Raina - I googled for pics of her closet but couldn't find any, so I had to settle for Mariah's. You would think some news outlet would have taken pics - but alas, all the reporters have been laid off too!
Maybe if it were purses I could understand a little more? (just kidding). I don't get the TV thing either. Why do you need a TV in your shoe closet?
March 17, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Anonymous said...
That is one great closet. These stories make me wonder if there are executives with morals? This makes me sick!!!
March 17, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Anonymous said...
*sigh* shoes. *sigh* purses. *sigh* clothes that aren't 30 years old, ripped, worn and generally out of style and 3 waist sizes ago.
LOVE Mariah's closet - sorry! it's just plain gorgeous!!
April 11, 2009 at 12:16 AM
[Image] [Not the closet in question. This be Mariah's shrine de shoes} A 51-year old San Diego woman is accused of embezzling more than $9.9 million over 7 years from her employer to fund her personal lifestyle and gambling habit.
"The woman is also accused of using nearly $25,000 to convert a bedroom into a closet to store her extensive shoe and clothing collection. Investigators say that the collection consisted of 400 pairs of shoes valued at a total of $240,000, designer clothing valued at a total of $300,000, and 160 designer purses valued at a total of $320,000. The closet included a granite covered center island, crystal chandelier, and a 32 inch plasma television."
The Sheriff's Department says that the woman was able to conceal the alleged scheme for so long because of her position at the company: chief financial officer. The losses resulting from the alleged thefts forced the company to conduct layoffs and restructure its operations.
The woman faces charges of grand theft and embezzlement.
Her laid-off co-workers must love her. So sad. The full story here.
11 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formWow. Closet bigger than my house. I like shoes and everything, but... ack.
March 16, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Jesus, what a dick (in this case it's gender neutral).
P.S. I was hoping for pictures of her closet at the link but no such luck.
March 16, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Raina - I googled for pics of her closet but couldn't find any, so I had to settle for Mariah's. You would think some news outlet would have taken pics - but alas, all the reporters have been laid off too!
March 16, 2009 at 4:45 PM
embezzlement is wrong and stuff but WOW shoegasm!
March 16, 2009 at 5:18 PM
oh la la...consumerism fever at its worst !
March 16, 2009 at 7:38 PM
MY COMMENT IS "NO COMMENT!"
March 17, 2009 at 12:26 PM
My dream is to have a closet like that. Just without the embezzlement bit.
March 17, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Mom, What is with the ALL CAPS??? No shouting on this blog!
March 17, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Maybe if it were purses I could understand a little more? (just kidding). I don't get the TV thing either. Why do you need a TV in your shoe closet?
March 17, 2009 at 4:03 PM
That is one great closet. These stories make me wonder if there are executives with morals? This makes me sick!!!
March 17, 2009 at 5:05 PM
*sigh* shoes. *sigh* purses. *sigh* clothes that aren't 30 years old, ripped, worn and generally out of style and 3 waist sizes ago.
LOVE Mariah's closet - sorry! it's just plain gorgeous!!
April 11, 2009 at 12:16 AM