Seriously. Next to a dumpster just a few doors from my flat. Just sitting there in all their red-soled glory, slumped against a giant trash can. And… they fit perfectly. I take this moment to humbly genuflect to the shoe gods (or dumpster gods? or just karma, the universe, gods, god? I thank you all.).
Outfit dets: Primark peacoat • Madewell scarf and skinnies • Christian Louboutin boots via the-dumpster-in-front-of-my-house
That Matt and I just happened to be walking past the dumpster at that time of the day (they weren’t there an hour prior, when we had left the house), and that it had not rained and turned the boots into mush still boggles my mind. And on top of all that, why would someone ever throw away a pair of $1500 boots? Turns out there was a broken zipper and some scuffed up soles, but otherwise they are shipshape and the leather feels like buttah!
After I snatched them up (glancing furtively left and right), gave them a sniff, shook them upside down, tried them on, and took these photos, I scurried to our shoe repair shop around the corner. In a week I’ll have resoled (just the front scuffed bits) and re-zippered Christian Louboutin stiletto boots. I might be $100 poorer for the repairs, but I’ll be a pair of Christian Louboutin’s richer (I’ve never had or thought I’d have Louboutin’s in my closet). Totally worth it don’t you think?
I do think this beats my $1.60 Bottega Veneta purse find at Good Will.
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Dear Cath,
I’m still kind of reeling from the shock of finding these black beauties. I will take gobs more photos once I get them back next week.
I wish you could have been with me when I took them to the shoe repair shop. The very nice (and very Scottish) cobbler was not “familiar with shoe maker’s mark” (dude! red sole!) so me saying “these are Christian Louboutin’s I found by the dumpster!!!” did not impress him a bit. But when I told him that the boots were originally £800, he literally clutched his counter and doubled-over while gasping. Yeah! That’s the reaction I was looking for!
I hope you are having a lovely week and that the universe leaves at least a pair of Choos by your trash bins!
Love,
Lar
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27 Responses to “I Found Christian Louboutin Boots Next To a Dumpster!!!”
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Snapshot Fashion Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 8:16 amby a dumpster??? seriously??? that is an amazing find!!!!!!!!!! go you!!!
and can i just say, you crack me up. “gave them a sniff”. haha
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respect the shoes Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 8:42 amLucky ducky! What a score, girl! (Can I even use “score” or is that just the most fantastic of walk-bys ever?)
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Katie Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 9:05 amI have been checking the recycling bins outside of City Hall all week! So far, only some soggy pizza boxes and half empty Colt 45…
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AsianCajuns Reply:
June 6th, 2012 at 9:46 amTehehe! I so wish next time you look you find some perfectly fitting Manolos, Katie
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AsianCajuns (Cath) Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 9:53 amI’m still reeling too and I didn’t even find them! I was working at the yard sale when mom called and said “your sister has exciting news!!!” I couldn’t imagine what it was – and definitely never imagined it would be anything like a free pair of Louboutins! Katie and I will keep looking around Decatur dumpsters for a pair, but I’m not holding my breath!
xoxo, Cath[Reply]
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Betsy Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 10:28 amThat is amazing! Oh my goodness, what luck! And too funny that the cobbler didn’t know what CL’s were.
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AsianCajuns Reply:
June 7th, 2012 at 4:08 amHehehe! Yep, he kept looking at the bottom of the shoe and saying “I don’t recognize the maker’s mark.”
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currylove Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 11:34 amI *LOVE* that your mom called said there was “exciting news” – that is so beyond awesome
Cannot believe someone just put them out by the dumpster!!! Who has so little respect for CLs??? The Shoe Gods totally blessed you that day [Reply]
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Sarah Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 11:49 amThere are not words to describe the awesoeness of that find. The best I ever managed out of dumpsters were furniture that needed to be repaired.
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Alyssa Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 12:27 pmThis is so not fair. I’m so jealous. I’m going to pout now.
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AsianCajuns Reply:
June 7th, 2012 at 4:57 amHehe! Totally understandable, Alyssa! I never thought anything so nice could be found next to a dumpster. My mind still is reeling.
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alicia Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 2:14 pmMaybe they were leftover from a bad break up. A friend of mine sold all of the gifts her ex-bf gave her recently for insane prices – I think she gave away her CL Pigalles for like $300? Bargain. But of course, yours is the better deal.
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Stacy @ Stacyverb Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 2:21 pmThat is incredible! And they fit and everything? What are the odds? It was obviously meant to be!
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Dabay Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 2:40 pmThat is mind boggling! I’m so happy for you, Lar! These boots are TO. DIE. FOR. may you have many decades of fabulousness in them
xo
Dabay[Reply]
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laura Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 4:26 pmNo. FREAKING. way! That is just toooooo awesome, Lar! i can’t believe someone threw them out over a busted zipper and some scuffs! But I’m happy that they’re yours now!
♥ laura
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S.Singh Says:
June 6th, 2012 at 11:52 pmWow! Wow! Im speechless! I can’t believe it, the dumpster! Why in the world would anyone throw a pair of Louboutin’s! You have been so lucky at finding some great stuff! Can I come and shop with you? So happy for you! What an amazzinnng find!!!!!!!!
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olivia Says:
June 7th, 2012 at 12:29 amThat. Is. Awesome! They look so good!
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Bunkie Says:
June 7th, 2012 at 1:40 amOnce when Cubby was a puppy he got out of our fenced yard and came back hours later with a silk Ralph Lauren tie in his mouth. The feeling in the family at the time was a mix of embarrassment and desire. Maybe on the next outing he could “retrieve” some designer item for the women in the family?
I’m sure if he had spied your Louboos all the girls in the family would have been wishing for a Cinderella moment.
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AsianCajuns Reply:
June 7th, 2012 at 11:23 amI never knew that about Cubby! Love that story, Bunkie. Maybe Cubby was watching over us here in Edi, and I have to say I appreciate he didn’t chomp these in his under-bite
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Tamara Says:
June 7th, 2012 at 9:11 amGasp! I’m soooo jelly, you’re a lucky girl! Now, I’m going to be on the lookout near my own dumpsters
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anhesty Says:
June 7th, 2012 at 4:49 pmhow fab is this?! the shoe/handbag gods have not delivered me anything like that before. good find dear!!! so jelly. so worth the $100!!! and i’m still jelly about your $1.60 Bottega Veneta bag!
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Allie Says:
June 7th, 2012 at 10:58 pmThat. Is. Awesome!
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lin Says:
June 9th, 2012 at 1:02 amyou gals have the BEST luck!!!
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Toy Says:
June 12th, 2012 at 8:57 amOMG…I love that!! And YES you can soo work with those shoes. Zipper repair/heel reinforcement. Girl and they fit!!! I’m going to come hang out in your neighborhood
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kokostiletto Says:
June 14th, 2012 at 6:58 amThis is so crazy ! Wow congrats! I can’t believe you 2 are living apart now. So glad you are still writing and posting
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Katie Says:
June 17th, 2012 at 4:25 pmAMAZING!!! I think it’s karma from all the ethical shopping and eating you’ve done
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Shermika Says:
June 20th, 2012 at 10:57 amLar, you are incredibly lucky and you wore those boots well! The shoe gods are on it!
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