Matt Bernson Shoes: Mood Altering

In an effort to alleviate what was certainly the worst mood of the year, I visited Matt Bernson shoes in Tribeca (near Staple St??) for the first time.  Definitely unique.  Not "shoe" expensive.  And I can't wait to see what they bring out next.  I did not intend to buy these.  But I did.  And have been wearing them around the house like they're slippers (believe it or not they are comfy, and this from a Guerilla who can no longer wear high-heels).  What a relief!

Matt Bernson
20 Harrison St.
Tribeca, NYC
USA
Earth

Top Shop: It's Gotta be the Shoes

Mission: Nothing's Impossible (in NYC).

These tremendously cool shoes that hearken back to the days of the dandy highwaymen, or at least Adam and the Ants interpretation of them, were up for grabs at New York City's modern day version of Fiorucci, otherwise known as TOP SHOP.  Yes, it's a g*ddamned zoo in there, but my savvy guerilla friend convinced the affable salespeople that these were on the 20% off sale rack (we aren't sure if they were or not) and she pointed out a "smudge" for which they deducted another 10%.  So what would have/should have cost $150, ended up running a cool $86 and change. 

Just don't, step on her blue suede shoes.

Footwear Revolt: Hush Puppies Colab with Anna Sui

If only Elvis were alive to croon "Blue Suede Shoes" to stiletto-fatigued fans who will be fashion forward this Fall in electric blue mary-janes, by Hush Puppies for Anna Sui, which debuted on the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Designers take note: pain-free affordable footwear that doesn't need to doom the wearer to lugging around an extra pair of shoes in a 10-gallon purse. I predict a running of the stores for the moto boot, tap shoe and ghillie styles when the line arrives this September at Nordstrom and Anthropologie and an e-stampede to hushpuppies.com. Maybe Anna Sui's Boho Barbie will be hoofing Hush Puppies for Fall 2011.
Price range: $100-$210
Sizes: Med 5-10,11,12 and Wide 5-10.

/nancy brenner