Gigi Favela

Monica Favela George, former editor/writer of the corporate world, always loved shoes. The designer created ceramic sculpture since college but found clay insufficient for creating her shoe candy visions. After learning retail and shoe-crafting, Favela George combed the industrial towns of Europe until she found the right high-quality shoe manufacturer in Italy to realize [...]

Cute Footwear from Tashkent

Cheyenne Morris launched her footwear line Tashkent in 2006. After graduating from New York City’s School of Visual Arts, Cheyenne merged authentic Italian craftsmanship with trendy aesthetics. The result: these hot shoes and sandals. Here’s our faves, but you can spend your dolla’ billz at Aerluxe.

the speedie

the bonetti

London Footwear from Gil Carvalho

Footwear designer Gil Carvalho has already made a name for himself in the world of fashion. In his Summer/Fall 2007 collection, Gil designs unique and exquisite footwear for the feminine and cosmopolitan woman. Here’s a sampler of two of his hottest items — available at Brittique.

Gil Carvalho

Clyde - $198

Chelsea - $660

Experimental Footwear from Julia Lundsten

Finland-born, UK-based Julia Lundsten, who is the daughter of an interior designer, says one of her biggest influences is chair design. Her Finsk line of neo-modern experimental heels, shoes and boots are intricately crafted using natural Finnish wood…check more out at Finsk.com

Julia Lundsten footwear