“Great shoes!”

I was at a party and the handful of women in the circle I joined all looked down at my feet.

“Super cute!” said one.

“Are they vintage?” asked another.

“Thank you!” I said. “Target!”

It’s an endless debate between letting people think you’ve found a unique one-of-a-kind purchase and bringing them in on your great bargain. My frugal side wins every time.

They are SO comfortable, too. (And way cuter in person.) (And vegan.)

$23, from Target

Cute-cute-cute-cute-cute!

from Anthropologie, $158

Post number 900!

Simpleshoes.com is one of my favorite companies because they make cute shoes and have a very strong commitment to making sustainable, super cute kicks. I have a pair of their toe foo flip flops; they aren’t the best for walking more than half a mile at a time, but they’re perfect for when you’re going out to a not super-fancy but still nice dinner.

They invited bloggers/myspacers/facebookers/etc. to post one of the two youtube videos they made talking about their company. All who do are entered into six separate drawings, to win a free pair of shoes!

Here’s my entry. I hope you enjoy (it’s a little long) and are inspired to check out a pair of earth-friendly, totally cute shoes of your own.

P.S. they’re having a killer sale on summer shoes right now: if you buy them today they should be good until there’s snow on the ground, and then you’ll have them for the spring.

Happy weekend!