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These precious, red-soled Parisian shoes aren’t for bashful dressers. They come in patterned fabrics, clear vinyl, and textured skin as often as in regular old leather. We like the satin pump covered in crystal and embroidery and the satin peep-toe with a brooch. The meatpacking district store is no bigger than the pint-size uptown branch, but caters to a younger, funkier clientele with firecracker-red carpets, Lucite shelves, and ornate eighteenth-century picture frames for handbag display. Highlights include neon wedges with pink metallic straps, cork platforms with linen straps, and linen peep-toe pumps with lizard trim.

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Louboutin's rare blue-soled bridal shoes (available by special order only) aren't for bashful dressers. But ready-to-wear pairs come in an array of colors and are fabulous accents to a big white dress; bridal styles are outrageously feminine and romantic. We love the white-satin slingback stilettos.

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