I am happy to report on some recent progress. My friend Steph read my blog post on leopard print items on my wish list, and informed me of these little gems:
Very similar to these J. Crew flats for $298, these are from Gap for $49.95! It’s really hard to find calf hair flats for less than $100, so it was probably the easiest decision I’ve ever made… and now they are mine:
TORIE & TRISTAN 
I have those shoes! Love them. Seriously. They go with everything and are perfect for prancing around the city!
YAY! That’s such a compliment, coming from you! I’m loving them :).