We’re not sure how, or why, or where we first stumbled across these Jessica Simpson Matine flats, but for whatever reason it is that makes us fiend for things beyond our control, these flats must have. We’re not even sure we like them, really. It’s more of a curiosity than anything. They’re gold and shiny, which makes us want to pet them, and they have a classic pump heel, which we’re digging off last years fall shoe season, and the keyhole ruching we’re feeling for none other than the fact that it is a completely useless detail. What are your thought?

Jessica Simpson Matine

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It’s Payless: Buy One Get One 1/2 Off Everything time again at Payless, just in time for the new fall shoe season and Back-to-School preparation. Here’s a few new styles we love from the affordable shoe source:

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These woven raffia sandals from MARC JACOBS - High-heeled sandals - at YOOX.COM give a whole new meaning to the term espadrille. It’s like the classic Spanish-style shoe has been flipped on its axis, turned inside out, and topsy-tailed all at the same time…and we like it. Who knew textiles could be so fun? The woven straps of these rural-gone-urban dress sandals work to create a solid vamp while intricately designed straps help to embellish the ankle, complete with decorative tassels. We also love the fairytale-inspired heel and if all that whimsy was just too much for you, Marc Jacobs pulls it altogether with a square toeline and architecturally sound heel. The MARC JACOBS - High-heeled sandals - at YOOX.COM is available at yoox.com.

MARC JACOBS - High-heeled sandals - at YOOX.COM

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Is it just us or do these designer sandals from Chloe look oddly like classic girls buckle sandals? I swear I owned a pair of these sandals in black when I was four. They’re sort of straddling a very thin line between matronly and childish. Yet - yes there is a yet - we think we maybe, kind of, a little bit, might…like them(?) It’s that feeling we had when we saw Inception. When people asked what we thought, we weren’t really sure. “We think we liked it?” We’re definitely not liking them enough to pay that bizarro designer price tag…even if they are half off. The t-strap buckle sandal from Chloe is available, on sale, at Barneys.

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Now here is a dress sandal that has all the things you want as far as trends and fashion stars are concerned with the promise of a future. If you’re going to commit to an expensive pairs of shoes, you better find ones that can stand the test of time, after all. These Michael Kors - MK14041 (3-Nero) - Footwear sandals are pretty evergreen. Black, patent, and strappy, they could pair with just about any LBD and we all know that’s not going anywhere. The platform sole and oversized hardware are a little “of the moment”, but they’re subtle enough that they won’t cause to much commotion in the fashion rewind of 2030. They’re currently half off at Zappos.com; a perfect time to make that trendy classic purchase!

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The zipper and chain trend is everywhere these days, from necklaces and cuff bracelets to blouse necklines and the embellishment of shoes and the detail doesn’t seem to have a stopping point. Shoedish, herself, is a fan of the decoration. We have a few heels - a chain-embellished pair of wedges we bought for our birthday - and a very cute shirt with a zippered neckline, but none of those trendy articles compare to these perfectly awesome chain-piped thong sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti. Sometimes we hate the designer for making so many shoes that we covet and desire. It’s really, really unfair! These gold-tone chain trim sandals from the designer label have all the glam and bling we love about this hearty metal trend with a touch of that sophistication only GZ could really pull off.

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