Shoe Innovator Hits New Candie's Generation

Not since the ‘70s when footwear brand Candie’s took the fashion world by storm has the shoe industry experienced something this tantalizingly trendy. As Candie’s gears up for a comeback with Fergie as the company’s new spokes model, the fashion fad is ready for its return, and shoe innovator Morgan Miller is customizing the craze with her custom womens designer shoes.

Morgan Miller is putting the creative power in the hands of her stylish clientele by enabling them to design their own custom-made shoes. Combining a limitless array of materials, the new brand is appealing to this generation’s pop-glam pleasures and their desire to share their ideas with the world.

The playful shoe aficionado opened her first boutique on South Beach, just off famed Lincoln Road, where fashion-forward shoe addicts can veer away from predictable pumps at chain stores to create their own signature styles. Whether desiring delicate kitten heels for a garden party, or jeweled, over-the-top, glam stilettos for a night on the town, Morgan Miller turns dreams into reality in 30 minutes.

Some notable names have already clamored at the heels to put their personal touch on stilettos, wedges and flats, including pop artist Brooke Hogan, Bad Boys II actress Gabrielle Union, The 40-Year-Old Virgin’s Stormy Daniels, Stacey Keibler of Dancing with the Stars, Victoria’s Secret beauty Marissa Miller, actress/author Holly Robinson Peete, The L Word’s Marleen Matlin and American’s Next Top Model winner CariDee English. Even the guys are getting in on the action. Former N’Sync-er Joey Fatone picked out red python for his wife, and celeb-blogger Perez Hilton steered his mother towards pink strappy sandals.

No longer are fashion mavens at the mercy of designers, rather, they have the chance to be the trendsetters. From the fashion conservative to the risk-taker, to the girl who has everything, the possibilities are infinite at Morgan Miller.

With super-chic and colorful décor to spark creativity, the boutique is at once contemporary and feminine. Under the lights of Swarovski crystal chandeliers, there's an alluring selection of soles, spanning wooden heels to cork wedges, and more than 100 swatches in various patterns, leathers and exotic skins from python to alligator. Fabulous accessories such as sparkling jewels, square buckles, gold chains and bamboo rings personalize the look even further. The ultimate “girls just want to have fun” ambiance, customers enjoy laughter, conversation and champagne while in-house cobblers create their individualized shoes. Final designs are then presented in princess fashion on silver platters.

Miller, a 25-year-old native of New York City and an avid shoe collector, was inspired to create this new fashion concept from her childhood trips to Europe for fashion weeks and trade shows with her father, who worked with such brands as Gucci, Canali and Zilli. It was in a shop on the Italian island of Capri where sandals were styled for Miller’s 6-year-old foot. Her Italian shoe affair continued in her pre-teens with her first designer pairs - simple black Prada wedges with a lucite buckle, and Dolce & Gabbana cork wedges with a denim strap and gold sequin accents.

Located just off Lincoln Road at 1634 Euclid Avenue in Miami Beach, Morgan Miller is open Monday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. For appointments please call 305.672.6658. For more information, visit Morgan Miller Shoes at www.morganmillershoes.com.