My Shoe Story

Doing some spring cleaning and decided to 'color code' the shoes.  Took photos of the shoes to easily access them from the shoe boxes from the outside.  As I took photographs, realized there were a lot of stories behind each pair.  Here are a just a few of them:

(1)  Sperry Topsider - When I was growing up, we were too poor to get this one then.  Recently, I started to notice boat shoes started making a comeback!!!  I can't believe it.  It's like reliving my high school :-)

First, I did not think it was such a nice idea but when all the big brands (including Zara, Gucci, see below) started launching them in their lines then I thought I they must be serious. 

But if I am going to get a boat shoe, it has to be THE boat shoe which is Sperry Topsider - this is the one I know when I was in high school which was the coolest shoe then.

Decided to get the pure, classic one!   This is from Zappos at US$ 60.  Great purchase,  hassle-free.  Highly recommended website.

Remember the rule when wearing them:  NO SOCKS!

(2)  Ralph Lauren Croc Sandals

- This one is interesting.  I ordered for a Ralph Lauren Canvas Sneakers online in their website.  When the shipment arrived this is what showed up!!!

(2)  Espadrilles - This is another high school story redux!!!  Trends in the 80's being revived now - unbelievable.  Of course this one was cheap then and also cheap now.  Had a cream colored one.  Opted for this one from Topshop at S$ 29.

But I still find it amusing that the shoes I used in high school are being reused again now...

(3)  Paul Smith - Always thought one needs to have at least 1 Paul Smith shoes in his shoe cabinet.  Got this from a Barneys Warehouse sale in New York at US$60!!!  Perfect sizing.  Great bargain.

 (4)  Prada Leather shoes - got this from the Prada outlet in Florence for just S$ 400 after VAT refund.  Great bargain if you get a chance to go to that store.  Sneakers can be as low as S$ 200!!! - sigh, why did I not get one??

(5)  Onitsuka Tiger - seems to be the choice of the 'young' generation so I still want to be 'in' so got this one when I purchased my Sperry from Zappos.

(6)  Abercrombie & Fitch slippers - my size of their slippers is small; always out of stock whenever I am in the States; guess where I found this?  at their outlet in Milan!!

(7)  Prada sneakers - My first Prada shoes bought for around HK$ 2,000  more than 5 years ago in HK I still wear them up to this day...

(8)  Gucci sneakers - My favorite among all my Gucci sneakers; also bought from HK

(9)  Gucci Leather loafers - A truly, classic, timeless, iconic leather shoes.  My go to shoes if I have any formal occasion to attend.  Bought years ago but never goes out of style.

(10)  Tod's Loafer Weekender - bought for around US$120 from Woodbury Commons NY; if I am in my khaki shorts for brunch or sunday movies with my kids then this is my partner or.....

....my newly rediscovered SPERRY TOPSIDER BOATSHOES!!!!!!!!