Summer Shoe Fashion Show

MYFOXNY.COM - Danielle Kyrillos from DailyCandy.com has advice on buying inexpensive shoes for summer.

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>MARAIS USA

Straight outta Greenpoint, Brooklyn, its a brand spanking new line that's as high on style as it is on comfort. The debut collection is finally available and features patent leather Mary Janes, suede peep-toe wedges, and strappy gladiator sandals in both neutral and bright colors for less than $75 (for realsies) a pair.

>MELISSA $59-$149

A cult favorite in their native Brazil, the plastic shoes aren't just plastic shoes. Way more comfy than old-school jellies, they're made from recyclable PVC in a socially responsible factory (where 99.9 percent of waste is recycled). Wear the spindly gold slip-ons estate sale shopping, then take the summer of love-worthy wedges out dancing. Most fanciful styles are the result of a collaboration with a serious designer (like Alexandre Herchcovitch, Thais Lasso, or Karim Rashid). And in an extra-cute why-not twist, the shoes all emit a pleasant tutti-frutti odor.

>OLSEN HAUS $99

Olsenhaus is a vegan line of footwear that's a far cry from the blah brown hippie sandals you might usually associate with animal-free shoes. These faux black or brown patent gladiators could pass for the real thing, and cost just

>DOLCE VITA AND DV $73.95

An editor's favorite for affordable comfort these past few years, Dolce Vita just gets better and better, and we've declared this beautifully crafted but fairly priced number, in a rainbow of colors, is the new flip flop.