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NYC MEDIA PREVIEW #SAYSOMETINGGREAT DSW is a multi-channel retailer that manages to get the footwear mix just right -a combo of sport, dress, in-season classic and on trend styles...luxury to value $ed shoes/sandals/sneakers...plus accessories. A preview of upcoming Fall 2015 offerings showed off collections from brands-some household names and new to us lines... Highlights: For women... Good Sport- all day wear styles that go street...athleisure practicality for the feet. Bernie Mev-wovens are super comfy and have transcended the comfort to fashion comfort category. Bernie Mev Monica $49.95 DSW price Vans Asher $49.95 DSW price slip-ons with white sneaker outsole get dark floral uppers for Fall Converse Chuck Taylor Al Star High Top $69.95 DSW price- kicks...get mixed textured uppers--- Nike Primo mid $24.95 DSW price- embossed uppers in moody black tones...on white rubber outsole New Balance refs the 9s in fresh materials... colors-g...

Brown Shoe Company, Sixth Ave. NYC FFANY words/images Judith Ecochard With a slew of targeted consumer footwear in the trendy fashion, contemporary style, family fitness, and comfortable innovative health categories-tossed in with some knock-out glammy looks...the multi-label, Clayton, Missouri based,  Brown Shoe Company offers a bunch of Spring 2013 shoes and sandals for modern women---with a slew of needs, attire wise-for work, casual occasions, fancier evening kicks...and travel friendly items. Zephyr We initially got the invite to preview the NAYA assortment of sophisticated comfortable shoes "that leaves/makes " a softer imprint on the Earth." Meaning environmentally friendlier methodologies and manufacturing practices-footbeds of natural cork, recycled materials, water based cements...etc. -muted Tuscan tones-cushioned footbeds makes this a good travel sandal-imo Contemporary and pretty flats, wedges and even a mens...