POSHGLAM reported on these oh-so-wicked GEOX shoes here, a specially crafted heel with the iconic Empire State Building as inspiration.

These one of a kind “prototypes” are hand crafted in Italy and quite a showstopper for the spring/summer ’10 collections in Milan. The midnight blue sequined shoe pays homage to lovely Empire State Building, with a towering 4.7 inch, rhinestone embellished heel the soul is still state of the art GEOX breathable, lightweight and waterproof.

The shoe is being auctioned to Canadian women, and all proceeds are being donated to Dress for Success, an international not for profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and career development tools.

“GEOX is happy to contribute to the wellbeing of women who want the best for themselves and their families,” says GEOX chairman Mario Moretti Polegato.

Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success provides each client with work appropriate outfits when she has a job interview. Dress for Success currently operates in 75 cities around the world including Toronto.

“Thanks to GEOX, the funds from this auction will help us to continue to provide Canadian women with the tools they need to further their careers and succeed in life,” explains Jessica Roelink, Executive Director of Dress for Success Toronto.

To place your bid on the Empire State Building shoes visit www.ebay.ca after Feburary 26 and search “Geox shoe benefiting Dress for Success”.

For more on GEOX please visit www.geox.com.