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Glamour: Rhinestone sandals, $300, and satin bag,
$285, at Beverly Feldman, where "too much is not enough." |
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Barneys
New York
660 Madison Ave., at 61st St.
212-826-8900
barneys.com
The fourth-floor shoe department has high-end footwear from designers
like Manolo Blahnik and Vera Wang (starting prices range from $300
to $650). Bridal styles are grouped together, so comparing and contrasting
is a breeze.
BCBG
Max Azria
770 Madison Ave., at 66th St.
212-717-4225
120 Wooster St., nr. Prince St.
212-625-2723
bcbg.com
Brides who won't settle for simple go for BCBG's playful, sexy,
and decidedly unconventional shoes. Choose from an open-toe backless
heel in satin ($168), a platinum treated-leather design that ties
at the ankle ($160), or a pointed-toe slingback in tradition-breaking
black satin ($182).
Bergdorf
Goodman
754 Fifth Ave., nr. 57th St.
212-753-7300
bergdorfgoodman.com
This store has the city's most concise collection of sleek, stylish
shoes, so it's no surprise that the bridal salon has just a smattering
of the most covetable styles from designers Christian Louboutin
and Badgley Mischka (from $400). If you're into color, the second
floor has Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, and Rene Caovilla. There's
also a large Manolo Blahnik selection.
Beverly
Feldman
7 W. 56th St., nr. Fifth Ave.
212-484-0000
beverlyfeldmanshoes.com
Feldman�s festive collection of eye-catching bridal shoes isn�t as splashy as the rest of her designs, but it still provides a fun, fashionable twist. You�ll find strappy sandals with Swarovski crystals, satin slingbacks with rhinestone buckles, and open-toe satin pumps with grosgrain bows, all under $310.
Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Ave., nr. 59th St.
212-705-2000
bloomingdales.com
You'll have a devil of a time getting someone to help you here,
but the second floor is the city's best source for relatively inexpensive
bridal shoes from Caparros (from $85) and BCBG (around $200). The
smaller (and calmer) designer department on the fourth floor is
a different world-depending on the season, you can find white and
silver shoes from Stuart Weitzman and Chanel.
Bridal
Suite of Manhattan
286 Fifth Ave, nr. 30th St., fifth fl.
212-764-3040
bridalsuitenyc.com
At this one-stop bridal shop, Grazia, Salon, Fenaroli for Regalia,
Yoriko Powell, and Grace are the resident shoe labels. They come
in a variety of styles, from satin stilettos and pumps with ankle
straps to jeweled thongs (from $75).
Christian
Louboutin
941 Madison Ave., nr. 74th St.
212-396-1884
Louboutin's precious, special blue-soled bridal shoes aren't for
bashful dressers. But they come in an array of colors and are fabulous
accents to a big white dress; bridal styles are outrageously feminine
and romantic. We love the white satin slingback stilettos ($500).
Constan�a
Basto
573 Hudson St., nr. W. 11th St.
212-645-3233
This orange-striped store�a Brazilian import�has glam silver shoes that will spruce up traditional gowns, while the official bridal selection has white satin
sandals with crystals ($349), high-heel gold stilettos ($369), and the like.
Designer Shoe Warehouse
40 E. 14th St., third fl.
212-674-2146
dswshoe.com
With new shipments pouring in weekly, the Union Square outpost of this Ohio-based chain offers more than 30,000 shoes for your review. All styles are current-season and prices are discounted
significantly, but customer service is negligible and bridal shoes are slopped together with all evening shoes. With patience and luck, do-it-yourself brides, flea-market fiends, and other hardy shoppers can dive for bargain pearls.
Eric
Shoes
1333 Third Ave., nr. 76th St.
212-288-8250
1222 Madison Ave., nr. 88th St.
212-289-5762
Eric Shoes does the footwork for you: It scours the city looking
for fashionable designer shoes that are suitable for the big day,
then displays its finds in its Upper East Side shop. Try on styles
from Cynthia Rowley, Vanessa Noel, Pan Caldi, and Stuart Weitzman.
New styles arrive every few weeks. Prices range from $95 to $325.
Fratelli
Rossetti
625 Madison Ave., at 58th St.
212-888-5107
rossetti.it
This smart Italian shop is best known for its
conservative men�s footwear, but it also sells some very chic women�s shoes. There�s a nice assortment of white styles, including three-inch heels with
a silver-and-white suede-and-leather design ($375) and cute slingbacks with a rhinestone bow on
the toe ($390).
Galo Shoes
825 Lexington Ave., at 63rd St.
212-832-3922
1296 Third Ave., nr. 74th St.
212-288-3448
895 Madison Ave., nr. 72nd St.
212-744-7936
galoshoes.com
Whether you're looking for sexy three-inch heels or plain pumps,
Galo is a good place to start. The private label carries white dyeable
satin mules, pumps, and slingbacks at prices so reasonable ($90-$245)
you won't feel bad if you never wear them again.
Photographed by Kenneth Chen.
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