Luxury Shoes.

Do we really need to splurge on brands???

Are luxury brands for everybody?

Why am I OBSESSED?

My 1st pair of Choos! 

Aaand another Choo...

Shining Bright!

With the man himself! 

Local Designer Shoes

I am known for my shoes! A kid even drew me ....SPOT ON! (with heels on)

Here's a story.

Many years ago, an ex-boyfriend brought me to meet his siblings. That was during the time when Juke Box shoes were popular among the non-working population here in Malaysia. I tell you, I could get an awesome gladiator inspired tie up sandals for as cheap as RM5! Mind-blowing huh? 

Anyway, I must have worn a pair from my Juke Box collection to his place. 

So one of his brother's rich girlfriend came out, looked at the glaring label that read JUKE BOX and laughed at me while asking the other girls to 'check out' my shoes.

I couldn't say anything of course. 

Years later, I grew up, I worked and I found my love for shoes...and acquired a taste for luxury shoes. See, to me however, it is always STYLE before BRANDS...whichever that looked good on my feet.

Also the fact that I earn enough to buy whatever shoes I liked (whether paid in full or in instalments) I can afford them MYSELF. 

Unlike that person who lived off her father's money (... and yes, she's much, MUCH older and STILL SINGLE now). No judgments! (O.K...I'm lying!)

Next purchase...Valentino! It's coming home... (get it?? England...WorldCup 2018...)

Finally, in order to answer the 3 questions above;

1. Do we really need to splurge on brands???

NO, not unless you want to. There is NO pressure. ONLY Trends & Style.

1. Are luxury brands for everybody?

YESSSS, If you like it, then work for it and then get it! (They usually last and are made with better materials)

1. Why am I OBSESSED?

Well, truth be told, there is no excuse for my obsession...only driven by passion and for the love of shoes. (..and probably also due to the fact that I might have been slightly affected by that woman who laughed at my awesome JUKE BOX shoes. There. I CANNOT lie!)

Well, you are done reading...so whatd'ya think? Am I crazy?

Let me know what you personally feel/think...

Do we actually need fit-for-purpose shoes?

Some years back, I bought myself a pair of hiking shoes...to hike Gunung Lambak Kluang.

Meanwhile, my 5-year old hiked up the same hill...all the way to the peak...in a pair of Crocs!

Adidas Outdoor AX 2 Hiking Shoes

With a firm grip for wet terrain

That's my boy, red t-shirt on the right... in his green pair pre-hiking!

So I question myself, are we way into our heads when making purchases these days...that we need every item off the rack to fit every single activity that we do?

Take hiking for instance. As I hike up the mount every once a month, I see all sorts of hikers passing me by. There are the younger ones with their full gears on, then there are also the older ones (like you'd be surprised kinda older ones...80-and-still-hiking-ones!) with their old shoes or sandals and nothing! ...And they are perfectly fine!

I tried to go up in my regular running pair but I kept feeling the strain when on wet terrain (ooooh this sounds like a potentially good rap-song.....'strain when on a wet terrain'! hahahaha).

So I was thrilled when my darling husband got me the Adidas Outdoor AX2! (We actually got this as a preparation for tackling Mount Kinabalu)

This pair, for me is THE BEST for hiking smaller mountains such as Gunung Lambak, Kluang (coz that's where I hike mostly-as a workout!). You could climb over slippery rocks and muddy/leafy paths easily without slipping off like I'd do in my old worn out slippers! (hehehehe)

You must remember that my body has changed over the past 6 years and my knees definitely need all the necessary support like the ones I get from Adidas! I have the balancing skill of a wobbly jelly on a moving truck...and the shoes are definitely made for the likes of me!

If I were a lot thinner and fitter (no NO NOOOOO I am not complaining ....I love my body now!!!!), I would probably be alright running up and down the mount in regular running shoes like the ones I see those cool & fit old uncles have on...of Bata & Pallas brands...

Or maybe those brands are actually good! Well they have come a long way...why, even our current Prime Minister Tun Mahathir wears them too!

Maybe I should get myself a pair of Bata shoes and write a review after hiking with them on.
Hmmmm....what say you?