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We see the same shoes.

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Photo: Paul Kooiker

And theyre great shoes!

Frankel says from her New York atelier, surrounded by her own white gowns.

They are justthe same.

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This felt strange to her.

Why were they all settling for the same pair of heels?

So, Frankel decided it was high time to give brides more options.

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This fall, she will launch a bridal shoe line online and in select retailers.

We did that with a neckline and now theyre translated onto a shoe, says Frankel.

I think that is really coolhow we were able to have that transition from the clothes to the shoe.

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You see the connection between the two.

Another, meanwhile, features a nod to Frankels distinctive take on drapery.

Arguably the standout shoe from her collection, however, is a pair of handpainted heels.

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(Frankel says she was inspired by the Impressionists, and wanted them to provoke an emotional response.)

You dont want to be in a super high heel, she says.

Shes also hyper-focused on wearability.

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The proportions of this are perfect, Frankel continues.

They just cut injustthe right spot.

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