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As you know if you read my blog I am all about celebrating ABUNDANCE! So when life tells you that you can’t have something – like gluten – then you better find something that you can have.
Like shoes!
Let me just say I love shoes. I love everything about them. The way they are constructed, the way heels sound clicking on marble flooring, the way high heels give you that sexy little something extra to your walk, they way that the right pair of shoes literally calls out across the store or across the city or across the ocean to you, pleading with you “take me home!”
I once spent 5 months tracking down a pair of size 7 1/2 Stuart Weitzman, Red Quasar patent leather, 4 inch heels called Sensual. I had every Norsdtrom, Nieman Marcus and Saks in the country called. I called every Stuart Weitzman store, I called the factory! Finally, Zappos.com came through for me.
I love those shoes! Along with my Manolo Blanhnik brown leather pony boots with the lace up the back and my Bally Black & White Spectator Pumps from the early 80′s they are probably one of my top three favorite pairs of shoes. (Speaking of the Black & White Bally Spectator Pumps, what do you think it means when your hip 20 something daughter-in-law says that your “vintage” shoes are really cool and wonders where you found them and the answer is “in my closet”?)
Shoes are more than just wearable art. They have magical powers. They posses the power to transform you. They make you taller, slimmer, sexier, more confident and somehow even a little smarter. No matter how bleak life seems, shoe shopping can restore your will to live.
I have a nice collection of shoes. I have spent more money on shoes than on any single car I have ever owned.
But here’s the thing. Since I moved to no-wheres-ville on the west coast of Florida all I ever wear anymore are flip flops. The only thing that saved my feet from morphing into something that could no longer comfortably wear essentially uncomfortable shoes was winter when you just can’t be running around in flip flops.
Last year however, during the one and a half days of winter we get here, I succumbed to the unimaginable – I wore Uggs! Oh so warm, oh so comfy but oh so bad for maintaining high heel, high style footwear shaping to your feet.
On the last three occasions I have had to wear real shoes, I have come home with open, gaping, oozing sores on my toes and heels. My feet are desperately out of shape. It’s more than sad really, it’s pathetic. I currently own two pair of darling Kate Spade black satin pumps I have never even worn!
Somehow, I just don’t get the same thrill buying pink J. Crew flip flops as I do with the Manolo Blahniks or the Jimmy Choos. I seriously think this situation needs to be remedied.
I have been thinking about how Julia Child whipped up French delights in her kitchen wearing pearls. And I have been thinking it is time for me to start whipping up gluten free delights in my kitchen wearing high heels.
My feet might complain but I’m guessing my hubby won’t!
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A Paradox or a Pair of Flip Flops – Simply Gluten Free
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Precious photos wonderful shoes!
Na I'm in love with them, high heels, thin, long nose ….
Of course I only put them out for dinner one night!
impossible to be with them all day!
Thank you very much
I am impressed you could wear those high, albeit gorgeous, shoes!
Shoes….women…..what can I say?
My wife buys GUCCI rubber boots.
Help me…..
I think Danskos have become my new heels, but I *do* "need" a new pair of black heels, and those Kate Spades are timeless. :)
These are some pretty awesome shoes. I think there are a couple that would probably cause me to fall off my shoes..never did all that well in spike heels. Ha! Ha!
Natalie @ Gluten a Go Go
Oh I love some of these shoes. I love beautiful artful high heels. However, my husband thinks they are ugly, and does not understand why women wear them, he just doesn't think they are sexy at all. A little heel is ok, but a gorgeous sexy heel, he just doesn't get. I don't know what's wrong with him!
I'm a flip flop gal and now I know why my feet hate shoes, they're out of shape. Oh well. What do you think about Christian Siriano shoes?
I do however look forward to the events when I get to wear my treasured Jimmy Choo shoes and my St. John Knit sapphire suit. Not cooking in that!
Stunning shoes =D. I love heels, but only wear them occasionally. I do however live in flats. Then in the winter, I have some great little booties and Uggs for the really cold days.
I have a pair of Ugg boots with a heal, the Giselle. I wear them every day in the winter. They are cute and warm.
Beautiful now, but u pay for it later! In the form of bunions-I have the war wounds to prove it! My standard these days are teva sandals or tennis shoes-ruined my feet from years of high heels and dancing in them at that!
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now. Keep it up!
And according to this article, I totally agree with your opinion, but only this time! :)
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