The newest trend in footwear? Pampering your peds. Upstart shoe designers are insisting on comfort technology in their stilettos, mules, and spiky sandals. Kristin Lee goes for micro soles and memory foam; Hollywould inserts a double silicon pad in each of their whimsical creations; and Ashley Dearborn insisted on special foam between the arch and heel of the insoles for her designs, for maximum cushiness without sacrificing an inch of style. “It just seems strange that some lines skip it,” says Ashley. Manolo and Jimmy did you hear that?

- Meghan Cleary
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