comfortable heels = high price?

i tried on a pair of rachel comey heels yesterday and couldn't believe how comfortable they were despite the heel height. they were the "bendy" leather kind, with cushioned footbeds. most other heels i've tried on have been as flexible and padded as concrete. i stopped bothering trying heels on since they were never comfortable, but tried the rachel comeys on a whim. now i'm wondering if i had it all wrong: that my flattish feet aren't shaped for high shoes, that i walk funny in them, that they all hurt after wearing them for half an hour. but maybe i just wasn't wearing the right pair.

so, do you find more expensive heels to be easier on the feet? these ones were $240, which isn't a terrible price, but not the usual $30-$90 range i'm used to trying on. just wondering. really, i think i'm just trying to come up with an excuse to buy these shoes:

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sonia rykiel sailor sweater with gold-toned buttons on the cuffs

hello again!

yeah, so the past month or so, i've been expecting to get home from work at 6, but then i actually get home at, like 9:30. sigh. i really dislike it when my boss goes away on vacation.

when i do get home, i'm tired and my back hurts, and it's too late for dinner so i end up in my sweatpants eating ice cream. i did get up some 'coming soon' items in the store, though, so i haven't been completely unproductive.

since it's major sale time right now, and as a reward for doing so much work, i am going to get this dress from barney's:

except the store version is a textured black cotton. i've been looking for a summer dress, and this is the only one that interests me. it really suits my style, is made out of cotton, and works with flats or heels. there's really no reason for me not to get it--oh wait, the $340 price tag is a major deterrent, and that's already 40% off. i think i'll wait a few weeks since i know it will go down to 50 or 60% off.

i'm taking the day off on friday to do some shopping for my trip next week. i'm going to los angeles! i don't have sunglasses, sunblock, or a decent bathing suit. i have a lot of work to do!