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IT’S UNCLEAR IF there’s a scientific correlation between temperature and the expressiveness of accessories. But as the weather heats up and women show more skin, they seem to gravitate to more conspicuous trimmings. “Shoes especially need to make more of a statement,” said Jennifer Mankins, owner of Brooklyn-based boutique chain Bird.
She’s referring mostly to sandals, the alpha-shoes of summer footwear. Ms. Mankins, who recently opened a Los Angeles outpost, is stocking more designs than ever this season—from Loeffler…