Black Ankle Boots - Group 1

Giuseppe Zanotti "Cindy" Ankle Booties

Available in a plethora of sizes and prices, best below:
Size: 40/9.5 (New w/Box)
Starting bid: $200.00
Buy it Now: $274.99
S&H: $9.99
Ends: January 19, 2011; 9:00PM PST (January 20, 2011; 12:00AM EST)

Coach "Astrid" Black Suede Ankle Boots

Size: 9.5 (New w/Box)

Buy it Now: $109.99 (Retail $188.00)

S&H: $8.99

Heel: 3.75"

Lanvin Black Satin Velcro Strap Platform Booties

Size: 39 (Pre-owned)

Starting bid: $199 (Retail over $1,000 from Barneys according to listing)

S&H: $17.00

Ends: January 25, 2011; 12:20AM PST (3:20AM EST)

Prada Black Suede Ankle Boots

Size: 40/10 (Slightly used)

Buy it Now: $299.99

S&H: Free

Heel: 4.25"

Dolce Vita "Benji" Black Suede Ankle Boots

Size: 9 (New w/Box)

Buy it Now: $99.99 (Retail $143.00)

S&H: $8.80

Heel: 3.5"

Charles by Charles David "Pounce 2" Leather Ankle Boots

Size: 9 (New w/Box)

Buy it Now: $66.75 (Retail $245.00)

S&H: $5.00

Heel: 4.75" w/0.75" platform

Let us rank:

1. My favs are the Giuseppes, possibly bc they most closely resemble the Loubs on NR in my previous post.  However, price-wise, they are a nogo.  

2. Same for the Pradas, gorge and I love, but way too exp.  

3. The DVs are nice, but heel seems ever so slightly too short, it's either 4"+ or nothing for me!

4, 5, 6. The other three are all just okay, but one thing or another is off about each to distract me enough from deciding to get them.

Group 2 to come when I do another search round!

T, 1/17/11: GZ = Prada > DV > Coach >>> CD >>>>> Lanvin.

I dislike the Lanvin.  Pls don't get those.  They're ugly and chunky and they don't deserve to exist.  DVs are best priced, and look almost exactly like the GZs and Pradas, and DV is not a bad brand either.  Those seem pretty safe to get.  But, since you're the superhero shopper, I have no doubt you'll score something couture for even better!