
Left and above:
Metal Art in Copper and Brass by Timothy A Martin
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| The Amir Studio |
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| The Amir Studio |
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| Treasures in Wood by Roger Martin |
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| Gary M. Howerton -Traditional Film Photography |
Next on the agenda was food...
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| Shrimp Burgers from the Black Marlin Bayside Grill |
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| BBQ bacon wrapped shrimp from The Crazy Crab |
And as we ate, we were entertained by Bam Jazz playing songs by Satchmo and Cab Calloway. Comprised of some of the finest musicians in the Carolinas, the group is billed primarily as a jazz, blues and Cajun, but their experience goes far beyond. All of the members are seasoned studio musicians and concert performers who have worked with some of the top names in the industry.**
Upon the recommendation of a couple where we had lunch, we strolled the streets of this bay side town and came across this church that was established in the 18th Century.
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| Church of the Cross |
This beautiful little church, situated at the the end of Calhoun St. (the same street that was lined with tents and vendors), was perched above the bay and boasted this breathtaking view. So, the children ditched their bicycles instead for a boat ride with puppy!
Friendly people, great food and a welcoming environment... I think I may have found a new coastal getaway!
Baci a tutti!
Stella Notte
Designer: MIA
Name: Brisk
Color: Olive
Style: Desert Wedge Bootie
Heel: 3 inches (7.62 cm)
Platform: 0.75 inches (1.91 cm)
Material: Suede upper with faux lace up kiltie tassels, moccasin toe, crepe wedge, lug sole and side zip
Crushing on these booties? I've only been able to find them here at DSW!
A word about the shoes:
Here is my review of these shoes I posted on DSW. I gave these boots 5 out 5 for both style and comfort!"I thought I had hit the jackpot last year with my MIA Pampa wedge booties. Unmatched comfort and style, I bought all three colors and was in heaven…that is until, I found these MIA Brisk booties! The rich Olive green color and the faux laced-up vamp enticed me, but it was the convenient ankle zip that had me sold.
The 3-inch wedge with the lug sole is the perfect height and ultimate in stability; I strolled a few miles over a few hours in these booties: through the streets (both paved and unpaved) of a festival, over cobblestone paths and even across dampened grass to get to a boat landing, and I have no complaints!
They fit true to size (every pair of MIA shoes I have bought are the same size in both length and width, and I never need to size up for MIA boots) and are extremely comfortable. These are definitely my new favorite pair of booties, and I highly recommend them!"
SN
*Excerpt taken from Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival webpage
**Except taken from Bam Jazz's Facebook Page
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