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Cute, Affordable Shoes

I love my designer shoes, but sometimes I need something a little easier on the wallet. Lesser known designers make some really great shoes, but at affordable prices. Here are a few of my favorites:

This is Vince Camuto's 'Angie' shoe. I love the cut out detail and the open heel and toe. It also comes in black. 4 inch heel. $140 at Heels
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These are great year round shoes and they can be dressed up or down. I like the interesting cut out detail on the top of the shoe. It looks like the Guiseppe Zanotti shoe. It's Jessica Simpson's 'Kain' shoe. It has a 4.75 inch heel and a 1 inch platform. $99 at Zappos
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This is the Guess 'Money 2' shoe and it's just an all aroung good staple shoe. Everone needs a nice silver heel. It has a 4.5 inch heel and a 1.75 inch platform. It's also a good deal. On sale for $57.50 at Heels
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This is the nina 'Gituska' shoe. It has a little bling on a simple, sexy design. It has a 4 inch heel $49 at Zappos
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This is Fergie's 'Mission' slingback. Love it! It has a 5 inch heel and a 1 inch platform. $113 at Heels
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This is the BCBG Girls 'lexs' shoe. Great shoe. It has a 4 inch heel. $80 at Heels
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This Report Signature design is very 'in' right now. It has a 5 inch heel and a 1 inch platfrom. $170 at Heels
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Diego Dolcini Lace Up Jeweled Sandals

I have just recently become more aware of the fabulous designer Diego Dolcini, and he is quickly becoming one of my favorites. He is not new to the design scene, having done sexy collaborations with Bruno Magli, Emilio Pucci, and Dolce & Gabbana, and he reigned as Creative Director for men's and women's shoes at Gucci. His Dolcini line is very popular in Europe, and as I discover more and more european designers, I am positive we in the US are being jipped out of the best shoes. Thank goodness for ecommerce.

This gorgeous shoe is his lace up jeweled sandal and features a combination of fine materials. It has grey suede, silver leather, and silver Ayers snake cut-out straps and thin reinforced eyelets with Grey ribbon laces. Of course, the focal point is the jeweled heel. It is 4.75 inches and covered in asymmetrical crystals. This shoe also has a 1 inch platform. $1,958 at LUISAVIAROMA.COM
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Steve Madden Vipperr shoe

I'm so thankful we have Steve Madden, especially during a recession. His shoes are great designs, great quality and reasonably priced. This is his super cool Vipperr shoe and was inspired by Lady Gaga (the outrageously dressed pop singer). It is black leather and has a 5 inch heel, and a 1 inch platform. $130 at Steve Madden
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Balmain Multi Buckle Boots

Once again, the Europeans get the cooler shoes than we do in the US. These fabulous Balmain Multi Buckle Boots weren't picked up by our US luxury stores. Net a Porter got the Balmain zippered boot, but they passed on these. At least we can order them online.

These Balmain boots are suede with multi buckle detail and have a 4.75 inch heel and a .5 inch platform. $1,832 (price includes shipping and import tax) at LUISAVIAROMA.COM
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Here is the ankle boot version of this Balmain shoe. Love it! $1,343.
Designer On-line Outlet Mall

What happens to last season's luxury goods when they don't sell out? They go to an outlet mall. The Outnet is Net a Porter's outlet mall, and their goods are discounted up to 60% off. Check out these Fendi Caged Heel Shoes, 50% off, $345, but they only have a few sizes left. They are from the fendi runway collection and have a 5 inch heel and a 1 inch platform. theOutnet.com.
Fall Shoes 2009

FINALLY! Net a Porter has gotten their Fall shoe collections in, however, they aren't up on the site yet for sale. I'm assuming they are working on it considering most other on-line stores have theirs out. Based on this preview, they are getting some fabulous shoes. The blck, flame looking, cut out shoe is Guiseppe Zanotti, and it retails for about $1,500 plus. The zippered boot, as we already covered, is Balmain, and about $2,382. the fishnet looking shoe with the cut out front is Jimmy Choo, and about $1,550. I guess these designers are counting on the recession ending pretty soon.
More Fabulous Fall Boots

Saks just got their Fall arrivals and below are some of the best boots in the collections. On a side note, the shoes and boots we get in the US department stores are always the more conservative designs, which bothers me. I often do posts from European stores because they simply have cooler shoes. Why? I want these
without the import tax! Anyway, these boots are pretty cool.

This is the Sergio Rossi All Around Zip ankle boot. It has this seasons two trends, zipper detail and a hidden platform. $970

These are Chloe Zipper and Buckle Low Boots. No platform, but buckles are also big this season. $1,175

These are Dolce & Gabanna Peep Toe booties. I love the sexy fishnet look. $795

These are Guiseppe Zanotti Caged Open Toe Bootie. Love them! $995

These are Guiseppe Zanotti Contrast Stitch Ankle boots. These are my favorite! $895

These are Maison Martin Margiela Ankle Wedge Boots. I usually don't like MMM, but these boots are very interesting. They look like blocks of wood. $1,295

These are Stewart Weitzman Zip Front ankle boot. I LOVE boots with cut out heels and open toes! $395! Very Reasonable.

All shoes are available at Saks
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Raparo Double Buckle Python Low Boots

I instantly fell in love with these gorgeous Raparo ankle boots. The exotic snakeskin covers the entire shoe, including the heel. The soft grey is also beautiful and perfect for the fall and winter seasons. The cut out detail is minimal, but just right for this shoe where the focus is the material. These shoes have a 4.75 inch tapered python covered heel, a 1.5 inch covered platform, a back zip closure for easy wear and adjustable buckle strap. These beauties are going to sell out fast!! Buy at LUISAVIAROMA.COM
$880 (price includes import tax and shipping fees)

A little about the brand: The Raparo shoe factory is a family company that was started in Italy in 1991 by Francesco Raparo, the father – Roberto and Paolo Raparo, the sons. Raparo is characterized by the high quality of handicraft shoes which are hand made and the materials which are carefully chosen.
Guiseppe Zanotti Multi Zipper Boots

As you know, fall shoe designs are hitting the stores, and that means boots! A big trend in boots for this Fall 2009 are lots of zippers, and of course, platforms. This Guiseppe Zanotti shoe has both. This is such a great, eye-catching design with the stair step upper shaft and multiple zippers. They have a .75 inch platform and a 4.5 inch heel, for an overall 3.75 inch feel. Thank goodness someone is designing these hot trends in wearable heels, I simply can't enjoy myself if I'm in a painful 4 inch plus heel...I'm showing my age. Available for sale
at zappos, $979.

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