Magic Platforms

This Farragamo platform is my fantasy shoe. Unfortuntately, it is in a museum and I won't be able to wear it (legally.) Ahhhh, platforms. When I arrived in Ireland in the mid nineties, every female had platform boots or sneakers. I was in HEAVEN. To me, the platform is the ultimate shoe; I love the attitude it conveys and they always make me smile to put them on. They can be clunky or more delicate (yes the can) but always lovely. Well, as you know, things have been pretty rough here at Casapinka.

So what does Pink do when the going gets rough? She gets out THE SHOES!!!

Yes, indeed. Is was clearly time for an intervention yesterday, so I wore these around and sure enough: Within six short hours, I had 3 phonecalls from colleagues at work calling to make sure I was ok and spell out how the situation will be improving. I even had a nurse get my number and call to say that the other nurses have my back and are angry at what has been happening, and will do anything they can to help improve things. The power of the platform, clearly.

I bought the shoes just up Grafton street on the left. I used to wear these to class and carefully remove them before Anatomy lab so they wouldn't get contaminated. I twisted my ankle numerous times in the cobblestones of Dublin and sometimes they would slip off while I was boarding a bus. You see, we do a lot of stuff in the name of love. I hadn't put these on in several years but somehow their magic still works. Thank God I kept them, right?

This was our library and my dorm was just to the left. I was running across that street once, lost my shoe and a Ford Fiesta ran over it. Luckily, the tire missed, but it was a close call. You can clearly see why these are such special shoes. Thank you, Pepe Jeans, for manufacturing footwear that a gal can proudly pass on to her offspring.

Comments

[nyjlm]

hey, my 5yo has a postcard of that shoe up on her wall! She picked it out at the Met last winter.

lol about your shoes. good luck indeed!

[Tara]

Here's to good shoes and good luck (and good people, who stand up for other good people)
I'm sending the bee-yat-ches a virtual pinch, punch and slap and I'm sending you a virtual hug (and a giant one, at that)

[Sherrie]

Just noticed your Imani comment. It is a gorgeous name. And regarding staying svelte, I am eating pickles right now to curb my appetite. I haven't had kids yet, but I'm trying to get in shape prior to b/c I know it will be harder to stay so once I do have them. Thankfully I like to run.

[kiwi]

They are pretty zig-a-zig-ah :)

[BLUSHING APPLES]

for some reason they remind me of "RAINBOW BRITE"!

[drey]

*blink*

[midcenturyjo]

And you laugh at me for my croc fetish!! You're as bad as me for wearing "not the norm" shoes.

[Cath S]

Hugs sweetie - stay cool. Or do drugs. Whatever works best for you. LOL

[katiedid]

I am so glad you have a lucky charm! And what better than platform shoes to spiritually lift you up?!?

[Di Overton]

Great legs! If you wear those in Northumberland you will break your ankle - honest.

[ambika]

Key factor about platforms is they make you *taller.* Ah, the glory of instantly being 5'4 by putting on shoes!

[casapinka]

Di, you just mean that I'll embarass you. C'mon, admit it...

[blushing apples]

i just had to tell you about the ferragamo shoes, heres a link for the history: http://www.designboom.com/history/ferragamo.html