Sarah Jessica Parker Unveils Shoe Collection

Sarah Jessica Parker unveiled her long awaited shoe collection last week to exclusive retail partner Nordstrom. She only just announced she was launching her own line with business partner partner George Malkemus, longtime CEO at Manolo Blahnik, in June. But fans of Sex and the City have been waiting for what seems like a logical step for the star for years.

SJP told Vogue in June, "In a silly way, I think it's what people have expected of me most because of Carrie Bradshaw. It's sort of soup to nuts," Parker continues. "You put on a shoe and you put on a coat and you wear a bag and, on the outside, when you're walking down the street, they really can tell the same story about yourself."

At last week's presentation at the St. Regis hotel, the actress exlplained, "Trust in the simple." SJP told editors as they got a peak at her collection for the first time, "I was so happy to support the single-sole shoe again."

WWD reported that Nordstrom couldn't have been happier, as the well-thought-out line had plenty to offer. "I think color can be a neutral," said Parker, whose collection consisted of custom colors with names like asparagus, cherry, dove gray and her version of navy, which is more of a French navy. "People always have to ask their friends and husbands, 'Is this navy or black?' I want it to be clear."

The styles range from a high heel and a mid heel to a kitten and a flat and feature subtle yet classic designs. Fans will be happy to know SJP designed a version of a T-strap aptly called the "Carrie." And much like Christian Louboutin's red soles, each shoe will come with a design detail unique to the brand whether it be a stripe of grosgrain ribbon up the heel or a small tab on the side of a slip-on shoe. "My sister and I always wore ribbons in our hair; we had a drawer full of grosgrain ribbon but not any money," said Parker. Business partner George Malkemus said, "I want people walking down the street to instantly know a woman is wearing an SJP."

The SJP line retails from $250-$425.