A colleague recently pointed me to a New York Times blog post about Italian designer shoes. The shoes, from a third-generation company in Montegranaro, retail starting at $1,000 and up — way up, actually. In an economy that’s still working to get back on its feet, it was a little hard for me to understand how anyone could justify spending so much on a pair of shoes (heck, I would question the decision to spend that much money on shoes in a good economy, too). Thankfully, here at Shoefly, we have the same amount of taste and style for a much more affordable price. In fact, Shoefly.com is having a 30% off sale, so the prices are even better than before! If you’re in the market for a pair of quality designer shoes with a whole lot of class, look no further.

I’ve taken the liberty of highlighting some of our featured men’s designer shoes below.

These two shoes by Ryan Rowe will really make you stand out in the crowd. Their unique designs walk the perfect line between sophistication and style.

Pataugas really has an eye for capturing the modern man. These two styles exhibit a raw edginess with the elegance of professionalism.

Finally, don’t miss Pawelks’ PAO105 (pictured top, right). It’s a subtly trendy shoe for a man whose modest about his style.

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