Designer shoes

Designer shoes, like these Manolo Blahniks, 

are skyrocketing in price. Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

If you thought designer stilettos were getting treacherously high,you should see their current prices. Women's Wear Daily dug into this unsettling retail phenomenon by examining the shoe closet of Carrie Bradshaw, the ultimate high heel junkie. In an episode of "Sex and the City" called "A Right to Shoes," the protagonist mourns the loss of her $485 silver Manolo Blahniks (pictured at left) after they're stolen at a house party. levis jeans for men cheap,We remember watching the episode back in 2003 thinking, good God, that is a LOT of money to spend on one pair of heels. And we weren't alone, because this was the focal point of the TV episode. levies jeans for men sale

Fast forward nearly a decade later and the same pair of Manolo Blahnik Sedaraby Silver Bejeweled Pumps is selling for $755--almost $300 more than Bradshaw's pair. And this is not just regular inflation.  levis jeans for women cheap. We couldn't find a single pair of Manolos under $495 and these beaded snakeskin sandals selling for $1,995.