I have always loved these shoes, and thought they were well made and my cute "out on the town" red kitten heels. But today someone pointed out how raggedy they've become and I was enraged! After storming home I viciously attack the patent leather shoes with gusto, ripping and tearing at them with my hands and scissors, slashing them sadistically. I put them on and try to walk around in them at various stages of their destruction, even spitting on them! Finally I'm satisfied and toss them about in the air like shoe confetti!