Last year, social scientists used population surveys to
conclude that Denmark, that cold and dreary Nordic nation, is literally the
happiest place on Earth. This little fact, aside from making us further
confused about the narrative of Hamlet, should render us
Americans rather jealous. But now Stil (800 Boylston Street,
Boston, 617.859.7845) is serving us a little slice of Danish happiness. This
month, the Pru boutique is celebrating the arrival of Sofie
Schnoor shoes, a tastefully quirky line of ballet flats and sandals
that hails directly from the Scandinavian land of evidently cheerful dispositions.
Made of soft and supple leather, the super-comfy offerings in the Danish
designer’s mid-summer collection have an understated elegance that lends them a
certain sophistication, but the playful color palette and unique, sinuous
shapes are sure to make your summer ensembles pop during the sunny months
ahead. Not too shabby for a country whose past masterpieces sat inside a pastry
case, right?
