After you have given away few pairs of shoes away, you may want to check out this footwear-charity collaboration.

While Abby is considering forgoing her Havaianas to save her feet, some big names in fashion have created their own versions of the summertime staple.

The sandals are to be auctioned off to benefit charity CLIC Sargent, a charity giving money to young people who have cancer, and their families.

Naomi Campbell, Manolo Blahnik, Matthew Williamson, and Lulu Guinnness (pictured) are just a few of the people adding their special touches (or in Naomi’s case, heels) to these flip flops.

Havaianas is no stranger to a collaboration. In 2004 the company partnered with H.Stern to create a diamond encrusted pair. And while we love diamonds, we love Issa’s polka-dotted pair more!

The shoes are hitting Selfridges window displays on June 15, and will be available for auction on June 26, but for now you can check them out online.

Is it sad that we are checking the cost of flights to London right now so we can check them out in person?

—MELISSA ELLIOTT

Just something we noticed while flipping through shows yesterday…

This summer has introduced an interesting fashion predicament:

Half the day we’re sweltering, the other half we’re dodging sudden downpour. Still if we can’t find a good store to duck in to, or we just have somewhere to be, we wind up sloshing down the street anyway and our new ballet flats are the worse for it. Leather sandals are just as perilous and any flip flop has that annoying habit of splashing NYC puddle water on to the back of our calves. But it’s definitely too hot for rain boots, so what’s a girl to wear?

Enter the Melissa ‘sweet lips’ flat, the answer to this sticky situation. The shoe is made from rubber so you don’t have to worry about them getting ruined when you’re splashing down the street. And when the sun does actually come out, the flat is equally appropriate for warm weather. The bonus? All of Melissa’s shoes are made with 100% recyclable material.

— HAYLEY PHELAN

If open-toe boots represented the epitome of fashion impracticality this winter, then their summer cousin, the sandal/not sandal at left, is a close second.

We’re not sure where they came from. We can’t remember ever having seen them on the runway but somehow they’ve wound up on the feet of many New Yorkers, not to mention some of our staple online shoe stores. We could overlook their odd amalgamation of straps, ties and cuffs if they at least pretended to serve a purpose. But they don’t. So what’s their deal?

As far as summer footwear goes, this is probably the most unflattering choice a girl could make. Unless you have legs for miles, the thick ankle band can seriously shorten your gams. This is a little like attaching a turtleneck to a spaghetti strap tank top, you know?

But seriously, it’s summer. It’s a million degrees out. This is no time to be wrapping your ankles in leather.

Can anyone explain?

— HAYLEY PHELAN

I’ve probably spent close to an entire lifetime looking for the perfect summer sandal, in just the last couple months. I looked on every site from Bergdorfs and Saks to Topman and Zappos. No luck, until now.

I stumbled upon my ideal summer footwear choice last night, and it’s available in men’s and women’s sizes. True, you would probably see it on more women’s feet. But it’s a simplistic shoe with just the right amount of masculinity (thick straps) and femininity (straps). Thankfully, it lacks one of those strange toe holes you see on most men’s sandals that I’ve never understood, and is much more interesting than a rubber flip flop or overplayed Urban Outfitters gladiator.

The great thing is that they’re handmade in Athens by a third generation shoe maker and still cost less than $50. I’ve already ordered two pairs.

—KYLE HAYES

Reader Katie sent this in - now we might start reading Cathy again.

Confession: I love fringe. I love the way a fringe bag kind of makes me feel like Kate Hudson in Almost Famous, or the way a fringe skirt swishes while dancing. But fringe gladiators?

Etro first showed off their foot fringes at Spring 08, which really only distracted from their much cuter printed dresses and army jackets. Tophsop’s created their own slightly darker version, and Candela NYC and Urban Outfitters opted for a shorter, more understated take on the trend.

But despite my love for the fringe, I’m not so sure that covering your legs in it is such a good idea. All that swishing noise every time you take a step? In theory, the look is a good one - think moccasins that breathe. But in on-the-street reality? We’ll pass.

What about you?

—HAYLEY PHELAN (our new intern!)

A curious phenomenon is sweeping the streets of New York, and we’re dying to know if you’ve seen it elsewhere:

Girls strapping their gladiator sandals over their skinny jeans.

It can look clumsy if you don’t have the right proportions for it (hint: if your legs are quite short, turn away from the screen), but there’s something intriguing about turning gladiator straps into a kind of accessory themselves, and it also stretches the shoes past their summer use into Spring and Fall.

But is this look just really silly and best seen on a Vice Magazine “Don’t”?

Or does it actually have real fashion potential?

Reader Melinda sent in this strange edition of Adventures, because she’s a little confused, as are we -

The Steve Madden version came first, then the Target by Tressa, but why copy at all?

We think Steve’s were probably inspired by Juicy Couture, lover of useless chains, but the truly interesting aspect of this one is that a mass brand is knocking off another mass brand, which means that Steve Madden shoppers are much more likely to buy the Target pair, seeing as how they’re almost $40 cheaper.

This is definitely a case of stealing a customer base - not to mention, a case of really ugly shoes.