Woman, aged 29, compelled to pay more than AUD 13,000 for a pair of sandals due to a single error made at the luxury store Hermès in Sydney's eastern district.
A Tale of Pricey Miscalculation:
A Sydney resident, Elle Salagaras, had quite the unexpected experience this week when she visited the luxurious Hermès store for a spot of shopping.
Elle, a 29-year-old mother of three with a popular TikTok account 'EasternSuburbsMum,' decided to share her surprising tale on the platform that would make many shoppers' hearts skip a beat.
In a video for her 52,000 followers, Elle excitedly flaunted her new Hermès Chypre sandals, which she claimed were "gorge." But little did she know, these shoes would come with a hefty price tag that left her in a state of shock.
Featuring beige-colored crocodile leather and comfortable shearling lining, these high-end footwear pieces from the famed French fashion house sought a staggering $13,155 from Elle's bank account, an amount she was completely unprepared for.
"We got new shoes... new Hermès Chypres. They're literally fantastic," Elle gushed in her video, utterly unaware of the unforgiving reality she was about to face.
Whilst Elle wholeheartedly embraced the idea of donning such expensive shoes, she admitted to making a mistake in not thoroughly considering the cost.
"I definitely got confused about the price," she admitted with a blush, recounting her somewhat mortifying experience.
After overestimating the price and underestimating the true cost of lavish luxury, Elle found herself in an embarrassing predicament.
"I had heard, like, one number... so embarrassing," she muttered, sharing the details of her fashion faux pas.
Undeterred by her misstep, Elle remains unapologetic about her splurge and touts her new 'croc' footwear proudly.
The expensive sandals certainly turn heads, as demonstrated by the wave of comments from Elle's followers, expressing shock and empathy.
"The price. I'm dead," one sympathizer commented, to which Elle responded with a shrug: "Me too."
Another, clearly a fan of the Hermès brand, eagerly inquired about the price only to be met with five skull emojis from Elle, seemingly indicating silence is golden when they come to Hermès prices.
As word gets out about Elle's lavish purchase, some followers have succumbed to envy, wishing for a life that includes such exquisite footwear.
However, this isn't the first time Elle has made headlines. A recent fallout with best friend and fellow TikTok star Cindy Killan led to a bitter battle of words.
The feud reportedly started a few months back when one of the women made serious allegations about being the victim of an assault, and then objected to her friend's response.
Though the details of this she-said-she-said debacle remain uncertain, the fact that the pair no longer follow each other on Instagram speaks volumes.
The story goes that Elle shared a personal story over dinner at a restaurant, only to be met with disappointment from Cindy's reaction, which apparently marked the end of their friendship.
In Ellen's own words from her podcast 'Ellefluential,' she left no grey areas, claiming she had been assaulted at a restaurant, and as a result, her friends refused to dine there anymore.
However, when Cindy found out about the alleged incident, she indicated her intention to continue visiting the establishment— an action that did not sit well with Elle.
- Elle's high-end fashion purchase, the Hermès Chypre sandals, are causing a buzz on her TikTok account 'EasternSuburbsMum', with followers expressing both shock and empathy over the $13,155 price tag.
- Despite the hefty price, Elle remains unapologetic about her splurge and has not disclosed the exact cost to her followers, who continue to aspire for lives that include such luxury fashion items.
- The news of Elle's expensive Hermès sandals and her recent fallout with best friend and fellow TikTok star Cindy Killan have made headlines in the realm of 'entertainment' and 'celebrities', with some followers envying Elle's lavish lifestyle.
