Last week while in the Marina shopping with my boyfriend and his mother I found my next obsession. Neil Barrett black patent leather loafers. And once I saw my soon to be mother in-law’s disaproving look, I knew I had to have them. So, with my mother in-law safely back in L.A., I went to the Marina today to pick up my new shoes. Unfortunately, I missed the $500 price tag last week. Now, its not that I am opposed to $500 shoes. But $500 loafers? Mmmm, no. But now I am more obsessed than ever. I want these shoes. They would look fab with a classic pair of slim-cut chinos and a black v-neck (90′s chic?).

So now I am on a mission. Simple, classic, black patent leather loafers. Patently simple, no? Apparently harder than one would think…..