April Fools' Day edition:

Green Is the New Blahnik

High-end shoe designer goes eco

Manolo Blahnik, the high-end shoe designer immortalized by the fashion-forward women of Sex and the City, made a name for himself by keeping attuned to cultural trends -- and though we still can't quite believe it, green is the trend du jour. So, for the summer season, Blahnik is unveiling a new eco-conscious design called the "Tuvalu," a wedge sandal named after the low-lying South Pacific island that may soon be swamped by rising sea levels. Though the strappy uppers will be made of leather and produced at a factory in Bangladesh, the wedge itself will be made of sustainably harvested cork (which, as the designer points out, floats!). The purchase price of $750 includes $20 worth of carbon offsets. "They're green and they're fabulous," says Blahnik. "Sarah Jessica has already snapped up two pair."