When I won the intern contest for the Fashion Bomb, one of the fabulous prizes was a $250 gift certificate to Gilt Groupe.  I had a hard time figuring out how I was going to use it until I saw these shoes.  Clae’s offer the perfect mix of preppy and urban without going overboard: even with the prices harboring around $150.  Not bad for the omen we call “the recession”. I have the green ones above, and they’re pretty comfortable.  But for the high-tops, I suggest getting the next half size to a full size up.  The colors are pretty dope.  Just enough to brighten up any fit for the season.  You can check the website here, or take a look at a few below:

~Vuitton