Luxurate

Giuseppe Zanotti has been designing exclusive, limited edition shoes for couturier Balmain and their celebrated collaboration continues this season. New for Fall 2009, four stunning boots in unique styles, each dripping with their own individual character. From park avenue princess crystal and feather adorned boots to zippered out biker chic, attention to detail and design is extremely evident in each pair. Exorbitantly priced, as all things Balmain are, they are also meticulously crafted, rare, couture pieces to be adored.

Currently available for pre-order at Giuseppe Zanotti boutiques, reserve your size now as these boots are highly coveted and very limited. Click here to view more pictures, their style names, pricing, and ordering information.

Update: Authentic Balmain Boots are available online at ShopBop, LuisaViaRoma, & myTheresa

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I have had my eye on the Manolo Blahnik Risa for quite some time. As I browse the Blahnik selection, this shoe always calls to me. I love the bright yellow leather, the instant pop of color, and the classic half d'Orsay peep-toe with 110mm covered heel. I define luxury as impeccable attention to detail, and the angular piecing on the vamp is what makes this shoe special. A detail that could seemingly be overlooked, it brilliantly adds dimension to a shoe that requires a more bland backdrop to it's vibrant hue.

At it's retail price of $745, I wasn't entirely tempted, but the Manolo Blahnik Risa on sale at CUSP for $499 is certainly a more enticing price-point. I was surprised to see the markdown at CUSP, a Neiman Marcus owned company. They aren't on sale at Neimans yet, but I'm assuming we will be seeing their price drop there very soon too. CUSP also has several other discounted Manolo Blahnik shoes, however many of them are the same styles being sold with a higher 50% off discount at the Manolo Blahnik boutique semi-annual sale.

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It's rare to find a classic 110mm high heel pump from Chanel that isn't over the top or easily dated, however, this beautiul peep-toe is practically perfect for any occasion, now and for decades to come. The upper is made of black patent leather with a peep-toe and it is detailed with the interlocking CC Chanel Logo on the heel in gold. The silhouette may not be what's walking down every runway, but like Chanel, classic is always chic. These would be a great investment piece for someone on a budget looking to add a versatile pair of fabulous shoes to their shoe closet.

Christian Louboutin adds a splash of color with a fabulous yellow suede pump. This beautiful pin-up style, named Declic, is based on the classic Louboutin Clichy. A signature round toe with low-cut vamp and towering stiletto heel, Declic adds a hidden platform which really helps when maneuvering at such heights! Pictured below with a 100mm heel, also available in 120mm.

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Display your love on your feet with these adorable pumps from Christian Louboutin. A little sassy, a little sexy, these unique heels come together to spell out 'LOVE' when placed side by side. Alone, you might not realize there are even letters on these shoes, due to the angular detail of the letter. The shoe is black leather with a self covered 4-inch (100mm) heel and LOVE is detailed in red shiny patent leather.