My friend Elena has an inspiring passion for fashion. She also happens to be one of the most efficient people I have ever met. On one recent occasion when I neglected to apprise her of my whereabouts, she telephoned three countries to track me down for confirmation of a photoshoot involving a dwarf and a severed reindeer head. So when she found out I was going to London and asked if I could do her a favour, I hastened to assure her that I would keep my cellphone turned on and check for messages at least, er, once a day.
"It's not that," replied Lena, "It's these."
Handing me two pink cloth bags which looked like they might contain contraband baby animals, Lena explained that she needed these changed, and our friend Sarah would do the necessary if I could courier them to London.
The contraband turned out to be almost as breath-taking as a brace of cheetah cubs: these TDF Miu Miu stack-heel Mary Jane platforms in leopard-print ponyskin.
Normally I am somewhat begrudging when people ask me to run errands when I'm traveling, but on this occasion – what can I say? A Shoe Blogger never gets between a gal and her Miu Mius. And seeing Lena sashay around the office in these beauties, I can only say it was an honour to tote them.