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Me, I'm seriously in love with my Blade peep toes from Casadei. And I wouldn't exactly say no to these babies either. I guess Casadei knows how to rock my world. Again they excell with the heel, be it an entirely different one.

Isn't that amazing? I'm not completely convinced about the general shape of the shoe itself, but the hollow wedge-like heel pulls me over the edge. Too bad these puppies still cost £279, even after a hefty discount. They won't appear on my shoe shelves any time soon, but they're still pretty to look at.

One two three

This is what happens when I have a couple of days off from work: I arrive at my desk, only to be greeted by lots of packages. I can think of worse ways to start the day! I'll keep it short and sweet, and will let you enjoy the photos of my latest purchases. All sales, obviously.

First up: blue slingbacks (avec bow, of course) from Rocket Dog. They're a bit snug, even if I was convinced that my Rocket Dog booties are a size 4 as well, but they fit, so no problems there. The electric blue is stunning though.

Also: leopard courts from Blink. I had my doubts about these, as they're a bit too shiny up close, but they look fine when they're a bit further away. By which I mean, on my feet.

The grand finale: the biggest score ever. They are pure dynamite. Sheer perfection. I might just display them in my living room...

I just have to be careful that I don't accidentally drool on them. Now all that's missing is a pair of Loubs for them to make friends with!

Casadei score

You guys, you need to get your butt over to the Javari sale, STAT! The discounts are fab and the stock is even fabber. After I received the newsletter announcing the sale, I had already filled my virtual basket with a pair of Steve Maddens, two pairs of Rocket Dog and some Head over Heels peep toes. It added up to about £80. Yeah, that's how good a sale this is. But then I noticed these babies. Casadei!

I've been jealous of Shoeperwoman Amber's amazing Casadei Blade pumps since, like, forever, but I never even considered buying them myself. Not just because of the hefty price tag, but because they're satin. And how often do you get to wear satin shoes in Belgium? I would be crushed if it rained on such pretty shoes... But these Casadei 8129 peep toes are leather patent, and thus a bit more waterproof and resistant. And still have that amazing bladelike heel!

So you already know what happened, right? I canceled everything in my order (except for a pair of overly cute Rocket Dog slingbacks) and pushed these ones in. In fact, who am I kidding, I pushed both the pink and the black in, since I couldn't decide between the two colours. I was soooo tempted by those glorious neon pink ones, but I know that in the end the black was the better choice. Who knows how long bright pink shoes will be appropriate in my life?
Best part: at £174 these were so heavily reduced (almost 60%) that they suddenly fit into my personal budget (luckily it's just the beginning of the month). Plus, the shipping was free! Yeay! So, like I said, go pick out something nice for yourselves too.

Subtle contrast

I love the combination of black and blush, it's a clever way to avoid the possible harshness of black and white, and I am crazy (CRAZY!) about this new take on the cap toe. Especially since it subtly incorporates yet another trendy feature of the moment: the cut-out. It's everything you could probably wish for in a shoe: elegant, stylish, demure yet with a touch of saucy, timeless. A thing that they're not: cheap. These are Casadei, so the price tag of $770 isn't completely unexpected.

But look at that shoe! How can you possibly be mad at such a cute little face?