If you're anything like me, when you find a bargain pair of shoes, a pair of shoes that capture your imagination and win your heart, the fact that they're a little tight when you try them on in store doesn't really factor into your thinking. By the time you get them home, though, those gorgeous lovelies that were going to transform your world have turned into evil, foot-eating, toe-crunching monsters! "Yes, I empathise!" you say, "but what on Earth's this creepy contraption?" This contraption? It's going to change your life! The 'Premium Professional' FootFitter can stretch your shoes both in width and length, ensuring that you never have to cry over another pair of ill-fitting shoes again. At just $39.95, think of all the bargains you'll save from turning to nightmares!
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Women may be better known than men as great lovers of shoes, but that doesn’t mean you can’t share the love this Valentine’s Day! If your significant other needs a little sparkle, or just loves taking care of their shoes, this here is a valet in a box! Containing premium polish in black and brown, two 100% horsehair brushes, two soft shine cloths, shoe daubers and a shoe horn all wrapped up in a snazzy wooden box. What will said full-time, live-in valet cost? A bargain $52.95 from Amazon!
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I've added American Apparel's logo to the image, because while I'm keen for you to see their Prada-esque socks I'm not that fussed about you seeing the young lady's crotch. They're only £8 and come in a cool range of colours but my favourite by far is the plum and lilac combo. They will look great with a pair of round-toe heels and a straight skirt.
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Black boots can be boring, but they also tend to be expensive to replace when you fancy a change. These boot wrappers by Freckles n' Fran are designed to give your old boots a new lease of life: they come in a range of prints including cheetah, zebra and polka dot, and slip easily over the top of your boots.
So far, demand for the product has been so high that the company say they're planning to manufacture thousands of the wrappers for this winter. For information on stockists, visit the Freckles n' Fran website.
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January is here, and I'm sure you have many high and mighty notions about exercising more, cutting back on chocolate and finally using that gym membership, then along comes a delicious looking pair of choccie stilettos like these that just ruin it all. Made by the Chocolatier Maya we are looking at some high quality chocolate, with a yummy looking mixture of milk and black, and a shoe that I wouldn't mind buying in a store. Everything from the sweet heel to the bow on the front screams delicious, the only problem would be knowing where you take that first bite.
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Hands up everyone who got some shoe-related accessories for Christmas this year? These ones are by Juicy Couture, and take the form of cute little charms which can be clipped onto your handbag, or anywhere else you like. There's a sweet pair of ballet slippers, a pretty blue stiletto, a sexy evening shoe and, um, a rather ugly snow boot. Prices are from $30, and if anyone's buying, mine is the high heeled slipper...
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We've written about chocolate shoes before, but given that it's almost Christmas, I think we can probably expect to see a few more retailers coming up with gift ideas like this. These ones from Bergdorf Goodman look almost too good to eat: they're made from dark Belgian chocolate with caramel, and there's a handbag as well as shoe to eat. The only problem I can see here is the price - $65 plus £15 shipping? I could buy a pair of real shoes for that much!
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