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By Stephanie Trembath, Life and This weekend is Vancouver’s instructional classes and expert practise the technique with the help of
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BeDazzle This, Jimmy Choo

A look at this year’s worst footwear; as if UGGS weren’t ugly enough
By Sharon Yoshida

was six, I proudly rocked a wardrobe of personally
thinestoned tees as well as—the ultimate in
bejeweled finery —a pink and blue studded fringed-denim
jacket. However, in my defense, the total investment in
these pieces was probably sub-twenty bucks, and I most
certainly never tried to charge the equivalent of nine credits
of Douglas tuition for any of my glittering creations.
The Jimmy Choo brand, apparently, missed this
memo. For a mere $800 you too can own a pair of
metallic-grommet, rubber-soled, shearling-lined, limited-
edition Jimmy Choo for UGG boots; otherwise known
as quite possibly the ugliest foot-coverings ever known
to humankind As upsetting as I find the mere existence
of these boots, it got me thinking that maybe there’s an
untapped market for really ugly yet ridiculously expensive
fashion footwear. Here are a few of my suggestions for your
consideration:

D: you ever have a BeDazzler? I’1l admit it. When I

Pink Leather Crocs

Take this work-on-your-feet staple and swap the sensible
rubber for buttery bubblegum-pink leather. The beauty of
this combo is that it would not only up the selling price, but
also take away the only imaginable plus-side of wearing
these unique shoes: comfort.

Penile 1 Gladi Cotas

I have to admit, I love the bad-ass appeal of a pair of strappy
sandals straight out of ancient Rome. While designer
versions of this style can already run up a credit card,

why not slap some diamonds on the abundance of straps?
Diamonds crawling up your leg are classy, right?

   

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Cashmere Flip-Flops By fe egy Nah hee
Imagine the cozy comfort of the finest wool tickling Clear Ceé Cor —
between your toes. Just don’t wear these guys to the beach, &<s Wesel TET ied =.
lest you ruin your investment.
Plati Welli

Practical rain-boots are a fall staple for water-logged
Vancouverites. These pricey beauties take waterproof to the
next level. Warning: might require a matching platinum card
to pay for them. Also metal shoes may cause blisters.
iPod-Stacked Heels

For the mega-rich geek-chic chick, go for wedge heels made
of piles of super-glued iPod Nanos. Heck, why not go for
increased functionality and use a stack of iPod Touches?

Overall, I think I might be on to something. Watch out
Jimmy Choo, you haven’t cornered the market on outlandish
overspending on obnoxious footwear. I’m pulling my
BeDazzler out from the attic, and I’m looking to give you a
run for your money.