January 17, 2008

For those of you eagerly anticipating the launch of Natalie Portman's limited-edition vegan shoe line for Te Casan, Babe suggests you not wait until the collection hits the store in February. Go online now to pre-order one or more of these adorable and functional styles (Te Casan is issuing only one hundred pair per size). Babe is partial to the red Poppy faux leather pump ($255), but there are plenty more to choose from, including mary janes, sexy sandals and flats. If, like Babe, you are too poor to buy anything but coffee and cat food, and $255 seems a little steep, a reasonable stand-in are these red pleather pumps (at right) from Vegetarian Shoes & Bags -- only $33.99! Instead of the Te Casan mary jane, try the Madden Girl G-Krash Black Patent Pleather Pump for $42.95 at Alternative Outfitters, or the Jarrett Mary Jane from Payless for $19.99. Alternative Outfitters also carries a good substitute for Natalie's ballerina flats -- $45 rather than $185.