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Top 4 Best Shoes of 2006 - The Year in Review

From , former About.com Guide

Happy New Year 2007! Our Top Picks for the Best 4 Shoes of 2006.

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Mouse Slingback

Marc Jacobs captured the hearts and wallets of fashionistas everywhere in 2006, when he introduced these adorable rodent-faced slingbacks via his MARC by Marc Jacobs diffusion line. They incited envy and laughter and were one of the biggest attention-getters in the world of designer footwear.

2. Christian Louboutin Bruges Pump

The crowds went wild when celebrities like the Olsen twins and Jessica Simpson started popping up in these patent and wood/cork creations. Everyone wanted to get their hands on a pair of the rare round-toe platform pumps, spawning what could possibly be the most counterfeited shoe of 2006.

3. Chloe Wooden Platform Wedge

Distinctive stacked wooden sole. Deliciously soft pebble-grain leather. What wasn't to love? Appearing in countless magazine spreads, the Chloe platform wedge sandal of Spring/Summer '06 was obviously (and understandably) a fashion editor favorite!

4. Manolo Blahnik Over-The-Knee Boot

Unless your career aspirations involve a placed called 'The Boom-Boom Room', you probably didn't give thigh-high boots much thought until Manolo Blahnik dazzled us all with his exquisite 2006 pre-fall collection, featuring these "boomin'" over-the-knee suede boots.

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