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If you're into wacky vintage footwear, this might be the ultimate bizarre find. In order to pay back victims of his financial scam, a slew of Bernie Madoff's personal items are hitting the auction block in November. While some are high-end, like a Steinway piano, and others are depressing, such as wife Ruth's wedding ring, there is also the opportunity to own his "black velveteen slippers, replete with red quilt lining and gold embroidered 'BLM.'" Who needs Chanel pumps when your feet could go where only one other white collar criminal's have been before? [NY Post]