Shoes, shoes, shoes.

Bloody Alice, Special Red Version, Rogita, a photo by alington on Flickr.

So... would the real Alice in Wonderland please stand up?

Probably not in these shoes! But who says you can't have a little fun with your designs? These are Rogita's shoes and stockings, also by DollHeart. I just adore them.

If you're staying away from traditional BJDs because you're attached to high heeled fashion shoes, let me introduce you to Absolute Beauty, the new body by Peak's Woods. She has both flat and heel feet--and yes, they are easy to change! Plus, they fit DollHeart's SD13 high heel shoes perfectly.

Vintage Barbie shoe PAK

This package of vintage Barbie shoes was available in 1963 and called "shoe pak" and again from 1964-1965 named "shoe wardrobe". The PAK consists of pink, orange, white, brown, green, mustard yellow, red, royal blue, black, and clear with gold glitter open-toe shoes. It also contains blue and gold wedge shoes.

Most of these shoes are relatively easy-to-find loose for $15 or less. The exception is the clear with gold glitter shoes which are difficult to find, especially without splits. When shopping for these shoes check to make sure you have a true pair of open-toes: one is marked Japan and the other unmarked. Also check the straps carefully for splits. The wedge shoes are unmarked.

The real reason I collect dolls...

Goldie is home!, originally uploaded by alington.

Is for their fabulous shoes!

These are from the Haute Doll/Val Zeitler collection, manufactured by DollHeart. But can't you just hear, "There's no place like home" deep in your heart?

I'd totally wear these. And let's not even go into a price comparison between the cost of doll shoes and people shoes.

Well, I happen to be a John Fluevog fan, and I say my feet are worth it. But I'm old, and can't afford to have "hurty feet," which is what I call barking dogs.