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Top Designer Shoes for Evening

By Desiree Stimpert, About.com

Not your everyday dress shoes, these are the creme de la creme of designer shoes for evening-wear. From Manolo Blahnik's imaginative innovations to Jimmy Choo's coveted creations, these dress shoes are the most luxurious evening shoes around.

While many of us can't afford them, it's free to look.

If you love the glamorous look of these styles, but find the prices a little too rich for your blood, check out these Top Evening Shoe Bargains.

1. Christian Lacroix Shoes - "Paris" Jeweled Sandals

The focal point of these stunning shoes is an ornate brooch that is encrusted with shimmering crystals. These breathtaking sling-backs also feature black satin uppers and 3.5" tapered heels.

2. Emilio Pucci "774951" - Strappy Sandals

Simply stunning, these black and silver sandals feature loads of chain straps and have 3.75" high shine silver heels. Amazingly pretty for shoes with so much hardware.

3. Giuseppe Zanotti E80055

This gorgeous pump combines the trendy edginess of a concealed platform with the opulent elegance of a couture evening shoe. Featuring metallic leather uppers in bronze or champagne and a huge crystal brooch embellishment, my adoration for these peep-toe stilettos is beyond words.

4. Stuart Weitzman "Hotspots" - Pumps with Crystals

These gold satin peep-toe pumps are adorned with just enough Swarovski crystals to make them glamorous, but not too many, lest they look overdone.

5. Gina Shoes

Too divine for words, Gina shoes had to be on the list, but I can't possibly pick only one shoe. These fabulous, glamorous shoes embody elegance and luxury, and in every collection, there are several pairs to covet. These sparkly wonders would make any woman feel like a princess.

6. A Killer Evening Shoe from Christian LaCroix

These killer sandals are sexy even before they have a foot in them. With 3.5" heels, a back bow, and black satin uppers, these shoes feature double ankle straps, triple vamp straps, and a sexy t-strap. Strappy? Yes! But that's not all, most of those straps are covered with shimmery jewels. In a word, fabulous.

7. Manolo Blahnik Jacquard Halter Sandal

Elegance defined. These Manolo Blahnik slingback shoes rose gold jacquard uppers and enormous eold-tone brooches, encrusted with rhinestones and beading. Perfect.
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8. Jimmy Choo Shoes - Gold Sandals

Unique and edgy, this metallic gold sandal has elaborate straps that criss and cross well beyond your ankle. With a 4.5" heel, this is the kind of shoe you're probably seen in your fantasies.

9. Badgley Mischka Shoes - Evening Pumps

In a word, these Badgley Mischka shoes are exquisite, and they're also nearly impossible to describe. With gold lacy details, and rhinestone embellishments, there is no way you wouldn't feel like royalty in shoes as special as these pointy-toed pumps.

10. "Hana" Fabulous Ankle Strap Sandals from Anne Klein New York

With 3" tapered heels, they just don't come any prettier than these shoes. With shimmering fabric uppers, the thinnest of ankle straps, and the perfect amount of petite rhinestones, these pointy toed shoes are out of this world!

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