Macy’s Sale Details:

When: October 8 -13

Where: This sale is occurring both online at Macys.com as well as in-store.

What: Applies to Regular and Sale-priced shoes (Clearance items not included).
Buy 2 Pairs of shoes, save 20%
Buy 3 or More, save 25%

An additional 10-15% discount is available if a Macy’s card is used.

Free Shipping on purchases over $99 with code: FREE99

So, here are a few of my picks. You are, of course, encouraged to browse on your own and find something to fit your own style.

How about some nice Fall boots in Grey? Grey boots are often very difficult to find in-stores when you are actually in the market for them; this is the time to buy. You might not see them again for several years.

I like the Frye ‘Paige’ Buckles boot and Boutique 9 ‘Lazer’ lace-up Granny boot.

Of course, I also like warm neutrals in the Fall - for example, I like the Faryl Robin ‘Quatar‘ ankle boot or Calvin Kline ‘Jive’ Butterfly Maryjane pump.

What would your picks be?

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I am not a Crocs fan.  I have never owned a pair although I hear they are comfortable. They have been some of my kids favorite shoes. But, I simply can’t work myself past the visceral horror of putting something that looks this hideous onto my own feet. From what I have encountered online, I am not the only one.  Heck, they make Birkenstocks look almost sexy in comparison …

Until now.

Have you seen these new Crocs, the ‘You by Crocs’ line? 

Just take a look at these new options - from flats to ankle boots to lined tall boots for Fall.  I’m guessing that ‘Crocs’ is not your first guess when seeing these; it certainly wasn’t mine.

This is a quantum leap in the Crocs universe. No, these are never going to be competing next to Giuseppi Zanotti on the runway, but for women with foot problems, it is yet another needed step toward integrating style with orthopedic comfort.

Styles run from about $60 for Spring sale items up to about $300 for boots. There are even individual websites set up both for the US and Europe. Hop on over & take a peek.

So, what do you think? Are Crocs finally growing up?

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I am not usually a fan of logo shoes. They are not really my thing; too busy, too ‘advertisy’, among other reasons. I am one of those gals who doesn’t like paying $300 extra on a shoe simply to get a logo.

But, I openly admit that I am really fond of these.  They are a bit more subtle than most logo shoes I have seen.  All of the detail is in the heel, leaving the the classic peep-toe and slight platform in black leather to maintain a classic appeal and nice visual balance.  Of course, it doesn’t hurt that I love a beautiful stacked-wood heel. The addition of the logo in this case hints at leopard spotting from a distance, so the logo lettering seems more playful to me in this instance.

These would look fantastic peeking out under the right pair of black trousers or accompanying a sexy pencil skirt.

(Available at Saks for $640)

I’m growing very fond of the look of this particular shoe. What to you think?

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A fan writes:

What shoes are Jennifer Lopez wearing to the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2009 show (left)? It seems like they are from the same designer as the platform ankle boots worn to the Marc Jacobs fashion show (right). I love the blue soles on both these shoes!

Answer: You have a good eye! The turquoise soled shoes are by Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) . Both the ankle boots and the Tribute Two platform pumps are from the Fall 2008 collection (they appeared on the fall 2008 ready to wear runway in a yellow lining though). The shoes feature a whooping 5.5 inch heel and a 1.5 inch hidden platform. Our new ‘it’ shoe lust can be purchased directly from YSL boutiques.

If you like the style and don’t need to have the blue sole, the YSL Tribute Two platform pumps are available in a dark green sole at Saks for $795. My prediction is that this will sell out fast.

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One of my favorite things about fashion week are the celebrity looks off the runway. For NY Fashion Week Spring 2009, we saw…

Jennifer Lopez at the Oscar de la Renta show. J Lo wore fall 2008 Alexander McQueen bejeweled pumps featuring a 4.5 inch heel and jeweled, silk vamp. The shoes are available at the Alexander McQueen online website for $995.

At Michael Kors Spring 2009, Blake Lively from Gossip Girls was decked in, what else, head to toe Michael Kors. The lattice A dress is available at Netaporter while Michael Kors’ patent ‘Candi’ double ankle strap pumps are at Zappos.

Lindsay Lohan arrived at the Samantha Ronson show in these hot blue Chloe peeptoes, which are selling at Saks (for forest green only) for $585.

Mary Kate Olsen loves the knee high, bondage, gladiator inspired look (seen in Chanel here). So it came as no surprise that Mary-Kate wore these Spring 2008 Givenchys at the DVF fashion show.

Finally, Nicole Richie was rocking these suede with zipper pull Pierre Hardy pumps. They are 675 euros at Luisaviaroma.

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