Neiman Marcus is running a promotion through Nov. 6 — sign up for the luxury retailer’s e-newsletter and you’re registered to win a $3,000 Manolo Blahnik shopping spree at neimanmarcus.com.

Glass-half-empty Sam: “That’s what? Four pairs of shoes? Or three really good ones?”
Glass-half-full Sam: “That’s still three more pairs than you had before.”

And be glad you don’t live in Canada (to any Canadian readers, I apologize, but): Up there, before you can win, you have to correctly answer a skill-testing question! (And by “skill-testing” they mean “math.”) Here it is, amid the other rules and regulations: (224×18) + (9672/12) - 1119 = ??? Sure, anyone with a calculator could pull it out — it’s not like they require you to do it on the spot, with only pencil and paper — but still, doesn’t it seem kind of odd?

Here in AMERICA, Sammit readers have the chance to win a slightly less glamorous prize — but there’s no math involved. All you have to do is answer: Is that shoe up top — the Something Blue satin pump by (given the theme of the Neiman Marcus contest) Manolo Blahnik, of course.

I have to say: I think they are a pretty color, but the crystal brooch isn’t particularly thrilling — come on, this is the best you could do, Shoe Glamour Shot Photographer? And they’re also $945, which I think is pretty extreme considering they’re satin and you could buy this pair of leather boots for the exact same price and several other pairs of Blahniks that I find much more “wow!” than the blue ones.

But what do YOU think? Click on the choice you agree with, or create your own opinion as an option.

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Plus, post your comment below, under “Leave a Reply,” to be entered to win a prize. This week’s winner will receive a satin-lined canvas clutch designed by Matt Murphy for MAC and filled with MAC products — a Lip pencil in Spice; Eye Kohl pencil in Teddy; eye shadows in Shroom and Satin Taupe; Lustreglass gloss in Wonderstruck; Lipglass in Oh Baby and Prrr; Lip Conditioner; and bronzing powder in Matte Bronze. I’ll pick one winner from the entries received by Friday, Oct. 10. Good luck!

ammit

WHAT SAM WORE: 9/22/08
The shirt: Lightweight cotton long-sleeved button-down by J Crew
The pants: Zaf jeans by Diesel (Last Chance)
The shoes: Sneakers by Skechers (Last Chance)
The scent: Odeur 53 by Comme des Garçons
Listening to: “The Theme From Frank” by Fannypack

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