It's hard for me to believe, but I think it's been almost a year since I bought a pair of shoes. At first, I was just uninspired by everything out there. And more recently, I just haven't found what I've wanted. Well, except for this one time...in band camp (god, i've got to stop saying that). But seriously, I was in New York in early October, and went to the Earnest Sewn concept store over in the meatpacking district. Didn't have time for a pair of custom jeans, but did pick up some nice cords. But really what broke my heart were the perfect pair of black suede lace-up boots. What I loved about them was that they reminded me of olden tyme Sears catalog ads (like the ones on the tables at wendy's), but also had a modern toughness to them. Really, they were perfect. Really.

I should have known better when I couldn't find a price tag on them. But I just had to know. So I asked the salesguy how much they were. He explained that they were Carpe Diem shoes. Hand cobbled, from Italy, one of three places in new york that carried them, blah blah blah. Of course, with each of these details i'm sinking further into depression, because it's the sort of pre-emptive justification that is only meant to prepare the shopper for the price.

So how much were they? you inquire. $1,295. Did I buy them? Hell no!! Have I regretted the decision ever since? Every day.

Thankfully, the past couple of days have been kind to me in the shoes department, which is helping me cope with my loss. Got a cheap pair of black suede jazz shoes from Zara, then got a nice pair of Fiorentini+Baker black leather lace-up ankle boots at Gimme Shoes. And the icing on my little shoe cake? Behold!



Ebay, I love you.