I pass by Vamp almost every time I walk my dog, so it was only a matter of time before I stepped…read moreinside. I was wearing more or less pajamas when I finally did, with my well-loved Rainbows on my feet. My brother's dog chewed one of these up about a year ago and I never got a new pair. I still wear my Rainbows almost every day, but I decided I needed an alternate pair of sandals, in case I wanted to look presentable with the warmer months coming.
I got fixated on Ancient Greek Sandals for some reason, even though they're outrageously expensive and pretty simple in design. I ogled them on the internet for months, but didn't want to pull the trigger without trying them on. At some point I noticed a few pairs in Vamp's window display, during one of my countless ambles past its storefront.
Vamp is a very attractive store. It's all glass in front, so you can check out the goods without even going inside. The goods are enticing, a lot of cute, fashionable shoes propped up just inside the glass. The space isn't big, but it feels spacious. There's generally one employee and zero to few customers inside.
I've been in twice, both times with my dog pulling and grumping while I leashed him to my waist and tried on shoes. I was attended by different saleswomen each time, and they were both pleasant and helpful. The shoe selection was great. There were a lot of sandals available, and almost all the ones I was curious about were in stock in my size. There were about four or five Ancient Greek styles, and I tried on two of them in a couple different sizes (along with a few shoes from other brands that were cheaper and, unfortunately, not as cute). I ended up liking them both, and also not having my wallet on my first impulse visit. I decided to sit on it, and went back a week later with money. I tried on the same pairs and picked the black one, which was cheaper and more practical than the very pretty, very stylish burgundy pair. I love these shoes. I can slip into them, and they look and feel fantastic. They cost $200, but I will get my money's worth.
I know I could've waited and gotten these shoes online for 20% off or whatever, but I like Vamp and would've felt shitty using them as a showroom. I don't think I'll go in all the time or anything (I'm set for a while on shoes, and also, after all this, I still wear my dog-chewed Rainbows pretty consistently), but I like having this place in my neighborhood and will probably shop here again.