Word: blahnik
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...admit it: I've gazed longingly at more than one pair of Manolo Blahniks, admiring their whisper-thin heels, spindly straps and delectable design. But I always turn away, sighing as I acknowledge the hopelessness of it all. Even if I ever managed to overcome my puritanical dismay at the idea of handing over half a month's rent for a pair of shoes, countless horror stories have convinced me that the signature Blahnik stiletto would cripple me within moments...
...today, I'm packing up those dependable heels and sending them off to a local charity (where I hope they find a non-injurious use - as imaginative doorstops or bookends, for example). And then, jaw set in determination, I will march my kitten-heeled feet down to my local Blahnik dealer, where I will pick out my favorite pair, try them on, and walk triumphantly around the store. And then I will put them back, caressing them gently as they're re-wrapped in soft tissue paper. And I'll walk away again, savoring the knowledge that if I ever...
...amazing what some women will talk about with each other, even if they're barely acquainted. Some are as excited about discussing their sex life--or someone else's--as they are about letting you know where they found a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes for 50% off. But they will rarely reveal how they cut their credit-card debt, chose the mutual funds in their 401(k) or put a budget together after their divorce. Discussions about money and investing are "too personal," or at least they used...
Charlize Theron is drunk as a skunk and strapping on a parachute. "Too much altitude, ma'am!" says the pilot. "You'll surely die!" Theron, lovely in a black Versace gown and hot pink Manolo Blahnik mules, cares not one bit. She secures her parachute as she steps onto the wing, gives the pilot the finger and takes the plunge...
Obsessions come in many forms and functions. Mine blindsided me at the beginning of the summer and I haven't been able to shake it since then. While some obsessions can be costly--such as Manolo Blahnik shoe fetishes--and others dangerous, mine was of a more educational nature...