Of spring and universe-famous shoes

Is it spring already? And is this how it works?
I'll start from the beginning, if I may. Chances are you've already seen this picture:

Miss Universe by alexskyline

Let me boast — I painted these shoes. They are called Miss Universe, painted with acrylic paints and adorned with a couple of Swarovski crystals. I love them a little bit more shoes can even be loved.

I made them last summer, and it's quite natural this photo spread from my dA to all over the interwebz. It happens. Yeah, some of them have my signature cropped. Yeah, some had a hideous filter slapped upon. These are some things I decided not to care of anymore. Unless only...