"they say it's lonely at the top, but don't feel bad for vegetarian arti upadhyay and her new line of snazzy vegan shoes. singular stand-outs for their quality of design and comfort, these shoes wowed our tester with their wearability. even for those who are notoriously clumsy in any heel higher than a flip-flop's, the cardinal—peep-toe three-inch heels—was comfy and klutzproof all day. with an array of heels, flats, slides, and the most convincing faux-leather yet, the whole line is a feast for the eyes.

"want more good news? the company sources all their materials within 40 miles of their production facility and has plans to launch a shoe-recycling program."

—vegnews magazine "vegpicks"

• color: gunmetal
• sizes: 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10 only
• material: microfiber
• origin: china (sweatshop free!)
• price: was $84...now $59 (save 25%!)