The cast of The City has returned for Season 2 of the MTV show (technically Season 3, but whatevs) and, as always, I’ve got an eye on these ladies’ style, particularly their cute shoes.  We haven’t seen any of those shoe close-up shots they’re known to do on the show so far (after the first two episodes anyway), but I do know that some people are interested in the shoes worn in the promo pics for the show.  They definitely have some standout pairs going on in these photos and I’ve attempted to find out which shoes they are and lookalike versions that are also hot, but cost a fraction of the price.  Here’s what I found for Whitney:

Whit looks really amazing in this shot.  She’s got legs for miles and they end with one of the hottest designer shoes of the moment, the Fendi Cinderella:

Fendi somehow manages to make a huge clear platform heel look, well, classy and  Whitney is donning a gorgeous light blue version of this frothy concoction.  There were many colors featured in the Fendi Spring 2010 show, but the only one I’ve seen for sale is the blush version at Net-A-Porter.  It’s $1,195 and nearly sold out.  There’s also an alternate version of the Fendi Cinderella at Saks Fifth Avenue for $1,140, but it’s almost sold out as well.

Now, it’s not an easy thing to find anything that remotely resembles this shoe.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see a knockoff at some point, as we usually do, but I haven’t seen anything so far.  However, I did find some shoes that incorporate some of the elements of this pair resulting in a similar look:

The Bebe Scarlett Scarf Sandal reminds me of the Fendi sandal more than anything else I’ve seen, even though the colors are bold and bright rather than subtle and soft (it would still rock with a white outfit like Whitney’s though).  It comes in black or pink at Bebe for $179, but unfortunately they are almost sold out.  However, they do re-stock styles from time to time, so hopefully we’ll see it available in more sizes again.

The Touch Ups Celine Heel is available in black or silver for the base and it comes with four different multicolored scarves so you can change up your look.  You can get these for $69.99 at Shoebuy and coupon code MOM takes 20% off for a limited time, making them $55.96 with free shipping.

The Colin Stuart Canvas Lace-Up Sandal is sold at Victoria’s Secret for $68.

The pretty Zigi Soho Fabulous in black is dramatic and airy, making it a viable alternative for the Fendi pair.  Get it at Journey’s for $49.99.  You can also check out the somewhat similar and even less expensive Patent Ruffle Lace Heel at GoJane for just $21.80.  It comes in a wider variety of color options.

Update: I ran across the Aldo Nelton and it also reminds me somewhat of the black Fendi Cinderella in wedge form, minus the super-high clear platform of course.  It’s $80 at Aldo.com.

Update 2: Check out these shoes from Bakers for more options: The Scarfy WP (pictured above) for $59.99 in ivory or black, the Star for $49.99 in black or the Tonya for $49.99 in orange, turquoise, white or multi.

Whitney also rocks a good-girl-gone-bad look in another promo photo, which features the Giuseppe Zanotti Zip Cuffed Jewel Sandal, available at Neiman Marcus for $1,360 or Zappos for the same price.  Here are some similarly sexy looks for less:

ZiGiny Erratic for $199.95 with free 2-day shipping at Endless.  Update:  Here are a couple more lookalikes for this pair that are much more affordable, the Black Strappy Stud Ankle Heel at Americlubwear for $25.99 and the Celeste Yama-10 Jeweled Open Toe Sandal at Urban Originals for $28.90.

Nine West Inquisat for $129 at Ninewest.com.  Get 20% off at checkout until 5/9/10, which drops them to $103.20.  They ship 5/18/10.

ALDO Tinder in black for $69.98 at Aldo.com, reduced from $90.  It also comes in beige for $59.98.  Use coupon code FSNEWMAY10 for free shipping.

ZiGiny Gaga for $53.95 at Karmaloop.  Apply coupon code CLINTON to take 20% off, making them $43.16 (list price $180) plus shipping.  That’s the best price I see, but sizes are limited.  Amazon also has them for $77 with free shipping.

Of course, we also have the cage heel Whitney wears in the intro of The City, during the opening credits where she’s stepping out of a taxi cab.  This promo was shot quite some time ago and the shoe may have been the Dolce Vita Cher, which basically isn’t available any longer, but luckily this kind of caged, ghillie tie style is still popular and available from other brands. Here are a few I’ve seen:

Chinese Laundry Lucky Strike for $80 at Shoes.com.  Apply coupon code MOMSAVE20 for 20% off, making them $64 with free shipping.  The coupon expires 5/9/10.

Nine West Jemmia for $89 at Ninewest.com.  They qualify for an extra 30% off and an extra 20% off at checkout until 5/9/10, which reduces them to $49.84 with $5 extra for shipping.

 GoJane Laced-Up Cage Heel for $22.60.

Finally, we have the shoes Whitney wore for her Whitney Eve fashion show in Bryant Park.  According to Whitney’s blog, her outfit is Whitney Eve and the shoes are from Lanvin. It looks like this Lanvin high-heeled sandal for $430 at YOOX, but this one is in black and only one size is left.  Here are some alternatives:

Betsey Johnson Gemma in gold leather for $86.25 at 6pm.

Luichiny Gal Lop in champagne for $45.87 at Amazon.

Nina Clova in gold satin for $79 at Shoes.com.  Coupon code MOMSAVE20 takes 20% off until 5/9/10, making them $63.20 with free shipping.

Next time, I’ll talk about more shoes from Erin, Olivia and Roxy from The City, plus shoes from MTV’s The Hills.

Photos from MTV.com

Ninewest.com is known for having some pretty good sales, but sometimes they kick it up a notch into “fabulous” territory.  That’s how I’d describe their current sale, which allows you to double-dip your discounts for big savings on their summer sandals.  They are taking 20% off any sandals, but the biggest savings come in when you pick a pair that is marked as having an extra 50% or 30% taken off at checkout since the discounts stack on top of each other.  For instance, the Nine West Elkie (pictured above) is regularly priced at $89 and is eligible for an extra 50% off and another 20% off when you add it to your cart.  That knocks it down to just $35.60 with four color options available.  Shipping is also currently discounted to a flat rate of $5. 

I’m also liking this pair:

The Nine West Keysor in black, red or olive for $31.99 after the 50% + 20% discounts (regularly $79.99).

See all of their sale sandals for more low-priced options.  The sale ends 5/9/10.

I’ve been seeing plenty of really good shoe sales going on, so I had to round them up for those of you who may be shoe shopping this weekend.  If you’re craving a hot new pair of shoes, but need them to be light on the wallet too, check these stores out:

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I have to start with Sears because they have some unbelievably low prices on their shoes right now.  Sears may not be first place we think of when buying shoes, but they do offer some well-known brands and - wow - these prices are insane.  They are taking an extra 50% off women’s clearance boots and when you look at the shoes, you’d think many of them are already marked down, but you actually get the extra discount at checkout.  Boots aren’t typically on the brain this time of year, but when they start at $2.50 after discount you can’t go wrong.  For example, the MIA Amore McBeavy moto boot (pictured above, at left) or the Laundry List Trishelle (pictured above, at right) are just $5 each.  Plus, there are plenty of other boots to choose from, many of which are under $25 before discount and $12.50 or less after.  Besides boots, Sears is also taking 30% off clearance shoes at checkout, including athletic shoes from brands like New Balance, Skechers and Adidas.  The sale ends 4/17/10.

American Eagle is once again taking an extra 30% off clearance items, including clearance shoes.  They don’t have free shipping this time around, at least not right now, but you can still get cute flats and sandals for very low prices.  I like the AE Leopard Sandal (pictured above left), which is a new arrival to the clearance section and is priced at $24.99 before discount and $17.47 after (originally $29.50).  We also had a commenter in my previous American Eagle sale post that said she was liking the AE Soft Ballet Flat in light blue (pictured above right).  It’s a great color and available for only $13.97 after discount (originally $29.50), although sizes are getting a bit limited.  The sale ends 4/20/10.

Nine West is having their Friends and Family Sale, which always means a sweet discount.  Get 30% off regularly-priced items by applying coupon code NWFRND4 at checkout and shipping is discounted to $5.  I’m loving the sandal featured on their homepage, the super-sexy Nine West Consuela for $89.  It’s available in 4 colors and you can get it for $62.30 after discount.  The sale ends 4/12/10.

Macy’s is having a Great Shoe Sale, which is a buy more, save more sale that takes 15% off 1 pair of shoes, 20% off 2 and 30% off 3.  Many sale items are also included, which is extra-nice since there isn’t a purchase minimum to get these discounts.  Gear up your spring and summer wardrobe with the shoes pictured above, (from left) the Chinese Laundry Block Party for $49, the Marc Fisher Sal for $89 and the Enzo Angiolini Fiama for $89.  You can get 15% off any one of these or 20% off any two, but the real savings come in when you buy all 3 for $158.90 rather than $227, which is $68 off (and kind of like getting a free pair).  Shipping is free on $75 or more with coupon code FIRSTSTEP until 4/17/10.  Sale expiration is unknown.

6pm has some weekend brand-specific super sales going on.  Get up to 65% off Steve Madden, up to 65% off HUGO Hugo Boss shoes, up to 65% off Cole Haan boots, up to 75% off Enzo Angiolini and more.  These sales end 4/11/10.

Shoe Woo, a new site that sells Jones Apparel brand shoes such as Nine West, Anne Klein, Enzo Angiolini and licensed brand Rachel Roy, takes 30% off any regularly-priced order at checkout during their first Friends and Family sale.  One of my faves, the Boutique 9 Val, is reduced from $199 to $139.30 with $5 shipping.  It’s expected to ship 5/11, but it also shows as being on backorder, so it’s possible there’s some additional delay.  The sale ends 4/12/10.

That’s all for now, but I’ll add more sales over the weekend if I see them.  Have a great one!

The Christian Louboutin Coussin is definitely a hot cage ankle bootie that can be worn with a variety of looks - skirts, dresses, boyfriend jeans, leggings, you name it - for instant sex appeal.  The Coussin in black has been out for a few months, but now we also have a spring-ready beige version available for preorder at Saks.  Of course, you’ll have to shell out $1,595 to rock this style and, I don’t know about you, but my spring shoe budget isn’t quite there yet.

But, there’s a similar option that is equally hot and available for a much lower price.  Actually, if I’m being honest, I like this style even better!  The Boutique 9 Val is a gorgeous woven caged bootie with extra details - like the bow adornment at the ankle, open toe and side cutouts - that make it even more lust-worthy in my book.  You can get these in beige or black at Nine West on preorder for $199.  Shipping is also free for a limited time.  The only downside?  They don’t ship until 5/11/10.  That seems like forever when you’re waiting on a pair of shoes like this one!

Looking for the lowdown on all the shoe sales this weekend?  Well, you’re in the right place.  Here are some of the best sales I’ve seen so far:

6pm is having a Last Chance Clearance Sale with discounts of up to 93% on select shoes.  One standout for me: the Delman Sahara (pictured above) in natural, denim or mocha for $37.75 (MSRP $335).  At 89% off, you can’t go wrong with this pretty pair (the peach version is $173.65 in comparison).  Other 6pm sales: Up to 89% off Marc by Marc Jacobs footwear, up to 75% off Taryn Rose shoes, up to 90% off Charles David or Exchange by Charles David shoes and more. Sales end 3/14/10.

Get an extra 25% off sale shoes at Shoes.com by using coupon code 25SALE at checkout until 3/15/10.  Or, get the same discount on regularly-priced shoes with code MSAVE until 3/31/10.

Get 20% off at Lord & Taylor, including regularly-priced women’s shoes or sale shoes.  Use coupon code SIMPLE at checkout to get the savings until 3/15/10.

Get free shipping on any pair of shoes at Nordstrom with coupon code SHOES until 3/12/10.  I had to jump on the Naughty Monkey Me O My on sale for $45.90 with free shipping.

Get $10 off any regularly-priced pair of shoes $10 or more at DSW using coupon code MARCH10 at checkout until 3/15/10.

Buy one pair of women’s shoes at Target and get 50% off the second pair until 3/20/10. Get free shipping if you spend $50 or more on qualifying items.

Get an additional 20% off shoes at ShoeSteal using coupon code SPRING20 until 3/21/10.

Nine West takes an additional 25% off select spring shoes and shipping is free on any order.  The discount is taken at checkout and the expiration is unknown.

ALDO now takes 70% off the original price on select women’s shoes and women’s boots in the clearance section.  The expiration is unknown.

Here’s to finding some great shoe shopping bargains this weekend!

Got a New Year’s resolution for 2010?  If so, chances are you plan to either start an exercise program or up the ante on an existing one, which is one of the most common goals people set for themselves.  If you’re like me, you definitely love the results from working out, but you may need an extra kick in the pants to really get started - particularly after the free-for-all love-fest we call the holidays.  Of course, a cute pair of workout shoes can certainly provide motivation, especially when they are on sale and go along with another popular ”spend less, save more” resolution many people make.  If you aim to slim both your waistline and your spending, try these sales out:

Check out the athletic shoes at Amazon, where you can typically find great sales (albeit pesky alternating prices for every size and color).  Get really low prices in their under $25 or $25-$50 section.  The classic Reebok Nylon Running Shoe (pictured above) in white/light grey or white is $31.75 in most sizes.

Get an extra 20% off sale items at Shoes.com, including their selection of women’s athletic shoes on sale. Use code WINTER at checkout until 1/4/10.  The Fila Storm Watch above is $45.60 before coupon, $36.48 after.

Or, peruse the women’s athletic shoes at Shoesteal, the clearance site for Shoes.com, for extra-good prices. Then, get another 20% off at checkout with coupon code BUBBLY20 until 1/10/10.  The Asics Gel-1120V in red or blue is on sale for $59.99, but falls to $47.99 after coupon.

There’s always a deal to be had at 6pm.  Check out their selection of running shoes on sale with prices starting at $17 from brands like Kangaroos, Saucony, Nike, Asics and more.  I like the Kangaroos Magnolia in three color choices for $32.78 (retail $59.95).  Update: 6pm has Nike shoes on sale for 60% off today 1/5/10 only.

Kohls has plenty of working out shoes on sale and they take another 20% off with coupon code ATHLETIC20 until 1/7/10.  The Adidas Duramo trail running shoe is on sale for $44.99, but drops to $35.99 after coupon.  Update: This coupon code excludes Skechers Shape-ups, but you can use new coupon codes JANSAVE15 for 15% off any order or JANTAKE20 for 20% off $100 until 1/6/10.  They both work on Shape-ups.  Update2: Use coupon code EXTRA20 for an additional 20% off any order, including Shape-ups, until 1/19/10.  That takes another $20 off Skechers Shape-ups priced at $99.

*See the latest Skechers Shape-Ups discounts.*

The New Balance for Nine West collection is on sale at Nine West.  You’ll also enjoy an extra 30% or 50% off at checkout, making these stylish kicks as low as $25 with free shipping.  The New Balance for Nine West Dedra is reduced to $34.99.

Update: Piperlime is taking an extra 20% off sale items today, 1/5/10, only.  The coupon code is TREAT4ME and you can apply it to their selection of athletic shoes on sale.  I love the pink New Balance 993 for $89.99 (regularly $140) before coupon, $71.99 after.

Update 2: Get $10 off any pair of athletic shoes at DSW using coupon code FIT10 until 1/13/10.

*This post is from 2010.  See additional cute cheap shoes in more recent posts.*

Cheap Chick has a New Year’s resolution - to find even more cute, cheap shoes under $25 this year.  Yeah, that’s been her mission every year, but this little birdie claims to have even more resolve for 2010.  To prove it, she’s rounded up another batch of fashionable shoes with super-low prices.  Even if your post-holiday wallet is light, you can still keep your feet looking right - in these pairs:

Tribeca Grand Central for $30 (originally $59) at Shoesteal.  Apply coupon code BUBBLY20 to get 20% off, making them $24.  Coupon expires 1/10/10.

Just Sweet Tacita for $22.99 (originally $114.99) at Shoesteal.  Use the same coupon code above for 20% off, making them $18.39.

Nine West Adhara in pewter or black for $29.99 (originally $79) at Nine West.  An additional 30% off is automatically deducted at checkout, making them $20.99 with free shipping.

Nine West Bonfire in light natural suede or red suede for $19.99 (originally $89) at Nine West.  Shipping is also free.  The red version is only available in size 10, but there are currently several sizes left in the natural version.

Colin Stuart Triple Strap Pump for $24.99 (originally $49) at Victoria’s Secret.  Get 20% off one item with coupon code ITEM20 until 1/3/10, which can combine with free shipping on $100 or more via coupon code FREE100 (exp. 1/24/10).

Colin Stuart Platform Pump in snakeskin for $24.99 (originally $49) at Victoria’s Secret.  Use the coupon codes above to further discount your purchase.  Other color options are $39.

Colin Stuart Slingback Pump for $19.99 (originally $49) at Victoria’s Secret.  Use the coupon codes above to further discount your purchase.  It looks like only the cheetah version is left.

Jones New York Glisten studded flat in black, grey, blue or purple for $19.94 (originally $79) at DSW.  Rewards Members get free shipping on $35 or more with coupon code SNOWMAN until 1/4/10.  If you spend $99 or more, get $20.10 off your order with coupon code NYGIFT until 1/4/10.

Rocket Dog Popcorn Quilted Boot in five color options for $19.95 (originally $69) at DSW.  Use the same coupon codes above to discount your order if you meet the minimum purchase requirement.

Anne Michelle by Journee Mid-Calf High Heel Boot for $24.99 (originally $48.99) at Overstock.  The only color option left is black.

Michael Antonio Castille in tan for $21.98 (originally $54.95) at Amazon.

Rampage Teena for $23.98 in black or $23.47 in brown (originally $49.95) at Amazon.  The Rampage Fortune in brown is $19.98.

Unlisted Sewing Kit in black for $24.89 (originally $49.95) at Amazon if your size is 7.5 and up.

Rampage Ashlee in whiskey suede for $22.30 (originally $49.95) at Amazon.

Note that sale prices have been verified and may be permanent markdowns, but are subject to change by the retailer at any time.