Bad Shoe or Worst Shoe: Zanotti Crystal Dollar Sign Sandal

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We have a high tolerance for crazy shoes, but the gold sandals with the giant sparkly dollar signs in the window of Giuseppe Zanotti's Madison Avenue boutique may well be in the running for worst shoes ever made. With their enormous crystal-encrusted dollar signs, heavy chain ankle strap, stiletto heel and $995 price tag, these sandals scream, "I have more money than taste, and I want everybody to know about it."
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