My newly discovered gem: Chie Mihara shoes

Published March 19, 2010 | By clandestinechic

I admit that I am quite limited in my knowledge of the vast array of shoe brands out there. I pretty much stick to my tried and true brands that have gained my trust over the years. I’ll occasionally try out a new brand, but there is always lingering skepticism.

So when a friend suggested that I check out shoes by Chie Mihara, I told her I would oblige, but I was still reserved.

After one visit to the website and after browsing through each section, I became a fan. I know I’m way late to the party, but I’m glad that I did show up.

The brand, named after its creator, was born in late 2001. Mihara designed for Sam and Libby and Charles Jourdan before striking out on her own and creating her own brand. On the website, Mihara describes her shoes as “design, comfort and quality.” An excellent combination.

What I like about this shoe line is that it packs so much personality while remaining classic at the same time. I would call her shoes trendy, but I think they definitely stand out amongst the pack.

Another plus? Mihara’s dedication to a comfortable shoe–and yes, that includes heels.

Here are a few of my favorites:

All photos from chiemihara.com

Posted in Fashion Daze | Tagged Chie Mihara, Shoes

http://www.theartofaccessories.com DWJ

And now I can thank you for introducing ME to another shoe brand. How unique and beautiful are these?!
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Valerie

Love, love love this post! Don't for get to check out coclico.com as well. Boutique store in NYC that sells Chie Mihara shoes…but without the international shipping. I just bought a pair of Cocolio shoes and they fit soooo well. Customer service is good too: they let you know how a shoe will fit before you buy oneline.

And, thought you might like these: http://www.shopcoclico.com/detail.htm?designer=me…
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You are welcome! I really wasn't sure what to expect when discovering this brand, but I'm glad that I did. Love Mihara's POV.
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Thank you, Valerie! I just checked out Colico and saw even more beautiful shoes! Thank you for the heads up! And you know I love those oxfords! A pair like that is exactly what I've been looking for.
a stylized hysteria

Oooh those flat sandals! I find some Chi Mihara shoes very clunky and then some of them are crazy cool. Cool interview with her
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OOH! They definitely have a POV. I love those mary janes.
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I agree that some of them can be very clunky and too…awkward (?) for my taste, but when I find a style that I like, I think I really like it.
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I love them, too! Plus, they look like the most comfortable pair of mary janes.
marian

that first pair is interesting, they look comfy too
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m.
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great post as usual!
Jane Forrester

I own those fringed sandals in a taupe suede, and let me tell you, they are FABULOUS!! I like how the fringe is actually little shoestring bows. I have one other pair of Chie Mihara that are heels (bought a couple years ago), and they are the easiest heels ever–no sore feet. I got both pairs at Ped Shoes because they seem to have slightly better prices than the bigger places like piperlime and anthropologie. Plus, they're nice there (my packages came tied with ribbon and had handwritten notes).

My newly discovered gem: Chie Mihara shoes

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