Vegans, those among us who do not consume or utilize animal products of any kind, can now rejoice that they can have fashionable footwear while keeping their consciences quite clean. Thanks to the rise of Stella McCartney, an animal-conscious clothing designer, animal friendly shoes and clothing have hit the mainstream with a consistency and quality that as of yet had not been seen within the industry.

However, McCartney’s clothing line, quite like everything else in the designer realm, tends to be steep on the price tag, which is precisely why so many of us on shoestring budgets are unable to purchase such conscientious shoes and are instead forced to continue purchasing our Payless Shoe sale shoes, and visiting thrift stores, Target, Mervyns and garage sales for our footwear.

Now, actress Natalie Portman has come out with a line of vegan shoes that, while not as cheap as our Target staples, are considerably more affordable than the McCartney creations and are quite nice enough to wear to an executive meeting or a job interview. Let’s examine some of Portman’s styles!