Swing by your JCPenney if you have one nearby. Their Stafford Ashton wingtip has gotten great reviews and is only $50. It recently got discontinued, but I've heard people finding a few left in store, so it can't hurt to check out--for $50, nothing new even comes close. Your other option would be to buy some used AEs off eBay. I don't know all of the details, but apparently you can clean them up and get them resoled or something, and they'll last year a few years at least.
On another note, I made an NT account JUST for this thread. I'm trying to mix elements of classic male fashion with streetwear, and the few pages I've read so far have had some great advice, pictures, etc. Just wanted to give you guys a shout out!