Shoes So Nice, I Bought Them Twice!

Hail to Zara! Long my haven for affordable clothes that not only look the part, but feel it too.  Why pay for stifling polyester or too-loose-to-last stitching?  I mean, I know they sell polyester, but they also sell very affordable Mulberry silk (which is so so so comfortable).

I digress--shoes.  They also have fantastic shoes.  I bought a pair about two months back and the moment I slipped them on I knew it was love.  The first day I wore them I got compliments with every step, earning them a prized spot atop my shoe tower.  

Yes, a tower, and yes, it really is beautiful.  

And so are the shoes.

Amazing, right?  

To sweeten the deal, they only cost $89.90! Which, if you've read a single post from my blog, you know is a MIRACLE.  

So of course when I learned that Zara started producing these in black, it was a no-brainer.

I'm thinking that they'll be perfect for the holidays, particularly New Year's Eve.  Now if only they would hurry up and ship...le sigh

Fall Fixation: Black & Gold

Fall has finally arrived!  Time to sift through my closet and plan for the season.  This year, I'm enamored with the black and gold.  It's so versatile, and so classic.  

I'm particularly fixated on footwear.  I'm craving a pair of black patent leather ballet pumps with a gold 1-1.5" heel.  I know, not specific at all, right?  Well, I've searched high and low, but I still haven't been able to find the perfect pair!  The closest I've been able to come thus far is the Delphine by Gucci.  Sadly, they're suede and have a slightly open toe.  Not to mention being over $400 on sale.

I spotted a few other super cute pairs too, but they're still not exactly what I'm looking for...

Studded Heel Ballerina by Zara

Tabaret by Sigerson Morrison

Pointed Studded Ballerina by Zara

Ballerina by Dior

Amy Pump by Tory Burch

Bonnie by Diane Von Furstenberg

For now, my quest continues, but I'm just not sure how much longer I can hold out!  Maybe one of these lovely runner ups will end up gracing my shoe tower....

I Heart Online Shopping

Because if it weren't for Zara's new-ish retail site, I would have to road trip it to their über packed Vancouver location to pick up the goods.

I know I normally have images, but this post would have been a mile long, so I'm trying my hand at a slideshow.  Check out the video to see some of my picks.