Shoe musings....

After the shoe hunt was over, I spent a little time perusing the aisles of the very posh Hazelton Lanes shopping mall.

I cruised through the stores pretending that I could, on a whim, purchase anything I wanted. Clerks with exotic accents told me they had the "perfect" belt or jeans for me, all grossly out of my price range, but the clerks seemed oblivious! I sauntered between the racks and laughingly admitted that I would "have to consult with my other half before I came home with yet another designer belt!" The clerks happy about the potential sale, giggled as though they knew how that felt, never realizing that I had no ring on my finger.

After doing this for a while, and seeing how outlandish, extravagant and downright pretentious it all was, I realized.... I wouldn't mind this. I wouldn't mind truly walking into a store to buy a belt without giving it a second thought, even at $425. I would love to own multiple pairs of Manolo Blahnik shoes without wondering where I could get a loan to pay for them. I want to be able to shop at Holt Rentfrew. Buy Jimmy Choos when they are NOT on sale AND damaged! I WANNA BEAT IMELDA MARCOS!!!!

Ahem... but now that I know what I want, I just have to figure out how I can get it. Any ideas?

The Shoeaholic Strikes Black!

Last week I met a shoe that I absolutely fell in love with and had to have. My boss had gotten a pair in fabulous blue, and after trying hers on, I had to have them. So, I called the nearest Betsey Johnson shoe store and the clerk (named Erica) offered to help me find the shoe in as many colours as were available in my size. She called stores, check inventories and even sent out a mass email.

Well, yesterday I went into my local Betsey Johnson store (located in the posh Yorkville area of Toronto) and bought the shoes. And though it's a frivolous purchase, I was practical, and decided to by in a practical black. I feel like Cinderella when I wear them, and I pick them up next week!

Yay!!!!!

By the way, this is Glitter Polly!