Shoes of Prey
I know I’m not alone when I say I love shoes. I love love love love love them. No matter how many pairs you have, it seems you never have quite enough and you can ALWAYS use more. When my boyfriend presented me with a gift certificate to Shoes of Prey, a website where I could design my own shoes and then have them shipped to me, I knew he was a keeper. I was amazed!
The website is pretty awesome. You get to select the shape and style of your shoes, and test different heals, fabric, colours, and decorations (bows etc.). After playing with a ton of different variations I realized how daunting the task really was. The pressure was on to design the most perfect shoe for myself to sport this summer, and design I did. I went through a number of different designs before finally settling on the ones I named Red Red Wine. I submitted my order along with my feet size and a picture of my feet to help them with sizing, just in case I had any weird extra toes. I received a personalized email letting me know that they had received the order and that I could expect my shoes in 6 weeks. The countdown was on.
Due to the high volume and recent popularity of the site, my shoes of prey actually took closer to 8 weeks to arrive, but I got a $10.00 credit along with an actual picture of them to make up for it. When they did finally make it to my door step, the wait was well worth it. The shoes were beautiful, exactly as I had hoped and they fit perfectly. Shoes of Prey even sent me insoles and a personal, handwritten note about my shoes which was an unexpected but appreciated touch.
Girls: If you’re looking for a pair of shoes that are really YOU, there’s no better way than to design them yourself.
Guys: Honestly, this was one of the best gifts I’ve ever received. You’ll score big points with this gift idea.
Best Boyfriend In The World: THANK YOU!
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