Still no job, and I've been sitting in the backyard all this time. I suppose I'd better go in before it gets dark, or I'll be seeing skunks instead of Good Job Fairies.

These are a cute specator shoe, or were you thinking of something more like this, Jesse?

Damn, I do love a spectaator shoe. Not sure what persuaded me to go stripper when I bought the first pair, though. They beat saddle shoes because I think in most cases the white toe is a less good look.

I want black and a medium brown. I've seen one vintage pair, not in my size.

I would love it if this shoe were available as a spectator.

t edit Oh, man. These are not exactly my style, but they're still amazing: [link]

These, too: [link]

Are men's two tone shoes like that also called spectators? I realize that I am the person who should know, but I do not.

Yes--and then there are saddle shoes which are kind of a flip, meaning the toes are light instead of dark.

I love saddle shoes! I have two pair. And I also have two pair of identically colored (pink and oxblood) spectator pumps from Fluevog though they are slightly different styles.

Thanks ita-- I am always calling them two tone. I've never purchased any, just made them out of wing tip shoes with carefully controlled shoe dye/floral spray.

Now I am missing my student who was good for nothing, but for some reason he excelled at masking off areas on shoes that were not to be painted. I hate doing it and am much more likely to rely on luck.

I've never purchased any, just made them out of wing tip shoes with carefully controlled shoe dye/floral spray.

You intrigue me. I wonder if I could make the black/brown specators?? Or really, I'd probably be more likely to ruin them instead.

I just had the most awesome shrimp lightly sauteed in olive oil and garlic and organic herbs served over angel hair pasta. It was so light and delicious and PERFECT.