My Glass Slipper

Marilyn Monroe once said:

Give a girl the right SHOES, and she can conquer the world.

Literally speaking, this may sound a  little silly. However, I believe the fabulous Ms. Monroe was alluding to attitude and state of mind. The right shoes, or in my case (being terribly petite and all), the right stilettos, can give me a boost of confidence.

Therefore you can imagine how thrilled I was when I found these under the Christmas tree this year, graciously gifted by my dear mister:

Ah, the quintessential nude pump! And by monsieur Louboutin, no less. I figured if I was going to covet an all-occasion shoe, one that would be worn often, why not a pair with glamorous, red soles? Also, since the design and coloring are elegant, but low-key, I thought that opting for a patent finish for high-gloss shine would make them a little more outstanding.

This model is the Simple 100, and are reasonably comfortable for the brand. So far, I've only worn them with skinny jeans and leggings, but I imagine they'd look quite pretty paired with a skater skirt or dress. I also own a gorgeous, lacy pair which were purchased when I had walked down the aisle. But those are as "un-walkable" as they're lovely. I'll be wearing that particular pair for "sitting-only" occasions, lol.

Well, off to conquer the world!

Hugs,
Cat

I Love: my Christian Louboutin wedding shoes!

Our wedding last summer was a black and white masquerade ball theme with pops of deep red.  Therefore, in preparation for the big event several months prior, I felt that nothing would pull my ensemble together quite like a pair of Christian Louboutin heels.  As luck would have it, Saks Fifth Avenue exclusively released a limited number of lace Louboutin Fetilo pumps in black and white that spring.  It was love at first sight.  As soon as I laid eyes on the rich, black satin, delicate netting, intricate floral embroidery, and famed red soles, I was dead-set on having these for my wedding day.  And I got them. :)

It nearly didn't work out!  Saks kept on shipping me the wrong size.  (I wear a 36 and they sent me 37's the first two shipments)  By the time I had requested a third shipment for the correct size, the shoe was SOLD OUT!  I was distraught!  However, being aware of my dire situation and determined to deliver the most excellent customer service ever, the Saks reps I spoke to over the phone managed to locate one last pair  somewhere in New York three days after giving me the bad news.  My shoes were promptly delivered shortly thereafter, thankfully, in the correct size.

I could have gotten at least a dozen pairs of shoes with what I paid for these, but they really made my wedding day (besides the groom, of course) and were worth every penny.  The great thing is, because they're black, I can wear them for other occasions as well.  So preeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttyyyy!  Don't you agree?