Magpie moment

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there lived a girl with too many shoes...

Yes, I buckled under the pressure of Christmas magic and sparkle, and I fell head over (quite literally) heels for another pair of evening shoes. I maintain they were necessary for both my office Christmas party, and for my ego. Sure, they're not particularly practical, but they are just oh so pretty. Now, what is it they say about girls and magpies?

I initially saw a pair from René Caovilla, the opulent Italian shoemaker with it's signature silver glitter sole, but crumpled at the sight of the price tag. With a pair of Caovilla's setting you back in the region of £750, I quickly realised they would forever remain on my imaginary 'wish list'. So, imagine my delight when I stumbled across these sandals one particularly 'blah' Saturday morning!

Found in Covent Garden's Kurt Geiger store, these Carvela's created a frenzy the minute they hit my Facebook wall. Clearly my friends share my substance abuse problem (pretty footwear) and so, as my fellow magpies hit the 'Like' button, it seems birds of a feather really do flock together; particularly where shoes are concerned.

Photo credit: Goody Two-Choos