If you wish, please go back and read the previous articles to get acquainted with a wide range of quality designers who create the latest trends in quality women’s footwear today.

I have already written a bit about my experiences as a shoe-aholic and my shoe selections as I traveled the world as a journalist and did an awful lot of shoe testing. My final conclusions have been that it is better to invest in One good quality designer shoe than to buy zillions of cheap imitations that often prove to be more than mere shoe annoyances.

For example: I was a lecturer at an Asian university. On one occasion I was stuck in traffic, so I left the taxi and walked, or better said, ran to the nearest metro, then walked the rest of the way. I was wearing a pair of elegant Evening Pumps that I had bought only a week or two before. However, I arrived at the university lecture hall with both shoes in my hand, one heel broken the other so loose I couldn’t stand on it. I ended up, before 150 university students and other professors, delivering my lecture on international culture, barefoot!

Needless to say I have learnt to invest in better quality shoes, because shoes are sometimes more than shoes to a busy woman. They often represent respectability and credibility for a career woman. Not only clothes but shoes make a woman!

Here is the final part of the list of designers who I believe offer high quality shoes and will not disappoint. I have added, where possible, snippets of corporate trivia and facts about their founders just for fun. I also offer you a few suggestions for wedge shoes, because I think a wedge heel is practical, comfortable and stylish for the modern woman. Here is Part VI – Womans Wedge Shoes -from Stuart Weitzman to Vic Matie:

Stuart Weitzman

Stuart Weitzman uses unique materials to create fashion footwear that joins fashion, fit and comfort. His shoes have been seen not only on runways but at the Oscars and the Emmys. His collection of ladies wedge shoes is immense and varied.

Superga Sneakers

Simple, understated sneakers and wedge tennis shoes from Italy for stylish comfort on or off the court.

Theory

Minimalist shoes designs, simple wood wedge sandals, platform wedge shoes and lots of black wedge shoes in sling and strappy styles for day or evening footwear.

• Theory – Sabrina – Brown Croco Wood Wedge Sandal -$295.00
• Theory – Sabrina – Grey Croco Wood Wedge Sandal-$295.00
• Theory – Vella – Black Leather Sling Wedge Sandal – $335.00

Thierry Rabotin

French designer Thierry Rabotin designs shoes to make the ladies feel as if they’re walking barefoot. I would say his shoes are “sensible shoes” with a twist.

• Thierry Rabotin – Nina – Black Suede Slip On Wedge Shoes – $445.00
• Thierry Rabotin – Chacha – Bronze Leather Open Toe Sling Wedge Shoes- $379.00
• Thierry Rabotin – Cass – Black Wedge Open Toe Wedge Shoes – $430.00

Tory Burch

Tory Burch creates colorful, classic and retro-inspired shoes, boots and sandals, and a huge selection od wedge boots, wedge heel sandals and sexy wedge shoes for evening or day. There is also a line of wedge flip-flop sandals in funky designs and colors.

• Tory Burch – Deanna – Black Suede Wedge Boot – $350.00
• Tory Burch – Patti Wedge – Tan Leather Slide – $225.00
• Tory Burch – FlipFlop Wedge – Black Rubber Thong -$55.00

Ugg Australia

Ugg Australia is about comfortable footwear with a large selection of wedge boots for this autumn and fall season.

Vaneli

Inexpensive designer line of ladies pumps and Wedge Shoes in basic style.

• Vaneli For Footnotes – Bamba – Cork Leather Sling Wedge -$84.00
• Vaneli For Footnotes – Dorlisa – Cork Wedge Sandal – $77.00

Vic Matie

Vic Matie wedge boots are all the rage this fall. They are modern, feminine and all Italian leather.