Throughout this time Milan had been experiencing a growth in fashion, design and style. During the 1970s and 1980s, Milan was considered by many as the fashion capital of Italy. Some people even went too far as to declaring Milan as the Fashion Capital of the world. This is without basis, of course. This was the period of rapid fashion growth where Italian products began to be known worldwide as an epitome of quality and high fashion. Their catalogue contains only the established and the trusted brand names in the shoe industry such as Nordstrom, Allure, Spiegel, Macy's, Anne Klein, Timothy Hitsman, Charles Jordan, Martinez Valero and Bally. For the shoes, the store offers a variety of style and designs of women pumps, flats, open toe shoes, sandals, strapless shoes, dress shoes and the like. ADVANTAGES OF GOING FOR DESIGNER Made especially for a specific purpose What makes designer shoes so different from the rest of the pairs that line up the display cases in stores is the fact that it is constructed for a reason. The shoes are not just made to be worn, it is manufactured to be used in a specific way. One of the items that doesn t change much are designer shoes. Maybe because it is hard to come up with designs that is why many concentrate on clothes but there are still improvements making shoppers always coming back for more. Designer shoes are expensive. Most of these fetch for $500 or more and those who can t afford it can just look at it every time through the store window until a promotional offer or the end of season sale comes up to get it at half the price. Designers put their signature on their products which may prove to be quite difficult to reproduce. Discrepancies in design are also tell-tale signs of fake products. Another way to be certain of the authenticity of the item is to buy at shops that have received the authorization of the designers and/or manufacturers to sell their products. Choose the design that does not only look classy but also the one that will make your feet look like a million bucks. Choose the material Shoes need not be designer especially when you are going to wear them in rough streets and pavements. Remember that designer shoes may have delicate designs such as glass heels and bead works that may not withstand a walk downtown.