I was working at this antique store on Saturday and a customer whom I've known for a long time came in. We started talking and she showed me these shoes which she'd just bought at a consignment store. We were both in love with them, but she'd bought the only pair, which were exactly her size. She planned to wear these to a family event to throw them all off a little. She's the creative type. These shoes are amazing. The top is black suede and the soles are all painted wood. But the truly stunning part is the ball in the heel. You can't help but stare at them, they're so architectural and sculptural. I want to learn how to wood-work just so I can make these shoes. But I would settle for buying a pair, if anyone knows where I could find them retail.

I asked their new owner what she was going to wear with them and she said a black skirt and top, though she was tempted to wear a nasty little t-shirt instead. I would wear them with a tight little black dress and big flashy red or orange jewelry, especially a huge red sparkly cocktail ring. I would wear my hair big, in waves and ringlets down my back. These are devilish shoes--I would wear my most fiery personality to bring it all together.