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I’m not sure how long the sale is going to last but I do know the shoes seem to be going fast. I ended up buying 9 pairs of shoes for approximately $100 which meant I also got free shipping on nine pairs of shoes. Some of my purchase was more practical than exciting but you really can’t beat 9 pairs of shoes that normally run$60-$90 EACH for about $100 total.
Below is what I bought (click to go to their page on 6pm.com):
Target – Merona Vilma Suede Peep-Toe Pumps in Black
The photo on their website doesn’t do these shoes justice at all and my photo is only a little better. They are gorgeous, sexy and also simple enough to go with almost anything at the same time. I had been eying a pair of Nine West Bonfire shoes online and these look exactly the same. The only bad news is that there are only two colors in the Target brand (black and grey) and I kinda was hoping for black leather instead of suede.
On top of how awesome they look, they are comfortable for heels. At some point a few years ago I messed up my toe on my left foot and ever since even just trying on a pair heels typically causes a sharp and severe pain in that toe. This pair there’s no sharp pain. I think my weight is more on my heel than the ball of my foot (not completely but more than most) AND the sole of the shoe is rubberized so your not sliding ALL over the place. They are 3.5″ heels so they are pretty high and I can’t say these are walking shoes but I am REALLY happy with this purchase.
I have wanted these shoes for a long time but can’t bring myself to fork over that much money for a pair of heels I will rarely wear (I love the look of heels but even the most comfy heels bother one of the toes on my left foot after more than 2 hours.)
Sorry to the ebay seller I nabbed the image from – the other place I’ve seen these shoes with good photos is Sea of Shoes’ blog but I think it’s got slightly different beading – I don’t remember the big stone on that right shoe (pictured on the left.)
I’ve been mentally trying to come up with a way to convert a pair of flats into something that might look similar but it’s going to take me awhile since I’ll have to find beads and do the hand beading myself (I don’t think I can get a cobbler to do that part of the project.) And no, I will not be copying them exactly.
If you do want to recycle your old Crocs, clearly mark the outside
of the package with “RECYCLE” and mail them to:
Crocs
1510 Nelson Rd.
Longmont, CO 80501
Since Crocs are lightweight, average estimated postage will be around
$2 (though don’t hold me to that as an ewxact amount.)
Old Crocs are shredded to make padding for children’s playgrounds. Unfortunately, municipal recycling programs don’t recycle Crocs at this time. The company is working on a more expanded recycling program, but they have not released any details
yet.
(source modified text from Zappos Daily Shoe Digest)
I went looking for some Mary Jane style shoes recently for a friend. There’s such variety in this style of shoe. Below are some of the best (some are a little more like ballet flats and some are a bit like t-strap shoes.)
Sofft Helena $88.95
http://www.shoeline.com/asp/dcpitem.asp?&refURL=EMLX&style=S1013501
American Eagle™ “Fiction†Mary Jane Sport $19.99
http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?&TLC=
Womens&SLC=WomensCasuals&BLC=WomensCasualsComfort&
Width=Regular&ItemCode=55640&LotNumber=053069&Type=Adult
&Popularity=&DescriptiveColor=Brown/Green
Aerosoles Gram Central $46.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/7931141/c/6147.html
Azaleia Strength $46.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/16460583/c/3.html
Gabriella Rocha Quinn $28.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/6679387/c/973.html
Gabriella Rocha Helena $44.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/18087460/c/72.html
Somethin’ Else by Skechers Chatters-Jubilee $46.95
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/16753513/c/37415.html
Dollhouse Women’s Praise $54.99
http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5030891%7EWomens%7
CCasual%7CFlats&sc=WOMENS&variant_id=EC1020062
Hotkiss Women’s Mary $34.99
http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=1010789%7EWomens%7C
Casual%7CFlats&sc=WOMENS&variant_id=34782
Connie Women’s Bow-Ho $44.99
http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=1010686%7EWomens%7C
Casual%7CFlats&sc=WOMENS&variant_id=34823