Experiencing Shoe Lust for Toscani Tieks~
Everybody
who knows me is aware of my appreciation of beautiful footwear. I once owned a
pair of gorgeous stiletto D’Orsay suede pumps with such exquisite gold metallic
trim that I perched them on a shelf to admire.
However, the heels were so impossibly high that I could barely navigate
a hallway in my own house. And yet, it
was at least 2 years before I could bring myself to part with them.
I’ve
always loved heels and remember fondly the days when I could race through an
airport terminal at full speed wearing 4-inch heels, make the tight connection,
and saunter onto the plane without callous, corn, or agonizing pain. Ah, those
were the days!
But
sometime around my 48th birthday, my long abused feet began to rebel. And my right ankle, which has experienced
more sprains, twists, tendon injuries and jolts than any joint should endure,
finally refused to support my habit.
So I
went in search of stylish, comfortable, versatile, heart stopping gorgeous
flats. After much trial and error that
resulted in painful heels & arches, blisters, skin rubbed raw, bruised
toes, and overall discomfort, I stumbled upon Tieks foldable ballet flats and
Marc Joseph mocs & loafers. Both
companies offer amazing comfort, practicality, versatility, a wide selection of
colors and prints and take basics to a new level of style. But these features
come at a price and I’m not sure I can bring myself to purchase the gorgeous
Toscani Tieks that I’ve eyed since the design was at the early stages of
inceptions a year ago.
Tieks
just launched Toscani. I had an invitation to be one of the first to order
them. I deleted the email. But, I want
them. They are way beyond what I am willing to pay for shoes. They call to me. I lurk on the Tieks Facebook page reading the
posts of those who have already received their orders. But I resist.
If,
however, my size is still available in late July when I celebrate 55 years of
joyful existence on this earth, and if the longing for Toscani has not waned, I
will order them and wear them to the Billy Joel Concert at Nationals Park!
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