Happy Camper's Again!

FlashBack Friday

I am glad to be back in the Great Northwest after my work stint in Vegas. I do prefer a mellow pace and open spaces....but Vegas did remind me that I do love a punch of color and shine when it comes to shoes. I pulled out these 'ol Campers of mine when I got home; knowing they would brighten up the rainy fog bound days ahead of me.

I picked up these lil' gems at the Camper store on Madison Ave in New York. I was on a fun girls trip and it was well understood that I would be hitting the shoe stores. My girlfriends nodded knowingly when my eyes twinkled upon seeing the Campers sign. I was already a fan of their comfort and sassy styling. The pop of magenta patent leather had me from the moment I walked in the door. Wouldn't you know it...the display pair was my size! They were meant for me! A little toe cleavage here—a little lattice work up the heel there, flexibility galore, room for my toes to wiggle with glee and polyurethane outsoles to keep me from slip slidin' away! Brilliant! At first, I thought they were black and magenta but the dark color proved to be dark brown...as dark as a 72% cocao chocolate bar...yum! This particular model also held my narrow-ish foot nicely with its' trim ankle strap. Needless to say I bought them on the spot and wore them right out onto the street looking for my girlfriends. Half the fun of buying shoes is sharing your find with friends. After the appropriate amount of ooo-ing and aaaah-ing my friend Miss S asked if she could borrow them to wear to Restaurant Tao that evening. Of course, I let her borrow them even though I usually can't take new shoes off of my feet for at least a week or two...but she was paying them the highest compliment by wanting to borrow them.

I am sorry to say that I can't even tell you the style name of these cute Campers. I left the box at the store...not wanting to schlep around with extra stuff to pack home. They have long since been discontinued so borrowing them is about the only way you are likely to get your feet into them. You might get lucky and find someone selling theirs on ebay but I am holding onto mine....unless Miss S wishes to borrow them again (I miss you Miss S!) Of course, Camper's continues to make awesome shoes and I bet you can easily find a style that speaks to your soles. Visit the Camper's site as well as Zappos.com for the latest and greatest styles. If you are lucky enough to live near a Camper retailer get yer toots in there and try on every pair stat!!!

Fitting Notes:

European sizing. I required a size 39 as usual. Camper styles vary greatly in terms of comfort. Typically the styles that have removable footbeds are more comfortable than those without. They fit great on medium width feet with generous space for your toes. If you have a narrower foot consider styles with adjustable features like buckles, velcro or laces. The amount of cushioning and arch support is varied enough that you should aim to try on several styles to feel what suits your feet best.