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"It&amp;#x27;s summer sales season, and there are some proper bargains out there making me beady-eyed, salivating and slightly worried for my credit card bill.Still, I&amp;#x27;m steadying myself and instead thinking about sales in more pragmatic way: thinking of items that are tried and tested and I know are a sure thing that will serve me beyond a single season. Gone are the days when I&amp;#x27;ll come home with random sequinned jackets, chiffon dresses with ripped hems and a sweater with an embroidered cat on it (although if the sweater was particularly dirt cheap, I definitely have no objections against cute animal sweaters&amp;amp;#133;). My tried and tested item this season has been these nude patent Pierre Hardy for Gap pumps. Pierre Hardy has been creating some very design-conscious yet practical designs befitting of Gap. These spring summer nude patents have life in them beyond this season for sure as I&amp;#x27;ve worn them in both summery and wintry climate, taking advantage of their simple shape, reasonable heel and ability to neaten up any outfit. The shoes have been reduced and the nude shade have almost sold out. In a lovely grey patent with peach grosgrain trim though, I&amp;#x27;m tempted to buy them with full knowledge that I&amp;#x27;ll wear them as much as I have done with the nude ones. What will you be picking up in the sales? Photos: Courtesy of Gap, Susie Lau"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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