My Obsession with Shoes - Shoesaholics Anonymous?!

As a girl I feel justified...actually I know it to be a Birth Right to wear cute shoes and make my feet look pretty, along the way making myself feel tall and beautiful. Actually I believe it is the birth right of any person to buy nice shoes and walk as though you own a million dollars. The power of a Nice shoe is limitless!!

Let's face it, when you are about 5 feet tall and have freakishly small feet, you can really use the confidence booster.

My feet are equivalent to that of a normal 12 year old. Size 5 shoes are damn hard to come by in most countries. Getting told that I should head down to the children's shoe department really depressing..My height is unfortunately the size of a middle schooler in most non-Asian countries. My own little brother passed me up in height in fourth grade. Also not being able to find clothing that fit me in general...is all SAD FACE.

To put it simply, if it wasn't for the fact I live in Japan I would be trampled over by foot traffic in in the city, squished like a peanut in the subway, and desperately gasping for air between people who haven't discovered deodorant in an confined space....trust me it sucks to be at eye level with most people's armpits....(I MEAN REALLY PEOPLE is 3 dollars way too much to pay for?) I think this is half where my phobias of confined space comes in. By the way I hate elevators, and try to take the stairs, in a way I justify it as exercise so it's a win-win.

More or less I firmly believe that I just was not meant to live comfortably in the world of giants. I like the oompa-loompas struggle in this world for survival. Unfortunately I do not have a Willy Wonka to rescue me to work in his Chocolate Factory... (T_T)/ *wave*

Anyway my bitterness aside, my thing is shoes. Be it kicks, pumps, sandals, and what-cha-ma-call-its, I love anything and everything pretty on my feet. It's a miracle what simple well done pedicure can do for one's confidence at a time of crisis. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing the bottom of your feet as smooth as a baby's bum, and your toe nails sparkling in the sunlight. Although financially not so smart when it comes to winters, since you are less likely to show your feet in the long run. I mean let's face it guys and gals, if you were not in a steady relationship you would totally forgo the usual routine of shaving your legs to make them look smooth if you didn't need to. I mean no one sees your legs under all that layer at this time...so it makes sense really to just let it go al-a-natural.

I once heard...

Always wear nice shoes, because nice shoes will take you nice places.

No matter what happens, as long as you wear nice shoes and wear them proudly, you will always find a way. The shoes will lift your spirits and make you believe (although in my case I am almost a midget with freakishly small feet) you are a 10 feet tall megalomaniac. The world is your oyster, and the people merely players in your theater.


So most of the time I make it a point to wear nice shoes. Unless I am going to work or a Club...there is no way in hell I am wearing nice shoes to this work place. It would make me way too happy, which is not the atmosphere of the office. They try so hard to make you be miserable, so my thinking is I can act all miserable at work so I can be all happy in other areas of my life where I want to spend more energy. Why not at a Club you say? Let us put this as an example...as a true shoe lover can you honestly let your shoes be stepped on, smoked on, flicked ash on, poured drinks on, and everything/anything else that is just unholy to shoes? As a true shoe lover and an enthusiastic spokes person for foot wear I cannot emphasize enough the reasons why you would never wear nice shoes out to a Club in Japan. Sneakers on the other hand are acceptable foot wear because it is washable and bleach works wonders to clean the filth off at any moment of the day.


Although one can make the argument Louboutins were not made to be walked on! Or Manolos were made to be driven by Limos! Or Jimmy Choos were meant to be catered to! They are shoes after all. No matter how wonderful, and beautiful they may be...those little beauties were meant to be worn on your precious feet to be carried to nice places. The idea behind the theory is that with nice shoes you will feel better and want to get out. I think my shoes are all crying in my closet, because they are waiting to bust out and make a move in to the world.


My all time favorite and proudest pair are Alaïa Vernis Soir pumps.
They are my absolutely favorite and prized possession out of everything I own. I think they hold a special place in my heart because it is the one shoe that carried me through the bad times and good. I have a special place in my close for my Alaïas and I hope that I can keep wearing them around with pride and joy until the day we must part ways (but not yet)...

xoxo

Luci

P.S. Just remember always to wear nice shoes because who knows where you will end up tomorrow!

P.P.S. My favorite pair of Manolos unfortunately got trampled on by some rude lady then the heel was sadly stuck between the cracks of the pavement, and now I am afraid to wear them...my cute Louboutins are hiding in the corner because my feet shrunk and are the shoes are bit too big for me...Jimmy Choos would have to wait until the summer, because this is just not sandal season...Zanottis are way too big and I need to find a new home for them soon or else I may be shot at for keeping such cuties in the darkness of the closet for way too long. So now I am nursing my feet in order to wear my shoes again! I am making do with the cheap shoes I got at Ueno junk shop, currently my fake Ugg like boots are serving me justice by keeping my feet warm. Over all I really need to start busting out and making myself more happy or making occasions to wear my happy shoes!

*If anyone is in the market for some Zanotti Pumps then perhaps you would like to see if you fit into these...it's a size 36, and a bit too big for me so I would give them up quite fairly and not so cheaply but not overly expensive...just a thought!? Yeah yeah shamelessly showing off my shoes...so bite me! It's my blog and I'll do what I want uh-huh!