Barking Dog Shoes

Birkenstock Anadil: Heidi Klum should stick to her day job

The Who let the dogs out? shoe of the week is the Birkenstock Anadil designed by Heidi Klum. Is this a joke or is this a serious attempt on Ms. Klum's part to break into the fashion industry?

The open-back mule style is just not practical for your average hard-working elf residing in the North Pole.  Buddy is sporting  the closed-back style which for obvious reasons is a better choice for true elves.

Great deal at Shoes.com: 25% off, no minimum purchase

Shoes.com is offering 25% off with no minimum purchase and free shipping. Simply fill your cart with shoes and enter "luckybreaks7" at checkout to receive your discount. 

Not sure what to buy? Take a look at Dansko's new pump called Tuttie. I remember when Dansko picked sweet sounding Danish names for their shoes like Ingrid, Sonja or Anja. Perhaps Facts of Life is a popular syndication in Denmark...I dunno. What I do know is that these fit differently than the Dansko clogs--is that stating the obvious? The toe box isn't as generous, so order up. I usually take a 40 (9.5-10) European  in Dansko clogs but would need a 41 in the Tuttie.

Indigo (by Clarks) Belladonna: a shoe that reminds me of Stevie Nicks

Update 11/8/2007: Hurry! Onlineshoes.com has the cafe/red combo and black Belladonna on sale for $80.96 with free shipping and returns. That's the best price I've found on these popular Mary Janes.

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Any shoe that has the name of my absolute favorite album from the 80's must be featured on BarkingDogShoes.com. While the guitar riff from Edge of Seventeen plays in my head as I type, I look at this shoe and realize that Steve Nicks would have never worn them...too preppy cute. Not witchy enough.

Ah well. The Belladonna by Indigo is a platform Mary Jane with a 2 3/4" heel and a quilted, cushiony footbed. I really like the brown/red combination. I would have never thought of it, but hey, that's not my job. Take a look at the other colors: toad (not green, but a mushroom brown), aquarium (not turquoise, but navy), and black, which happens to be black. $93.95 at Zappos--free shipping and returns.

Clarks Zesty: is that a mural carved into the wedge?

This shoe looks like it was crafted at the hands of a Oaxacan leather tooler; but, nope, it's Clarks of England--mass producers of comfy shoes worldwide. I wasn't sure if I liked these the first time I saw them, but I had to appreciate the tapestry look to the 1 1/2" heel.  These would look pretty with ankle length trousers to show off the delicate strap. And if black  just isn't zesty enough for you, you can order these in...brown.

Onlineshoes.com offers the Zesty for $89.95, four bucks cheaper than Zappos.

Hush Puppies Wonderful Slip-On: yes, the price IS wonderful

The Barking Dog wanted to take a nap today, but decided to keep on sniffing out good deals for you...even on a Saturday. I liked this flat when it was full price, but now I love it at 29.99. The Hush Puppies Wonderful is made of nubuck with a cushioned foot bed and long-wearing polyurethane sole.

The flower applique and detailed stitching give it a kicky, fun look. I'm showing the black, but it also comes in brick red and tan. You can order the Wonderful in wide and extra wide widths from ShoeTrader.com