i think i mentioned a couple of weeks ago that i'd ordered two new pairs of shoes. i had been looking for a replacement for my old, grungy black flip-flops, and when i couldn't find anything on zappos i went googling.
i found a site called ChicWideShoes.com and my jaw nearly dropped to the floor. there were brands and styles there i'd never seen before! (and believe me, that's saying something.) i easily found two pairs that would work, and ordered them both. they arrived on friday, and while i knew that i'd be keeping one pair from the moment i slipped it on (so comfy!), i had reservations about the other pair. they're the ones pictured to the right.
i spent the weekend putting these on and taking them off, then putting them on again and standing in front of a mirror with a camera (resulting in several fuzzy photos), before i finally decided to keep this pair, too.
i wore them to work today, and one of my co-workers said i looked roman. that was almost enough to make me send them back, but then i thought about russell crowe and how good he looked as a gladiator.
what do you think?
Posted by xta at July 18, 2005 01:49 PM | TrackBackI do not think that russell crowe looked good as a gladiator.
I like the shoes, though.
More Carthaginian than Roman, I'd have to say.
Posted by: robdob at July 18, 2005 03:43 PMOh, yeah, definitely keepers. There's a Chic Wide Shoes store near me if you ever want me to go spy out a pair before you buy. I have size 10 flintstone feet myself, so I feel your pain (and blisters).
Penny
Posted by: Penny at July 18, 2005 05:11 PMI was thinking more "Walking through the desert with my friend Moses" than Roman.
And I still think they are quite cool.
Nice Pedi as well!
Posted by: Gidge at July 18, 2005 05:58 PMI like you; I like Russell Crowe; I do not want the two of you looking alike; the shoes are fine. :)
Posted by: Joseph H. VIlas at July 18, 2005 07:10 PMI opened the entry and thought - 'hot shoes!' so that's what I think :-)
ps- when I used the word "s*xy" your commenter-thingy wouldn't let me post!
Posted by: pinky at July 19, 2005 12:03 AMKeepers! They have a slight bondage-y thing going on with the toe 'noose', which is quite alluring, especially with your girly pink polished toes. V. s*xy (bondage is ok but not s*x??)
Posted by: Marianne at July 19, 2005 07:41 AMP.S I'm trying to figure out if 'at my signal, unleash hell' is some kind of anagram, but my brain is not awake yet
Posted by: Marianne at July 19, 2005 07:43 AM"unleash hell" is actually a quote from "gladiator". it was also my invitation to you to tell me what you thought. and actually, i'm a bit surprised and mildly disappointed that there was no hell unleashed at all.
Posted by: christa at July 19, 2005 03:40 PM