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Oy Vey

See by Chloe Will Give You Cankles

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With the new year comes new advice on how to improve one’s figure. Awesome timing, what with everyone feeling like fatties on account of excessive peanut brittle/fudge/sugar cookie consumption (wait, that’s just me, and it’s my boyfriend’s mother’s baking prowess’s fault.) There’s The Long and Lean Workout! The Strong and Slim Yoga Sequence! The

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Vintage

Retail Vs. Vintage: Oxford-Inspired Shoes

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I recently spotted a pair of SICK Jeffrey Campbell shoes whilst browsing Shopbop (one of my many procrastination tactics).

The line coined them Boxxy Suede Booties; I was drawn to them for their oxford-esque appearance, and heavily dig the fact that they lace up the front. What makes them

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Consignment

Mint Condition Platform Pumps Make Secondhand Shoes Worth Considering

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Suede platform pumps by Tara Subkoff for Easy Spirit, found at nyc consignment boutique Tokio 7. Mint condition high heels make second hand shoes worth considering.

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Consignment

Summer Sandal Splurgy Poo

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Brand spankin’ new Donald J. Pliner espadrille wedge sandals found for less at a New Jersey consignment shop. Loves it!

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Style Shiznat

Squeeze Lemons, Save Feet

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A nail technician squeezes lemon juice onto blistered feet. Turn to citrus for fast relief of blisters and cuts caused by stylish shoes. Lemons are magic.

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Resale

Retail Vs. Resale: Dolce Vita Sandals

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Dolce Vita sandals found at Buffalo Exchange for a fraction of retail cost. New with tags shoes at a second hand store. Resale always wins.

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Style Shiznat

Pretty Heels, Busted Feet: Bad Shoes and the Women Who Love Them

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Bad Shoes and the Women Who Love Them prompts a shoe enthusiast to reconsider a pair of dangerously high patent leather DKNY mary janes.

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Resale

A Nineties Take on the Transparent Shoe Trend

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The clear accessories trend isn’t anything new. Check out this pair of nineties-era transparent Candies shoes from NYC resale shop Beacon’s Closet.

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Retail Fare

The Zoe Retort: Nude Pumps

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Rachel Zoe goes bananas/dies over L.A.M.B.’s pricey nude platform pumps. Features a list of other nude platform pump options that won’t break the bank.

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Retail Fare

Kaight Boutique Makes Green Look Good

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Kaight boutique in NYC offers eco-friendly apparel and accessories at decent prices. The Melissa Plastic Dreams wedges pictured make green look good.

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Oy Vey

The FitFlop Anna Sui MoccaPoo

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Is it just me, or does the “limited edition” (oooh, now I’m intrigued) FitFlop Anna Sui Shakoha Boot look like it’s been beaten with an ugly stick?

It’s like a moccasin and a sneaker got together, ate some fur, and collectively shit out a studded star.

I don’t care if the

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Retail Fare

Stupid Things in Style: Fast Fashion Footwear

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Now lookee here, I’m all about beauteous designer shoes – they’re pretty, I like to look at them. I appreciate the craftsmanship that undoubtedly substantiates their $1000 price tags. I’m just not about to pay for it, and neither are you, and that’s precisely why Jimmy Choo for H&M and Pierre Hardy

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Thrift

How To: Snag Non-Sketchy Secondhand Shoes

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On its own, the term “gently-worn” doesn’t sound all that bad. It takes on a whole new sketchy meaning when applied to the realm of footwear, probs because a literal walk in someone else’s shoes means absorbing the unknown state of their tootsies. Few bargains are worth the risk of unpleasant odors and/or fungus.

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Retail Fare

Badass Sandals, No Band-Aids Required

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Shoes that won’t give you blisters are tough to find. Kelsi Dagger studded sandals help you buy less Band-aids.

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Retail Fare

Never Say Never: Payless Shoes

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Summer sandals from Payless are surprisingly cute. A snob reconsiders cheap shoes.

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Retail Fare

Save Your Soles From Urban Heat

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Save your soles from the urban heat with flat sandals that protect you from subway grime and other NYC ickiness. For NYC transit, flip flops are ill-advised.

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Resale

Newbie Shops Resale, Snags Melissa Wedges

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A second hand shopping newbie hits Buffalo Exchange, and snags barely-worn patent leather Melissa wedge sandals for less.

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Retail Fare

Tretorn Wedges Daffy Ducky

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Tretorn rubber wedge sandals prove an excellent alternative to traditional rain boots. They look pretty cute peeking out of these Forever 21 lounge pants.

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Resale

Nanette Lepore Shoe Score

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Nanette Lepore shoes snagged for a fraction of their retail cost at Beacon’s Closet’s online store. Metallic spectator pump awesomeness ensues.

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Retail Fare

Serious (Yet Unfugly) Walking Shoes

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Find stylish summer shoes you can actually walk in can be tough. Flat sandals and wedge heels by OTBT are as comfortable and chic as they are eco friendly.

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