Trendy Designer Shoes

In the new global marketing world, what used to be only found in fashion specialty stores or local designer showcase stores are now easily available online. So, deciding on the best pair of shoes for that special occasion or to match that special outfit became an even harder decision. What's a shoe junkie to do? Even the celebrity designer collections from such recognizable names as Carlos Santana or Jessica Simpson are available online. With new styles and brands hitting the market all the time, it can be a maze of decisions trying to make up your mind.

This hub will help you explore the various choices for shoes whether you're looking to stop traffic with those Steve Madden pumps, discover a comfortable work shoe with Dansko or go trail hiking with a durable sports shoe from Merrill. We will give pointers to honest reviews of designer names along with critical background information that would take you hours of online research to figure out.

So, hopefully with comments and participation from other Hubbers and links to insightful articles and sites, we can help simplify the ever expanding world of designer shoes.

With the gracious assistance of some of the authors from Trendy Shoe Shop, we've explored some of the niches that various shoe designers have targetted or become famous for.

Birkenstock Shoes - Renowned for their anotomically accurate footbed, German enginnering and once considered to be "old lady" shoes, Birkenstock has revamped their collection to be trendy enough to be showcased on some of the more popular home shopping channels.

Merrill Shoes - Once associated with outdoor hiking boots, Merrill has also expanded their collection to include more stylish and sporty looks by making inroads into the sport sandal, aqua sandal, sneaker, and casual mocassin world.

Clarks Shoes - Since its humble beginnings in a small village in England in 1825, Clarks has evolved into a globally recognized brand that sells over 35 million pairs of shoes per year. They are well known for their "out-of-the-box" signature comfort in sandals style shoes. They offer classic styles that stand the test of time. The Clarks brand has become popular enough to be showcased on the home shopping channels.

Dansko Shoes