Many are "It" shoes, those darlings heralded in the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and thus wait-listed even before they ship to stores.

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She has graced the catwalks of Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, John Galliano and Ralph Lauren, and has been featured in magazines including American and Italian Vogue, Interview and Harper's Bazaar.

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