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Back by popular demand: The peep-toe boot
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Dana C. Silano / Utica Daily News on 03/08/2010 02:53:00 pm
 
You know, when I saw them last fall, I thought: Wow, these are weird and
pointless. Why wear a boot with no toes? The snow has since come and mostly
gone, and now, I'm thinking: Well, they stuck around. They're kind of fun. I
kind of want a pair.
In the book, In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner, self-sonscious character Rose
Feller makes the remark, "When I feel bad I like to treat myself. Clothes never
look any good... food just makes me fatter... shoes always fit."
She's half-way right. Shoes always fit. So why not expand and update your
collection. Try something new and funky, if you haven't bought yourself a pair
already.
Introducing some of this season's hottest new peep-toe boots...
STEVE MADDEN
My all-time favorite shoe designer is also an affordable line. Steve Madden
(also for the Madden Girl and Steven by Steve Madden lines) makes a girl's shoe
dreams come true. Most of us can afford the looks Steve offers.
Online at SteveMadden.com, you can shop all lines by sale, style, color, your
call. Even in clearance you can find a great pair of peep-toe boots. And right
now, there's a free shipping code on the home page, so take full advantage my
friends: enter SMFREESHIP at checkout.
At $49.99, try these sexy -- and staggeringly high -- ankle boots. Belina is a
black, nearly six-inch heel with a leather look, a 1.5-inch platform and a
German sole. These stilettos can also be used as a defense mechanism/ deadly
weapon if necessary.
For the same price you can get these leather Mainst booties. Hitting just below
the ankle bone and standing five inches tall, they're a little less intimidating
and have a thicker heel so you wobble a little less. I stress a little. They
come in black, blue, grey and taupe, so grab them while they're there.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
For the girl with expensive taste that they can actually entertain, go to
ChristianLouboutin.com and grab up these gorgeous velour peep-toe booties.
Priced at 75 percent off -- from $965 to $239, there are just under 300 pairs
left. The heel is just over four inches tall with a sexy cinched gathered vamp
detail -- as if they needed any jazzing up. And above all, that tell-tale red
sole declares "I'M WEARING CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTINS AND YOU'RE NOT!"
BCBG MAXAZRIA
Another great pic this spring by BCBG Maxazria are these sexy Isla suede cut-out
booties. Yes, they are $250, but my God, just look at them! You could pair them
with a cocktail dress, skinny jeans, leggings, even a skinny capri! Hell, you
could wear them with a nude leotard and people would still be in awe over the
beauty at your feet. Let the designers tell you the qualities of this luxury
shoe:
*Suede outer. Open toe. Leather-wrapped elastic detail at sides of vamp and
ankle strap. T-strap. Suede-covered heel.  	*Approximate heel height is 4.25". 
	*Leather.  	*Imported. 	*You need this shoe. I'll take it if you don't want to.
And on BCBG.com, all you have to do is enter SPRINGSHIP10 at checkout to get
free shipping on these babies.
ZAPPO'S
Another fun place you will want to visit is Zappos.com, where you're getting
free shipping no matter how much you spend.  At Zappo's, you'll find open-toe
boots for every personality.
Example 1: For $78, you can get these Naughty Monkey Boot Camp knee-high
open-toe flat boots (quite a combination) in a bright peach, baby blue or even
camouflage. These strappy pull-on boots will fit great over a pair of skinny
jeans or on bare legs with a sexy denim skirt.
Example 2: For a bit more, $163, you can get these Promiscuous brand strappy
open-toe knee-high heel. You might want to buy them in brown and black, they're
so hot. The style, Ione, is patent leather with a stacked four-inch heel. The
easy way into these shoes are zippers that seam invisibly up the back. Wear
these EVERYWHERE. Except running, swimming and hiking.
GO JANE
And last but certainly not least, check GoJane.com for the best sales on
super-sexy and fun shoes. These Booties are an earth-shattering, unheard of
price of $24.40. The canvas zipper-trim bootie is only available in select sizes
in black and fun fun fuschia right now, but if you can swing it, I would. They
have a five-inch heel, so watch your step.
You're welcome for fueling the flame to your desire as you struggle with your
shopaholicism. Tell your husband/ boyfirend/ father/ I said I'm sorry.