Abstract: Zori style fashion shoes which hold a decorative insert. The zori straps are tubular in nature, with a transparent upper surface. An opening between the right and left straps enables the insertion of a decorative insert. A one piece decorative insert extends into the right strap and the left strap. The wearer of the shoe can remove and replace an insert with another of a different design. A transparent hook like tongue may extend from one strap to another, to protect the insert from soiling. Optionally, the straps may have a springy section of material applied at the end near the arch section of the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, including sandals, for men, women, and children, wherein the shoe includes a shoe display strip which traverses from an ankle strap of the shoe to a forefoot area of the shoe, along a centerline of a sole of the shoe, and wherein a top-facing surface of the shoe display strip includes a fashion design mounting base material which enables the attachment of at least one fashion design attachment. The fashion design attachment may be present in a pouch of showcase which is attached to the fashion design mounting base material, or may be attached directly to the fashion design mounting base material. In addition, the invention relates to a shoe fashion modification kit which is used in combination with a strip of material which travels from an ankle strap of said shoe to a foot retaining strap in a forefoot area of said shoe.

Abstract: Women's shoes with a detachable pouch or detachable lift-off top showcase for interchangeable designer inserts, where the detachable pouch or detachable showcase is in the form of a strip which is disposed directly above and is longitudinally aligned along a center of a sole of said shoe, and where an upper end of said strip is attached at a first attachment point on a strap which encircles a portion of a woman's ankle, and a lower end of said strip is attached at a second attachment point at a forefoot retaining band located at a forefoot portion of the shoe.

Abstract: Women's shoes with a lift-off top showcase for interchangeable designer inserts, where the showcase is attached to a strip which is disposed directly above and is longitudinally aligned along a center of a sole of said shoe, and where an upper end of said strip is attached at a first attachment point on a strap which encircles an upper portion of a woman's ankle, and a lower end of said strip is attached at a second attachment point at a forefoot retaining band located at a forefoot portion of the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe, including a sandal, with a transparent plastic film visible display within a permanent pouch or detachable showcase, constructed to receive, retain and display interchangeable inserts. Insert array blanks provide for Do It Yourself heat or pressure sensitive adhesive applications or can be Pre Customized fashion designs, both with quick and easy in and out insertion and replacement to match or coordinate with a variety of fashionable ensembles. The pouch or detachable showcase is mounted on the shoe in a manner which retains the insert in a substantially constant position while the wearer of the shoe is walking.

Abstract: A shoe or sandal with a transparent plastic film visible display permanent pouch or detachable showcase, constructed to receive, retain and display interchangeable inserts. These INSERT ARRAY blanks provide for Do It Yourself heat or pressure sensitive adhesive applications, or can be Pre Customized fashion designs, both with quick and easy in and out insertion and replacement, thereby changing the appearance of said shoe or sandal to exactly match or coordinate with like color or design with a variety of fashionable ensembles.