Shoe That Fits

According to Fred Allard, the Nine West creative director, color and bold details are all the rage this season. And he should know: being originally from South of France, he attended the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture design school in Paris, and worked for some renowned European designers. And you can see that clearly from the shoes and accessories in his Hot 9 Report. My favorite are the hot pink Mary Jane sandals which are great for the night out on the town. Making these in patent leather makes the bright color stand out even more! And of course the peep toe to show off the freshly groomed toes. The open toe lace up oxford with strong details, like thick piping and structured heels is an excellent choice for the Indian summer and fall. For the heel challenged, there are the jeweled thong flats with beautiful oversized gems and chains. To complement any look, there’s the bright yellow hobo bag in patent leather with contrasting double straps. Or the gathered clutches in snake print with silver tone hardware.

Shoes.com is having a summer sale. Use the promo code FFANY08 at checkout for 30% off. The code can be used as many times as you want until 6/30/08. I like these retro style distressed grey pumps with pink accents. Frida shoes from Fly London for only $96 minus 30% at Shoes.com

Linea Pelle is having a belt sale. Many belt styles are up to 80% off! I love this cute skinny double belt with brass hardware. It comes in black or brown. Only $27.75 at Linea Pelle online.

I have never seen shoes these sexy with heels under 4 inches. Ferrovia sandals from the Italian line Caligarius created by Ferragamo. White top stitching on black patent leather and the red edging make the sandals stand out from the usual patent leather styles. Crisscross straps accentuate the foot in all the right places. Find them at Zappos.com