Going to Saks’ Shoe Heaven is an experience, especially when they’re having a sale. The shoe floor is so big, it has its own zip code: 10022-SHOE! We’ve written about it before, but with this sale, it deserves a fresh look.

You take an express elevator (here’s a photo of Kellie Pickler in front of said elevator) to the eighth floor and start getting excited while you’re in the elevator, which says 10022-SHOE.

The shoe mecca has its own repair service, Charbonnel chocolate cafe and private room for VIP shopping. There is also a large selection of Roger Vivier bags and shoes against the wall adjacent to the VIP room. I don’t love the Vivier Pilgrim Pumps, but some of the bags are great.

The first thing that hits you when you come in is a tough, black, motorcycle-styled display by some of the most prominent shoe designers today, including McQueen, Choo and Louboutin. Yup, that trend is still rockin strong.

The above shoes are not on sale, unfortunately, but may be by this fall if there are any left.

I will post more photos later, but for now, I’d like for you all to know that it’s going on so you can check it out during your strolling midtown business lunch! Plenty of iconic Marni, Louboutin and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes were on sale. That means that shoes that range from a bottom of around $500 to a top of around $1500 were on sale for around $200 to $500. Not bad.

Don’t get me wrong, there weren’t only 7 to 7.5 shoes on sale, but like many women, that has always been my dream size (I’m an 8.5 to 9), so I snapped a photo of those in wishful thinking.

If you’re buying online, there’s free shipping on all orders with the code SFASUM9, only through today.

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10/20/2009 Update: More shoes and handbags from the Jimmy Choo for H&M line over here.

I’m positively purring over news that H&M is doing their first accessories brand collaboration with none other than Jimmy Choo!  Hello, Lover!!! The footwear will run from $99 to $129 for boots, with high-end models topping $299 (a bargain when you consider that Choos can go for $600+).   Handbags will be priced from $59.95 to $299. And there’s even a clothing line which will complement the accessories.  The clothing line will have $69.95 tank tops and $249 suede one-shoulder dresses.  Oh yeah, there’s also a men’s line of shoes and accessories, but I digress…

Thanksgiving feast is coming early because the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection will be available starting November 14th.  It will only be in 200 stores across the world (please, please let one of them be in Seattle).

Two shoes from the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection.  The zebra pattern reminds me of Manolo’s Sedarby shoe featured in SATC

Tamara Mellon (left), model wearing Jimmy Choo for H&M (center),  and Margareta van den Bosch (right)

Photos from H&M

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Net-A-Porter is having their end of season sale.  These are a few of the designer shoes on sale starting 50% off.

Christian Louboutin So Private  $537 

Sergio Rossi Eel Pumps  $325  50% off

Jimmy Choo Prosper leather sandal  $525 40% off

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What is going on with the lovely Ms. Rihanna Fenty? We all know the media storm and awfulness of what happened with Chris Brown, but has she gone off the deep end with her fashion sense?

First she continues her trend of loving strong shoulders, but with this unfortunate extreme puff-shouldered Dolce & Gabbana tux. The hair is doing this huge, combover awkward thing, and she looks … dare I say it? Slightly Michael Jackson-ish. Scary. She’s a tiny girl swallowed up in fabric and hair. I give her girlprops for trying it but the YSL patent pumps are tediously boring. Who was the stylist who told her she was immune to fashion disasters of the bland and yet overdone variety?

Then at the Derek Lam opening in Soho:

J’adore Senor Derek Lam and I think it’s especially cute that fellow Asian design fiend Philip Lim showed up to support him (along with everyone else and their nephew), and the suit is chic and cut in a lovely way, with Choo accessories to boot, but she’s starting to project something weird. You know when celebs become too famous, and then undergo something traumatic, and start to wall themselves off from the public? I think this is happening to Rihanna. The superprotective outfits, the masculine suits, the big shades, the crazy hair. She looks … old. Too old for her 21 years, and unhappy. Where are the young brights, the playful rocker chic, of Rihanna yesteryear? It’s spring!

I love a suit on a woman, I love her music and style, and I’m not trying to dog a woman who’s gone through a horrible thing, but the fashion is scaring me. And I miss her amazing shoes of days past! If she starts showing up in things like this EJ piece I am going to start throwing down the woman-cum-gay-male-or-transsexual gauntlet. I am only half-joking too.

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While economic events have been a bit dreary over the past six months or so, it’s nice to see that we won’t have to worry about being stuck with spring shoe options that are either conservative or gloomy.  

So, what am I seeing at online retailers as well as in every brick-and-mortar store with a shoe section?

Color.

What kind of color? From Payless to Macy’s to Saks, just about every primary, prism-based color is on tempting display.

So, if you like bold colors, then this is the season for you.

Here are some (mostly) high-end highlights.

Red:

Christian Louboutin ‘Madame Claude’ D’orsay Pumps $795 at Saks.com

Valentino ‘Mena’ Day Wear Pumps $695 at Saks.com

BCBGMaxazria Patent and Rafia* Sandals $250 at Saks.com

Orange:

Dior ‘Klimt’ T-strap Sandal $570 at Saks.com

Miu Miu patent leather wedges $570 at Net-a-porter

Yellow:

Christian Louboutin Platform pumps $736 at Saks.com

Brian Atwood ‘Riva’ patent sandals $725 at Net-a-porter

Green:

Roberto Cavalli satin basketweave sandals $915 at Net-a-porter

Brian Atwood Suede Sandals $710 at Saks.com

Blue:

Christian Louboutin ‘New Simple’ pumps $675 at Saks.com

Oscar de la Renta V-Pieced open-toe platform pumps $755 at Saks.com 

Loeffler Randal ‘Graphic’ wood platform sandal $575 at Saks.com

Violet:

Miu Miu ‘Sandali’ cork* sandals $585 at Saks.com

Miu Miu suede pumps $495 at Saks.com

Costume National slingback flats $560 at Saks.com

What if you want to play with the whole rainbow instead of just choosing by the individual color?  Well, multi-hued styles are available too. Heck, many of us are just starting to experience 2009’s first rainy, spring-time weather; it’s as good a reason as any to bring your own rainbow to the party.

Nine West ‘Mudpie’ bamboo*-wrapped slide $88.95 at Endless.com

T.U.K Rainbow Heart Strap Heel $60.50 at Zappos.com

Jimmy Choo Open-Toe Sandals $825 at Saks.com

Brian Atwood ‘Margie’ rainbow sandals $565 at Saks.com

Sergio Rossi patchwork knee-high boots $1500 at Net-a-porter

Here’s to a colorful and optimistic spring.

* See, you really can’t get away from cork & rafia this year. 

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