I bought shoes today!

I need black flats. All the time. They are my wardrobe staple. I walk about 4 miles a day to get to and from work and things, so I need comfortable, versatile shoes. I go through them like I go through a bag of peanut butter M&Ms- quickly, aggressively, and loving it the whole time.

That means I need to shop for them a lot. I saw these shoes and really liked them, but was like HOLY RAVIOLI those are expensive. WTF!

They must be made of the skin of Justin Beiber, sewn together with mermaid hair, shined by the spit of Christ.

 Patent Cap Toe Ballerina Flat in black from Lanvin, $550

Get them here.

I found these and bought them today.

Claire Scrunch Flat by dexflex, $19.99

Get them here.

Whew, much better. That when when I step in an NYC puddle of human excrement and the lost dreams of Broadway actors, I won't sweat it.