These shoes: http://www.italianheels.com/cgi-bin/...g=en&item=4056
are exactly what I would like to buy next - but in cognac or saddle kidskin or calf, certainly not purple. (Color like this would be perfect: http://www.italianheels.com/cgi-bin/...g=en&item=4027 ). If you know where such an item can be found please let me know. I checked the italianheels custom order pages and they have a number of matt or patent ones but not, apparently, softly shiny kidskin or leather. US 13 women's / EU 43 or thereabouts.
Dr. Shoe, you were right - my inquiry got a personal answer; they can do that style in my preferred color and material. Now all I have to do is wait... until March!