Aecetia: Far from it. Both Dan (Urbanrealtor) and I shun Magli for philosophical reasons. His continued support of the Berlusconi regime in Italy is morally reprehensible and, as a result, Dan and I have stopped buying his shoes.
Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, on the other hand, remain rock ribbed supporters of Truth, Justice and The American Way and thus continue to enjoy our (rich) patronage.
While many people decry drinking vodka this early in the morning, I personally find it invigorating.