I have long had a problem.

And that problem is shoes. 

I'm the first to admit that upon graduating from college I spent at least 60% of my weekly paycheck frantically bidding on designer footwear on Ebay. That's the problem with Ebay - however delicious the bargain may seem - you end up paying the same amount as you buy pair after pair! Vicious cycle! Poverty! Humiliation! Pretty shoes but no clothes! Or Food!

I've mellowed with age (minimally) and instead of empting my back account I'm slightly savvier. I'm forever looking for ways to DIY shoes, something I didn't really think was possible unless you were like, Daniel Day Lewis and what not. 

I'm so not alone in this new obsession. The girls over at Glamour (can we say smart and stylish?) are forever recreating designer footwear. Take this killer pair of Leboutins spotted in a London Boutique window -

Funky fresh distinctive just over the top enough and perfect for those rash of parties that break out throughout the end of January in a bid to banish the cold fronts! But at nearly a grand, worth it?

How about this?

image courtesy of glamour.com

Ummm, sexy, great color combo, and with a quick trip to the craft store about 980 bucks cheaper than the Leboutins and can I also say ----- cuter? Seriously. Much cuter!

It goes to show you, that's what camera phones are for - if something inspires you, click away, you could be saving yourself thousands.