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  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
  • Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes - Jaded Lament
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Reflections On Envy Slip On Shoes

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"Who is the fairest of them all?" The mirror never lies. But oh, how it wounds.

Adapted from Walter Crane’s exquisite 1882 woodcut for Household Stories of the Brothers Grimm, this design immortalizes not Snow White, but the one who watched her. The Queen. The woman behind the glass. Ornate scrollwork encases her in symmetry too precise to escape, her gaze lowered—not out of submission, but scrutiny. This is no mere villain. This is a woman caught in the crucible of beauty, aging, power, and self-assessment.

The muted ochre backdrop—half candlelight, half faded parchment—glows like something sacred and antique. The heavy black linework curls like vines, hinting at a fairy tale turned psychological. There is reverence here, and reckoning. Vanity as both crown and curse.

Wonders Whispered About These Wares

Powers Bestowed Upon the Possessor

Crown of Critical Sight – Grants the wearer the ability to perceive hidden truths in every reflection, be it silvered glass or human behavior.

Baroque Defiance – Empowers you to wield beauty not as submission, but sovereignty.

The Gaze Reversed – Turns judgment inward and makes it armor; your wounds become warnings, your past a polished blade.

Jaded Lament Discovery Note

Lament scholars recovered this piece etched into the back of a mirror unearthed from a manor long since swallowed by ivy. Beneath the frame, one phrase was found in rusted goldleaf: Beware what you see when the mirror blinks.

Why the Laments Loved This Artifact

• Burnished ochre base suggests firelight, faded royalty, and quiet fury
• Features original linework from Walter Crane’s haunting 1882 Grimm illustration
• Appeals to wearers who understand the mythic weight of beauty, age, and self-reckoning
• A perfect blend of feminine mystique, baroque detail, and psychological storytelling

Adored By (and Designed For)

  • Poets and dramatists who see mirrors as thresholds
  • Critics of beauty myths and lovers of antique design
  • Devotees of the Gothic feminine and visual storytelling
  • Anyone who’s asked a dangerous question, and dared to listen to the answer

Atmospheres Clinging to These Relics

  • Self-reflection turned ritual
  • Gothic opulence
  • Feminine rage beneath golden silence
  • Timeworn power, reclaimed

These Vibes Shall Be the Emanation

A shoe steeped in solemn magic. Every curve of linework, every etched vine and shadowed gaze, evokes a queen who once wept for fairness and now watches, unblinking, from behind the glass. This is not a symbol of vanity—it is a testament to what happens when a woman is made to measure herself against the world, and then chooses her own mirror.

Hymns to Strengthen Thy Enchanted Relic

Lend Thine Ear, Fortify Thy Powers. Invoke these chants whilst donning thy wares, that the enchantment might seep deeper into thy bones.

(1) "Oblivion" – Grimes
Delicate, electronic, haunting—like a girl who’s turned her fear into fashion and ritual.

(2) "The Mirror" – Alexandre Desplat (from The Danish Girl)
A cinematic, aching composition that captures quiet reflection and painful transformation.

(3) "Cellophane" – FKA Twigs
Vulnerable, raw, and visually surreal—an anthem for being seen and undone in the same moment.

(4) "Haunted" – Beyoncé
Bold, ghostly power, echoing through a gilded room with secrets in its wallpaper.

(5) "I Am Not a Woman, I’m a God" – Halsey
Rage, reclamation, and a mirror cracked just enough to see clearly.

This mix conjures beauty with teeth, femininity under pressure, haunted mirrors, and the splendor of surviving scrutiny.

The Tedious but Necessary Bits

  • Size Sorrows Be Gone

    The Laments Shall Stitch Another Pair If Yours Don’t Fit.

    • Fits true, like fate.
    • Removable insole—should you wish to walk a softer path.
    • Crafted from premium materials, blessed and battle-ready.
    • Canvas kissed by design, grounded by a rubber sole.
    • Colors hold fast like memory—vivid, precise, unforgettable.
    • Made-to-order, conjured just for you—no two pairs walk the same world.

  • Trade Routes, Tides & Transit

    A Note from the Laments Regarding Fulfillment: Each relic is conjured upon request, hand-wrought in our faraway atelier with care befitting the Old Ways. Most emerge within 5–10 days; arrival at your threshold may span 2–3 weeks, depending on tides, tempests, or logistics beyond mortal control.

    Some parcels may arrive separately—such is the nature of enchanted logistics.

    Should you harbor questions, omens, or mere curiosities, the Laments are always listening. Reach out at will.