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Presents a directory of New York City's best shoe stores. Manolo Blahnik at West 54th Street; Bally at Madison Avenue; Nine West at Fifth Avenue.

The article discusses shoe designers Warren Edwards and his partner Susan Bennis. In New York City, Edwards and Bennis released their first shoe collection 18 years ago with design methods reflecting the exactness of Italian engineering. Each shoe requires special handling and attention to materials including the use of glues, plastics, threads, and metals. At their Park Avenue store, a man purchased $53,000 worth of Edwards and Bennis shoes.

Information about the National Shoe Fair that was held in April 1965 in Manhattan, New York City in which 300,000 kinds of footwear with new shapes and styles were shown is presented. Men's shoes with broader toes, bolder stitching, and plentiful perforations were demonstrated. Also exhibited was Melville Shoe Co.'s boots having tapered heels, teens zebra stripes, and wildly colored linings.

Reports on the securities fraud charges against Steven Madden, chief executive officer New York City-based shoe company Steven Madden Ltd. Potential impact of Madden's indictment on the company; Overview of the case; Executive changes at the company.

The article reports on clothing and dress for sale in New York City. The Greek Island store offers mostly handwoven clothes. Belgian Shoes offers walking shoes such as moccasins and pumps of black patent leather. Saks Fifth Avenue sells shoes designed by Parisian Roger Vivier. F. A. O. Schwarz has established a Prince and Princess Boutique for children with ages ranging from six months to six years.

The article features Alejandro Ingelmo, the first in his family, who became popular in Cuba in the 1930s and 1940s for producing men's dress shoes, to design women's shoes. He is inspired by the shoes worn by the women in his downtown New York neighborhood. His family's tradition of making shoes date back to more than 100 years ago to his great-grandfather in Salamanca, Spain.

The article focuses on the Nike ID studio in Manhattan, New York City where shoes are manufactured.

Reports developments related to fashion merchandising in New York City as of November 2004. Store opening of discount shoe retailer DSW; Price range of high-end designer gowns at the Wedding Workshop by Anne Chertoff; Furniture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier at Cassina's furniture.

Describes espadrille shoes from different companies and designers in New York City. Product features; Style and color; Price.

Introduces different styles of women's shoes in leopard print available at various shops in New York City. Price of Casadei shoe at Bergdorf Goodman; Design of the Constanca Basto shoe; Availability of Alberta Ferretti shoes at Shoe Box.

Features the opening of an outpost in Manhattan, New York City by the innovative Italian-based shoe label company Geox. Access for Americans to the line of footwear; Purpose of micro-holes embedded in the soles of the shoes; Release of perspiration.

Focuses on the shoes available at the George Miu store owned by Nahman Susar in New York City. Price of the metallic ankle-strap sandals with crystal embellishments; Availability of ankle boots in pony skin in both solid and animal prints; Selection of sensible flats available in the store.

Reports on Beverly Feldman's opening of a shoe store in New York City. Material and style; Price.

Features Brazilian shoe designer Constança Basto's in-store boutique at the Henri Bendel store in New York City. Merchandise offered by Henri Bendel; Popularity of Basto's shoes among New Yorkers; Store's contact information.

Reports on the development of shoe market in Manhattan. Lease agreement of Galo shoes; Other stores of Galo; Plans of Beverly Feldman to open retail unit.

Presents an overview of the business of family-owned business E. Vogel, high-end maker of boots and shoes in Chinatown, New York. Number of employees in E. Vogel; Some of the prominent clients of E. Vogel; Price range of E. Vogel's shoes.

Reports on Bergdorf Goodman's expansion plans for its shoe department in New York City. Designers added to the department store's supplier list; Limited-edition shoes to be released by the store.

Focuses on the market performance of trendy shoe retailer Steven Madden Ltd. in New York, New York. Views of David Wolfe, chief creative director of the Donoger Group on the company; Expansion plans of the company; Conviction of owner Steven Madden on charges on money laundering and fraud.

The article focuses on shoe designer Aurora James, who founded fledging Brooklyn, New York City-based brand Brother Vellies in 2013 with a focus on African-made footwear. Her brand of shoes, which takes its name from the desert boots that came to South Africa via Dutch colonization, extends beyond women's to include men's and children's footwear as well. It mentions features of shoes designed by James.

Focuses on the financial performance of Long Island, New York-based shoe designer Steve Madden Ltd. for the second quarter of 1999. Share price as of September 3, 1999; Increase in public awareness of the brand; Average price of a pair of Steve Madden shoes.

Reports on the increasing revenue enjoyed by shoe retailers in New York City. Earnings statistics of Eneslow Food Comfort Center for 1995 and 1998; Impact of the arrival of Birkenstock on the revenue-generating capacity of domestic shoe retailers; Fashion and comfort as two of the strongest market trends in the shoe business.

The article announces that shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood has opened his first U.S. retail store in New York, New York in 2012. The store, which was redesigned by architect Mehrnoosh Khadivi to include a Corian-framed entrance, a chevron Versailles parquet floor, and a circular skylight, will reportedly offer Kirkwood's entire collection.

The article features Good Footing Adventure, a shoe store located in Brooklyn, New York City. It is owned by Philip Chaitman and it offers footwear brands such as Birkenstock, Converse, Keen, and Teva. According to Chaitman, setting up shop in Brooklyn, with its rapidly shifting population, has been a big turning point. Sharon Linquist, a sales representative for Keen, says that Good Footing has been a model partner for the brand.

The article highlights the semiannual Fashion Footwear Association of New York shoe show, held in New York City on December 5-7, 2006. The focus was still on spring 2007, but a variety of retailers said they are already planning to increase their buys for Fall 2007. Women's retailer J.Jill has plans to increase its overall buy for 2007, based on the growing popularity of footwear in its catalog business.

Reports on the plan of the shoe company DSW Shoe Warehouse to open two locations in Manhattan, New York City in October 2004. Challenge faced by the company in the expansion plan; Areas covered by the locations.