Burglars would have a had a hard time stopping themselves from salivating at the Rene Caovilla sandals recently launched In London’s exclusive Harrods store. And I guess salivating is all they can do because upon launch this pair of sandals was closely guarded, not by the police but by one poisonous Egyptian cobra! The first question that comes to mind is why have a snake as a guard? You’d have to look closely into the sandal’s design and you’ll see the elegant cobra design on the vamp with its eyes made of genuine rubies. You see having a cobra as a guard is the perfect advertising for it.

This red Rene Caovilla sandal is also made with real sapphires and diamonds, so aside from being talked about because of the snake guard, the price is just as staggering! How would you feel about spending £62,000 or $120,000 for a pair of sandals?

Anyway, right after the shoes’ launch the cobra was immediately returned to the owner. You don’t have to worry about a cobra patrolling at Harrods at this time.