Naya Shoes Fall Collection 2010

Naya Shoes offers eco-friendly footwear in some seriously stylish collections. I was happy to wear my floral sandals from the Bristol collection this Spring, and now it’s time to look sleek with Fall’s more modern and trendy styles.

I tried the Fauna style, a flat shoe with an ankle cuff that is trendy and great for wearing with skirts or cropped pants. After all, with the stylish ankle cuff, you don’t want to hide it behind a pants leg! I tried the Fauna style in black, which is best represented in the colors below.

Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of shoes while you're wearing them?!?

This is just one of the styles in the new Fall 2010 collection which can be viewed here.

Naya Shoes uses natural and eco-friendly materials when possible, including:

• Natural or recycled content fabrics
• Water based cements
• Footbeds that contain natural cork
• Vegetable tanned leathers and linings

The Fauna shoes were surprisingly comfortable. I thought the ankle band would be tight and constrictive, but far from it! It was soft and flexible and really felt great. You can walk normal without pain around your ankle or heel and still be in style!

If you’re going to have your feet in shoes all day, why not expose your tootsies to a shoe that is made from healthier, more natural materials? After all, with Naya Shoes, being more eco-friendly definitely doesn’t mean you have to give up your sense of style.

So, where can you buy Naya Shoes? Look on their website for a store locator near you, or purchase online at www.shoes.com, www.zappos.com, Piperlime, Naturalizer, Anthropologie, Nordstrom and more.

Why It’s Better For Your Health: Your skin is in contact with more natural materials that are dyed without synthetic chemicals. You know how much your feet sweat when you wear shoes all day. Do you want your feet in a sweat bath of toxic and synthetic ingredients? Probably not.

Why It’s Better For the Earth:  Natural and recycled materials, water based cements, and even the minimalistic packaging that Naya uses to package their shoes (none of which is plastic, by the way, and all of which is reusable or can be recycled) reduces our impact on the Earth and encourages other shoe companies to step up their game.