Did all the excitement of the Met Costume Institute Gala get you psyched up for superheroic feats of derring-do?

Looking forward to all the superhero movies coming out this summer? (Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Dark Knight).

Then maybe you should shell out the $675 and snap up a pair of these Marc Jacobs gold metallic booties to dash around town rescuing those in need of help.

Or, for less money ($120) and a more literal interpretation of the superhero, try these Ubiq Batman sneakers. They’ll probably be easier to run in than the Marc Jacobs, too.

Or, if running isn’t really part of your plan (if, say, you’d rather fly or teleport wherever you need to go), you could do it in these YSL star-studded Stella sandals.

Well, you could do it in the black or gold version.

For $595.

Maybe we should all just wish for the superpower of the never-empyting wallet.

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To be completely honest with you, both of these booties kinda scare me. On the one hand, you have the fierce two-tone patent Yves Saint Laurent booties with a solid wood heel vaguely fashioned after a beating stick, and on the other, ominous-looking Givenchy peep-toe booties, ever-so-slightly reminiscent of a fat elephant’s trunk.

Can you imagine their dialog if they ever find themselves alone in a showroom together?

YSL: Hey, Dumbo. Whaaaaz happening?

Givenchy: Hey, who are you talking Dumbo, butt-stick?

YSL: You must spend a lot of time lacing up, lacing up, lacing up…

G.: Listen up, Pinocchio. You think you’re smart but you know what? You haven’t even got a peep-toe hole. That’s right. You’re soooo last season.

YSL: Hey, peep-show, see this patent tip? It has a lead core and it’s reinforced with industrial-grade rubber. You’re going to find that out the hard way when I step on your peeps.

G.: And you have yet to experience of the awesome fierceness of my 200-lb heels. Do you see this? Wait, let me turn around: is that better? I can crush you like a roach.

YSL: Awww. We should get married and have a small army of warrior-booties together.

….and I believe they lived happily ever after.

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Sometimes, I stumble upon footwear that is so oxymoronic in nature that all I can do is … stare. And scratch my head in hopes it will directly massage my brain in order to warm it up for this type of stylistic gymnastics:

Sheer mesh booties. Yes, for grown-ups. They do exist.

I have to say, they’re on a par with these rabbit fur sandals (by Zanotti, no less):

See, that’s reason no. 1,423, 204th to love shoes, right there: they expand immeasurably your “Who would have thunk” mental catalog.

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You’ve been wearing your boots all winter long and have grown tired of the look. However, with spring upon us, there just isn’t much incentive to shell out for new winter shoes (except if they are heavily discounted, of course). Here’s a way to add a little versatility to the boots in a cost efficient manner.

We had a chance to test out Freckles N’ Fran’s boot wrappers. For less than twenty dollars, stretchable boot wrappers can be added to the top of your boots to instantly add a little flare. Left (boots without wrappers); Right (the same boots with zebra wrappers)

You can even adjust the width of the wrapper. Simply tuck in more fabric if you want a narrow wrapper. I was impressed that the fabric was pretty soft and supple. For my fairly large cow calves, the wrappers weren’t constricting at all.

Here’s the pair Jitterbugbaby tried out, with similarly fun results.

For the spring/summer or if you don’t have any handy, the wrappers also work well as a colorful hair scrunchy or decorative wrist cuff, too. LOL.

Right now the selection of patterns is somewhat limited (zebra, cheetah, etc.) and I’m looking forward to more subtle and feminine products like lace, etc. Either way, this is a fun way to jazz up your look.

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I’m a sucker for a good boot.  And so apparently was one Mrs. Henry Ford who owned these oh-so-stylish sporting boots that date from around 1890.

These were some of the first shoes made specifically to facilitate women’s participation in athletic activity.  They’ve got a good sturdy heel, are plenty adjustable with laces and buckles, and they have scored soles to provide some extra traction.

Mrs. Ford would have been sporting in style, if you ask me.

If you’re interested, by the way, these shoes are for sale for $1,400 at Karen Augusta Antique Lace & Fashion.

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