I also tried on some Tory Burch shoes at Bloomingdale's yesterday. These big clunky lug sole pumps, $295. I find the gold around the heel to be a bit garish but they looked so comfortable I tried them on anyway. They are very comfortable, but they just didn't do it for me.
I also tried on a shoe very similar to this one below, but it had a sling back and peep toe, otherwise it was the same style. I didn't like the sling back. So this version, the "James" pump, $310 is better. I love the classic heel and round toe. Again, I'm not crazy about the gold on the heel, but I could live with it.
There's also a new version of the Reva ballet flat, $235 that I really like. A croco embossed leather with her signature logo medallion in leather instead of the normal gold or silver. Since it's such a large medallion I think it's a bit more tasteful not in a bright metal.
Like the LAMB shoes I saw, these were made in Brazil. I find that disappoiting. I very much prefer to wear shoes made in Italy, ONLY! I know the dollar is weak and that makes production there very expensive, but they just pass it on to us at retail anyway... I just think these are perhaps overpriced for being made in Brazil. At least with shoes made in Italy, you know you're paying a lot for the fancy brand, but you ALSO know that you are getting an incredibly well crafted shoe, nearly like art. That's why I don't mind paying so much for Gucci shoes. Even J. Crew makes many of their shoes there, so I cant' believe that Italy has become so expensive that the likes of Tory Burch and LAMB have been priced out. I think they're just pocketing the extra profit from having lower COGS. Anyway, sorry for that little rant, it's obvioulsy one of my pet peeves...
Just would like to invite this person to come to Brasil to know our shoe industry.
ALL expenses paid for to shut up her mouth.
Really think she should first research where and how her wonderfull italian shoes are made .
Once she did there I am inviting her to come to know OUR shoe making.
She will for sure understand its not the country ITS vthe money involved.
Be updated. Italy has got the name, no doubt but has teached the brasilian italian generation to do it better and cheaper
Hi. Wow, I actually appreciate your comment even though you're suggesting that I shut my mouth. I have to say that I totally LOVE my Juicy Couture Serena Boots, made in BRAZIL, I'd say they're worth every penny of the $378 and even more perhaps. As a person who owns way too many pairs of Gucci shoes to admit to, I will admit that the quality of these boots from Brazil appears to be very, very similar maybe the same. Clearly I admit to having a bias, I've been to Italy so many times (and yes, I have been to the leather workshops in Florence) and have fallen in love with the place and everything about it. I guess I do need to go to Brazil, but don't worry I won't ask you to pay for it. Cheers and thanks for the comment.