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Our first-ever Shoe Week wouldn't be complete without a look at Philadelphia's best shoe shops. Here, we've side-stepped department stores and mega-chains to focus on the area's best independent footwear boutiques. Whether you're a sneakerhead or a lover of Manolos, these 12 stores (presented alphabetically) have you covered.
WIth five area locations, Benjamin Lovell carries men's and women's footwear from Clarks, Camper, Born, Antelope, and many more. The shop's South Street shop has a must-see sale section in the back of the store.
On the menu at this upscale men's European footwear boutique? A label lineup that includes Ted Baker, Bruno Magli, Mauri, Zelli, Mezlan, and Bacco Bucci.
This Fabric Row shoe shop has established a loyal clientele with an ever-revolving mix of funky footwear from United Nude, John Fluevog, Esska, 80%20, and many more.
Italian designer names take center stage at this Rittenhouse Row footwear shop. Be on the lookout for shoes and buttery leather boots by Fiorentini & Baker, Via Roma, and Ixos.
With stores in Philly, Montgomeryville, and Haverford, Sherman Brothers delivers quality men's footwear from Red Wing, Allen Edmonds, Clarks, Sebago, Cole Haan, and many more.
A favorite among sneakerheads, Ubiq is considered by many as the area's top shop for hard-to-find shoes from Nike, Reebok, New Balance, Bape, adidas, Vans, and Converse.
With stores in Wayne and Glen Mills, ViVi G. Shoes houses women's footwear from Melissa, Pour La Victoire, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Corso Como, and Hunter, to name a few.
WIth five area locations, Benjamin Lovell carries men's and women's footwear from Clarks, Camper, Born, Antelope, and many more. The shop's South Street shop has a must-see sale section in the back of the store.
On the menu at this upscale men's European footwear boutique? A label lineup that includes Ted Baker, Bruno Magli, Mauri, Zelli, Mezlan, and Bacco Bucci.
This Fabric Row shoe shop has established a loyal clientele with an ever-revolving mix of funky footwear from United Nude, John Fluevog, Esska, 80%20, and many more.
Italian designer names take center stage at this Rittenhouse Row footwear shop. Be on the lookout for shoes and buttery leather boots by Fiorentini & Baker, Via Roma, and Ixos.
With stores in Philly, Montgomeryville, and Haverford, Sherman Brothers delivers quality men's footwear from Red Wing, Allen Edmonds, Clarks, Sebago, Cole Haan, and many more.
A favorite among sneakerheads, Ubiq is considered by many as the area's top shop for hard-to-find shoes from Nike, Reebok, New Balance, Bape, adidas, Vans, and Converse.
With stores in Wayne and Glen Mills, ViVi G. Shoes houses women's footwear from Melissa, Pour La Victoire, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Corso Como, and Hunter, to name a few.