June 19, 2008

Babe admires fashion-forward footwear as much as the next New York girl, but sometimes she gets a hankering for the corny styles of her childhood (remember Bass Weejuns?). Finding non-leather loafers these days is about as easy as stomaching a can of Welch's grape soda, that once-beloved thirst quencher. But here are some cute vegan options to wear with your chinos this summer: Bourgeois Boheme, the UK boutique, carries the Alberta ($75) in beige or white, the Monica ($43), which has a classic leather look with buckle detail, and the basic Marco Tozzi faux croc loafer ($70). If boat shoes are more your thing, Keep Company makes the Benton ($72) in red, blue and gray/navy. Wear while sipping Santa Cruz Organic Concord Grape Spritzer -- it's like Welch's for grown-ups.