Nine West: Spring Shoe Week S/S 09

So nice we had to do it twice! 

Spring Shoe Week continues into its 2nd week with an overwhelmingly amazing and positive response.  Please send your questions to me via email or in the comment section below. 

So...Nine West.  What can I say other than I own close to 20 pairs of their peep toes.  This may come across as excessive to some.

Perhaps.  

However, when you combine the most comfortable heels with colour, mix in a great price, and add a dash of current trends and fun fabrics?  This, friends, is the recipe for shoe success. Nine West is faboosh. Plain and Simple.

Here is a selection of their Spring/Summer 09 offerings that are Dr. Stephanie Approved (and likely purchased):

Voula by Boutique 9
Snakeskin and leather (shown)
$139.99 (from $160.00)
Heel: 4.5 '', Platform 0.75''

Likely named after the fashion-forward girls who wear them to Local Co., these babies are stunning.  A mix of snakeskin and creamy leather, they are very au courant, very hot, very you-need-these-shoes-this-instant. 

The 3/4 inch platform reduces the super high 4.5'' heel, making them easier to walk in.  Rounded open toe through the front allows for a more normal forefoot and natural toe movement through the walking cycle.  Leather sole.

Velli by Boutique 9
White snakeskin (shown) or black leather
$160.00
Heel: 4'', Platform 1''

You know, a shoe like this never goes out of style.  They are strong, but not too strong.  Bold but not too bold.  Not a classic shoe, but kind of a classic.  I know you know what I mean.

These are the heels I would wear on Saturday morning when for the weekend flowers-for-the-home-type errands.  Throw on some leggings and blouse-y top and voila! Le perfect casual-but-fabulous outfit.

With the large platform, the net heel incline is 3 inches - which will be easy for walking, standing, or running errands for a longer period of time. The round open toe, like Voula, allows for the best possible normal toe movement and forefoot motion when walking. 

Bender
Pink (shown), Cognac or Blue Reptile
$39.99 (from 89.99)
Heel: 4'', Platform 0.5''

So, as I am writing up about these shoes, I am noticing how much I love of wood when it is integrated in a shoe.  Wooden heels, wooden platform, it is so...appealing.  There is something there that is so natural and organic about wood integrated into a shoe. Loves.

The covered 0.5'' heel reduces the relative height of the heel-to-forefoot ratio, with a net heel incline of 3.5''. Chunkier heel also lends a greater base of support, essential for balance. 

While leather does stretch over time, I would go up a half size here (and up to a full size) to allow for more room for the foot to move.  In the summer, our feet swell with the heat, so you want to give your foot a little more wiggle room.

Ebby
Green Leather (shown), Lilac, Natural, or Black
$69.99 (from $89.99)
Heel: 4.5'', Platform 0.75''

We all love shoes, but if they take more than 2 minutes to get on, the likelihood of wearing them is inversely proportional to the time it takes to put them on.

I timed this one - on in under 30 seconds.  How quickly can you say love?  Probably the same time it takes to get these babies on.

Ebby is a shoe that has velcro ankle strap, but doesn't look like it is the kind of shoe that has velcro strap.  Super soft leather (read: no break in time) and comes in really gorgeous, earthy colours.  It's all done up but still casual.

The large chunky heel adds balance and stability and the platform helps reduce the relative heel-to forefoot ratio.  Good round toe opening for natural toe wiggle and forefoot movement.

Mavis
Brown Suede (shown),  black suede
$49.99 (from $89.99)
Wedge: 4'', Platform: ~1''

My first reaction when I saw this was "ooo glossy wood wedge". 

Stellar polished wood finish on the shoes that are most feet-friendly (and would make your chiropractor so happy!)- the wedge.  The soft suede is so much easier on the delicate skin on the foot - but I would still buy a half size up here to allow for summer heat/swelling factor.

Large forefoot platform, rounded toe, and a gorgeous, glossy wedge heel.  Translation?  Easy on the foot.

See?? This is why I love nine west.

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Thanks to the super helpful PR team at Nine West. Photos are prices are from ninewest.com