I saw an ad for these shoes weeks ago. I am not normally a super pricey shoe person. Mostly because I pretty much end up taking my dogs with me everywhere (and outside) in every outfit I own (why I find cookies & poo bags in every pocket of every jacket, coat or pair of pants that I own!) Plus I feel I am going tospend a lot of money on a single item, it should be something I will wear a LOT (I really should have crazily expensive hiking shoes & dog-walking gear!)
But these shoes…I have to admit I have been wanting a pair of Louboutins more than any other brand. There are just so many cute ones! And I LOVE pink. I know – so stereotypically girlie – but I do love pink. Looks on my skintone in pretty much any shade.
I even told husband about these shoes earlier in the day (a sign!) because I was so in love with them. Of course, when I told him they were probably $800-$900 he was very happy that I added “but I wouldn’t spend so much on a pair of shoes.”
Husband & I were walking through the Palazzo Shops after dinner and we walked by Barney’s and their shoe section is right up front…and I saw them…and walked right in and picked them up and I loved them!
The price tag was on the bottom…I had been dead-on in my guess earlier. They were $865. There was simply no way I could justify that..ever. But I wanted to try them on anyway!! We were here and the salesman was more than happy to help us :)
As soon as I put them on I knew I was in trouble…helped that I was in a dress and had just spent the day in the sun so was tan. The pink just worked so well. Plus a fresh pedi! :)
Then the salesman said the magic words…”they are going on sale on Tuesday and I can give you that price now…”. Wha??????
Husband loves a deal. Husband loves when I wear high heels. Husband was in a strangely good mood (proof he might need to relax a bit more as we did today.) But again…husband loves a good deal and these were now 40% off!!
He asked me if I loved them. I said I did. Salesman agreed they were hot on me (hey – I’ll take the compliment even if it was in his best interests!) Husband gave up his American Express card – whoa!!!
I can definitely say they are the single most expensive item in my closet. But I absolutely love them!!! And now I need to buy a couple dresses to go with them!! (preferably on a really good sale!)
This pic was taken last night. The pink is a more vibrant pink IRL I think but you can see them in their awesomeness :)
8:20 pm on May 26th, 2009
Your legs look absolutely fabulous in them. I was in the same Barney’s two weeks earlier and had I not just bought some Loubou’s and Jimmy Choos’ down the way they would have come home with me. Nice shopping girl! I where my Louboutins’ everywhere and get compliments all the time. Expensive… but well worth the money. The way they hold your feet in place and allow you to walk gracefully in a 5 inch heel is like no other high end designer shoe.
5:51 pm on May 28th, 2009
Thanks! Yeah – they are gorgeous shoes for sure. They are my only, or should I say *first*, pair :) Now I need a couple outfits to go with them!