Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The perfect black shoe - Tuesday's find




In my quest for the perfect black shoe, I discovered the Giuseppe Zanotti croc leather peep toe pumps to the left. They have an elegant and timeless appeal. A true classic style that will work for years to come. But at $475 these aren't exactly in my budget. So I was determined to find something with the same feel but for a fraction of the price. Piperlime.com turned up these Lauren by Ralph Lauren bestsellers to the bottom right. They're croc embossed patent leather, but at $98 they certainly do the trick. Sure these are no Zanotti's but the idea here is to be a smart budget shopper. Use your head not your heart!



Tip to make your pumps last longer: immediately have a shoemaker add a rubber sole. It will protect the original sole from wear & tear and can be fixed as the rubber wears down. It will definitely add to the life of the shoes which gives you time to save for the Zanotti's! Or Louboutin's, or Manolo's or Choo's... sigh

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