Things That I Love--And Want to Buy NOW!

Steve Madden's Shameless Knockoffs

I have been lusting over this pair of Miu Miu pumps for months now--ever since I saw them in one of the summer issues of Lucky Magazine.  Unfortunately, these lovely Contrast Color Brogue Pumps have held steady at $525.00, and if I'm going to spend that kind of money on a pair of shoes, that pair of shoes would be these:

(Christian Louboutin Rolando Satin Pumps...  My God, I love you.  Is anyone still looking for birthday or Christmas present ideas?  I'll take a size 38.5 please.)

Anyway, that wouldn't work either, because I would buy them, Colby would murder me and then what would be the point in having these gorgeous shoes in his closet?  I would just hope that he would marry another woman with size 38.5 feet so that they wouldn't go to waste.  But I have digressed so much it's absolutely unbelievable.  The point is that I have resigned myself to the fact that I will just never have Carrie Bradshaw's closet, and I'm okay with that most of the time.

But then, when I was meandering around the Steve Madden website yesterday, in search of my fabulous gold shoes, what to my wondering eyes should appear but... these:

The heel is a little lower and the colors are a little different, but for $400 cheaper than the "real thing" I've got to say that the wonderful designers over at SM did a pretty great job of totally ripping off the Miu Miu shoes.  Want them.

Tao Media Cabinet

Some people are slaves to Ikea, others prefer the fine furniture of Crate and Barrel.  Colby and I have become devotees to the religion of Cost Plus World Market.  So far we've purchased from this remarkable establishment two nightstands, a chest of drawers, and an entryway console.  And now I've got my eye on one more piece to add to our shrine.

Our current tv cabinet was a graduation present from my parents three and a half years ago.  In the time I've had it, it has served me very well, however the fine workmanship of the Target craftsmen began to fail after my most recent move.  Now it seems to be every so loosely bound together and wobbles precariously when the slightest pressure is placed on it, which has turned the simple act of dusting into a life or death challenge.  We recently acquired a nice new high definition television when one of our friends upgraded to what I like to call a Man TV.  It is much larger than our old television and very, very heavy.  Very heavy.  So heavy that when we swapped out the tv's, there was a visible sag and an almost audible sigh from our current cabinet.

My other complaint is that our current cabinet has no doors, and I hate that we have a big old honkin' television, as well as our various recorders and tuners as the visual focus of our entire downstairs area.  The beautiful Tao Media Center from my precious World Market could be the answer to all of our furniture prayers, and yet, for some reason, they will only give it to us in exchange for valid currency.  Schrute bucks do not seem to be acceptable.  We have a 25% off coupon that would bring the price down a little, so I'm lobbying hard for it, and writing about these things in my blog often seem to inspire Colby to action.

But do you know what I really can't seem to wrap my head around?  Why is it that a pair of beautiful shoes and a piece of furniture can cost the same amount of money, but Colby's head would explode if I spent the money on the shoes?  Ah, the difference between men and women... or possibly shoe people and non-shoe people would be a more accurate comparison.

Comments

[wordnerd]

Ok, the first ones remind me of neopolitan ice cream -- and that's a good thing! I love 'em. Before I scrolled down, I wondered if you were also a Loboutin fan -- and sure enough, there they were. I'm seriously wanting a pair, but that's all I'll ever do is want 'em.

Sigh.

[Cat]

Oh. I really, truly, love all of those shoes. And I would so veto furniture in favor of chausseur #1.

Or #2 for that matter.

[RisibleGirl]

Girlfriend, you're preaching to the choir on this. I LOVE all of those shoes and I usually love Steve Madden (although some of his shoes are a bit too young for me).

I can't believe how much shoes can cost. Especially when they're made from the same materials as knockoffs!

I can't ever bring myself to pay more than 100.00 (ok, maybe 150) on a pair of shoes. Sad, but true.

[Caro]

Those heels look like weapons, but I love the cabinet :p

[Brittany]

You made my day with the Schrute bucks comment.

[simplypink]

I LOVE World Market! Happy persuading! :)

[TasterSpoon]

I feel you with the huge TV in the living room. I'm going to have to do a post about the huge TV in our living room that Ace got for cheap from his old roommate. It's this 4 foot by 3 foot black monstrosity with big black speakers all around the room.

I was lobbying to turn our upstairs office into the "media room" just to get it out of there, but nobody can lift it up the stairs.

[michelle]

those shoes are making me drool....