Killer cobra guards diamond-encrusted heels at Harrods
‘To their high society owners, a pair of haute couture shoes can be a precious thing.
But to guard a $152,300 pair of ruby- sapphire- and diamond-encrusted Rene Caovilla sandals at their London launch, retailer Harrods went to extreme lengths: bringing in a live Egyptian cobra to patrol the shoe counter.
Whether hiring a poisonous snake is, strictly speaking, the most effective means of guarding precious footwear might be a moot point with security experts.
But it makes for a pretty effective photo opportunity.’
