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Sometimes when we post things that we’ve already purchased, we regret it (re:  Kim Kardashian like bikini that had some major haters).  However, it was a Sunday.  It was hot.  The Apple store was giving us a headache.  Kids were screaming and playing video games that made annoying sounds.  We just needed to get out of there.  In a sea of Apple store horror, we were momentarily dazzled by the logo on our new iPhone case, but now we’re having a bit of buyer’s remorse.  For one, the side is hot pink and it’s seriously girly (are men going to think I’m the type of girl that squeals and says “so is this a football game or a basketball game??!?  Sports are so confusing”), and two, it’s huge.  Not dainty at all like our old one.  What do you think?  Did the little kid smearing Dunkaroos all over us lead us to make a bad snap decision?  Or are designer iPhone cases like this fun?

Over and over and over again, we’ve advocated being a budget fashionista, a thrifty existence, and giving back.  We’ve alerted you to sales.  We’ve pointed out discounts.  We’ve sent sample sales your way.  Make no mistake, we respect the frugal and admire the good stewards among us.

But…you can’t be thrifty all the time (cue mischievous grin).

They say everything in moderation, and we say every woman deserves one pair of “red” hot shoes.  Mark our words, at some point, we will have some Louboutins.  The envy we feel when we see those red souls walking in front of us is not ladylike.  We clearly need inner heeling.  And the best way to get that taken care of is retail therapy. What kind of inner heeling (re: any luxe item) do you long for in your soul?