New York Weddings Fall 2005 - The Shoes Directory
 
 
Shoes Directory

Payless Shoe Source
Call 800-444-7463
or visit payless.com for store locations

Wedding, prom, benefit�you name it, Payless has the inexpensive, chunky-heeled shoe to fit the occasion. Sandals, pumps, and slingbacks in classic white start at $20.

Peter Fox
105 Thompson St., nr. Prince St.
212-431-7426
peterfox.com

Cinderella would have loved these Italian silk evening shoes. Embellished with rhinestones and pearls, bows and embroidery, Fox's styles range from the trademark Victorian lace-up boot to Louis-style court pumps and bridal platforms. They're all dyeable, too ($250-$485).

Saks Fifth Avenue
611 Fifth Ave., at 49th St.
212-940-2401
saksfifthavenue.com

Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Christian Louboutin, and Jimmy Choo are just a few of the high-fashion labels you�ll find in this store�s extraordinarily comprehensive fourth-floor shoe department. Check out the all-white classics from designers like Stuart Weitzman and Anne Klein. Tall, white Kate Spade wedges run $325; metallic strappy sandals from Dolce and Gabbana are $550.

Sergio Rossi
694 Fifth Ave., nr. 55th St.
212-941-0529
sergiorossi.com

Brides will feel ultrafeminine in a pair of Rossi�s fabulous, super-high heels. Gold ones decorated with crystals are $750. If you think stilettos are a bit much for the big day, go for the flatter �Britney� sandal in silver with a crystal brooch on the ankle ($1,030).

Sigerson Morrison
28 Prince St., nr. Mott St.
212-219-3893
sigersonmorrison.com

The uniform for well-groomed, style-conscious young women, this line is also a good bet for those who like their shoes sleek and urban. Look for pale-green metallic ballet flats ($370) and green satin round-toe pumps ($385).

Stuart Weitzman
625 Madison Ave., nr. 58th St.
212-750-2555
stuartweitzman.com

Weitzman�s elegant, beautifully made shoes are perfect accents to formal wedding gowns. There�s plenty to choose from, such as white pumps and sandals in a range of styles and fabrics. Strappy stiletto sandals in white satin will run you about $200.

Target
Call 800-800-8800
or visit target.com for locations.

While we know Target may not be your first choice for footwear, it is economical-and, to our surprise, the cheap-chic mecca even has some stylish shoes. What's not to like about the thong heels by Mossimo for $16.99?

Valentino
747 Madison Ave., at 65th St.
212-772-6969
valentino.com

Ready-to-wear (from $500) and couture shoes (prices upon request) range from elegant champagne and white stilettos to the Resort Collection�s pale-pink leather mules to others embellished with Swarovski crystals, mother-of-pearl, coral pieces, glass beading, or tortoiseshell. Favorites are flats and skinny wedges.

Vanessa Noel
158 E. 64th St., nr. Lexington Ave.
212-906-0055
vanessanoel.com
vanno.com

Fashion mavens love the queen of bridal footwear's sexy but sweet designs, and now you can find them in her first New York store, which opened last October. Look for sexy slingback sandals embellished with crystals ($435), stilettos with cute pom-poms at the ankles ($465), and even white satin boots ($700).

Via Spiga
692 Madison Ave., nr. 62nd St.
212-871-9955
390 W. Broadway, nr. Spring St.
212-431-7007

Hip-hoppers hoard the bright, chunky shoes that dominate this youthful shop, but normal brides will also find a lot to love. The metallic stilettos ($189) and strappy ivory leather sandals ($269) are classy enough for the big day yet cool enough to wear after..

Vera Wang Bridal House
991 Madison Ave., at 77th St.
212-628-3400
verawang.com

Ever since Wang launched a new line of shoes, brides have yet another reason to swing by her famed boutique. The shoe section is filled with variations on classic bridal pumps and mules that come in all heights and all levels of formality (from $340).

The Wedding Library by Claudia Hanlin and Jennifer Zabinsky
43 E. 78th St., at Madison Ave.
212-327-0100
theweddinglibrary.com

Hanlin’s comprehensive bridal salon doesn’t skimp on shoes, offering more than 50 different visions in white to keep you light on your feet. Among the offerings are a sexy slingback adorned with a single hand-beaded flower ($129), a high-heeled pump modeled after Jackie O.’s wedding shoe ($125), and a two-tone satin sandal with straps ($125).

Photographed by Kenneth Chen.

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From the Fall 2005 New York Wedding Guide