Shoe Purge

[jitterbugbaby]

Yes, I had a torturous time this past weekend attempting (semi-successfully) to do a ruthless shoe purge from my closet.

What motivated this frightening action, you might ask?* I'm moving.* Yes, folks, I'm leaving New York.* It's been a good few years, but it's time to go.

Where to, you (may or may not) want to know?

London, I tell you.* Never fear.* I'll be covering footwear on the other side of the Pond.* And <a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/hello-shoe-lovers/" target="_blank">Twinkletoes</a> will have the New York City beat well in hand.* Or, I guess, on foot.

But all this means that I have to pack up my rather large shoe collection and put most of it in storage for the year that I'll be abroad (horrors!).* And since storage space is limited and I'm unwilling to give up the shoe boxes in which I store my darlings, a reduction of the collection was required.

So, what got added to the donation pile?* 10 pairs.* I'm quite pleased with myself at 10 pairs.* And I shall show them to you.

<img src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/img_3854.JPG" alt="shoe purge 2" />

1. Luau-rific flower-adorned flip flops.

2. Turkish bazaar slippers.

3. Havaianas kitten heel flip flops.

4. Paul Green "Dream" tan slip-ons.

5. Biviel kitten heel pumps.

<img src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/img_3853.JPG" alt="shoe purge 1" />

1. ECCO boxer boots (lovingly blogged about <a href="http://www.shoeblog.com/blog/shoe-tagging/" target="_blank">here</a>, but always a tad too small).

2. Doc Martens maroon oxfords.

3. Valerie Stevens black leg-wrap wedges.

4. Cole Haan G Series Irvington mules.

The 10th is this pair of Giraudon boots.

<img src="http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/img_0224.jpg" alt="giraudon red boots" />

They are fun and funky.* They are walkable.* They are stylish.* But like the ECCOs above, they are ever-so-slightly too small in the toes.* So are those cute Biviels up there.* This is due to a lack of smart shoe-shopping in my past, but let it serve as a lesson to all that you REALLY shouldn't buy that cute pair of shoes that almost almost fits but doesn't quite.

I love you all, my dears.* I have had lovely times wearing all of you.* And now it's time for you to go on and decorate the feet of someone else.* I wish you all well.