Talk about conspicuous consumption! I know Paul Simon sang about Diamonds on the Soles of Your Shoes, but this is getting ridiculous. These are Louis Vuitton's 'Feerique' sandals, and that's not just a gold coloured heel and sole - no, that's actual gold plating. Well, they're certainly eye-catching, with that cut-out heel and purple satin straps (yes, that is gold plating on the buckle, too), but I suspect these shoes may be the footwear equivalent of the "trophy wife" ...

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