The Tale of A Princess, Nordstrom, and a Free Pair of Kate Spade Heels!

Let me tell you about a fabulous shoe lover and her new favorite pair...

Long long ago (about a month) in a far away land (Missouri) there lived a fashionista. This fashionista had been invited to attend an annual Ball (the Marine Corps Ball) and was eager to begin dress shopping since she never wears the same formal twice. 

She immediately set her sights on a magnificent laser cut steel blue gown from BCBG, complete with sweetheart neckline (since the typical strapless doesn't work on her figure). She ordered it from her favorite store, Nordstrom. 

Well, if you are a loyal customer of Nordy's (us regulars call it that) than you know, and love, their return policy. Do you have tags on clothes you used to love but have never worn and it's been 6 months to a year? Nordstrom will take it back. No tag? No problem at Nordstrom. Well, this time that return policy bit this excited woman right in her patookie! Nordstrom shipped her an evening gown that had been previously altered and returned (may that cheap person who wore something and returned it suffer years of shopping droughts).

What was this fair lady to do?

They immediately ordered a new dress, altered it to fit like a glove (supposedly) and off she went to shop in other departments. However, when she came back to try on the altered dress, they had taken too much out and off! Oh, no...the Ball is 3 days away! No worries, Nordstrom fixed their mistake and let some out so this magnificent beauty could actually eat and breathe at the Ball. 

However, the length was an issue. After explaining to the store manager that this fair lady would like the alteration charge removed, given her inconvenience at this hectic time, he agreed. Then it was brought to his attention that with the dress being shortened too much, this shoe diva didn't have ANY shoes that would be wearable the evening of the Ball. You see, this petite woman only owned 4"-5" heels since everyone knows height lengthens the stature and takes an instant 5 pounds off. 

What was a lady to do, with only one day till the Ball. (Did I mention this charitable Junior Leaguer is hosting a charity cocktail party the evening after the Ball) so clearly there is no time to rectify this mistake. 

But wait! The manager of Nordstrom than sang into this woman's ears. He spoke these words, "We will give you a pair of shoes for this inconvenience" and the southern belle fainted.

That's right ladies and gents, the head master and Nordstrom came to this princess' boutique with a bag of shoes to choose from, including: Stuart, Via Spiga, Kate Spade and others. If the man hadn't been interested in the other gender, this stunned woman would have proposed right then and there!

After much consideration (and trying all the fabulous shoes on) this is the pair she chose! These shoes have been in her heart and on her mind for weeks. She begged her prince to buy them for her and he lectured her on responsibility and how paying 400.00 for shoes was not high on the list. She pouted (which usually works) but it did nothing to sway her husband.

In the end my fair and faithful readers, it was not my sweet sweet husband who made my heart pitter patter last night. No, it was a tall, stunningly handsome gay man with impeccable taste that personally delivered these designer shoes to me and left without asking, "Will you be using your Nordstrom card today?"