Aberle

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This stylish women's shoe shop has debuted in Isabella Fine Lingerie 's former Webster Street digs. Owner Kira Price (whose middle name is Aberle) and manager Joy Koziol have created a charming, antique-inspired interior, where funky wedges perch atop vintage ladders and sparkly clutch purses star on rough-hewn wooden shelves. Tufted chocolate-brown ottomans and Oriental rugs add even more old-fashion flair. The main event here is the shoes -- primarily upscale designer brands such as Loeffler Randall, Cynthia Vincent, Sigerson Morrison and Calleen Cordero. Expect at least a dozen styles of boots during the fall and winter seasons, along with sparkling wedding-worthy heels and plenty of walkable flats, ranging from studded leather to slick animal prints.

Jewelry cases feature fine baubles such as Me & Ro's 18-karat gold collection and stackable rings by ila&i, with prices topping out in the thousands for Andrea Fohrman's rose gold hoop earrings with champagne diamonds. Price and Koziol are also big fans of the oversized handbag, so expect to find lucious leather bags by Loeffler Randall (again -- these two are big fans), Rebecca Minkoff and Katherine Kwei's unique creations featuring Chinese knots.

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