Design and Style

When I was a freshman in high school, a particular shoe came into popularity. It was a Mary Jane, by Capezio, and they were made in every color of patent leather imaginable. They were the first to market with that style, and so they were unique. (Of course, this was in an era before the prevalence of counterfeit goods.) It was a “brand”, and it was more expensive than I was usually allowed to spend on shoes. I desperately wanted a pair.
I eventually was allowed to buy a similar shoe at a lesser price. Similar, but not the Capezio Mary Jane, not the same design. That’s when I realized that everybody had them because they were unique, they were new, they were the first. They had an elegant and daring line far from the simplicity of the good-for-your-feet shoes I had been wearing. I appreciated this shoe for it’s beautiful design, but I never did get a pair.