Payless to introduce new lines from Siriano, Rose

NEW YORK Payless announced that it will introduce its latest collections from designers Christian Siriano and Lela Rose at New York Fashion Week.

"We are committed to democratizing fashion in footwear and that means making the latest runway looks available too.  Each season our designer labels embody high-fashion style and design, but at affordable prices for all to enjoy," said LuAnn Via, CEO and president of Payless ShoeSource.  "Our designer partners create these lines to complement their ready-to-wear (RTW) collections and the resulting pieces represent each designer's truly unique and distinctive style stamp.  We are thrilled to be with our guest designers again at the nation's premier fashion event and to debut their latest shoe and handbag creations."

Siriano collection is inspired by 1960s European women with a strong focus on Parisian women and features croc and python patent, over-sized ruffles, and gold filigree detailing on platform pumps and boots. Rose's collection's inspiration stems from the textural and "craggy" landscapes of the moon and earth and the graphite works by Vija Celmins featuring lunar floors and nighttime skies. Her collection includes high heels and booties with hidden platform soles in a variety of colored suede and wool fabrics