They were a thing of beauty. If only she could walk in them.
Most girls (and many guys) have this problem, but I’m on the verge of an addiction. I absolutely cannot resist shoes. Yes, it’s a cliche. I am a walking cliche. But at least I’m a walking cliche in beautiful shoes.
Now, I am a fan of feet fashion, but I don’t usually go this mad. I have been saving like crazy for an imminent trip to Tokyo and recently realised that I didn’t have the kit to look the part. I intend to sip tumblers of whiskey at the very bar that Bill Murray met Scarlett Johansson in ‘Lost in Translation’ in style. And so to Briggate…
Admittedly, I went a little overboard (or more so than usual). I bought six pairs of shoes. SIX! If you think my shoe habits beggar belief, you should see how much my bill came to…
At the new Cath Kidston store in Leeds I bought:
- A pair of red spotty sandals for more shopping in Tokyo
- Some very cute cherry patterned pumps for subway hopping around the Japanese capital
Cost = £31 in total. Cheap as chips! And I got to nab some free fabric samples and shelter from the torrential rain whilst I was in there.
Feeling rather chuffed with my bargains, I tootled home only to find my boyfriend shopping for shoes on the Office website.
O-oh. Here comes trouble. So many cheap shoes in their sale. You can guess what’s next. I bought:
- 2 pairs of gladiator sandals in black and aqua marine at £10 each (reduced from £35 and £40 respectively)
- 1 pair of suede peep toe heels in pink at £15 (reduced from £40)
- 1 pair of Blowfish flats in grey at £10 (reduced from £35)
Cost = £45 + £3.50 for postage (which my fella paid as he bought shoes too!)
So that’s £76 for 6 pairs of decent shoes. My bill should have cost a couple of hundred.
I may have no space left in my suitcase but boy, am I one smug shopper.
Annie
