I was browsing some shopping sites one day a few years back and came across these goregeous shoes. I fell head over heels for these black shoes with red soles. I did a little more research as to where I could find such a pair of delectable foot ornaments only to have my heart crushed beyond repair to find that they were infact probably the most expensive shoes one could ever fall in love with. It would take a whole week's pay to by these shoes. So I talked to my fiance about skipping a mortgage payment... no such luck.
For years these shoes have been haunting me. I can hear their click-clack-click-clack in my imagination *sigh*. Fast forward to a few years later. I began collecting vintage style barbies. The old school Bild Lilli style and came across the same red soled shoes in barbie version! I figured that this was an almost suitable compromise only to learn that the barbie version are $60. It isn't that I cannot afford it but that I would have to convince Damien that $60 on doll shoes when I have never spent above $50 for human shoes was worth the investment. Yet another set back on my path to Louboutin :(
Then I came across this blog about shoe painting. This woman painted a pair of shoes white! I was intrigued but at this point I didn't put the two together yet. It was only the other day when I came across the Mattel Black Label barbie accessory pack where I found what I was looking for. Black barbie pumps. I said to myself, "now wouldn't those shoes be great if they had a red sole?" (insert light bulb here). And the rest is found in the above pictures. Enjoy!
The Recipe:
You will need...
*black barbie shoes
*red nail polish
*Q-tips (for inserting into shoe for a handle while you paint)
*possibly nail polish remover for mistakes
*your hottest barbie
I am going to try this next on a pair of black pumps I have. I will use an oil based Tremclad paint instead of nail polish... I have a feeling I will run out if I do.
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