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Shoe connoisseurs will argue that only a handmade
shoe are indeed the best. As designer shoes are made from a form sculpted to resemble your own foot, which is
unique as a fingerprint and vastly superior. Designer shoes cost a small fortune
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The world's most expensive pair of women's shoes costs a cool $2 million!
These one-of-a-kind 4½-inch stiletto sandals are studded with 565 platinum-set Kwiat diamonds (which include 55 carats of clear diamonds and one big 5-carat
stone)
The 'Cinderella Slippers'
designed by s Stuart Weitzman, were worn by singer Alison Krauss (nominated for best song for the film Cold Mountain) at the 2004 Oscars
ceremony
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Most men don't realize
that, unlike most women's shoesthere is a direct correlation between how much money is spent on a pair of shoes and how comfortable they are. That is because, along with fitting better, expensive shoes are made with the kind of craftsmanship and materials
allow them to age as well as that favorite Bordeaux.
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This family-owned, shoemakers in Bologna, Italy, and widely known for its classy array of leather goods,
Testoni created custom made men's shoes in 1929. Among the company's many finely crafted shoe collections is the Amedeo Testoni line (named for the
founder) stamped with feather images to indicate their light
weight are comfortable, flexible and crafted through Norwegian, Tyrolese and Rapid construction
techniques. For $1,500 these men's shoes are availble at Neiman Marcus and
Testoni stores
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John Lobb designer men's shoe is
owned by Hermès based in Paris and the renowned London shoemaker
since 1979. John Lobb can be counted upon for some of the finest, most
distinctive handmade shoes. Each St. Crispin's Day (Oct. 25) the company
releases an exclusive, limited model that can only be ordered for one year. This
special edition is a 5-eyelet Oxford with an intriguing butterfly cutout.
Handcrafted from just two pieces of calves' leather, the shoe's finish provides deep, lustrous tones and
subtle sheen. Available in black, walnut and two-tone walnut
dark brown for $1,280 from the John Lobb shop on Madison Avenue
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Edward Green makes its share of
designer made-to-measure exclusive men's footwear. Founded in Northampton,
England in 1890 the company makes only around 60 pairs per day. So as a representative notes, "We make simply the best shoes we possibly can."
. The Dover Split Toe (seen above) are the shoemaker's signatures, as well as one of its most popular. Created from the finest dark oak calfskin and featuring a double sole, it incorporates a hand-sewn apron and a toe seam
stitched together not by needle but with a pig's bristle. Available at the Edward Green London store in Old Burlington Arcade, as well as in Paris and in the U.S. at Jay Kos in Manhattan and at Saks Fifth Avenue.
This Dover Split Toe costs US$1,075.00
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This pair of alligator boots by Manolo Blahnik
cost a cool US$14,000 which is very cheap by comparison. This designer is famous for very high heeled designs and also designs wedding shoes. The good news is that you can buy these fabulous boots and others made of ostrich leather and snake skin in New
York
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