Poem: A Small Man's Shoe Struggle

I tried on many Steve Maddens
but they maddened me
actually, I tried on boot that I liked
but it was without a partner
like Cindarella's slipper
and no prince came to find it for me
just a gay black stock boy
and he gave up quickly

"Racked" Jabs Steve Madden

Racked, one of my favorite fellow shopping/retail blogs, has appropriately jabbed Steve Madden, and his (its?) new store on Ludlow Street: http://racked.com/archives/2007/10/01/now_open_steve_madden_on_rivin.php#more

I am not a fan of Steve Madden shoes. In fact, they annoy me almost as much as Skechers. Why? Because create and pimp cheesy "trend-of-the-moment" shoes in a low budget way that I feel cheapens the women who wear them. I also can't stand the word "Skechers" and will not allow anyone I know to purchase them.