Never Too Young For High Heels

Sometimes we have young mothers or sassy grandmoms come in with toddlers. They ooh and awe at the purses and stare longingly at the women's high heel shoes in our shoe room. A grin the size of Kansas appears, and I can swear I see almost tears. The young moms or now nervous grandmoms command "Don't touch!". This, of course, translates to a child as a challenge to inspect the shiny treasures with their grubby little hands whenever the peer is out of earshot, or in this case, eyesight.

Well, as you can imagine, having a small boutique we cannot tolerate some small monsters (I mean lovable little people), but there are some favorites that DO come in that we love to see over and over again.

When this little angel popped in and pointed to the "Cinderella's Shoes", we could resist putting her in heels and letting her strut the runway. This is Aimee Ward and her little treasure of a grandchild. I said I would post this and I lost the image so you can imagine my excitement when I found it. Aimee is from Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame and does a wonderful job working with the community. This picture is from last summer and I can't wait for the new Spring Shoes to arrive.

Speaking of new, I apologize for not writing for so long, but we've been wrapped up with the holidays and going to new shoes for shoes and gifts. We have updated our scented soy candles page of our other store and are in the process of re-doing Cinderella's page itself. We are bringing in gorgeous new Spring Shoes and Sandals, including new ones from LifeStride, and Eric Michaels, a gorgeous to die for collection made in Spain.

So keep in touch, I will be.

New Rum Jungle Shoes

New Rum Jungle!

Feel Sassy and sexy in these tall spotted shoes. With a bow on the toe, as well as being a peek-a-boo toe, you will fall in love with these and never want to take them off! Comes in black and white print too, and matching bags.

Animal prints are definitely in style this fall, and this number has a peep toe that shows how daring you want to be. Only $45.00

So you say you can't wear heels?

We get at least five women a day saying they can't wear heels. "Oh, in my young days, I used to," they chirp, as they longingly gaze at our selection of Pierre Dumas four inch high heels. Then they spot a pair of Amanda two inch shoes and ponder. "Even these will bother me."As I gaze down to there sneakers, or worse, crocs (shudder), I can't help but feel sad. Sad for them that they can't enjoy the satisfaction of wearing heels, feeling taller, more powerful, more sexier, more woman. Then I think about something. Why should I feel sad? I can't wear these heels either, but you don't see anyone sympathizing with me. I ask these flat shoe stompers why can't they wear these heels anymore. Their replies varies: surgeries, kids, and the dreaded, I have no where to go. Later about that subject though. If you say you can't wear heels I may call you a liar, or at least a chicken. I try to inspire them and ask them if they would at least try them on. I may get a blush, or a tiny sparkle from an eye, and if they say no I say to them, "Listen, if those girls on Dancing With the Stars can flip, turn, and do splits with four inch heels, you can certainly walk in two inch heels." After a short pause that is filled with angst and emotion they agree to try on those two inch heels, and love them. Sometimes they buy them, sometimes they don't. They announce that they may go for the three inch next time, and soon enough, ahh, well. Another woman who couldn't believe she can wear heels, and was actually afraid to just try them on. Go on, try those heels, those wrap around ankle sandals, those sexy stilletos that you wouldn't be caught dead in when going to church. You're here to have fun, you're hear to try on shoes. Who knows, you may even learn to live dangerously. Visit Cinderella's Shoes and Bags (http://www.cinderellasnewyork.com)