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Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

blackpanic — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:50:05 EDT

huh. i do feel more assertive in my sneakers, but i suspect paying $425 for a pair i would just feel like a tool. and eventually a slave to the bank.

blackpanic

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

whateverhappened — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:44:55 EDT

Looks like forever21 made some knockoffs of those Gucci sneaks.

whateverhappened

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

FourInchHeels — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:26:18 EDT

Who needs to bronze your baby's first shoes when you can just buy them shoes that start out gold?!

FourInchHeels

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

huxlux — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:37:16 EDT

Those "gym boots" look like something senior citizens would wear in the 24 1/2 Century. Eeeeew.

huxlux

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PopCultureSavant — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:39:02 EDT

those gucci hi-tops are the only good option out of all of those

PopCultureSavant

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TruculentandUnreliable — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:32:31 EDT

@Harriet Miers, State Bar of Texas: Fine, LEAVE. We didn't want your low-class Texas ass around here anyway.

TruculentandUnreliable

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

floatingby — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:23:00 EDT

This is a news piece?! Next up: The six ways in which Coca Cola products make you quantifiably cooler!

floatingby

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

THE hoi polloi — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:21:46 EDT

Sweet! So love, take note that I'm a spontaneous leader when I waste money on multiple pairs on sneakers at a time, three or four times a month!!!

THE hoi polloi

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

hamburgerhotdog — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:19:17 EDT

@dagnabbit: and a condom, I'm guessing. Maybe some mouthwash and baby wipes too.

hamburgerhotdog

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

FATAL_BIPOLAR_HOTNESS — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:17:10 EDT

I have tons of sneakers from converse to Marc Jacobs as well as flats, heels, wedges...
I love them.
And I guess they are right about one 2 things, I am always leading and very spontaneous!

FATAL_BIPOLAR_HOTNESS

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Yes.We.Did.Dagnabbit. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:15:44 EDT

...because if you are standing at the corner of Catwalk and Sidewalk, you need luxe "kicks"!

Yes.We.Did.Dagnabbit.

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

nodoubt9203 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:14:34 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): it's a shame after the divorce i had to leave the mansion in the hamptons. This condo in the upper west side is much too cramped. can you believe there are only 20 rooms in this one? an utter shame.

nodoubt9203

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Flackette is a Red State Elitist — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:11:37 EDT

@Tinz Mortimer: Um, the cool girls wear Chanel glossimers. Duh.

Flackette is a Red State Elitist

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steeny — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:08:00 EDT

after tomorrow I think you should keep on one of these cn characters, because this shit got funny

steeny

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annelise13 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:07:48 EDT

Oh dear! I actually own the gold leather Converse pair, but only because I hadn't seen the Burberry version yet! Is it okay to still wear the Converse, as long as I'm willing to swear on a stack of Vogues that I wasn't knowingly trying to pass of a knock-off? Help!

annelise13

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hamburgerhotdog — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:06:42 EDT

I say, when will these dandies quit lacing their athletic shoes in such a tight and unaccomodating manner?

Their tight denim pantaloons and limited edition Marc Jacobs vans are a disturbance to the sensibilities of gentlmen like ourselves!

hamburgerhotdog

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AllanaSmithee — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:06:24 EDT

Charles Taylor. I just spit my drink out.

AllanaSmithee

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DorothyZbornak — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:06:17 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): Thank you darling!

DorothyZbornak

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noseriously — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:05:00 EDT

@tscheese: Thanks, by the way, for being my work floaty today. It was some mighty work.

noseriously

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Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:03:19 EDT

@nodoubt9203 (Team Turtleneck): Walk-in closet? Have you moved into a smaller place?

Archetype

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nodoubt9203 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:02:27 EDT

i find this segment to be quite low-brow. I mean sneakers do not compliment my birkin OR anything in my walk-in closet.

nodoubt9203

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:00:13 EDT

@DorothyZbornak: And you wear them well, Pussycat.

Archetype

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Hamsterpants — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:57:06 EDT

These are all quite vulgar. They have laces you know. Laces are for the poor.

Hamsterpants

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tallyhoe — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:56:57 EDT

@tscheese: By "that shade" I take it you are referring to my Dior Addict Gloss in Organza Pink ($29).

tallyhoe

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peliroja — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:56:56 EDT

@hortense: EXACTLY. First glimpse at those and my reaction was, "Ooooooh I bet they velcro themselves!"

peliroja

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PrettyKitties — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:54:01 EDT

@BeckyIva: who doesn't? Actually, hold up, if I'm going to buy some little toys I have no use for, they better have a prada logo somewhere, gosh darn.

PrettyKitties

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

ItchykooParker — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:53:40 EDT

@tscheese: See! I am not alone in my Stella sneaker love. Thanks, tscheese! (Btw, I can't believe you are lactose intolerant. I laughed out loud when I read that the other day. I am sorry that you have that, it's just so incongruous, you know what I mean, right? And how's that for incomprehensible?)

In any case, I love cheese too. AND the Stella sneaks.

ItchykooParker

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

steeny — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:53:21 EDT

ew, flat shoes? no thanks!

steeny

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DorothyZbornak — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:53:18 EDT

@Harriet Miers, State Bar of Texas: Well, even though I do still have a gorgeous set of gams, if I do say so myself, I'll have to take your word for it on the cut-offs.

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): Yes! Oh, how I adore a nice cowl-neck sweater!

DorothyZbornak

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katieb: in charge of the war on the poor. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:53:12 EDT

@tscheese: Well the hyphen, yeah, if you're into, like, chubby punctuation. But what can I say, I prefer mine thinner;

katieb: in charge of the war on the poor.

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Neopatra — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:52:18 EDT

With the sneaker collection I have, I oughta be Empress of the Planet. My magenta sequin sneakers, my shiny silver sneakers, my 3 different pairs of pink sneakers, let me sho u them.

Neopatra

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

Steeny Taylor-Wood — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:51:44 EDT

@LuxLisbon: Oooh! I think you should do it!

Steeny Taylor-Wood

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nolongerinacubiclestillawhore — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:51:18 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): Exactly. I mean of course we'll buy the sneakers but we don't actually wear them. It's too....what's the word? Ah, yes. Common.

nolongerinacubiclestillawhore

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tscheese — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:50:51 EDT

@katieb aka ghanima: I'm all about the hyphen myself. I'm actually getting my hyphen rejuvenated.

tscheese

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noseriously — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:50:33 EDT

My husband (long-distance runner) has 4 pairs of the same sneakers in our closet. He spontaneously leaves them on the floor. This irks me because I am a follower.

noseriously

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tscheese — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:50:28 EDT

@applepolice: Well, it's going to make me into a LEADER if I buy more sneaks, right? SCIENCE said so. Science is IMPORTANT. I am a thinking woman.

Like, when I'm on my back in the missionary position with all the lights off, like all proper ladies, I think of England.

tscheese

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katieb: in charge of the war on the poor. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:50:03 EDT

@stacyinbean: Also, question marks are so 2 season ago. It's all about the semicolon now;

katieb: in charge of the war on the poor.

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Lux Lisbon — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:49:38 EDT

Heh. Charles Taylors.

Also, considering changing my name to Luxe Lisbon. I feel like it would give it that little extra something. And that's the British spelling, right? Right?

Lux Lisbon

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tscheese — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:49:24 EDT

@Tinz Mortimer: Do you have them done up in the same blush pink as your lipgloss? I LOVED that shade in junior high!

tscheese

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BeckyIva — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:49:16 EDT

@PrettyKitties: Oh yes. I usually use going to the gym as an excuse to go to Target. Or vice versa. I went to Target last night with the intent of getting some modest sleepwear to wear at my bf's parents house--wound up hitting the dollar isle and scooping up a pile of dinosaur themed toys that I have NO use for, some kitchen accessories, some ladybug shaped garden stakes despite the fact that I live on the 4th floor of a walk up building in a very urban neighborhood with no gardens anywhere...sigh. I LOVE that dollar isle.

BeckyIva

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stacyinbean — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:49:12 EDT

@katieb aka ghanima: great, something else to feel bad about myself for?!

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awesomesauce — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:49:11 EDT

@tscheese: I'm right there with you in regards to sneaker love. I also can't justify spending too much on them, but a few pairs every year won't hurt, right?

awesomesauce

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

AbbyNormal — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:58 EDT

Those Stella boots are ridiculous. Why do they have my straps I use to keep my pant legs out of my bike spokes on them? From afar they look like someone taped them up. Are they from the Derelicte line?

AbbyNormal

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RemoteCommander — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:46 EDT

@tscheese: puma (and other brands too i'm sure) will let you custom-design all sorts of ridiculous shoes for yourself. hours of internet fun!

not that i would wear something so low-brow as PUMAS, mind you.

RemoteCommander

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CarrieMC — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:43 EDT

I have been searching high and low for a mature alternative to the sneaker!

CarrieMC

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

tallyhoe — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:32 EDT

I don't wear anything that doesn't show my toes. Topper loves my toes. He says they're so thin and lovely.

tallyhoe

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Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:30 EDT

@seecindysnark: My pearl necklace just broke. I think it's because my boyfriend bought it for me in Mexico.

Archetype

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haguenite — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:48:00 EDT

@Harriet Miers, State Bar of Texas: Ohmigoshwhatareyoutalkingaboutpleasedont....

haguenite

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seecindysnark — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:47:42 EDT

HEELS and PEARLS 24/7. Thank you.

seecindysnark

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Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:47:34 EDT

@nolongerinacubicle (but now a stay at home mom in the UES): I dare say, those women would never wear sneakers. Even for working out. They only do yoga.

Archetype

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nolongerinacubiclestillawhore — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:46:36 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): Um....yeah for those looking to have "Street Style". The girls I lunch with would never be caught dead *whispering* doing it themselves. They're so busy getting their hair blown out and shopping to do things themselves. God, life is sooo stressful.

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ineffable.me — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:46:30 EDT

@Margaret Thatcher: or a diaper full of poop gone unchanged for weeks.

ineffable.me

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Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:46:13 EDT

@DorothyZbornak: Or some voluminous pants and cowl-neck sweater.

Archetype

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katieb: in charge of the war on the poor. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:46:12 EDT

@stacyinbean: What typo, you mean you don't have a finance. wow.

katieb: in charge of the war on the poor.

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J.D.Regent — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:46:12 EDT

@DorothyZbornak: maybe, but only with leggings. i would also accept a pair of cutoff jean shorts.

J.D.Regent

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tscheese — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:55 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): I had knockoff Skechers sneakers from payless that totally had a lugged sole and plats. I put rainbow-colored laces in them. I LOVED them.

tscheese

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DorothyZbornak — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:44 EDT

Meh, I prefer slouchy boots. They look divine with a nice caftan.

DorothyZbornak

Want To Look Like A Leader? Wear Sneakers (But Make Them Luxe!)

MissKittyFantastico — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:44 EDT

For some reason, when I see the baby sneakers, I see a hippopotamus. I have no idea why.

MissKittyFantastico

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Le Kangourou de Kataroo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:40 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): See: Romy and Michelle. I was inspired.

Le Kangourou de Kataroo

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J.D.Regent — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:38 EDT

@Margaret Thatcher: you know, i'm sick of this mean girls shit from you, maggie. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE FEET, OK? Ever hear of those chinese ladies who had their feet BROKEN so they had to hobble around because men think it's sexy when women are bound and can't move? Yeah. Who's laughing now. Those shoes could be incredibly therapeutic to someone whose feet had been forcibly broken in order to more closely resemble vaginas, and all you can do is snicker. I'm so fed up with this site, i might just leave. Try and stop me!

J.D.Regent

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PrettyKitties — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:08 EDT

@BeckyIva: tell me it's the one at 225th street. Not that I go there. I usually find myself at the target

PrettyKitties

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tscheese — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:44:02 EDT

I actually really love sneakers. I can't justify more than $100 on a pair, but some of these are oh so shiny.

The Stella ones are so cool. They look like Sonic the Hedgehog shoes.

tscheese

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Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:43:54 EDT

@Le Kangourou de Kataroo is a sparkling and gorgeous size 00...: I wore those in junior high. Seriously, they had a rubber sole and chunky heels.

Please tell me I'm not the only one.

Archetype

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Flackette is a Red State Elitist — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:43:18 EDT

These would be perfect for my new persona.

Flackette is a Red State Elitist

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BeckyIva — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:43:16 EDT

@Ida B Commenting: I don't mind buying cheap little $175 kicks for the tyke, b/c after all, he's just going to outgrow them in a couple of months. Plus, at his age, it's so important to always have shoes in a hue that matches your onesie! Neutrals don't really work on bebes.

BeckyIva

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Le Kangourou de Kataroo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:43:02 EDT

Where are my high heeled sneakers? I wouldn't be caught dead in flats...

Le Kangourou de Kataroo

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booglass — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:42:52 EDT

I guess that means my penchant for flips flops isn't really about living in Central America. No, no. no. It is an expression of my inner slacker.

Flip flops forever!

booglass

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Archetype — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:42:44 EDT

@nolongerinacubicle (but now a stay at home mom in the UES): DIY is totally in. Just ask Agyness.

Archetype

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sjct — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:42:43 EDT

Wait! I think I saw those baby sneakers at Wal-Mart or $2.89.

sjct

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haguenite — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:42:23 EDT

@Margaret Thatcher: Me neither, Mags. I don't think ladies with class should ever wear anything but heels, leaders or not.

haguenite

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stacyinbean — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:42:12 EDT

@katieb aka ghanima: You have a finance? I'm soooo jealous. Conde Nast does not put up with spelling or grammar errors, OK?!

stacyinbean

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shananigans — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:57 EDT

Those Stella's are not cute. The Gucci ones are decent but I'll take th knock-offs Thank you very much.

shananigans

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nolongerinacubiclestillawhore — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:53 EDT

@Archetype (Is Never Gonna Give You Up): And Do It Yourself???? *shudder*

nolongerinacubiclestillawhore

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BlueJeanBaby19 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:50 EDT

ok, those burberry sneakers are something i would wear... but only to a concert... but i wouldn't pay that much for them, but i'm cheap, so there you have it.

BlueJeanBaby19

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Steeny Taylor-Wood — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:42 EDT

@PrettyKitties: Pish posh! That's preposterous. They do if they are Gucci.

Steeny Taylor-Wood

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TruculentandUnreliable — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:38 EDT

@ineffable.me: They look like orthopaedic shoes for people who don't actually have feet.

TruculentandUnreliable

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shiningstar loves her president-elect!!! — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:35 EDT

I can't remember where I heard the wise words I'm abouto to share with you all, but sneakers have no place on the street. They are for the gym and the gym alone. And best believe, you better be hitting the gym ladies! No one likes a fatty!

shiningstar loves her president-elect!!!