"I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes"

If any of you have watched the ever so popular HBO comedy "Sex & the City," you all know how witty the script is, but they do talk about real-life issues--even money.

In one episode, Carrie discovers she has to buy her apartment or move. Financially not prepared for her mini-crisis, Carrie quickly reviews all of her options. Being denied a loan from the bank because she was not a good fit as a loan candidate, she almost gives up hope.

As most of you know, Carrie has a true passion for designer names such as Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo--all ranging from anywhere between $250 to $500. With about 40 pairs of these gorgeous shoes delicately placed in her closet, she realizes she has spent over $40,000 dollars on designer shoes, just shoes.

After the reality check sets in and she comes point where she realizes her spending habits have forced her into slight debt and the value of her heels are worth the down payment on her apartment, she comes to the point where she faces her issues. She's a shopaholic and now has no money to buy her apartment. Thankfully she is loaned money from her best gal-pal Charlotte, but it still a real wake-up call for Carrie.

Why I am not to be as bad as Carrie, I do love to shop. All women do, it's in our blood. When we see a store, every single urge in our body forces us in. With the economy not being in it's best state, I still have the urge (and sometimes act on that urge) to spend a ridiculous amount of money on clothing and shoes. Why? I don't know. They're priced high and I still fall into their colorful trap. This may sound a bit materialistic, don't judge, but I'm not the only one that feels this way and I'm definitely not the only one who still buys designers shoes in this economic crisis. Should we be feeling guilty that we're putting hundreds of dollars into Christian Louboutin's bank account, when we are in such a financially disadvantaged time? In a time where we are told to "save" money and be wise with our spending, is it wrong to spend, spend, spend?

All in all, a girl has to shop........right?