A pair of Balenciaga boots. They were extortionate, but that has to be at least 10 years ago and I still wear them.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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A pair of Balenciaga boots. They were extortionate, but that has to be at least 10 years ago and I still wear them.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
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