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The proposed design does not have a single full image of a shoe above the fold.

But there are no descriptions, and the images are only partially above the fold.

As others have pointed out, there's no good reason for the testimonial banner--why does Zappos need to toot its own horn?

partially above the fold? What resolution are you using that an image 400 pixels down on the page is partially below the fold?