Thursday, April 21, 2011

These Shoes Are $300 Effing Dollars. Let's Get 'Em!

by Allison Pang

Sadly, I *do* actually own a pair of $300 New Rock boots.  And yes, they are pretty awesome. Bought on a whim for my SteamPunk costume last year. A foolish purchase, perhaps - given that I had to guess the size and they were non-returnable...but it paid off nicely because they fit like a dream and they are strangely comfortable.

*shrugs*

Sometimes, I get lucky.

For the most part, though, I tend to confine my shoe whoredom to either sandals (my toes like to breathe, yo) or those of the large and chunky/funky variety. For the most part, I detest wearing pumps of any sort...but I also dislike flats and for some reason I cannot manage flip-flops or sandals where there's something between my toes.

*shudders*

That being said here's a few samples of what I've bought over the last few years:

My latest purchase -->










Funky and not overly practical, but hey, I wore'em to the David Garrett concert, so that counts for something, right? -->










I adore these, but the back hurts for quite a while after I wear them, so they only come out for special occasions -->





Also highly impractical, but I adore them. I also can't wear them much these days. Yes, there is a theme here. :( -->






And it's not like Converse All Stars are all that good for my back either, but dudes! They SPARKLE! -->







Anyway, just a minor sample there. I would probably have more pairs than I do, but these days I try to limit some of the more crazy stuff if I can't wear it on a regular basis. Sometimes. And sometimes? I'm just gonna get what I want.

This is the most classic shoe whore video ever, btw. (Special thanks to Darchala for reminding me. Sorta NSFW)

9 comments:

  1. Ooo, pretty shoes. When I stopped working outside the house, I had to curtail my shoe habit. What's the point of cute shoes, if you never have anywhere to wear them? :heavy sigh: Someday I'll be published and then I'll have to buy cute shoes for public appearances. I can't wait.

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  2. Yeah, I still love those ghost-flaming boots. So. Very. Awesome.

    And what's not to love about sparkly Chucks? You do have the glitter basketball, right?

    ~flees~

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  3. I covet the boots. And the sneakers. But don't tell anyone about the tennies, K? I have an image, you know.

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  4. I had *never* seen that video. I think I'll go scrub my brain now...

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  5. Awesome boots! And very cool shoes.

    I'm with you on the distaste for having something between my toes. That's about the most uncomfortable thing, ever.

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  6. If those boots in the first picture ever come up missing, I swear...it wasn't me. LOVE THOSE!

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  7. I also love the boots. As for the video - yes. My children brought that to my attention and wandered around quoting bits from it. Thank you *so* much for bringing it back. ; )

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  8. Love those boots! I have a thing for boots. Any and all. They're so.cool.

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  9. I'm a fan of the boots and the special occasion shoes. *nods* :)

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