If you are looking to splurge on a pair of designer booties for fall, pick a pair in a shade of grey. Grey is the hottest color of the season and if you pick the right shade, it can be worn all year round.
Recently, I came across this pair of ankle boots that are available for pre-order from Saks Fifth Avenue. These smooth leather booties have braided trim, a hidden platform sole and a 4 3/4 inch covered heel. You’ll love the details at the heel.
The Dior Persia ankle boots have a braided lace that ties in the front …read more

For fall, grey will be one of the hottest colors in fashion. From deep charcoal to pale dove, you’ll be able to find everything from cardigans to boots in beautiful shades of grey. Today, let’s look at some of the new grey shoes and boots available at Nordstrom.
Pour la Victoire Angelique Bootie ($340)
This platform ankle boot features a 4 1/2-inch heel and edgy buckled straps. In steel grey leather, these booties will be a terrific addition to your fall wardrobe.
Calvin Klein Olicia Pump ($117.95)
These menswear-inspired loafer pumps come in uber soft tumbled leather. With a 3 1/2-inch heel, these shoes …read more

This Mary Jane goes ultra feminine with its grey velvet fabric, jeweled strap and silver metallic toe and heel.

This is a beautiful shoe that is so flirty and fun. You can get the Marc by Marc Jacobs jeweled velvet Mary Jane right now at Neiman Marcus for $435. I’m a big fan of Mary Janes that are unique and this one is definitely special.
Wear this shoe to take any outfit from drab to fab in no time.
Photo credit: Neiman Marcus

Marc Jacobs creates an interesting version of the Mary Jane by making it a slide and adding a kitten heel.
The result is this very unique looking shoe.

The shoe features shiny grey patent leather and a great silhouette. These Mary Jane Slides are both comfortable and chic. You can order them right now at Saks Fifth Avenue for $595.
If you are looking for a complementary bag, Marc Jacobs has one but it’s quite expensive.

The Marc Jacobs Venetia Leather Satchel is $1,025.
A more affordable option is the grey patent Botkier Bella bag from Revolve Clothing at $445.
If you are going …read more

With 2007 behind us, let’s take a look back at my five favorite shoe trends of the year:

1. Metallic Pumps – I really hated the metallic trend at first. But as the year wore on, I began to love metallic shoes. Now I just can’t get enough!
2. Lace-up Booties – I have always liked ankle boots. So when the menswear inspired shoe boots emerged in 2007, I just loved it! 
3. Grey  Shoes – Well, grey fashion in general. Grey was definitely the color of fall. I adore black shoes, but grey is a welcome change as the neutral of choice.
4. Patent Leather – …read more

Last month, recognized beauty and fashion expert Nada Manley wrote a guest blog post here at ShoeBlitz about here favorite fantasy shoes for fall. 
Though her choices were fabulous, they weren’t exactly something all of us can afford. Now Nada weighs in with her affordable options for both shoes and handbags this fall. 
Just because you don’t have the clothing budget of a club-hopping heiress or a headline-making celeb, that doesn’t mean that you can’t sport the season’s key accessories. Fortunately, this fall, fabulous shoes and bags can be found in prices to suit any budget.
Here, my picks for the top ten budget-friendly shoes …read more

These gorgeous suede ballerina flats from Pedro Garcia feature a multifaceted jewel embellishment on the vamp.
The elasticized sides and rounded toe mean they are really comfortable. They also come in two of the hottest colors for fall … grey (Paloma) and brown (cocoa).
Though these shoes are quite expensive at $395 a pair from eLuxury.com, I can’t help but love them.
*adding them to my Christmas list*
Check out the close up picture below for the detailing of the jewels.

A new look for fall from Nine West, these suede pumps have a cap toe in a colorful contrasting color.

Though grey is a hit this fall, it doesn’t have to be dull and drab as demonstrated with these great shoes. Just a touch of color on the toe gives them a fun kick. In addition to the dark grey/blue suede shoes pictured here, they also come in medium grey/red and medium grey/butternut.
They are only $89.00 from NineWest.com and will ship around September 17th – just in time for fall.