Fall has always been my favorite season. I'm sure it has something to do with the climate where I live. Since I can't tolerate even moderately-high temperatures, and I can't bear to be very cold, I spend the majority of the year (inside) longing for cool, crisp, autumn days.

I also love fall fashion... the boots, the sweaters, the coats. Everything. I'm not sure which is the chicken and which is the egg in this particular scenario, but however it came about, we're about to head into my favorite time of year, both personally and professionally.

As soon as the autumn lines start coming out and the look books start arriving, I begin poring over them with a grand sense of excitement at getting to share all of the newest fall footwear styles with all of you.

Over the next few months, we'll be discussing all of the hottest shoe and boot trends for women, men, and kids, and the autumny goodness won't stop until the holiday season rolls around, and we're ready to start talking about winter styles.

It all starts with my preview women's fall shoe trends for 2011.

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