I have now swung and missed three times in ordering refined but casual black booties that have a low heel, ankle height, narrow profile with a slightly pointed toe, and just a bit of metal detailing for a bit of rock'n'roll edge. On my earlier thread about this, rebekahphoto chimed in with a suggestion for these Fluevogs, which I had seen before but forgot about:

http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w.....ourID=3543

I investigated last night and ended up ordering one of the last three pairs in the country in my size. We'll see if they are my solution! I'm trying not to look at that blue too much -- oh, would I love to have them in that color!