Kathryn Amberleigh

Local footwear designer Kathryn Kim opened her first shop in Nolita in 2009 and is expanding with another downtown store. This larger space—which maintains its original 1890s wood beams and columns—has even more handmade, brightly colored and architecturally inspired shoes ($200–$700). Grab leather snakeskin platforms ($315) or strappy heels ($315) for a night on the town, and suede sequined sandals ($255) or slouchy leather ankle booties ($355) for a daytime affair.