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Barker Black Intros its More Affordable Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

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If you like Barker Black shoes but your accountant doesn't like the cost of donning them, then the brand's Spring/Summer 2011 collection might be the appropriate middle ground. There are eight slippes in washed linen and woven silk wool, four suede moccasins and three high-top sneakers.

The slippers can be had in black, natural, navy, charcoal or purple and all will be embroidered with "Death" on one foot and "Glory" on the other, in a contrasting color. The sued mocs range from cobalt to green to snuff brown, adorned with a silver crossbone. And the silk-striped high-top sneakers will come in deerskin or calf depending on your choice of orange, green, grey, black or white hue.

Instead of the the $775 entry to Barker Black's standard line, this new collection begins at $425 for the moccasins, $495 for the slippers and $550 for the sneakers. Well, except for the Hartwell slip-on wingtip loafer (pictured) in antique honey calf, which takes you back up to $775. You can get those for your accountant - we have a feeling he'll let that expense slide. They'll be available from March at Barker Black stores and online.

Gallery: Barker Black Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

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Silvano Lattanzi Loafers

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Women are said to be shoe-crazy but certainly some men have a weakness for fine footwear. How else to explain the existence of the $18,000 lizard leather loafers shown above. They are from Silvano Lattanzi who makes shoes from hand using the finest leathers and finished with Silvano's unique nailed signature on the sole of the shoes. His shoes have found favor with men and women including around the world from Gloria Vanderbilt to Arnold Schwarzenegger and maybe even a certain resident of Vatican City. The luxury shoes take more than 30 man hours to create. It's not easy for the customer either, those purchasing will be presented with a number of decisions including more than 400 leathers to choose from as well as linings, number of eyelets, style of the heel and the type of stitching. But these are shoes that can last for decades so a moment of care now can lead to a lifetime of comfort.

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Louis Vuitton Monte Carlo Initials Loafer

by Matthew Collins (RSS feed) —

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Normally, I don't lust after shoes. I let my sister salivate over Manolo and Louboutin while I stick with Kenneth Cole. Kenneth Cole makes understated, classic, and well crafted footwear. However, I have recently come across a casual loafer that by itself, is a finely crafted driving shoe. But, when the venerated house of Vuitton slaps its famous "LV" across the top, the loafer is transformed from a mere weekend casual shoe to a veritable piece of bling for the feet. Perfect for casual evenings out when comfort must reign.

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