The One

I never had strong feelings... for a pair of shoes... until I met these beauties:

from J.Crew

This pretty pair has everything that ever catches my eye in a dressy shoe: Suede (perfect for Fall- even though this is a "summer" shoe), substantial heel (as in not a skinny stiletto) in a reasonable height (3 inches or less), peep toe, soft girly detail. And the icing on the cake is a touch of braided raffia to add a little bit of modern rustic flavor playing right into current wedding trends.

No, I lie.

The icing on the cake is COMFORT. (Looks aren't everything when it comes to true love, you know). Yes, I'm girly. Who am I kidding, I LOVE shoes. My problem is that most heels send my feet into excruciating pain frenzies, so I never buy them. They break my heart.  If I go out in heels, I'm running around the streets of New York barefoot or riding piggy-back on a chivalrous Marc by the end of the night. ..Or... an hour into the night.

Fortunately, Italian suede + 3-inch cone heel yields comfort. So far. For the half hour I ran around my parents' house with them on my feet.  And look at them!



Happy feet:




Sigh...I think I'm in love.

Did you know it when you met The One? Or was it a long and tedious dating process full of heartbreak and rebounds? You know, the one... pair. Of shoes.