Shoe-Inn Sale

If you missed the Shoe-Inn Sample Sale at Gotham Hall, don't worry - the sale continues on at Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom on January 18th, 19th and 20th! During my lunch I headed over to Gotham Hall for the last day of the sale. For joining the mailing list, you received $5 off, in addition to 20% off shoes, 10% off boots and 10% off accessories.

Last year, I noted that the Hammerstein Ballroom Shoe-Inn started off at lower price points so I am anticipating that this time around as well. The Roberto Del Carlo boots I saw today for$199 were the exact same pair I bought at Hammerstein Ballroom for $99 last January. Same with the Paola Ferri boots I saw today for $129.99 that I got 2 years ago, for I think $55. There were tons of cute shoes I loved - including Gastone Lucioli and Stuart Weitzman, but none in my size. There were actually no shoes in my size (5). The had some boots in size 5, but no shoes.

I managed to snag a pair of Micheal Kors High Heel Sandals for $35! I really wanted these in black. Maybe I'll find them at the upcoming Shoe-Inn!

Also just a few tips: If you are looking for kids Uggs, go the very first day while they are still stocked! The Uggs do not get marked down so get them early! Shoppers are brutal! Hold onto your shoes and prepare for a lot of pushing and shoving!

- Kim Weling

Shoe-Inn Warehouse Sale - Final 2 Days!

If you are looking for shoes or boots, check out the 12th Annual Shoe-Inn Warehouse sale's last two days at Gotham Hall. I go every year, and always end up buying multiple pairs. The sale started on Saturday, but I stopped over after work today. They didn't have as many size 5 boots as I had hoped, but they do re-stock every day. I did see a pair of Roberto Del Carlo leather boots I liked for $199, as well as Michael Kors slouchy suede boots for $99.

They have great designer brands there, including Stuart Weitzman, Juicy Couture, Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Cole Haan, DVF, Chloe, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and more.

They also have accessories, including $3, $5 and $15 bins full of different headbands. There were cute, jeweled headbands (think Blair Waldorf) in the $15 bin. Unfortunately those headbands are too girly for me. I end up looking like I should be a schoolgirl on Gossip Girl.

There was a $20 bin of knit scarves and various priced designer handbags from Kooba, Botkier, Cettu, Francesco Biasia and more.

I plan on going back on the last day of the sale, when the shoes are usually discounted further. One year it was buy 2 get one free! Word of advice: there are no mirrors, so bring the largest one you have. I made the mistake of forgetting mine at work. A pocket mirror won't do.

All Shoes $19.99 - $99.99

All Booties & Boots $34.99 - $199.99

Ends Wednesday January 6th, open from 9-7

Gotham Hall

1356 Broadway (corner of 36th St. & Broadway)

Accept Amex / Visa /MC

Happy shoe shopping!

- Kim Weling