A few weeks ago I took a trip to the Santa Monica Promenade at 3rd Street to visit the Apple Store. Of course a visit to the SMP isn’t complete without at least browsing the various shoe stores along the 3 block shopping area. In doing so, I spotted the Kitson outlet, located within the old Border’s bookstore location.

I hit gold! There were tons of shoes available for approximately 50% off. Among the wide selection of brands were L.A.M.B., The Reports (Report & Report Signature), Dolce Vita and Emilio Pucci, just to name a few.

I was initially smitten with the Elizabeth & James Linda caged pumps. The open toe, caged booties pumps are made with stingray leather, which give them a textured feel. There’s an exposed zipper up the vamp of the shoe. And it all sits on top of a 4-inch heel, which is my maximum heel height for a non-platform.

And unlike most 4-inch heels, these were incredibly comfortable on my feet. I had foot surgery a few years ago, so higher heels sometimes give me problems. I was strutting around the store wearing them with ease. I could easily wear them while I’m out running errands. Not really ideal for a full day at the mall, of course. My dogs are usually barking after a full day of shopping in my Vans…

The shoes were priced at $197.00, which is a GREAT BUY compared to the current price of $350.00 listed at Nordstrom’s, Bergdorf and Cusp. Shopbop also has them on sale for $245, which is a good buy, but not a great buy. I was very tempted to buy, but London cooing in her stroller brought me back to reality.

There was no way I was going to spend $200 on myself. Yes, I’m going through the “buying for myself is being a selfish mommy” syndrome, along with the “I want to buy my baby EVERYTHING” syndrome. I’ve eventually snapped out of this (stay tuned), but not on this day.

So we strolled on over to the baby area at Kitson. There I found some Ralph Lauren Espadrilles in various colors. They were too adorable to pass up this time. I had previously seen them for $40.00, but here they were priced at $15. BOUGHT!

They only had a size 3, so London will have to wait until Spring/Summer to wear them. I’ve since bought her a few outfits to pair with them. I’m sure she can’t wait…

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PRESIDENT!!! That’s what this baby onsie says, not “princess” or “socialite” like most other novelty baby items I’ve seen. Though, I do have my fair share of “princess” items; it’s inevitable and cute.

The SpaSilk 3-Piece Layette Set comes with a onsie, t-shirt and beanie and is available for $5.44. With the message behind the items, plus the price, I couldn’t pass this up and ordered it for my Little London (ETA 11/04/09). Check out more baby thoughts onsie sets available at the same price.

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