Tangerine, Coral, Teal, Fuchsia, Neons - Color in Accessories is Easy, Affordable Way to Brighten Spring Wardrobes

TOPEKA, Kan., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorful shoes and accessories are a great way to brighten spring wardrobes and Payless ShoeSource's Spring collection features all the season's latest hues. The collection includes popular footwear silhouettes like wedges, peep-toe booties, flats and sandals in vibrant shades of orange, blue, yellow and pink with key details like high-shine patent, bows, knots and flower embellishments at pricing starting at just $15 for footwear and handbags, $8 for accessories like jewelry and $3 for beauty items.

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"Payless stores have a great portfolio of shoe and accessory items to match everyone's personal style at prices to fit any budget," said LuAnn Via, president and CEO of Payless ShoeSource. "From bright canvas wedges to coral nail polish, adding fun, fresh colorful style for the Spring season has never been so affordable and so easy – especially for busy moms."

Beauty enthusiasts can find new springtime favorites such as sweet-smelling fragrances, neon and pastel nail polishes, patterned nail stickers, shiny lip glosses and more for as low as $3 an item. And, of course, shoppers can always find a full range of footwear, handbags, jewelry, scarves and hats in the season's latest materials, hues and detailing.

Popular shoe and accessory fashions for the spring include:

• Silhouettes: Platform pumps, peep-toe booties and flats, cork wedges, boat shoes and western inspired boots  
• Colors: Bold brights, neons, purple, blue, orange, coral, yellow, red, teal, silver, beige and browns
• Details: Color-blocking, animal prints, stripes, glitter, buckles, knots, bows, jewels and flowers
• Materials: Jute, denim, satin, raffia, woven, canvas, as well as faux cork, wood and patent leather
• Handbags: Animal print totes, raffia satchels, printed cross body bags and satin clutches
• Other accessories: Watches, sunglasses, sun hats, light-weight scarves, colorful layered jewelry, as well as flower pins to accessories lapels, shoes, handbags and scarves

Spring Designer Collections Feature Original Designs

The spring collection at Payless also includes all four exclusive designer collections by designers Christian Siriano, Lela Rose, Silvia Tcherassi and Isabel Toledo – with footwear starting at $30 and handbags at $20.

Known for making a splash on the runway, the Christian Siriano for Payless(TM) Gold collection pulls inspiration from underwater specimen in the waters of Bali, Honduras and Belize. The shoes infuse a variety of prints and materials found in the ocean resembling rich tortoise shell treatments and featuring uppers made of unique "barnacle coral" fabric. The collection consists of a wedge mule, a peep-toe pump and flat, a sculptural split-sole wedge, and two strappy heels.

The Christian Siriano for Payless(TM)  label, a collection of modern looks for everyday styling, takes women from day to night with five styles. Shoppers everywhere will be able to pick up a pair of classic pumps in easy-to-coordinate colors including black and nude, or colorful, light and airy strappy wedge perfect for any spring occasion. Additional styles include a peep-toe sling-back heel in black, navy blue or bone, and a textured black peep-toe pump embellished with a toe knot.

Drawing inspirations from the neon sign graveyards of Las Vegas and the amusement park vibe of Coney Island, the Lela Rose for Payless (TM) spring collection melds vibrant and bleached hues with the playful spirit iconic of the designer, especially her signature fabrics such as those featuring polka dots, stripes and carousel themes.  The five footwear styles include a double-t strap wedge, a textured pump adorned with a side bow, a color-block ankle strap mid-wedge and two flats.

The Isabel Toledo for Payless (TM) Spring '12 collection, centered on the belief that color on your feet adds life to your wardrobe, combines an array of unique shapes, textured materials, and high gloss faux-patent and metallic finishes. The six-style shoe collection incorporates colors like navy blue, cherry red and sunset yellow, as well as stripes, woven jute and canvas. Silhouettes include the designer's signature wedge with a mary-jane upper, an espadrille "high flat" sandal, a faux-wood "high flat," a woven "smoking loafer," a thong heeled sandal and a strappy heel featuring "bangles for your feet."

Inspired by the island lifestyle and the visitors to Mustique, the Silvia Tcherassi for Payless™ Spring '12 collection highlights the colors found in vibrant flowers and landscape juxtaposed with the sleek look of many of its visitors.  The four-style collection features a heeled eyelet mule and an ankle-cuffed satin flat – both available in taupe and black, as well as an ankle-front cutout heeled bootie and an espadrille wedge with a rope ankle tie rendered in bright teal and deep plum.

The Payless spring collection boasts dozens of fresh footwear styles, handbags and an expansive range of accessories and beauty items with new products arriving every few weeks throughout the spring season. Styles for men and children are available in a range of well-recognized brands including Airwalk®, Champion®, Smartfit® and Dexter®, among others.

About Payless Designer Collections

Payless Guest Designers include Isabel Toledo with Isabel Toledo for Payless; Lela Rose, who has two labels: Lela Rose for Payless and a special occasion line, Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose; Christian Siriano, also with two labels Christian Siriano for Payless Gold collection, his line directly inspired by his shoe and handbag designs from his runway show at New York Fashion Week, as well as Christian Siriano for Payless, an expanded and more moderately priced line for more every day styling; and Silvia Tcherassi with Silvia Tcherassi for Payless. This select group of fashion designers create original designer footwear collections for Payless featuring the latest runway and red carpet styling offered at value prices. Each collection is unique and reflective of the designer's signature style.

About Payless & Collective Brands, Inc.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a unit of Collective Brands, Inc., is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere and is dedicated to providing incredible value pricing for trend-right styles of footwear and accessories for the entire family to enjoy.  Payless offers customers a range of well-recognized brands such as Dexter®, Airwalk®, Champion®, Above the Rim® and Smartfit®, as well as designer labels by Christian Siriano, Lela Rose, Isabel Toledo and Silvia Tcherassi. As of the end of fiscal year 2011, Payless operated 4,160 stores throughout the Americas and an online store (www.Payless.com) and also has more than 140 franchised stores located primarily in Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to consumers worldwide. The company operates three strategic units covering a powerful brand portfolio, as well as multiple price points and selling channels including retail, wholesale, ecommerce and licensing. Collective Brands, Inc. includes Payless ShoeSource; Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, focused on lifestyle and performance branded footwear and high-quality children's footwear sold primarily through wholesaling, with its brands including Stride Rite®, Keds®, Sperry Top-Sider® Robeez®, and Saucony®, among others; and Collective Licensing International, the brand development, management and global licensing unit, with such youth lifestyle brands as Airwalk®, Above The Rim®, Vision Street Wear®, STRIKEFORCE(TM), Clinch Gear(TM), Sims®, Lamar® and LTD®, World Snowboarding Championships(TM) and Hind®. Information about, and links for shopping on, each of the Collective Brands units can be found at www.collectivebrands.com.

SOURCE Payless ShoeSource