The ladies of Baltimore are making their mark on the city by strutting down the streets in eye catching footwear.

The Little Shoebox

Although trends run the gamut from fabulous flats to stunning stilettos, The Little Shoebox offers footwear from 25 luxury brands so customers are sure to find a pair that will fit their fancy. “Almost all of our designers are really unique,” Janie Griffin, who co-owns the store with Emilie Blaze, tells WSAToday.com. “We don’t carry what you’d see in the department stores. If a client’s coming in and they’re going to spend $600 on a shoe, they don’t want to know they’ll see another seven women in the same shoe at the next cocktail party.”

According to Griffin, the industry is seeing a push for the higher heel. “We’re seeing it across the board,” Griffin says. “We’re seeing ladies loving the cone heel because of its comfort and the hidden platform.” Sultry shades are also taking a stand at the boutique. “We tend to infuse a lot of color in our collections, and that’s something that we’re getting a reputation for,” Griffin says. “People love that we take that risk and bring in a lot of color instead of only bringing in black and neutral tones. Designers are encouraging women to punch out basic black pants with color and make shoes the accessory.” Oranges, pinks, reds and metallics are doing especially well this season. Here are a few styles leaving their footprints on the Town of the Big House.

Variante pump by Missoni

Price:

Retails for $575

Why It’s A Top Seller:

“It’s done in the signature zigzag pattern in blues, purples and pinks with a black patent heel and round toe. It is a shoe that is fabulous with blue jeans or you can dress it up with a little black dress. It’s a day-to-evening shoe and really hones in on Missoni followers.”

Preen by Bettye Muller

Price:

Retails for $385

Why It’s A Top Seller:

“It’s a beautiful cream and gold speckled metallic slingback with a lower heel. The ladies love this because when you put it on, it’s timeless, elegant and sophisticated. It’s a comfortable shoe to work in and then go out to dinner.”

Coco by Tibi

Price:

Retails for $330

Why It’s A Top Seller:

“It is a gladiator-inspired gold metallic sandal with a thick wooden cone heel. This is Tibi’s first season debuting shoes. It has a very nice overall look. With metallics, you can get a lot of longevity; you don’t need to limit this shoe to spring and summer. I would wear this dressed up or down. It’s comfortable because of the larger heel.”

Diamante by Emma Hope

Price:

Retails for $675

Why It’s A Top Seller:

“It makes a great statement whether you’re wearing blue jeans or an evening gown. It has beautiful diamantes across the all the straps.”

Cripe Beige by Giuseppe Zanotti

Price:

Retails for $595

Why It’s A Top Seller:

“It is a hidden platform high-heeled pump. It’s tan leather with a red patent toe and red patent heel that’s trimmed in black with the toe box raised. When ladies come in looking for high-heeled pump, the more comfortable options are the platforms and you still have the sexy silhouette of high heel.”

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