A few years ago, Loeffler Randall designed a line of shoes for Target.  Now I love Loeffler Randall, however I can't afford them in real life so when they brought their gorgeous shoes to the masses at actually affordable prices, I was thrilled.  And I was even more thrilled that I found a pair I truly loved:

These are the world's most amazing gold flats and I basically wear them all the time.  The problem with wearing something all the time though is that it gets worn down.   Like this:

And this:

And this:

And then one day you look at your beloved gold flats and you sigh because they are beginning to look really fucking ratty. And you feel sad and a little weepy because you adore these shoes and you really, really wish you could replace them. Only it's been years since you bought them and really, you're not the kind of girl to buy shoes on eBay.

That SHOULD be the end of the story. SHOULD.  EXCEPT. I am apparently a genius. Or I was a genius. Once upon a time. Because I didn't buy just 1 pair of gold Loeffler Randall ballet flats.  I bought TWO. Which is actually not a huge deal when the shoes cost $29.99/pair. (And in fact - if memory serves me correctly, I got one pair on sale for 50% off which makes me wonder why I didn't buy 3 pairs. Or 4.) And the second pair have been tucked away, out of sight, waiting until just the right time to make their debut. 

So instead of lamenting the impending demise of one of my most cherished pairs of shoes, I get to celebrate this:

I know. The genius is staggering. But please, hold your applause.