These cutout booties feature a simple silhouette that is jazzed up with the big cutout vamp. I’m not sure that I like these; I’d have to see them with a foot in them to really tell.

You can get these Loeffler Randall booties right now at Neiman Marcus ($575), where they have a lot of booties for fall. Here are a couple more choices that you might like.
Joie Vintage Oxford Bootie
$350

The wooden sole and heel are a nice contrast to the rest of this brown leather lace-up bootie.
Diane von Furstenberg Rae Bootie
$475

Now this bootie, I really like. It features a cute …read more

Here’s another lace-up bootie for fall; this time it’s from Dior. This shoe features a mix of deerskin and nappa leather in a modern, chic design.

This bootie features a platform sole and 3 1/2-inch heel. The flavor of this bootie, however, is all in the laces. These black Dior Pushkin booties are available on pre-order right now from Saks Fifth Avenue. They are priced at $780.

Check out more lace-up booties available for fall.
Photo credit: Saks Fifth Avenue

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