Alice & Olivia

Designer lines for stores like Target, H&M, and Payless are pretty much the average girls only way to attain the high-end labels at an affordable price.
Without an H&M nearby I'm often missing out on many fantastic pieces, but truth be told, I could care less about designer clothing. Give me the shoes baby!! Payless has done some awesome designer shoes.
My favorite so for is the Alice & Olivia line. The '08 Rivington Ankle Boot (in red) was a fierce, space-age, shoe with a removable collar, and my favorite part--the zipper tassel.

 

I really wanted this shoe but discovered it too late to get it in stores. Instead I scoured Ebay, but as it turns out, a LOT of people wanted this boot. Prices were beyond what I was prepared to pay, so alas, I passed. 

Then, I had a second chance! The BA Madison Biker boot. Everything I love in a shoe, edge, wedge, and bite--yowzer!!

This boot is dead sexy! It's definitely in my top 5 shoes, not just for its looks but the wedge makes super comfortable for a 5.5" heel. At $50 they were more expensive than my average shoe but definitely have proved their worth.