Shoe Results

Since today is the AP Lang exam, it is the day to count the votes for the official AP Lang shoes of 2018. (This also keeps me distracted from the butterflies in my stomach while waiting for you.) Alas, several of the options are no longer available in my size, which means I will be internet searching to see if any remain out there. Here are the top 5:

1: Charlotte Olympia Belinda in Ivory, which is very reminiscent of my Good Gracious Coral pair at home. My favorite brand, the one that I covet, is the ever-British Charlotte Olympia. When Dad and I were hopscotching around London, we spent some quality time at her Maddox Street store and felt completely pampered. Dad now believes he is an expert on shoes (he also claims he's expert on Keats too). Alas, the brand has shuttered all of its U.S. stores, so I am becoming much more familiar with customs and the fees involved. https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/shoes/sandals/belinda-ivory-B001141SUE0110.html

2: Charlotte Olympia Serine, which is part of the Million Dollar Mermaid collection. I did load the shoe options this year with Charlotte Olympia (23 of 43), so it is not a surprise that 4 of the top 5 come from London. As my life revolves around the pool opening, the Mermaid collection is the perfect grouping of whimsical shoes. I really wanted the Seahorse design, but that baby sold out rather quickly. I can only hope that someone, who barely wears it, will put it up on the RealReal for me. https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/shoes/platforms/serine-pink-S185733SIL0650.html

3: Charlotte Olympia Eve, which sounds like a Biblical allusion to me. https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/shoes/platforms/eve-green-V009961SUK0300.html#q=eve&page=1&start=8 This was one of the runner-ups for AP Lit, but those literary savants went with the Birds of Paradise and the bird motif that begins with The Awakening, the fist text we read in AP Lit. They are quite stunning in person as you see below.

4: Gucci Web Bow Pumps in Red, which feature a removable bow! I'm not sure how that exactly works, but I do love Gucci and how well-made their shoes happen to be. I'm currently collecting their Angel platforms (3 so far). https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/gucci-removable-web-bow-pumps-item-12295382.aspx

5: Charlotte Olympia Paloma in Yellow, which would be a sister pair to the ones I have in blue. There were several versions of the Paloma on the voting sheets, and these classic pumps are a colorful accoutrement to many an ensemble. https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/shoes/pumps/paloma-yellow-E001002SSA0700.html#q=paloma&page=1&start=7

Thanks for voting!

We start the fast-forward version of American Lit next class :)