Love at First Sight

[Shomore]

At least once*a month, and sometimes more frequently than that, I find a shoe that makes me feel like an infatuated teenager with*a secret*crush.

So, please meet my*current crush, one that made my heart beat just a little faster when I stumbled upon it:

Jean Paul Gaultier's houndstooth T-strap pump.

<a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/jeanp2001023045_prod_medium_v1_m56577569831176672. jpg" title="Gaultier strap bootie"><img src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/jeanp2001023045_prod_medium_v1_m56577569831176672. jpg" alt="Gaultier strap bootie" /></a>

Can you tell that I'm an absolute sucker for menswear inspired styles?

What do I love?
<ul>
<li>The Houndstooth print.</li>
<li>The Wingtip/spectator styling</li>
<li>The Retro T-strap.</li>
<li>The*Goth/punk/industrial*feel of the over-sized buckle strap.</li>
<li>The Zig-zag topstitching contrast.</li>
</ul>
What's not to love?

Okay,*perhaps the price-tag: $665 at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2321118-10451141?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopbop.com%2Fstrap-pump-jean-paul-gaultier%2Fvp%2Fv%3D1%2F845524441823580.htm%3Ffold erID%3D2534374302081912%26extid%3Daffprg-%25zp-JEANP2001023045&amp;cjsku=JEANP2001023045" title="gaultier t strap">Shopbop</a>; this is*not particularly*expensive for a high-end designer shoe. It is, however far beyond the normal budgetary allowances of this Shoeblogger.*

Even so, I'm really feeling the love*for this baby.*How about you?