Max Studio juliet flat, on sale for $45 (down from $130). Or try the round-toe sling in red, on sale for $30.

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If you get out of bed on Sunday, it should only be to put on a pair of squishy sneakers so the brunch people will serve you waffles. Simple Sugar Creeper, on sale for $22.

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Perfect shoes to wear to the office under a sleek black suit. (This cunning plan would be better implemented if I had a sleek black suit. Or a job.) Yellow heels from Bettye Muller, on sale for $48 (down from $389).

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Look in my closet and you'll see approximately 70 pairs of shoes - most of which I never wear. Make the mistake of adding up the money spent on all these unworn shoes and one may end up teary eyed, because you realize you could have gotten a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps instead:



Which, believe you me, I would wear.

(Others after which I lust: Maria peep toes and Simple 85 pumps.)

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(red patent t-straps)

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Do elves even have pointy toes? Inquiring minds want to know. Either way, I love these shoes - especially the name: Lolita.


Until otherwise informed, we shall assume that Lolita is not an elf. (Via Manolo.)

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You thought I couldn't get any more girly, didn't you? You thought fizzy almond wine and multiple variations on the frothy sundress was the worst of it, I can tell. WELL, GET A LOAD OF THESE:


Ah, pink patent mary janes. With the double strap. Oh, double strap, how I love thee. I willfully ignore the internet as it shakes its head in dismay.

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I pulled up some nice things with reasonable price tags. For once. But don't get too excited. My blogging theory is that since I can't buy any of this stuff anyway, I may as well go big rather than small. So I will continue to post shoes that no one in a normal tax bracket gets to buy. But for now: spring clothes that won't make you wince and grab your wallet to stroke it sympathetically.


Just made for those wedges and ballerina flats and kitten heels. Or flip flops. Yeah, definitely go with the flip flops. Spring is for hopping joyously, not tottering precariously. Tropical flower dress, $30 from Forever 21.


White pants = appearing impossibly OCD as you spread a handkerchief over you seat before sitting on it or getting chocolate stains on your butt. But they're cute. BCBG Max Azria white twill capris, $38 from Bluefly.


I confess a weakness for polka dots. And those rope wedge heels are very now. I now confess that I have no idea what that means, but I heard someone say it on Legally Blonde and those girls knew their clothes. Polka dot espadrilles, $39 from American Eagle Outfitters.



Now, that's spring. Nice with those white pants above. Acrobat peach linen henley, $25 from Bluefly.

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Like Spanish, neutrals are supposed to be easy. Spanish was not easy. But that, my friends, is because I am neither linguistically blessed nor prone to paying attention in class. Neutrals in the shoe and bag department have typically been brown or black and, sadly for those of us who claim to be smart, not as straightforward as one might assume. No, we're not talking rocket science but there is always that moment when you're dashing to and fro getting ready, your mind is otherwise occupied, you throw on your black coat on your way out the door and realize your brown boots now clash. You don't change because you don't have time and you figure that in the great scheme of things it doesn't matter. At all. And then you spend the entire day cringing when you pass reflective surfaces.

Don't do that. Do this instead:


(patent d'Orsay pump from Manolo Blahnik)

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Occasionally, when I pass some flawlessly dressed woman on the street, I wish that my blue hoodie and green sneakers would magically morph into this:





(Field day coat from Anthropologie and Chloe circle buckle shoes from net-a-porter.)

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(from Bluefly)

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I like the way the quilting enhances the skirt's shape. Also, quilted silk just always seemed the ultimate in luxury to me. No idea why. Maybe because it's soft and pillowy? Unlike the model's abs? Note: shirt recommended with this particular look. Karl Lagerfeld skirt with quilted hem (on sale for $175).


Not quite bootie, not quite pump. Not quite out of price range. In fact, totally IN price range. Hallelujah. Dolce Vita short bootie (on sale for $54).


Could be awesome, could be awesome in how wrong it is: Marie Marie tulip skirt/cape (on sale for $161). Can be worn as a skirt or a cape. I'm not sure I'd buy it online without knowing which awesome category it lands under, but brave souls could have a real find.

Peruse the rest of the sale here.

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I am enamored of black, high spiky heel, peep-toe, mary jane type shoes. The only way that description could be more convoluted is if I added the cost ratio divided by the population of New Guinea and presented my findings as a scientific paper to a trio of spectacle-wearing ducks.

That's incomprehensible, isn't it? I don't start making sense until I've had three cups of coffee. (I'm holding strong at one and a half, if you're interested.)

Here is a gorgeous patent leather version (Christian Louboutin, $785):


Here is a very similar pair in black suede (on sale at Max Studio for $88):




Both are stunning shoes. Both will win you compliments on your legs (from the men folk) and on your shoe collection (from the women). One also allows you to pay your rent. Which we like, because those shoes would hurt after a few hours pushing a shopping cart full of all your worldly goods. I am all for quality and would truly, truly love a pair of Christian Louboutins one day in the far-flung future. But for those of us budgetary type people, Max Studio is a fine substitute. At least until those dreams of becoming the next Danielle Steele come to fruition.

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I've never been a huge Marc Jacobs devotee. Of course, if we're going to talk like that, I'm not really a huge devotee of anyone except Old Navy. But there are certainly designers who are first in line when those truckloads of expendable income appear on my doorstep. (Any day now.) Marc Jacobs wasn't really one of them. But I just looked at the Neiman Marcus stock and found multiple outfits that I would wear. Over and over. And then over again. I would even wash them in between. I would even TAKE THEM TO THE DRY CLEANERS. I know.

Outfit Numero Uno:


That's a cashmere hoodie there. I don't think luxury gets any better than a cashmere hoodie paired with a patchwork silk a-line skirt in a color called "parsnip". Lovely. Especially with the shoes.

Outfit Numero Dos


I've been wanting a jean skirt lately. They go with everything - especially stripey sweaters. I like the short-sleeve sweater with long-sleeve jersey look. I will have to try that and see if it works on real people. Have I mentioned the shoes?

Outfit Numero Tres


Another variation on the silk patchwork skirt look - easy yet fetching. So, how about those shoes?

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Spring is all about the yellow (also cerulean blue, but that's not today's point). Manolo's yellow buckle mule ($575) is the perfect shoe to buy in February and stare at longingly until April.

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Christian Louboutins, like a Pulitzer Prize, are the goal. Oh Deers, like that one comment that exclaimed "Hey! Great use of punctuation!", are a very acceptable substitute.







1) Katherine 2) Garbo 3) Audrey (all $110). Check the rest out here.

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From Derek Lam's spring collection.

P.S. I've decided to give up on both commentary and anything that doesn't go on your feet. Because instant gratification is sweet.

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Sometimes, when you're feeling down, all you need to do is look at these for awhile:


Until you get all depressed again because you realize that not only will you never be able to afford a pair of shoes like this, you can't afford any shoes. So you're back to square one. Sorry.

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I'm not usually one for splashing around the hideous. Too many other things to do. Like floss. And rearrange my file cabinet. Besides, the Fug Girls have cornered the market. But sometimes you need to make an exception. Prepare for the scroll down. This outfit is not what I would choose to wear but it's not bad, even with the white jeans, keep scrolling, until:


Big Foot is shedding hot, salty tears. Those shoes are his trademark. His identity. And you went and stole them. Someone's going to the special hell.

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I'm planning to start something new here soon. But, for now, more shoe blogging. Because I do love the shoe blogging.


Oh, red shoes how I love thee. The Dolce Vita pump ($138) in crimson is a solid choice.

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