I'd been searching for leopard pumps for a while, but tracking down the right pair proved to be a lot more challenging than I realized. The print had to look realistic and not fake, the toe not too square or pointy, and with a heel that was delicate and not chunky. I got to feeling like Goldilocks until I spotted (no pun intended)

this pair

by Brian Atwood. Since they were far too expensive, I was thrilled when I saw

these pumps

, by Steve Madden, which met all of my requirements for a fraction of the price.