But Would Mitt Wear It?

I read in Leah Garchik's column this morning that Barney's sells a Christian Louboutin men's sneaker that costs $1,295.   And there's a waiting list for them.

I flew to the computer to see what a $1,295 sneaker looks like.  Couldn't find the exact one--some cost more, some less--but I did find this one made of python, for $1,395 on the Louboutin website:

The Christian Louboutin "Louis Men's Flat," $1,395

According to Garchik,  Barney's  confirms there's a waiting list, but says "it moves quickly and that many regular customers are on permanent alert waiting for new models."  A wardrobe of Louboutin sneakers?  Is this what people who pay only capital gains taxes get to buy? 

And the other news of the day:  Ashland, Oregon, has a very effective program called "The Ashland Food Project," to help its Emergency Food Bank.  Neighborhood coordinators pass out reusable grocery bags to people who agree to pick up one non-perishable item of food for donation each week.  Every two months, the neighborhood coordinator picks up the full bags.  The Food Bank is now collecting 36,000 pounds of food every two months.   The Berkeley Food Pantry is considering following suit.  No waiting list and you get a free reusable grocery bag.