tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post5241671465181276848..comments2024-02-15T00:57:03.420-08:00Comments on - Privilege: Delayed Gratification. And Too Expensive Shoes.LPChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-50346609660124049392009-08-07T06:21:33.240-07:002009-08-07T06:21:33.240-07:00Oh I love my cobbler, and good shoes are always wo...Oh I love my cobbler, and good shoes are always worth the money, even worth stretching the money a little for as they more than make up for it in their life and their ability to withstand use and multiple repairs. Putting on those little pieces of rubber and sometimes even heel taps is something I was brought up with, that and shoe trees, and couldn't imagine not doing so.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-34980179378512263332009-07-29T21:58:36.099-07:002009-07-29T21:58:36.099-07:00Oh yes. I always get that little piece of rubber. ...Oh yes. I always get that little piece of rubber. And sometimes even the heel taps....in rubber too. Varinas in navy? No, no, back away from the credit card LPC. The rest of you have at it.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-86909978238186628162009-07-29T12:34:44.198-07:002009-07-29T12:34:44.198-07:00There is NOTHINg quite like a pair of Varinas. I b...There is NOTHINg quite like a pair of Varinas. I bought a pair of Manolos in college and am very sad at the way they have held up. However, mother on the other hand has had some of her SF flats for over 20 years and they are still in tip top shap! Take your new pair to the shoe man and have him put the special piece of rubber on the sole to prevent it from wearing down and your can last two decades too!Hopsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937773464714451603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-6385219181807149432009-07-29T11:06:51.120-07:002009-07-29T11:06:51.120-07:00Love the new shoes! And it's all about cot-pe...Love the new shoes! And it's all about cot-per-wear. If you wore the old ones three days a week for four years, I'd bet you got more than your money's worth :) PS I wear my black flats that much (or more), too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-46894447761880492852009-07-29T09:44:19.367-07:002009-07-29T09:44:19.367-07:00fabulous shoes--great purchase :) and i am glad y...fabulous shoes--great purchase :) and i am glad you said no to the leggings. even at my age, i say no :)Dani @ Weddings Freshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288684334466994465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-36682210215968280762009-07-29T09:09:13.177-07:002009-07-29T09:09:13.177-07:00Love the new Varina's! I am hoping to find th...Love the new Varina's! I am hoping to find them in navy for the fall, enjoy your new purchase!Black Labs and Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486016847656765146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-5515951091843236872009-07-29T08:38:12.614-07:002009-07-29T08:38:12.614-07:00And Jan, one doesn't have to aspire. One can s...And Jan, one doesn't have to aspire. One can simply claim the identity and it's yours. I'm giving it away right here, right now...LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-29158818987296236382009-07-29T08:37:25.848-07:002009-07-29T08:37:25.848-07:00The price-per-wear absolutely went through my mind...The price-per-wear absolutely went through my mind. Repeatedly. My Manolos have had a happy life. I would have them repaired again, it's not the rips and tears, it's the fact that they now appear to be irretrievably bent into elf shoes...LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-6113814389206322172009-07-29T08:36:53.929-07:002009-07-29T08:36:53.929-07:00Being a mid/low level WASP, I married a high WASP ...Being a mid/low level WASP, I married a high WASP - one who is considerably bewildered by my love of cheap shoes. He, on the other hand, would not blink an eye at your shoe purchase, since he has some very expensive shoes of his own in his side of the closet. And yes, he wears them until they are no longer wearable, for many years.<br /><br />Can one aspire to high WASPitude?Janhttp://www.janssushibar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-52628821174125620612009-07-29T07:04:26.880-07:002009-07-29T07:04:26.880-07:00Not sure about the ladie's shoes, but the best...Not sure about the ladie's shoes, but the best part of owning Alden's/Crockett's etc, is sending them back to be refurbished. They literally start like your second photo and come back as the first - I'd look into that at Neiman's or ask a good cobbler to work his magic for you.<br /><br />Best of Luck!DAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242691304393481987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-21209756874104782232009-07-29T06:46:55.297-07:002009-07-29T06:46:55.297-07:00Beautiful! Still a bit over my comfort level price...Beautiful! Still a bit over my comfort level price wise but once I actually have furniture.... watch out!Brown Eyed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384753440440760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-69894994337021667662009-07-29T06:17:37.835-07:002009-07-29T06:17:37.835-07:00I still have my first pair of Manolo's. I bou...I still have my first pair of Manolo's. I bought them 13 years ago (my God!) They are the classic black 3" heeled slingbacks. They look horrible. I haven't worn them in at least 8 years, but I can't bear to throw them away.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171054999389018364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-70769630965303622882009-07-29T05:05:38.023-07:002009-07-29T05:05:38.023-07:00I think you're getting great cost-per-wear for...I think you're getting great cost-per-wear for these shoes!Imogen Lamport, AICI CIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796095692232856223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-31905508867865941562009-07-28T19:42:19.814-07:002009-07-28T19:42:19.814-07:00That is the good thing about REALLY well made shoe...That is the good thing about REALLY well made shoes. They can take a beating and then be made to look good by a very talented cobbler! Cheap shoes are a one shot deal. Once they start to go...they are gone. Oh well...one of these days I'll be able to buy the good ones again.Plus Size Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767130071155615734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-69073190556888828502009-07-28T19:25:34.307-07:002009-07-28T19:25:34.307-07:00Thanks for the comment- you obviously have great t...Thanks for the comment- you obviously have great taste in shoes so I'll take it as a compliment!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271355209327505309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-39527260869829938682009-07-28T19:10:25.127-07:002009-07-28T19:10:25.127-07:00Ferragamos are just so very lovely. I wear mine pr...Ferragamos are just so very lovely. I wear mine practically every day and they are perfect with everything.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398248071582798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-14862874833180202572009-07-28T19:10:17.309-07:002009-07-28T19:10:17.309-07:00If you wear your Ferragamo shoes 3 times a week fo...If you wear your Ferragamo shoes 3 times a week for 4 years, you will only be spending $0.72 per wear. Hope they're comfy!Lindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-64656764960121442492009-07-28T18:19:50.674-07:002009-07-28T18:19:50.674-07:00I love your new shoes! Ferragamos are timeless. It...I love your new shoes! Ferragamos are timeless. It looks like your Manolo's lived a happy life ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-43405838324926953542009-07-28T18:17:32.389-07:002009-07-28T18:17:32.389-07:00love the new shoes and there is something to be sa...love the new shoes and there is something to be said about shopping like a frenchwoman- materialism is good and fine as long as you buy the nicest that you can afford- are really in love with the piece- and wear it to bits and shreds. funny how they always look so put together when americans (generalization here) buy often and of shoddy quality and it shows. <br /><br />all 'bout 2 marshmallows!<br /><br />xoox and thank you for the warm fuzzies :)<br /><br />kHmQueenBeeSwainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397072325515866687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-87499287751058962572009-07-28T17:56:29.786-07:002009-07-28T17:56:29.786-07:00Whoa, love the new shoes!
Sometimes one marshmallo...Whoa, love the new shoes!<br />Sometimes one marshmallow just won't do.Maureen at IslandRoarhttp://www.islandroar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-37301731831743920322009-07-28T17:04:23.036-07:002009-07-28T17:04:23.036-07:00Quality is always good!Quality is always good!~M~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16730532396065966345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-90932390853144426842009-07-28T16:53:14.510-07:002009-07-28T16:53:14.510-07:00Ah. Maya. Stay tuned. Let me just say as a preview...Ah. Maya. Stay tuned. Let me just say as a preview, I am not perfect. I should say it again. But once will suffice.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-92083884115099938672009-07-28T16:39:02.246-07:002009-07-28T16:39:02.246-07:00Uh, those Manolos..., I always go for terribly com...Uh, those Manolos..., I always go for terribly comfortable when it comes to shoes. Do the Ferragamos measure up? They must, I assume, or you wouldn't have bought them.Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527314956950407179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-25885817360153189312009-07-28T14:39:19.539-07:002009-07-28T14:39:19.539-07:00I've made friends with our local cobbler, who ...I've made friends with our local cobbler, who is truly a miracle worker. Love both the Manolos and the Ferragamos! Both are classy, gorgeous, timeless shoes.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-74528426473602547322009-07-28T14:33:18.125-07:002009-07-28T14:33:18.125-07:00They're really very beautiful.They're really very beautiful.Princess Freckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194515698171493928noreply@blogger.com