Chuckies, New York
1. Castaner espadrilles
2. Lanvin ballet flat in viper snake
3. Stubbs & Wooten espadrilles
On sale: “No sales coming up. Lanvin ballerinas and Stubbs & Wooten espadrilles are on reorder with a growing list of customers to call when they come in,” said Chuckies creative director Richard Erani. “Women are buying more comfort than ever, but don’t want to give up on posh shopping and luxury goods.”
H. Lorenzo, Los Angeles
1. Ann Demeulemeester
2. Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain
3. Camilla Skovgaard
On sale: “No sales right now,” said Leran Hadar, the manager of operations at H. Lorenzo. “We have two big sales a year: one at the end of summer and one at the end of winter.”
Bourgeoisie Shoetique, New York
1. Giuseppe Zanotti Nappa Bianca and Cam Nero
2. Casadei crocodile triple platform pump
3. Casadei Nadine black & green snake
On sale: “We’re preparing for our fall arrivals,” said owner Rashidah Ali. ”On the weekend of the 14th, we had 30 percent off all spring and summer shoes.”
The Shoe Hive, Alexandria, Va.
1. Diane von Furstenberg Zia 5-inch platform slingback in camel suede
2. Diane von Furstenberg Opal open-toe sandal in brown leather
3. Tory Burch Iden snake-embossed wedge sandal
On sale: “We don’t have anything going on now. We do two main sales at the end of each season,” said store manager Abigail Hopkins.
Jeffrey Shoes, New York
1. Christian Louboutin Numero Prive in nude and gold
2. Lanvin satin espadrille in red and green
3. Manolo Blahnik kitten-heel thong
On sale: Nothing on sale
