Flats

Bejeweled sandals can get tacky quickly, but these Miu Mius strike the balance between gaudy and good taste by sticking to just one metallic shade. Barneys calls it pale gold, but it looks pretty well tanned to me! One of the great things about these shoes is that you can downsize on your jewels when [...]

And so apparently do Balenciaga sandals! These shoes are exactly the kind of fierce footwear I want to be wearing during Fashion Week. Their prickly design will have even the born and bred New Yorkers running off to the sidelines in fear and loathing. Unfortunately, these won’t ship until April, so I’ll have to find [...]

There is something pretty awesome to be said about getting a good deal. So next time you shop, instead of buying one pricey pump, why not get five Frugal Snob shoes for the same cost?? As long as you’re sticking to quality brands, it’s a no-brainer! Pair them with a crisp white dress like this [...]

Want shoes that can really protect your feet from the elements? All you need is a little chain mail! That’s Stuart Weitzman’s method anyway on the aptly named armor flat ($375 at Neiman Marcus). But don’t worry – the effect is more razzle dazzle ‘em than Joan of Arc riding into battle. The almost sandals [...]

Black ballet flats are necessary basics. I love carrying around a pair in my car for quick changes. But the nature of basics means that they can be, you know – basic. These edgy updates have unusual dimensions and sometimes outright morbid embellishments (thank you, McQueen!) that’ll make them the prima ballerinas of your outfit [...]

Don’t be caught on a long night (and I mean looooooong night) on Florence’s cobblestone-paved streets in Lanvin stilettos. No matter how fab, I started to hate my shoes when I felt imprisoned and hobbled by them. Around 2 a.m. (and my night started at 7), we ended up at a club where I had [...]