Wednesday, August 5…Green – the color, not the movement – figures prominently  in resort ’09 and spring ’10 shoes…Top footwear brands – including Clarks and Adidas – demand an immediate moratorium on the destruction of the Amazon rainforest by their leather suppliers in Brazil…Stylist sisters conceive of the ultimate ($350) slipper for padding around town…Trend alerts: Peep-toe ankle boots are still popular; the graduated cone heel emerges (Is this the same as the triangle heel?) and mixed metals are everywhere…Running barefoot is better for you, according to long-distance runner Christopher McDougall…Gorgeous…Soles4Souls – along with the wacky folks from Scrubs – are raising money to donate 50,000 pairs of shoes to people in need around the world…Jean Paul Gaultier designs punky perforated shoes for Doc Martens.

Online Sale Alert: MBTs are on sale at Planet Shoes – from now through August 22, save 40% on these popular wellness shoes…See Rachel Zoe’s top picks for Fall at Piperlime! Enjoy free shipping and free returns too. Shop now!