7:45 AM, Manchester – Coffee intake: insufficient, optimism: delusionalThe Clarks Freckle Ice Ballerina Shoes arrived in packaging so understated, I half-expected them to judge my life choices. “Soft leather flats,” murmured the box. As someone who’d rather wear socks with Birkenstocks, I braced for blisters. The plan? Survive a day of chaos in style. Let’s tango. 8:15 […]