VIV Moments

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VIV Moment

My VIV Moment occurred in the unlikeliest of places — a shoe store.

Now, this wasn’t just any shoe store, but the DSW Shoe Warehouse at the Mall of America, the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex. At this “Mecca of discount shoes,” I met the woman who would change my life, Kate Spade. Well, I didn’t actually meet Kate, but I did discover a pair of cream-colored, flat leather Kate Spade slide sandals in a size 11.

This might not seem like a big deal for those blessed with smaller feet, but my fellow “big foots” understand how hard it can be to find fashionable shoes in my size. Then, to find size 11 shoes on sale was like being the only winner of the $200 million dollar Lotto.

Finally, a designer understood the plight of big-footed fashionistas! No longer were my shoe choices limited to brown “sensible shoes” from the comfort store. Now, I, too, could channel my inner Carrie Bradshaw, wearing adorable shoes out on the town with my close group of girlfriends. Ms. Spade and her size 11 slides opened my closet to a whole world of shoe possibilities. All for less than $14.

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