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Online shoe shopping!

Posted by Dain, Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:39 AM (Eastern)

Sometimes there's just nothing that's as much enjoyable as window shopping on the internet. Shoes, of course, must be tried, but it's still fun to look around, nevertheless. I've tried to choose pairs that are reasonably priced, from the great shoe site, solestruck.com.

Seychelle's Rock the Boat $65. Wedges are here to stay, though frankly I haven't seen too many wearing them as yet. They're not serious heels, like stilettos, so I think this cheery orange shade is just right for summer, but it also comes in a "Natural" shade that is also very pretty (also in "Olive" and "Black").

Charles by Charles David's Pringle, is drop-dead sex kitten, from the criss-crossing black leather in the front, the superhigh heel (though I would have preferred a straight heel), the miniplatform, and the detailing at the ankle. There are tons of wood-platform with complicated-leather sandals out there right now (of which this one by Gucci is the avatar), but I crave something sleeker and sexier, not boho. It'd be fun mixed up with something very innocent and girly—pastels, white and cream, and florals—just to mix things up.

Here is another shoe from Charles by Charles David, Antidote, which I love. It's conservatively styled, black suede (also comes in burgundy) on an elegant peep-toe pump, with a flashy-but-not-cheap-looking buckle, true... except, except... is that a crab? I like the eccentricity, because it's just a touch on such a wearable shoe.

A list isn't quite complete without a pair of flats, and I like Pascaly from BCBGirls, which traverse the thin line between "interesting" and "ugly". This is because there is such a mix of styles in one shoe: the Parisian chic of the ballet flat, the cutesy bow, the flash of the gold latticework, and then the avante-garde cutouts. The saving grace is the neutral, almost bland, linen, which keeps all the elements in restraint.

BCBGirls Eric is how I stumbled upon this site in the first place. I was looking for a specific make, this sky-high patent leather buckled peep-toe pump (yes, it is a Roger Vivier knockoff, but who cares at this price?). I was actually looking for the cobalt blue iteration, but this "marlboro red" is gorgeous too, though perhaps more bold than I can personally manage. The hit of fire, with cool suits in cream or pale blue, water tones in general, to add warmth to plum and lavender, cool gold lace, and so on. But I'm hankering after the cobalt blue, in any case.

There is just something so sweet and simple about Make Bail by Kenneth Cole Unlisted. The simple-as-anything rope slide, in a cheerful, sunny blue... All you need is a floral sundress, coral polish on your toes, and a smile.