What perfect timing for your spring shoe shopping! DNA Footwear sells all the hottest brands — like L.A.M.B., Betsey Johnson, Apepazza, Modern Vintage, and over a hundred more — so you’re sure to find that perfect pair of shoes for the warmer weather to come.

And, their shoes are really cool! Aren’t these deep red slingbacks from Sacha London ($99.99) fabulous? Or, how about the extremely sleek Lacoste sneakers ($110). These Charles David wedge sandals ($219.99), with a touch of oh-so-trendy turquoise, are also quite wonderful.

But this is just a small sample of the new spring shoes at DNA Footwear; you can check out the whole selection here. And, keep in mind, they also have great shoes for men and kids.

To receive your 10% discount, just input promo code FANTASTIC when you place your order. This offer is not valid on sale items, gift certificates, store credit or any UGG items, and cannot be combined with any other offer. A $49.99 pre-tax minimum purchase is required.

Happy shopping!

Appropriate for fashion fanatics and the fashion-curious, …Isms: Understanding Fashion lays out the major fashion movements and trends of the past 4 centuries, explaining each (in its own context), identifying the major players, and, through illustrations and photos, bringing the trend to life.

To wit: Audrey Hepburn — with her simple all-black ensembles — is emblematic of the anti-materialism Existentialist movement. Karl Lagerfeld, continuing a tradition started by Coco Chanel herself, typifies Post-Modernism by fusing high and low culture in his collections (and suddenly this spring’s clog trend makes sense). Oscar Wilde was a symbol of the Aestheticism movement which opposed restrictive and cumbersome apparel — but the clothes also had to be pretty. And so on, across 400 years, 50 trends, and 150 pages.

Sounds fascinating, right? We thought so, too. That’s why we’re giving away a free copy of this book to one lucky Fantastic Toe member. To enter our random drawing, just join Fantastic Toe. If you’re already a Fantastic Toe member, post a picture to your Fantastic Toe collection. Anyone who joins Fantastic Toe, or posts a picture to her collection, between now and March 31, 2010 will be automatically entered to win the book.

We’ll do a random drawing on 4/1/2010, and notify the winner by email. Only US residents are eligible to win.

The shoes should have something to do with Valentine’s Day: Maybe you’re planning to wear them on February 14; maybe they’ve figured in a memorable Valentine’s Day from the past. Or, maybe you just really looooooove them. In any case, satisfy our tendency towards nosiness, and tell us the love story behind the shoes.

Anyone who posts a picture (or pictures) of shoes that are tagged with “Valentine’s Day” will be automatically entered to win a $100 gift card from Zappos.com! And, yes, the more tagged pictures you post, the more chances you’ll have to win. If you’re not already a member of Fantastic Toe, you can join here.

You must be a resident of the USA to be eligible to win this prize. We’ll do a random drawing among all entrants on Monday, February 15, and notify the winner by email.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Are they a symbol of protest, their wearers making a statement about their national despair? If so, these stilettos would be the perfect shoes for the teabaggers – if they weren’t always marching.

Or, is the flag not tattered, but meant to look like it’s blowing in the wind, similar to those giant flags you see at car dealerships? They express fervent patriotism – ideal for the well-shod “real” American, all gussied up for a Sarah Palin fund-raiser.

Of course, they might just be in good fun, maybe even a little ironic, and hence are the perfect accessory for a tony July 4th party, or a Halloween costume.

Whatever that sexy shoemaker had in mind, his flag shoes are definitely provocative. Which, I suppose, makes up for the fact that they’re really kinda ugly.

In other shoe news:

Same old, same old: A Jungian-inspired clairvoyant with the diction and timing of a stand-up comedian crafts fantastical shoes from fig bark and rooster feathers…One editor likes the simple, recession-era feel of Bensimon sneakers…Shoeblog.com points out a  shoe video worth watching…Shoe designer Rachel Comey leans toward androgyny for her fall/winter 2010 shoes…OK, I’m pretty sure I have a problem with this: There’s a space print trend going on, and it’s made it to shoes…Acne wedges with a shiny border make one editor’s must-have list…Are kitten heels making a comeback?…Fabu…Prada has mysteriously allotted only 3 pairs of their amazing chandelier shoes to the whole country…In the corny-but-fun category, The Shoe Stylist puts together a wish list of Heart Shoes for Valentine’s Day.

Of course, outrageous shoes have long been recognized as an effective way to get PR – the Nicholas Kirkwood strap-wrap thigh-high boots come to mind, as do the Louboutin spike shoes and the fall-offable Prada shoes. But I do believe that, from a marketing standpoint, the armadillo shoes outperform these examples by a long shot. I, for one, am totally looking forward to whatever armadillo marketing techniques will be on display at the upcoming NY Fashion Week.

In other shoe news:

Bruno Frisoni’s unicorn shoe – whose horn is made of feathers by Lemarié, haute couture’s “prince of plumes” – unleashes the magical creature in all of us…Speaking of fairy tales, shoe repair shop owner Fabrizio Pasquale creates couture glass slippers, just in time for the Oscars…Brian Reyes breaks with Manolo Blahnik, chooses limited-edition handmade shoes by English designer Georgina Goodman to accessorize his Fall 2010 collection…Ready or not, clogs and shoes with buckles are looking like unavoidable trends for spring (Perhaps kill two birds with one stone with these shoes)…Christian Siriano’s line of shoes for Payless channel both Alexander McQueen and Nicholas Kirkwood – for fifty bucks…If you’re more interested in the real thing, check out these Liberty-print shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood…Rachel Zoe puts nude pumps and statement flats on her list of 20 Essentials; these Givenchy wedges are probaly not on her list of Essentials, but they’re fun to look at anyway…Speaking of wedges-to-obsess-over, InStyle submits Chanel Carnival Wedges for our consideration…Memory foam isn’t just for mattresses anymore – Banana Republic adds it to their spring flip flops…Jimmy Choo introduces suede and snakeskin sneakers.

Nothing evokes “island vacation” or, perhaps, “spa getaway” quite like stone-embellished sandals.  Smooth, seemingly water-worn stones adorn the most delicate of straps — is this not the perfect footwear for shopping in St. Thomas or strolling the boardwalk in Maui or enjoying a lovely outdoor lunch overlooking the sea in Koh Samui?

But, this trend is not just for your island vacation. This season’s stone-embellished pumps and strappy stilettos — where the stones are more typically jewel-toned or clear — are the perfect footwear for a fancy evening out, and indeed are elegant and interesting enough to be the star of your outfit.

In the high-heel category, we’re also seeing more “fierce” stone-embellished heels, which are a variation on the theme of stud- and hardware-encrusted heels that was so popular a few months ago.

-Continue reading this post, and see our whole collection of stone-embellished shoes at The Shoe Stylist blog on BuyFantasticShoes.com

We understand — which is why we’re so excited to announce that Footminders, makers of the Catwalk insoles for high heels, is giving away a free pair of insoles to one lucky Fantastic Toe member!

Footminders are podiatrist-developed orthotics that ease all kinds of foot pain associated with wearing high heels, including ball of foot pain (Metatarsalgia and Morton’s Neuroma), callous and corns, and tired, aching leg.

And, lest you think: “Eek, orthotics, sounds very ugly!”, don’t worry: Catwalks insoles have a slimline design for an easy fit, and work invisibly with most types of heels, including pumps, court shoes, sandals and boots with low, medium or high heels.

Sounds pretty good, right? Nothing wrong with making wearing high heels more comfortable, that’s for sure.

To enter to win a free pair of Catwalks insoles, just join Fantastic Toe;  if you’re already a member, just follow us on Twitter. If you join or follow between now and 12/31/09, you’ll be automatically entered to win the free pair of Catwalks insoles. We’ll do a random drawing on 1/1/10 among all entrants, and notify the winner by email. (You must be a US resident to be eligible to win.)