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Saturday, 25 July 2009

To be a ballerina...



is unlikely.... but my dream can live on in the slipper. Little girls adore everything to do with ballet - the leotards, the tutus and always the ballet slipper....this big girl still does.

When the heels get too high and the feet too tired, the ballet slipper is my shoe of choice. 


The Chanel pump - the Rolls Royce of the ballet slipper.

Repetto - the original dancer's shoe and my personal favourites.  


French Sole , with the biggest selection of sizes, shapes, colours and easy online ordering. 'Harriet' and 'Henrietta' are some of the cutest.



Pretty Ballerinas - the name says it all.

It is the weekend; it must be time to leap, twirl and pirouette....Have fun dancing, xv.

images - google
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81 comments:

  1. Kimberly25 July 2009 at 00:27

    I was a ballerina and always dreamed my daughter would be as well...she quit in 4th grade to play volleyball :( I love this image. The shoes are pretty great as well! xxx kim

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  2. Sherry25 July 2009 at 00:30

    I always wanted to be a ballerina...didn't have the body for it...but I still dream and when I hear the music, in my mind I am piroutting,jete-ing and plie-ing all over the place!!

    Gorgeous shoes...I love the original and authentic ballet slipper and wore them for years as part of my wardrobe. Happy days!

    Enjoy your weekend!!!

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  3. MrsLittleJeans25 July 2009 at 00:30

    Ditto Vicki! No ballet for me but the shoes, oh so cute. I love the last one especially.

    Have a great weekend,

    xo

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  4. Jacqueline @ HOME25 July 2009 at 01:17

    Repetto are my favourite. I love the way that they square the toe off like a ballerina's shoe....Have a tu tu of a weekend. XXXX

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  5. Pamela Terry and Edward25 July 2009 at 01:23

    Now you're speaking my language! I love these. Also, I'm a huge fan of Tod's driving shoes. I live in them in summer!

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  6. Simply Mel {Reverie}25 July 2009 at 01:42

    You must have read my mind...I was just thinking how I need to pick up a new pair of Repettos!

    Such pretty shoes...all of them!

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  7. FrenchBlue25 July 2009 at 01:53

    Dear Vicki~
    I so LOVE the Chanel Slipper~ There is something about Ballet that intrigues all us little girls at heart! I feel right at home on this post~ Thanks for sharing this beauty!
    xx's
    Janet

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  8. DONNA OWNER OF "ON A WHIM"25 July 2009 at 02:04

    As usual what a great post. Love the pictures, ballerina slippers not much to not like about them, I have an extra bedroom in my house I decorated for my granddaughters that revolves totally around vintage Ballerina items mostly slippers and toe shoes. Thank you for another wonderful post...

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  9. Courtney25 July 2009 at 02:16

    I too still love all things ballet, and the Pretty Ballerinas certainly live up to their name! Have a wonderful weekend, Vicki. xo

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  10. Millie25 July 2009 at 02:40

    Sniffle, sniffle, sob, sob Vicki - these are too gorgeous especially the Chanel beauties. However I decided long ago that my legs are too short & stubby to carry these off with any aplomb, even under a pair of jeans. I'll just have to love them with my eyes only.
    Millie ^_^

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  11. Heartbeatoz25 July 2009 at 03:13

    I adore the Pretty Ballerina's , Perfect for the coming Spring over here in OZ.

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  12. MFAMB25 July 2009 at 03:26

    those are adorable! i really like the french sole's. so cute.
    xoj

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  13. Angie Muresan25 July 2009 at 04:04

    I was laughing while I read this, remembering the ordeal I went through. In order to secure her daughters good posture, my mother enrolled us in numerous ballet classes from early childhood and well into our teens. On top of that, she had us walk in heels while carrying heavy books atop our heads, for 30 minutes every day. How we hated it then, but it definitely paid off. Thanks for the lovely post! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  14. for the love of a house25 July 2009 at 04:07

    Ahhh, to be a ballerina. What a lovely dream. Love the first photo.

    I must settle for ballet slippers! What lovely ones you have shown us!

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  15. L'Adelaide25 July 2009 at 04:13

    oh, I was trying to NOT spend money on these things for this month and now this....oh oh, woe is me and my credit card!
    X

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  16. Shaz25 July 2009 at 04:24

    Love all the pumps, especially the Chanel. French sole have a gorgeous selection too - and even better, just got an email notifying me of their sale. I'll just have to go and "save" some money.

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  17. Rosaria Williams25 July 2009 at 04:37

    Gotta dance! With these shoes, anything is possible.

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  18. NicNacManiac25 July 2009 at 04:41

    These slippers are to die for!! Love love the Chanel's. I did a ballet post a bit ago and who doesn't want to be a ballerina!!

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  19. Magdalena25 July 2009 at 04:44

    hmmm, dream lives on...beatifull.
    hugs
    Magdalena/Color Sepia

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  20. Diane Dorrans Saeks25 July 2009 at 06:41

    VICKI-

    Yes, lovely post. If you can't be a ballerina, you can at least wear ballerina-inspired footwear.

    Just came home from the Napa Valley--wearing the taupe-colored Chanel Ballerine with black toe cap. Also recently wore in Paris the black Chanel Ballerine with black patent toe cap. So chic.
    I also love the French Sole designs--which are very fresh and in witty colors and styles.
    On my next visit, I will go to Repetto on rue de la Paix to check our their dance-inspired shoes.
    Happy days in Provence! www.thestylesaloniste.com

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  21. debra@dustjacket25 July 2009 at 07:14

    Oh my Lord, she is flexible.

    Anyway onto shoes, I must check out the French Sole, they look really nice.

    Have a lovely weekend. DJ

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  22. Zelda25 July 2009 at 07:30

    I have the Chanel ones ... I thing I fowl down 10 times :-) they are so slippery ! I don't wear them any more ,,, just a warning to save 350 Euro ...
    enjoy !

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  23. Ann25 July 2009 at 07:31

    Me too loves the flats ... and that chanel one is really lust-worthy.

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  24. Anonymous25 July 2009 at 07:55

    How gorgeous are those shoes, I love all of them, they never date. I recently saw the Paris Opera Ballet in Brisbane & one ballerina wore a bright red tu-tu with purple tuile - exquisite! enjoyed going through your posts..J

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  25. Mélanie25 July 2009 at 08:45

    Flat shoes or high heels shoes , for me it is always a big deal !!

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  26. Natalia | Look-A-Porter25 July 2009 at 08:57

    I want the Rolls Royce :), although have visited French Sole many times and really like what they have there.

    Have a lovely weekend!

    x

    P.S. Ordered your book in need of something beautiful and relaxing.

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  27. manon 2125 July 2009 at 09:21

    pour tous les jours les "répetto",
    pour faire la belle les "chanel"
    amitiés

    manon

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  28. The House That A-M Built25 July 2009 at 10:03

    Oh they are all so pretty Vicki. I love them all. I dreamt of a ballerina life but was too short and 'healthy sized' to be one. I became a music nerd instead, picture, school hat with elastic under the chin (high school!!! oh mother you were so cruel) and a violin tucked under my arm! A-M xx

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  29. Josephine Tale Peddler25 July 2009 at 12:38

    I love all of them! My daughter loves her 'ballet' She is only four and so it is still very basic but her teacher (Miss Anne) is as exquisite as you would imagine. Her posture is so fantastic and her figure so toned and perfect. I think it is so good for the little ones to learn discipline and to enjoy their tutus. I also love to go to the ballet to be enthralled by the costumes. It is always fascinating to me that such hard work is made to look like a fairy-tale. Thank you for your lovely comment, Vicki. Enjoy your weekend. xx

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  30. Live In Full Color25 July 2009 at 13:06

    I still tell my friends that when I grow up I want to be a ballerina! A dancer's style- both on stage and off has always been my favorite silhouette to copy.

    I live in ballet flats...I always feel as if I'm standing up just a bit straighter the minute I slip them on. Keep dancing, Vicki!xoxo

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  31. Kalee25 July 2009 at 13:08

    I have Chanel ballet flats, which I adore. Classic and comfortbale. I really would love a pair of Repettos.

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  32. Marina Saclley @ Iced VoVo's25 July 2009 at 14:02

    Those beautiful ballet flats are all my daughters favourites!
    Even though she is only 14, she has a pair of French Soles... and working on the others!
    xx

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  33. Velvet and Linen25 July 2009 at 14:16

    When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a ballerina (what little girl doesn't?). Now I just wear the shoes! They are so comfortable yet stylish. Great for work. Those Chanel ballet flats are to die for. Classics that are worth the splurge.

    Happy weekend, Vicki.

    xo
    Brooke

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  34. Ingrid Mida25 July 2009 at 14:25

    I love ballet flats. I'm still thinking about a pair of red Repettos that I should have bought in Paris!

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  35. Alison Gibbs25 July 2009 at 14:47

    Vicki what gorgeous shoes. the last pair are sensational
    Alison

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  36. CarolAnne - camdesign25 July 2009 at 15:14

    I love the Chanel shoe, thanks for reminding me...I have a pair of silver ones with a strap...(Chanel that is)
    I will now try that shoe again, I have a problem with them slipping up in the back so I always look for a strap across...
    Nice post, have a great weekend CAM

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  37. annechovie25 July 2009 at 16:07

    I remember getting my very first pair of ballet slippers for class when I was 4. I laid them on my night stand and stared at them as I fell asleep. I still love wearing ballet flats and I am sure I always will! Have a beautiful weekend, Vicki.

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  38. mary25 July 2009 at 16:21

    Oh, yes....... to be a ballerina (with that body!) Love the slippers. Have a great week-end!!

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  39. Anonymous25 July 2009 at 16:23

    I love a your selections. I really, really want those Chanel flats. :) Great post.

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  40. nevin25 July 2009 at 17:54

    very pretty..

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  41. Kay25 July 2009 at 18:08

    I love my ballet flats! but still so long to go soaring through the air with grace and splender....can't we just have it all????????

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  42. Madame DeFarge25 July 2009 at 18:45

    Not shoes I've ever tried. Never liked the idea of the lack of support. Every woman at work wears them, so I feel vaguely unfashionable. These do look lovely and would present a whole new shopping opportunity. Hurrah.

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  43. La Maison Fou25 July 2009 at 19:34

    I love the ballet, my little (though not so little now) used to be in ballet...she went up to the toes shoe then realized she needed another sport! darn....I loved to see her dance! Good weekend to you!
    L

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  44. Rebecca Corvese25 July 2009 at 19:37

    Oh! So cute Vicki! I love the French Sole shoes. I'm always on the lookout for a cute ballerina flat. It's always when you are looking in the stores that you can't find them! We have a store here called DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) that gets some pretty great shoes at pretty good prices! I'll have to go over and see if they have these! Hope all is well in France!

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  45. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen25 July 2009 at 20:45

    Your ballerina shoes made me instantly think of Audrey Hepburn. How I would love to have a pair of those Chanels.

    At one time in my career I had some Farragamo shoes that looks very much like the original Chanel version you show here. I would love to have those shoes back along with the little Diane von Furstenburg wrap dress I wore with them. There must be a lesson here - don't throw anything away.
    Sam

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  46. Renée Finberg26 July 2009 at 00:14

    there is nothing like a pair of slippers.



    xxx

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  47. Ela26 July 2009 at 03:50

    I absolutely love your blog, just added myself as a follower :)
    So glad you left a comment so I had a trail to follow!

    These are all so lovely. I used to be a ballerina, and kick myself for not continuing those lessons. I do however, buy ballet slippers to fill the void :)

    Have a lovely weekend! xx

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  48. Fabulous Finds Gal26 July 2009 at 04:06

    I was a bit of a ballerina back in the day. I remember how comfy the authenitic black ballet slippers were. I think I should get a pair for shopping. But, if I could have any slippers I would love to dance through life in a pair of Chanel's. Fab post!
    xo,
    Christina

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  49. Unknown26 July 2009 at 08:18

    i like to practice the five positions and jetè around the kitchen in my gorgeous red slippers! Hx

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  50. ArneA26 July 2009 at 09:00

    Being mentioned as lookalike to Paul Cezanne is an honor.
    Would like to go to Saint Remy de Provance to feel like van Gogh. Love these painters works.

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  51. Celeste Maia26 July 2009 at 09:14

    Oh the ballerina photo is so beautiful. Like all the Degas ballerinas...swans in some and those wonderfully awkward poses too.
    I am crazy about the Chanel pumps, just too lovely. Since Carla Bruni made flat shoes fashionable - and I cant wear the stillettos - I have a nice collection of the Chanel flats. Me and Imelda Marcos...

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  52. LenoreNeverM♡re26 July 2009 at 09:49

    I feel like twirling by looking at these lovely pairs! Hope you are enjoying the weekend!

    ~XO*

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  53. Salon de Sucre26 July 2009 at 11:36

    Wow My Dream which never and will never come true.. now I want to live this dream with my little girl. she has her tutu ready and she is only 1 year old :)

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  54. Blue Muse26 July 2009 at 14:41

    Awww I danced as a child, and never stopped wearing the leather soled ballet slippers as regular shoes!
    Gorgeous, gorgeous, shoes. I'd like one of each, please. =)
    I hope you danced through your entire weekend, dear Vicki!
    xo Isa

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  55. LuLu Kellogg26 July 2009 at 14:46

    Bonjour Vicki~

    I still have my tattered pointe shoes from when I was younger....ahhhhh those were the days :)

    Thank you so much for stopping by my Blog for a visit and your sweet comment on my Blog banners. Your Blog is just so enjoyable and I will visit again!

    Have a lovely Sunday!
    LuLu

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  56. mimi charmante26 July 2009 at 14:51

    Aren't they glorious and so very girlie?
    xo

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  57. Couture Carrie26 July 2009 at 15:21

    Gorgeous flats, darling! I especially love the last pair!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  58. Gaia26 July 2009 at 16:39

    I never wanted to be a ballerina I'm too tall and not exactly skinny as they are: 1,73 cm and 61kg but I like to watch them they are so elegant!!!

    Houever...I love tutus, cache coeur and flats! My fav are porselli but I'm open to new experiences!!!

    Thanks for your strategy on save money without really trying!

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  59. Tina { Luphia Loves... }26 July 2009 at 17:58

    ballet flats are a wardrobe must! great for lots of walking around, like shoppin!!

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  60. Linda@ Lime in the Coconut26 July 2009 at 18:13

    I used to keep a pair of worn toe shoes on my doorhandle all through school.


    Now...I love the flats. Black please.

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  61. Anonymous26 July 2009 at 19:41

    thanks for visiting my blog earlier today. I'm enjoying browsing around your site. Love the shoes :). I'm a flats girl, not cause i dont adore high heels, but because I have a hard time walking in them.

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  62. yvonne26 July 2009 at 20:00

    Becoming a ballerina was my childhood dream. Sadly, my lack of coordination held me back!
    Love the ballet flats!

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  63. Zita - Mlle Magpie26 July 2009 at 21:19

    These are my favourite shoes of all-time. Yes, the heels make me look thinner, but for a busy working mom, nothing beats these shoes!

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  64. street angel26 July 2009 at 21:33

    Love the Chanel.

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  65. Keith26 July 2009 at 22:39

    Those are nice. You've got a really cool blog. This is my first time here. Hope you had a good weekend.

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  66. Brian Miller26 July 2009 at 23:13

    my wife was a ballerina for 18 years...we still have worn pink toe shoes in boxes...

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  67. Rose27 July 2009 at 09:10

    ah the joy of ballet flats- they are beyond stylish

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  68. un mariage au soleil27 July 2009 at 11:07

    c'est trop mignon, Vicki! i always adored the Chanel ballerines but alas don't have some..
    One of my cousins is a "pianiste répétiteur" at the Opéra Garnier in Paris and i loved sneaking in to watch the ballet classes and the "petits rats" in their tutu. So much grace and...yes, hard work

    Vicki, come and visit my new blog Un mariage au soleil...
    :-)

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  69. Christina27 July 2009 at 21:12

    this last pair has me completely swooning. i think i need them. i know "need" is a strong word, but seriously.

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  70. Debra29 July 2009 at 00:53

    I live in ballet flats- they are the most comfy and go with just about everything. Ahhh...love Repettos.

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  71. cotedetexas29 July 2009 at 07:06

    My daughter was a ballerina - in a pre professional group until she discovered boys in the 8th grade. It killed her father and me, but we didn't say a word. just seeing these shoes makes me wistful for those days. she actually had talent too. :(

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  72. Unknown29 July 2009 at 23:01

    what a gorgeous photo of the ballerina!!!!
    xox

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  73. sharon30 July 2009 at 15:16

    I am a huge ballet fan! I was just teased by a good friend about buying a tutu for myself. But this post makes me feel so much better. At least I am not the only adult who still loves tutus and ballet shoes!!

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  74. Clarity31 July 2009 at 03:58

    I adore this, not only did I too dream of being a ballerina, not just any ballerina, THE ballerina.

    But I am a ballet pump girl through and through, before it got fashionable I wanted to wear actual ballet shoes, hello rainfall.

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  75. jlc3 August 2009 at 19:36

    ohhh Chanel how i love thee!!!


    and yes, i think we all secretly want to become prima ballerinas! :)

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  76. Anonymous5 August 2009 at 14:40

    The talk of all these ballet flats has compelled me to go forth and buy a pair of Bloch Stardust leather ballet pumps I have been eyeing for months now!

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  80. Cara Russell27 December 2010 at 19:05

    Ballet slippers are usually my shoe of choice to wear in public because there's no foot pain from heels - but for indoors, a good pair of animal Kids Slippers always does the trick to keep me comfy and cozy!

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  81. Dog1 February 2012 at 14:29

    Repetto's are my new favourite! You Vicki could be the most astonishingly good personal shopper! Thank you for always sharing the beauty!. x

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