Some days it’s nice to wear a clean, elegant shoe that makes you feel sleek and stylish.
Clean lines, a moderate heel and wearable cut make the “Valore 9“  slide from Donald J Pliner just that shoe.  It comes in a bunch of different colors, including some great snakeskin options.  I quite like the metallic colors through.  They add a little extra pizazz without overwhelming the rest of your outfit.

“Copper”

“Pewter”

And the lovely “Vin” color.
images: Zappos

Andre Leon Talley recently wrote an article for Vogue, praising the style of women who wear flats and low heels.
Despite the sex appeal of a towering stiletto, I’ve got to agree – I’m a life-long devotee of the low heel.  At 5′10″, I’m not exactly need in of a boost in height.  At the end of the day, I prefer a shoe that doesn’t leave me in pain.
And besides, who decided that flats and low heels can’t be sexy?  Take a look at this strappy gold kid “Fabulous” sandal from Stuart Weitzman and see if you’ll change your mind:

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I mentioned how impressed I was by these Hush Puppies boots a couple of weeks ago – Hush Puppies is obviously working on their designs these days!
Well, not only are Hush Puppies working on their designs, they’re also working on their environmentally friendlieness.
They’ve come up with a new line of shoes for men and women called “Harmony”.  The shoes are created from eco-friendly or recycled materials (like natural rubber soles, reduced toxicity leather dyes).   Best yet – they look awesome!
Here’s the “Poised” shoe in black:

And red:

images: Zappos