Comments on: $32.59! http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-442728 La BellaDonna Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:16:10 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-442728 La BellaDonna, she just had her beloved Buttero boots reheeled <i>again,</i> and this time, she had the heel taps put on. With the polishing, the total was $20 (and another $10 that she tipped the gentleman who put the excellent shine on her boots). Another year or two, and La BellaDonna will have spent as much on reheeling her boots as she spent on them originally. They are superb boots, gotten on sale, and she does her best to prolong the life of her two faithful supporters. La BellaDonna, she does not have the money for the $500 boots - or even the $300 boots - so she makes up for it with the serious hunting for the sale and the second hand. La BellaDonna, she just had her beloved Buttero boots reheeled again, and this time, she had the heel taps put on. With the polishing, the total was $20 (and another $10 that she tipped the gentleman who put the excellent shine on her boots). Another year or two, and La BellaDonna will have spent as much on reheeling her boots as she spent on them originally. They are superb boots, gotten on sale, and she does her best to prolong the life of her two faithful supporters. La BellaDonna, she does not have the money for the $500 boots - or even the $300 boots - so she makes up for it with the serious hunting for the sale and the second hand.

]]> By: Virginia Postrel http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-439404 Virginia Postrel Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:46:03 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-439404 Unfortunately, you never know if shoes will be comfortable until you've worn them too much to return them. If price and comfort were perfectly correlated, this wouldn't be a problem. But as far as I can tell, there's not much correlation. Or maybe I just have weird feet, just as my podiatrist claims (in more polite and scientific terms). Unfortunately, you never know if shoes will be comfortable until you’ve worn them too much to return them. If price and comfort were perfectly correlated, this wouldn’t be a problem. But as far as I can tell, there’s not much correlation. Or maybe I just have weird feet, just as my podiatrist claims (in more polite and scientific terms).

]]> By: La Petite Acadienne http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-439023 La Petite Acadienne Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:26:23 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-439023 La Petite Acadienne has had much luck lately with the shoes of the Naturalizer. They used to be very...<em>grand-mère</em>, but have definitely started carrying more stylish items (or perhaps they simply look more stylish as I get older! Ha!) At any rate, they carry nice classics and a good range of sizes/widths. La Petite Acadienne has had much luck lately with the shoes of the Naturalizer. They used to be very…grand-mère, but have definitely started carrying more stylish items (or perhaps they simply look more stylish as I get older! Ha!) At any rate, they carry nice classics and a good range of sizes/widths.

]]> By: Patni http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438831 Patni Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:00:07 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438831 I have the perfect solution. I almost never spend more than 30$ on my shoes and i walk around in manolos, prada, alaia, feragamo etc. I am in charge of the shoe section of a wonderful second hand store in Cambridge, MA. We have wonderful shoes pretty much all under 20$. Most are barely worn, unless your foot is size 11+ in whih case Payless is a godsend, there is no reason for ANYONE to wear cheap illfitting shoes. I am sure there must be similar stores in other cities. I have the perfect solution. I almost never spend more than 30$ on my shoes and i walk around in manolos, prada, alaia, feragamo etc. I am in charge of the shoe section of a wonderful second hand store in Cambridge, MA. We have wonderful shoes pretty much all under 20$. Most are barely worn, unless your foot is size 11+ in whih case Payless is a godsend, there is no reason for ANYONE to wear cheap illfitting shoes. I am sure there must be similar stores in other cities.

]]> By: Chris http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438472 Chris Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:18:55 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438472 No no, you have all misunderstood. The shoes that are under $40, they are not dress shoes at all. They are "dress-casuals." Some of my friends tell me, "But they are more comfortable." They are not wearing good shoes, and have not tried them. Spectacular shoes cost a fortune and are so comfortable you can't believe it. Decent real shoes cost a lot and are very comfortable. Bad shoes cost a fair bit, as in $50, and are uncomfortable. Really awful shoes cost very little, are sort of comfortable if you have no arches, last about a month before collapsing, and look like you put your foot in a garbage bag. If you want shoes like this, put your foot in a garbage bag -- it's cheap. If you don't mind the color, try the bags that you get from the supermarket, which are free. What, not excited yet? You're saving money! Isn't that enough? You really want to save, just buy a black permanent marker and color your feet -- black goes with everything, you know. Or, of course, you could buy real shoes, treat them right, and find that they love you back. When you get a kitten, how long does it take before he really becomes your friend? What do you do -- do you feed him, pet him, play with him, make him know he is loved? And what did that kitten cost you, if you had an ounce of decency and had him fixed and got him his rabies shots -- $100? $200? If some sort of ridiculous fancy breed, $500? Then you feed him. Now how much? I won't talk about some $1000 dog who eats like a horse. Think, all the time, how much your shoes love you. If you bought good shoes, they cost you $100 at least, and probably more. And then they cost you nothing but shoe trees and polish. But they love you, and they kiss your feet, and they make your feet happy. What more could you ask? As Manolo might put it, the shoes, they are your friends. Lovers, ayyyyy, that gets kinky. No no, you have all misunderstood. The shoes that are under $40, they are not dress shoes at all. They are “dress-casuals.” Some of my friends tell me, “But they are more comfortable.” They are not wearing good shoes, and have not tried them. Spectacular shoes cost a fortune and are so comfortable you can’t believe it. Decent real shoes cost a lot and are very comfortable. Bad shoes cost a fair bit, as in $50, and are uncomfortable. Really awful shoes cost very little, are sort of comfortable if you have no arches, last about a month before collapsing, and look like you put your foot in a garbage bag. If you want shoes like this, put your foot in a garbage bag — it’s cheap. If you don’t mind the color, try the bags that you get from the supermarket, which are free. What, not excited yet? You’re saving money! Isn’t that enough? You really want to save, just buy a black permanent marker and color your feet — black goes with everything, you know. Or, of course, you could buy real shoes, treat them right, and find that they love you back.

When you get a kitten, how long does it take before he really becomes your friend? What do you do — do you feed him, pet him, play with him, make him know he is loved? And what did that kitten cost you, if you had an ounce of decency and had him fixed and got him his rabies shots — $100? $200? If some sort of ridiculous fancy breed, $500? Then you feed him. Now how much? I won’t talk about some $1000 dog who eats like a horse. Think, all the time, how much your shoes love you. If you bought good shoes, they cost you $100 at least, and probably more. And then they cost you nothing but shoe trees and polish. But they love you, and they kiss your feet, and they make your feet happy. What more could you ask?

As Manolo might put it, the shoes, they are your friends. Lovers, ayyyyy, that gets kinky.

]]> By: organicgirl http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438152 organicgirl Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:26:00 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438152 I think it is all a matter of priorities. Since I value both the aesthetic and quality aspects of the super fantastic shoes, I save money to buy them. I only have a few pairs of shoes, but since they are all well made it is all I need. I would much rather have 5 pairs of $200 shoes than 40 pairs of $25 shoes. I think it is all a matter of priorities. Since I value both the aesthetic and quality aspects of the super fantastic shoes, I save money to buy them. I only have a few pairs of shoes, but since they are all well made it is all I need. I would much rather have 5 pairs of $200 shoes than 40 pairs of $25 shoes.

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438076 Ninjarina Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:22:17 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-438076 Haha, my parents raised me well. They refuse to let me wear cheap shoes. We're Chinese and we can spot shoddy Chinese handiwork from a mile away. They both spend lots of time on their feet so it's not just a matter of balance but also of the weight - a pair of Steve Maddens is like wearing the proverbial "cement overshoe" when compared with a pair of Blahniks. Haha, my parents raised me well. They refuse to let me wear cheap shoes. We’re Chinese and we can spot shoddy Chinese handiwork from a mile away. They both spend lots of time on their feet so it’s not just a matter of balance but also of the weight - a pair of Steve Maddens is like wearing the proverbial “cement overshoe” when compared with a pair of Blahniks.

]]> By: Phyllis http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-437697 Phyllis Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:01:18 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-437697 How about $199 short boots marked down to $29.95? All hail DSW! How about $199 short boots marked down to $29.95? All hail DSW!

]]> By: srah http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-437584 srah Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:31:22 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-437584 How about the $80 shoe marked down to $29.95? All hail DSW! How about the $80 shoe marked down to $29.95? All hail DSW!

]]> By: inLA http://shoeblogs.com/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-437568 inLA Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:16:48 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/04/24/3259/#comment-437568 The Payless shoes, while generally made with nonbreathable synthetic uppers and completely lacking in padding and arch support, have gotten me out of a sticky predicament more than once. If you wear a size 12, there is really no other store where you can walk in and buy a pair of shoes to match the dress you're wearing to that party in 2 hours. Until Zappos opens a gigantic warehouse in Southern California with sizes 11-13 only, I shall have to remain loyal. The Payless shoes, while generally made with nonbreathable synthetic uppers and completely lacking in padding and arch support, have gotten me out of a sticky predicament more than once. If you wear a size 12, there is really no other store where you can walk in and buy a pair of shoes to match the dress you’re wearing to that party in 2 hours. Until Zappos opens a gigantic warehouse in Southern California with sizes 11-13 only, I shall have to remain loyal.

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