INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of
Steven Madden, Ltd. on Form S-8 (333-68712), Form S-8 (333-40924), Form S-3
(333-91127), Form S-8 (333-86903), Form S-8 (333-59995), Form S-3/A (333-59295),
Form S-3/A (333-46441), Form S-8 (333-39335), Form S-8 (333-16381), Form S-8
(333-05773) and Form S-8 (333-98067) of our report dated February 12, 2003 on
our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Steven Madden, Ltd. and
subsidiaries included in its 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We also consent to the reference to our firm in the Registration Statements on
Form S-3 under the caption experts.




Eisner LLP

New York, New York
March 25, 2003