2011 Fall Shoes

Oh, so many gorgeous shoes! If I had any use for fancy shoes, could wear them, and most importantly, could afford them, these are some pairs I'd add to my collection. The Valentino Couture Platform Bow Pump and the two short booties would be the most versatile, I think.

All are available at Bergdorf Goodman.

Left: Valentino Couture Platform Bow Pump $745
Right: Prada T-Strap Sandal $650

Left: Stuart Weitzman Multicolor Suede Bootie $498 $745
Right: Manolo Blahnik Crisscross Snake D'Orsay $785

Left: Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Satin Pump $945
Right: Elie Tahari Colby Cage Platform Sandal $498

Left: Prada Flat Double Buckle Boot $990
Right: Belle by Sigerson Cuffable Shearling Bootie $450

Left: Prada Bi-color Python Mary Jane Boot $2400
Right: Prada Bi-color Suede Angle Strap Boot $1500

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Keen Footwear

While this is largely a blog about fashion and beauty, I cannot in all good conscience dismiss comfort. This is why much of my personal wardrobe comes from the pages of an LL Bean or Eddie Bauer catalog, and my shoe collection is comprised largely of Birkenstocks and Keens.

I have plantar fasciitis in both feet, caused by heel spurs. It's a painful condition that causes me to limp and the only thing that truly eases the suffering is a pair of comfortable shoes. For me, those would be Keens, particularly the shoes in the "Waterfront" collection with metatomical EVA footbed. They offer the perfect amount of arch support, are bouncily comfortable, and are machine washable. While not the most beautiful shoe in the world, I love them and have three pairs from that collection. Here's the latest addition to my Keen family:

Keen Waimea H2

Recently I branched away from "Waterfront" and ordered a pair from the "Market St" collection.

Keen Bree Slides

These shoes have a memory foam footbed and nubuck leather straps. And they are conspicuously missing the usual Keen rubber toe guard. I'm trying them for the first time today, so we'll see if I love them as much as the ones with the EVA footbed.

Have you ever tried Keen shoes? What do you think of them?