Shoes.com Fuels Fashion Excitement with Award-Worthy Styles

Just in time for Hollywood's biggest night, Shoes.com presents its 5th Annual Shoe Awards, celebrating the best in footwear.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2007 -- As Hollywood's star-studded night of entertainment and glamour nears, e-tailer Shoes.com presents shoe styles deserving of their own gold statues.

The Fifth Annual Shoes.com Shoe Awards launches in the midst of shoppers' excitement over the Hollywood award season. Shoes.com nominates three styles in each of 10 fashion categories, such as Leading Lady and Best Visual Effects, and its footwear buyers select the best shoe for adding an award-worthy touch to any ensemble.

"A major component of the entertainment awards buzz comes from fashion. People love checking out the shoes, jewelry and couture that celebrities wear on the red carpet," said Shoes.com President Steve Adler. "The Shoe Awards are designed to capture that excitement and add a fun dimension to shoe shopping for our customers."

The Shoe Awards can be found online at www.shoes.com/shop.asp?shopid=shoe_awards.
And the 2007 winners are ...

Best Leading Lady - Makes dressing well look so easy
Winner: Carlos Santana "Pounce"
Nominees: Via Spiga "Cello", MICHAEL "Cabana"

Best Leading Man - Bringing "handsome" back
Winner: Mark Nason "Headliner"
Nominees: Calvin Klein "Emile", Bronx "Leigi Lace"

Best Supporting Performance - Lifts your soul while lifting your soles
Winner: Adidas "Megabounce"   
Nominees: Asics "Gel Kayano 13", Saucony "Grid Fusion"

Best Animated Short Subject - The best styles for little characters
Winner: Bedtime Safari Slippers
Nominees: Mitre "Dragon", Sugar "Mary Jane Cat"

Best Stunt Performance - Skate shoes for the craziest stunts
Winner: DC "Rob Dyrdek"
Nominees: Etnies "Cinch", Circa "Lopez 50"

Best Visual Effects - Guaranteed to turn heads
Winner: Betsey Johnson "Avril"
Nominees: Naughty Monkey "Empress", BCBGirls "Liam"

Best Foreign Feature - Speaks the universal language of style   
Winner: Jo Ghost "1776"
Nominees: TOMS "12", Bally "Camopi"

Best Score - The most bang for your buck   
Winner: Calvin Klein "Samara"
Nominees: Kenzie "Elect", Jessica Simpson "Less"

Best Musical Performance - Inspired by favorite recording artists
Winner: Reebok "Ice Cream"   
Nominees: Makaveli "Branded Rollin", Adio "Bam V.3"

Lifetime Achievement Award - Styles that endure year after year
Winner: Asics "Mexico 66"
Nominees: Keds "Champion Slip-on", Delman "Monroe"

Launched in 2001 and based in Hollywood, Calif., Shoes.com, the e-commerce division of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (NYSE: BWS, www.brownshoe.com), offers more than 500,000 pairs of women's, men's and kids' footwear, from more than 400 well-known and loved brands.

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