New York—You travel, you walk, you wear comfortable shoes, you look awful. But now you needn’t: Phil LaDuca has brought out a fashion line. Broadway (and Hollywood) babies have worshipped at former hoofer LaDuca’s feet for eight years for his Italian-made character shoes that boast innovations like the Y-strap (Ts are so over) and the elastic gusset (for maximum extension); he has three patents. In the new line, which includes a spectator maryjane made—and named—for Gwen Stefani, you can walk miles, on clouds. Poo to Choo.

LADUCA: $295–$725: laducashoes.com.

  "Well Shod" originally appeared in the Fall 2008 issue of Culture+Travel. For a complete list of articles from this issue available on ARTINFO, see Culture+Travel's Fall 2008 Table of Contents.