Style File: Shoes that go vroom

Holy Slingback, Batman! If Long Island is all about car culture, then every woman who's ever been stuck bumper to bumper on the LIE deserves a little Prada prezzie. Designed for the true shoe connoisseur, Prada's embellished patent leather Slingback Wedges have a sky-high price tag -- $1,450 -- but are so drool-worthy we had to show you. Sleek Batmobile styling includes taillights, flames, patent leather and jeweled rosettes; at saks.com.

Sting fling

It's not often a pattern comes along that seems . . . different. That's especially true with leather or skins. Now don't get us wrong -- croc, snake and that dotty ostrich pattern are swell. But we've seen them before. What's more eye-catching? Khirma Eliazov's oversize chain wallets -- in leather and . . . stingray. Granted, the pebbly textured wallets are pricey -- at $325 -- but striking, and come in four colors (camel, coral, teal, yellow); at Henri Bendel, Manhattan; and khirmaeliazov.com.