New Naot shoe styles this fabulous deserve party!  One day’s not enough, so we’re celebrating from Thursday, September 22 all the way to Sunday, September 25! And it wouldn’t be a party without presents, so our gift to you is a 10% discount on your Naot purchases during the party.  (Store hours: Thurs 10am-7pm; Fri & Sat 10am-5:30pm; Sun noon-4pm)

All the new Naot styles will be on hand in a variety of sizes, and our Naot experts will be at the ready to help you find the footbed and style that’s just right for you. Expert craftsmanship, innovative technology, and attention to detail are what set Naot shoes apart from other fashion footwear.  Be sure to ask about our Frequent Footer and Friendly Footer Naot discount clubs while you’re here.

Now, how about a sneak peek at just a few of our personal favorites?

The Radical is a fashionable maryjane with a faux patent button hook & loop closure and a patent toecap. This style has a padded heel cup for extra comfort & support and inside gore at the instep for adjustability. Naot’s anatomic cork & latex footbed is wrapped in pampering suede and molds to the shape of the foot with wear. From the Avant-garde Collection; 2″ TPR sole with metal shank; Narrow to medium fit.

The Culture is a fashionable maryjane with three upper straps. The top strap has a hook & loop closure and the middle strap has gore for adjustability. The Culture has a padded heel cup for extra comfort & support. Naot’s anatomic cork & latex footbed is wrapped in pampering suede and molds to the shape of the foot with wear.  From the Avant-garde Collection; 2″ TPR sole with a metal shank; Narrow to medium fit.

The Legend is a beautiful boot with a layered leather look & faux leather buttons. The Legend has an inside zipper for accessibility & gore for adjustability. This style has a heel cup for stability and support & a padded shaft for ultimate comfort. This style features padded technical lining which provides comfort and warmth. This style has a 5.25″ shaft. Naot’s anatomic cork & latex footbed is wrapped in pampering suede and molds to the shape of the foot with wear. The Avant-garde Collection features a 2″ TPR sole with a metal shank. Narrow to medium fit.

Mark scoured our basement, attic, and other nooks and crannies for very cool display pieces—which didn’t seem nearly so cool until he got a hold of them:

Note the luggage display - Naot shoes are perfect travel companions!

New French door entrance to She She

Here’s a peek at some of Naot’s new styles and colors in sandals:

Peace sandals are a trendy wedge with a unique circular ornament. This sandal has a hook & loop closure at the instep, a padded front strap, and side panels in the back for support. Naot’s anatomic cork & latex footbed is wrapped in leather with a microfiber center to prevent slipping and molds to the shape of the foot with wear. The Naot Impulse Collection features a lightweight sole. Narrow to medium fit.

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The Naot Union is a backstrap sandal with a hook & loop closure on a 3″ heel. The contrasting leathers have a unique twisting design. Naot’s anatomic cork & latex footbed is wrapped in a pampering suede and molds to the shape of the foot with wear. The Naot Duet Collection has a metal shank built into the sole for extra stability in  shoes and sandals. Narrow to medium fit.

Flirt

Treasure

Flirt and Treasure sandals continue to be two of our most popular Naot styles, with brand new colors, such as Metal and Polar Sea!  Both sandals are from the Naot Impulse Collection featuring a lightweight wedge and cork & latex footbed.

The ever-popular Naot Ashley sandals are now available in 18 colors!  The Ashley is a feminine slide sandal with rhinestone accents and Naot’s anatomic cork & latex footbed. Narrow to medium fit.

Naot Hope: British Museum, London

Naot shoes are literally made for walking, and we want to see where your Naots have walked, hopped, skipped and jumped!  Please e-mail on-location photos of you in your Naot shoes to bev@merralee.com or post directly to our Facebook page.

We all know sore feet can quickly kill the joy of any excursion.  That’s why I specifically sought out Naot shoes for my recent trip to London.  It’s a fabulous city with soooo much to see, and I was not willing to miss any of it—with my wonderful sister as a tour guide and my trusty Naot shoes, I didn’t have to!

Because The Meeting Place is the Midwest headquarters for Naot shoes, I had a HUGE selection of adorable styles to try on.

]]> http://www.merralee.com/blog/2011/02/where-have-your-naot-shoes-kicked-up-their-heels/feed/ 0 http://www.merralee.com/blog/2010/11/working-together-to-offer-hope-and-a-future/ http://www.merralee.com/blog/2010/11/working-together-to-offer-hope-and-a-future/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:53:32 +0000 Bev http://www.merralee.com/blog/?p=1737 From December 1 – 15, 2010 when you bring in a pair of gently used shoes or other clothing item for donation, you’ll receive 10% off a pair of Naot shoes (cannot be combined with other Naot sales).  Your donations and 150 pairs of brand new Naot shoes will be donated to local family shelters.  Do something good for others and for your feet this holiday season.

And remember, for every $50 you spend at The Meeting Place through December 24, 2010, you’ll earn a $10 gift certificate to use between January 1 – March 31, 2011.

Dear Friends,

You have been such faithful friends, sending these shoes on a regular basis every year so all of our ladies have the opportunity to take advantage of this great gift.  As you can well imagine, most of the folks who need to stay at Lazarus House do not have shoes that are Naot quality.  Additionally, many of our folks do not have their own transportation, so they often have to walk quite far in order to get where they need to go.  Another fact that adds to this equation is that many of our folks have jobs where they are on their feet many hours each day, and to be on one’s feet with shoes that are ill-fitting or don’t provide adequate support can be very painful and detrimental to one’s health.

Your gift provides so much more than quality shoes.  It also provides a loving message: “people care about you and want you to have the best.”  Many of our folks have never felt that way before Lazarus House, and the kindness and generosity they experience here, which your gift of Naot shoes exemplifies, has really made a difference in their attitudes and their lives.  Thank you for helping us care for our neighbors in need. You are a blessing to us and to our entire community.

Gratefully, 

Dalene Marcusson

Executive Director

A new season means new styles and colors from Naot.  And as the Midwest headquarters for Naot footwear, The Meeting Place’s shelves are lined with the largest selection in the Chicago area.  But before we get carried away with the fashion, let’s not forget that first and foremost comes quality in the design and structure of Naot shoes. So yes, your new shoes will have beauty, but they also have a brain.

Liberty

Dynamic

We’re very excited to see that Naot has expanded it’s Impulse collection.  This is the same tall footbed as the Flirt and Treasure styles, our best selling summer shoes.   This collection appeals to a whole new customer for Naot.  A younger group that didn’t look twice at Naot before.  And now you can now stay just as flirty all winter long with the Mover and Liberty clog, the Admire and Amor Mary Jane, and even the Dynamic boot.

The Avant-Garde collection is no slouch when it comes to high fashion and boasts several new styles as well, including the Talent boot and Tarot shoe (both pictured at the top of article) and the Attitude and Valiant Mary Janes. All feature a modest heel and leather detailings in a variety of colors, such as Queen’s Wine Nubuk and Flame Shimmer Leather (shown to the left).

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Naot’s lower heeled, orthotic-friendly collections, Koru and Shell, are also looking good for fall and winter, with five boot styles between them and twenty-one shoe styles!  Our fall arrivals have already started coming in, so stop by The Meeting Place to see them in person and try them on.  If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for, we’re always happy to place a priority special order for you.

The Meeting Place is proud to be the Midwest Headquarters for Naot shoes.  We have the largest selection in the Chicago area. If we don’t have exactly what you need, we’ll be happy to place a special order directly with Naot. From June 10 – 20th, in honor of Father’s Day, take 20% Off all Naot shoes for men!

Here’s a peek at the dress shoes, casual shoes, and sandals for men that we currently have in our store:

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Mafic

Jasper

Yukon

Mikael

Lappland

Here’s how they do it:

Hallux support enables hold of the big toe, preventing the foot from slipping forward while walking and improving the foot’s hold on the shoe. This is especially important in sandals.

Elevated footbed center releases pressure on the joints of the central part of the foot for maximum comfort.

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Arch support enables the weight of the body to be correctly distributed and reduces pressure generated by the spinal column and joints.

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Deep heel indentation helps the body’s balance and maintains the natural shape of the pad of the heel that protects the heel bone.

Latex sponge layer of padding provides caressing and softness for textural comfort.

Flexibility, durability and shock absorption in the comfort footbed made of a unique high-quality blend of cork and latex, perfect for walking and hiking.