(Photo: Jessica Jeong)

With a calendar full of summer bashes, I needed some hot evening sandals. At Té Casan, there were sparkly shoes everywhere. My favorite was a deep-plum pair by Gianluca Soldi. As the shop clerk treated me to a cup of tea, I tried on the satin sandal with Swarovski crystals. The criss-crossing straps elongated my leg, and the heel was sturdy enough to hold up through a night of dancing. 382 W. Broadway, nr. Spring St.; 212-584-8000.