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Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 5:50pm

hippiechick wrote:

I used to have a pair of red shoes that I called my ruby slippers, and they were the best shoes ever!

Very cool. I had some red flats I wore to death in 1985 (inspired by Bowie's put on your red shoes and dance the blues...) but they weren't sparkly.

I always think that we should get TWO pairs of shoes that we love, since we will wear them out and then never find them again......

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 5:43pm

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 5:36pm

Alexandra wrote:

Because home is where the heart is.

I used to have a pair of red shoes that I called my ruby slippers, and they were the best shoes ever!

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 5:32pm

Because home is where the heart is.

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 3:57pm

Antigone wrote:

The first time I put on a pair of Birks, it was as if my poor feet breathed a sigh of relief. Beatiful and comfortable and smart. Yep, that's you.

Aw!

I can no longer go barefoot due to plantar fasciitis. Birks are my house-shoes. I finally replaced a 20-year-old beat-up, scuffed, and thin-soled pair the middle of last year.

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 3:56pm

Has any one claimed sh*t kicker?

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 3:52pm

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Imma go with Birks. Frumpy, outré, fashion-fail.

The first time I put on a pair of Birks, it was as if my poor feet breathed a sigh of relief. Beatiful and comfortable and smart. Yep, that's you.

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 3:50pm

Imma go with Birks. Frumpy, outré, fashion-fail.

Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 12:52pm

comfortable

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 5:57pm

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 5:56pm

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 3:30pm

justin vintage red suede cowboy boots. they don't make them anymore. i'm going to wear these until i'm dead. haven't had to resole them or get the heels redone yet and i've had them since 2007. i wear them all seasons with everything (almost). i just love them.

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 2:36pm

MrsHobieJoe wrote:

very nice and a lot more wearable than mine.

So an in look in the UK is Mary Janes or sling backs with cigarette pants/smart cropped trousers which is good for me for work although not til it warms up a bit!

Mine were bought specifically for traveling - the straps really help (no blisters!) and they pack small and light. Wouldn't have bought if I hadn't seen them in person first though.

Those sling backs will look PERFECT with cigarette pants. In college, black satin cigarette pants were one of my reliable go-to options for formal events. Add a vintage smoking jacket or vintage kimono top and it was easy, effortless, and looked like nobody else. Also, I didn't have to worry about sitting like a lady! {#Lol}

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 2:21pm

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very nice and a lot more wearable than mine.

So an in look in the UK is Mary Janes or sling backs with cigarette pants/smart cropped trousers which is good for me for work although not til it warms up a bit!

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 2:14pm

MrsHobieJoe wrote:

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Shoes-Boots/Heels/AR568/Womens-Sixties-Slingbacks.html Luckily they were discounted.

Those are SEXY!!! These are my new faves that I bought for my summer adventure. Bought on major clearance. Even better looking in person and oh-so comfy. Perfect versatile shoe for travel. Can't rec'd highly enough.

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 2:03pm

edieraye wrote:

I WANT ONE!!! Can we do "It is a dreary January" swap?

shoe swap Edie? I just got these:

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Shoes-Boots/Heels/AR568/Womens-Sixties-Slingbacks.html

Luckily they were discounted.

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 1:58pm

Proclivities wrote:

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. That was a couple of years ago, I guess - the old "post-card swap".

I WANT ONE!!! Can we do "It is a dreary January" swap?

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 1:43pm

MrsHobieJoe wrote:

we do cal them brogues. I still have that lovely card you made and sent. Thank you.

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. That was a couple of years ago, I guess - the old "post-card swap".

Thanks to you too, Oliver.

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 1:40pm

Proclivities wrote:

It is my work, but not a self-portrait; I would never wear a boutonnière in such a reckless fashion. There's something kind of cool about wingtips, though - I guess you might call them "brogues" over there.

we do cal them brogues. I still have that lovely card you made and sent. Thank you.

Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 1:39pm

aflanigan wrote:

The pastry kind.

That would go very nicely with my late afternoon cup of coffee...