My Prada wedge boots have lasted almost 10 years, and although my initial investment was about $600, in the long run they have saved me from buying half a dozen or more cheap boots. I prefer to have ONE elegant pair of boots that are dependable than many pairs that fall apart when least expected. I also choose a wedge heel boot because I walk a lot and have found the heels of wedge shoes and boots take a beating much better. The heels also break, or become loose, less frequently, in fact, I have never had a wedge shoe with a wedge heel fall off or leave me stranding with a heel in my hand.

So that is why I have made this list which encompasses some of the main quality shoe designers and what they offer. I also have researched a little about the shoe companies’ history so you know who you’re buying from.

This year wedge sandals, wedge shoes and wedge boots are hot, so here is part II – Womens Wedge Shoes -from Ash to Chinese Laundry:

Ash

• Ash shoes, since 2001 make edgy, comfortable footwear – notably sports shoes

• Ash – Virgin – Silver Buckle Hi-top Sneaker -$198.00/hi-top sneaker/silver metallic leather/adjustable straps/roller buckles/leather lined/ padded leather insoles/wedge heel/rubber bottoms
• Ash – Venus – Black Suede Sneaker -$160.00

Bernardo

Bernardo creates mostly low wedge sandals and wedge thongs in a wide variety of sizes and colors for the beach or street. Bernardo sandals and ladies wedge shoes are made simply for slipping into with no fuss.

Beverly Feldman

Beverly Feldman, although coming from a conservative New England town brings freshness and a touch of wild to her fashion shoes creations. I love the Beverly Feldman Gladiator Wedge Sandals with Antique Buttons – about $175.

Bloch London

Originally founded by Jacob Bloch in 1932 during the great depression, Mr. Bloch made all his shoes by hand in the workshop where he lived. Inspired by the ballet he loved so much he began to make ballet slippers as well. Jacob made shoes those in the ballet including Spessiva, Baranova, Riabouchinskaya, Toumanova, David Lichine and others. Today Bloch London carries an impressive line of what are ballets, which are low shoes that lightly cover the entire foot. Their line also includes a wide selection of low wedge heel shoes which are known for their comfort.

Blowfish

Blowfish is a new designer label, only about a year old, with the genius of Steve Hoyt of Rocket Dog and Don Weiss of Steve Madden. This new designer footwear label has become hugely popular in London, Israel, Australia and Greece. They are known for having some of the funkiest most colorful women’s wedge shoes available. Blowfish wedge shoes can be purchased from most reputable online shoe distributors.

Calvin Klein

• Calvin Klein – Yircle – Black Patent Low Wedge Thong – $80.00

• Calvin Klein – Yircle – Gold Metallic Low Wedge Thong – $80.00
• Calvin Klein – Yircle – Gun Metallic Low Wedge Thong -$80.00

Chie Mihara

Chie Mihara, a Brazilian-Japanese- New Yorker, launched her private collection in 2001. One popular and classic wedge shoe by Chie is a suede wedge sandal with ruffles on the front. It is different than some of her other work because it is a simple elegant wedge unlike many of her other more Japanese/retro/rounded toe shoes she is famous for.

• Ruffled Chie Mihara Wedge Sandal in Soft Gray Suede – $385.

Chinese Laundry

Originally started by Robert and Carol Goldman in1971 in Los Angeles and become Chinese Laundry in 1982 – for young women’s shoes in everything from daytime casual shoes to glamorous evening shoes worn by the stars. Chinese Laundry shoes have designer styles at affordable prices.

• Chinese Laundry Sparrow Black Wedge Sandal -$64.00
• Chinese Laundry Malini Coral Wedge Sandal -$59.00