Friday, October 10…Simon Doonan pleads with hockey moms (none in particular, of course!) to “ditch the Crocs” and instead sashay about town in purple fringe Louboutins (that’s probably good advice for everyone, come to think of it)…Speaking of that fine cobbler, shop the Neiman Marcus Christian Louboutin Event from October 10-12…To raise money for breast cancer research, QVC will offer more than 100,000 pairs of designer shoes at half the suggested retail price - tune in Wednesday, October 15 from 7-10 pm (ET) to do your shopping…Ethical fashion label Izzy Lane wins a Good Business Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (UK), recognized for their ability to create luxurious and cutting-edge shoes and apparel, while following animal welfare-friendly fashion policies…Boston shoe lovers, come meet shoe designer Alessandra Gold, designer of Goka Shoes, at Suneri Boutique in Somerville tonight and tomorrow…It’s a slow news day, so let’s just ogle pretty shoes, and shop for pretty shoes on sale.