“Manolo says -“

Yes? Go on, gorgeous.

”- According to science! today is the most depressing day of the entire year,” says Manolo the Shoe Blogger.

Sacre bleu, for sure.  Says who? 

“Dr Cliff Arnall, a Cardiff University psychologist, devised the formula that shows today is the most depressing.

His equation takes into account six factors: weather, debt, time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and the feeling of a need to take action.

Taken together they pinpoint today as ‘Blue Monday’.”

Were I not bouncing off a couple double soy lattes and rocking my latest pair of highest heels - chocolate suede, platform sole, rhinestone buckle, is that a green sparkle I see in your eye? - maybe you’d have to tell me to -

“But be not afraid, dear friends, for the Manolo has been saving something spectacular for just such the situation, when the desperate circumstances called for the desperate measures…”

Let me get a drum roll going for you.

A little louder, please. 

Okay. Now do tell, doll. 

“Behold the fuschia knee high boots with the black and gold metallic trim from the Pucci!”

Ooh la love.

“Are they not the crazy, wonderful, over-the-top boots?”

Indeed.  So crazy wonderful, so over-the-top, so mignon, they might make the cut for my coffee shop’ing outfit. And -

“Do they not, in their crazy, wonderful, over-the-topness bring the smile to your face?”

Fabsolutely, love. So is your - 

“Mission accomplished. Pucci has made the smile.”

I think Pucci wanted you to make the purchase, but details aside, you’re right, let’s -

“Let us see the Jack Bauer do that!”

Looks like Mr. Bauer isn’t up to the task.  But this Pucci canvas handbag? There -

”- are few fashion items as instantly recognizable as a Pucci print,” says Stiletto Jungle. “Pucci’s signature swirls and candy colors are a hallmark of a life lived luxuriously. The mere sight of these classic prints sends my off into a daydream of lounging in the sun on the Italian Riviera sipping Campari and soda and soaking up the local flavor. Ahh.”

And ooh la love. Though I’m shielding off La La Land’s ridiculous sunshine, I’m still hustling hard, so I’m mildly jealous, doll, I’m wondering how -

“Ok, so I can’t exactly afford a long, sundrenched Italian holiday at this point in my life,” says Stiletto Jungle, “but I can afford a fab Pucci print canvas handbag thanks to these amazing finds from the designer closeout section at Amazon.com. Pucci at 70% off— can’t beat that.” 

Nope, not especially since I -

“I luv the shape of this bag!” says OooLaLa. “How fab, how chic! And Pucci to boot! What more could a girl ask for!”

Maybe a pair of Pucci Wellies?

“If you gotta sploosh through the rain, might as well enjoy watching your feet splashing through huge puddles!” says Uber Diva. “These are soooo fun… And sooooo heartbreakingly hard to find!” 

Heart break is the opposite of what I was pushing for, love.

Let’s go shoe shopping.