Lost Sole

Christian Louboutin.

Petal Shoe.

In Black.

I look at the Neiman Marcus website and can't believe it.

THEY
HAVE
THE
SHOE!

Ok, deep breaths

This Christian Louboutin shoe is beyond words...but I'll try to explain.

Picture this:

It's a black strappy sandal with an ankle strap. On the front of the shoe, going up the front of the foot are round Petals made from black silky fabric so they'll flutter when you walk. And since it's a Louboutin, it has the famous Red Sole.

I have two events to wear the shoes to. One is a Fashion event at the Museum of Fine Arts. The other is the rehearsal dinner for my friend's wedding. These will be perfect!

I put in my order online and print out my receipt.

Joy!

The next day I check my email. It's not good.

An email from Neiman's tells me my shoes aren't available because they're on back oder.

But how can this be? They weren't when I ordered them the night before!

I call customer service. It's true. Back ordered. No date on their arrival.

WHAT IS GOING ON?!

These shoes JUST came out. They're part of the Spring/Summer collection!

But I was not deterred by this blip in my quest for the Petal Shoe. Oh no. If anything, this made me want them even more!

I carry on...

Bergdorfgoodman.com....not available. Ok....

Saks Fifth Avenue....not available on their website.

Call the store. The Sales Associate (Maria) hears the desperation in my voice. When I tell her I need them for a fashion event she rushes into action and starts calling other Saks stores.

Ok, she only calls two. Because only two stores have my size!!!

Stress!!!

She calls LA and Beverly Hills. LA does not have them. Beverly Hills has my size...but some woman already pre-ordered them. The nerve!

I take a deep breath.

Maria tells me if they get them in she'll call.

I have one last hope.

Barneys.

I normally don't shop their website. So when I log on I am AMAZED at the shoe selection. Why have I not shopped with them before?

I search.

And there they are...

In black. Size 6.

But I can't order them from the website I have to call the store. Great. It's 1 in the morning. It was a looong night.

I call right when I get up and talk to Donald in women's shoes. My new best friend. He has the shoe and is overnighting it to me!

I think about walking into the Museum of Fine Arts to attend the Fashion Event wearing my black cocktail dress, carrying my Chanel clutch. And on my feet? My fabulous new shoes!!! With the famous Red Soles. The Petals fluttering as I strut....I mean...walk....

The next day I practically run over the Fed Ex guy when he delivers them. Poor guy. Clearly he thinks I'm crazy.

But wait...


When I open the box, I'm not as excited as I was when I got my new Manolos. I'm sure that will change when I put.....them.....on....

WHAT?

When I put them on.

Put. Them. On.

I look down at my feet.

At the beautiful shoe.

They. Don't. Fit.

I look at the bottom of the shoes....that beautiful red sole...and I feel like a
Lost Sole...

I package them back up and make the call.

To Donald at Barneys.

He wants me to try a half size up. But I'm just not feeling it. The excitement is over.

Maybe I'm just a Manolo girl at heart.

And Barneys does carry Manolos....