Although this year's Oscars were the least watched in history (we're talking 80 years of ceremonies-ouch), there were still some noteworthy events worth chatting about...

Diablo Cody, the cleverly named screenwriting ex-stripper/blogger (phew) that we've all come to know and love, turned down an offer to wear a pair of antique inspired shoes to the ceremony.  It's not that the Juno scribe didn't like the glitzy shoes, it's that she didn't want to be a walking publicity stunt for some designer.  Oh, did I mention that they were worth over a million bucks?   Some people buy mansions, some buy one single pair of shoes.   I'm sure the designer will find someone willing to toss out a million dollars for a somewhat cute, however, impractical pair of shoes that automatically require an entourage of security guards.

Cody didn't know the worth of the designer shoes until after she agreed to wear them. She later retracted her decision, opting for a pair of shoes that appeared to be about $999,950 less (ish).The point being, is that the value things carry can be a total shock.  Just ask Diablo. (Yeah, that's devil in Spanish. How punk rock/totally creepy, right?)  

So, you're probably thinking, "Who would throw a million bucks worth of diamonds on their feet?"  But, you might also be thinking, "Hey, I've got some vintage inspired pieces of my own. How do I value antiques?"  Well, you might find the answer by showing your antique collectible to expert antique appraisers and getting certified antique appraisals to find undiscovered value. You might even try checking out an antiques price guide.  Who knows, one day you might find a million dollar pair of antique shoes under your bed. Whether you wear them or not is a whole different story...