You’ll find color-blocked flats, bejeweled sandals, yellow wedge espadrilles, metal-accented Western-style boots, and many more styles in Schutz’s cutting-edge women’s footwear collection. Though sometimes described as a maker of “Brazilian party shoes,” Schutz takes quality and comfort seriously — abiding by the same high standards of innovation, fit and construction originally put forth by company founder Alexandre Birman when he launched the label in 1995. Based in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Schutz maintains a storefront on New York City’s glamorous Madison Avenue.