Fall Trend Talk: Spectator Shoes?

Happy Thursday!
The weekend’s almost here…can’t you taste it!?!
Anyway spectator pumps and booties (menswear inspired oxford shoes with a heel), have come from the 1920’s and landed smack on the runways of the Fall 2007 Ready to Wear Shows:

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Reyes


Betsey Johnson

Zac Posen
Tons of stores are offering high and low priced options for the fall:

Top Row: Bally ‘Glania’ Pump, $595, www.nordstrom.com; Lumiana Epic, $150, zappos.com
Patent-leather-and-suede pump, Charles David, $345, www.charlesdavid.com for stores.
Middle Row: Eva High Heel Lace Up Platform Booties, $635, www.gucci.com; Spectator Platform Oxford, $59, www.spiegel.com; Ruffled pump, Miu Miu, $525, 888-977-1900.
Bottom Row: Lace-up perforated pump, Bebe, $159, www.bebe.com for stores; Spectator bootie, $79, www.victoriassecret.com; Flannel-and-patent-leather bootie, Stuart Weitzman, $299, www.neimanmarcus.com.

They seem sorta cute, but I’m not too sure how I feel about them. Looking at the pickings (and prices!), I’m wondering if they’ll look as good on as they do on the runway…or be worth the bling.
Thoughts?
Smootches!
PS Need more Fall Style Ideas? Check out Style Chile. Also hit her up for info on sample sales.
PSS In NYC? There’s a Harlem Fashion Show tonight featuring one of my favorite boutiques, Pieces:

I’ll be there! If you can’t make it, I’ll get you the blow by blow soon enough.
PSSS Thanks to elle.com for providing a few shoe images.