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The day my mother stole my shoes

The day my mother stole my shoes

A sad story about being a 13-year-old Duran Duran fan

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Ariane Sherine
Apr 02, 2025
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When I was 13, I fell in love with a pair of boots. They were just so beautiful and stylish and shapely, in black leather with high stiletto heels. I’ve scoured Google Images and can’t find the exact pair of boots, of course - these were only available in 1994 - but the photo above is an example of the kind of style I’m talking about.

The boots were £25,…

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