SHOE MANIA IN MANHATTAN

from today's DailyCandy, shoe sample sales this week:

Delman
Why: Boots and shoes at wholesale and below.
When: Nov. 7-9. Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 730 Fifth Ave., b/t 56th & 57th Sts., 8th flr. (212-399-2323).

Jimmy Choo
Why: Shoes, boots, bags, and small leather goods starting at 60 percent off retail. Be careful.
When: Nov. 7 & 8. Tues., 1-8 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves

and ladies, you know if you have been to the j.choo sample sales, you must arrive early, be willing to stand in line, and also willing to tackle and scratch magazine editors to get the pair you want. fortunately they are very skinny the editors so you will have no problem overcoming them.