It’s hard to believe that shoes started out as a necessity. Animals skins and later fabric were wrapped around feet to protect them from sharp rocks. Today, shoes are a convenience, an accessory, a hobby. Women (and some men) admire, and worship shoes, myself being no exception.
Jeffrey Campbell Tick shoes from SoleStruck
Some women collect jewelry, I prefer shoes. I am constantly on the look-out for the next perfect pair! My recent acquisition are Jeffrey Campbell’s Tick shoes: when I saw those tack-covered silver heels, I knew I had to have them. I have many uncomfortable high heels (in which I willingly suffer for beauty), but these are quite comfortable – in spite of significant height (5″), I could walk in them all day.
There are several shoe trends that stick out to me at the moment. I’m seeing a lot of scaley, rhinestone and hardware-adorned shoes. Like these Swarovski-encrusted Louboutin heels, spikey Lousie Goldins for TopShop and these Alexander McQueen beauties, as seen on Lady Gaga!
Shoes Make History
Tiny Victorian shoes (humans feet used to be much smaller)
- Italian-born French queen Catherine de Medici is often credited with popularizing the modern high-heel shoe in 1533 for fashion, as well as to offset her very small stature.
- By the time of her ouster in 1986, Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos had amassed a collection of over 2700 pairs of shoes according to Time magazine (she later claimed to ‘only have 1060 pairs’). By comparison, according to an earlier poll, over a hundred readers of this blogazine own 100+ pairs!
- The Shoe is Mightier than the Sword: 1960: At a United Nations conference the shoe becomes a geo-political force when Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev angrily bangs his shoe against a conference table to protest against a speech by Filipino delegate Lorenzo Sumulong.Historians remain divided as to whether the shoe in question was a loafer or wingtip.
- “Stiletto” takes its name from the Italian for a type of dagger. A Stiletto heel is generally any heel above 3.5 inches.
- The world’s most expensive shoes? In 2003 Stuart Weitzman created a pair of shoes inspired by the shoes worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Judy Garland. Woven with thread of platinum and studded with 642 rubies, the price tag on the world’s most expensive shoes knocked the world’s socks off at $1.6 million USD. In 2004 Stuart Weitzman upped the ante, creating the ‘Cinderella Slippers’ which featured 565 platinum-set diamonds. The ultra-bling shoes retailed for a reasonable 2 million USD.
- The world-record for the tallest high-heel shoe is 16 inches. These shoes also hold the world record for the quickest way to break an ankle. Now there’s a surprise!
Shoe Blogging
Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes
Believe it or not, some people have built followings and made careers by simply blogging about shoes. Jane Aldrige of Sea of Shoes started out as a shoe blogger and ended up designing her own line for Urban Outfitters. Imelda The Despotic Queen of Shoes is known for posting the most outrageous pairs you’ve ever seen. I bet neither of those ladies could go A Day Without Shoes. ;) Which shoes bloggers do you read?
Shoes + Desert??
There is definitely some kind of a mysterious connection between footwear and desert. If you figure that one out, I’m all ears!
- For instance, how would you like some Chanel shoe birthday cake?
These shoes were made entirely out of chocolate!
- Even the French used to say that champagne “should be drunk straight from a beautiful lady’s slipper”. Hm, not sure about that one…
- And of course, Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette loved any combination of shoes & cakes!
Marie Antoinette – “Cakes & Shoes”
Sabina writes: “My dream shoes would be very Victorian. They would have a spindly 4-inch heel, an almond capped toe, and lace up my ankles. The shoes would be black leather, beaten with soles that were electric purple with roses and vines crawling up them.”
- Cinderella is the most shoe-centric story of all times. It was widely believed that in Charles Perrault’s version, Cinderella wore fur boots (“pantoufle en vair”), and that when the story was translated into English, vair was mistaken for verre (glass), resulting in glass slippers. It took them 300 years to re-claim their rightful glamor as… Uggs.
- A classic 1994 Mentos commercial shows a woman finding a creative solution to a broken heel. :)
- DIY is not something most people think of when it comes to footwear. But check out StudioJellyfish, who paints shoes beautifully! There are many more Etsy sellers who spend their days re-painting shoes – now that’s a job I would love!
- If you’re a fan of rockabilly, you must check out the amazing shoes at Iron Fist (via Amy).
“People always tell you to put your best foot forward, right? Well what better way to do so than to have dazzling, eye catching shoes on your feet? Whether they are stilettos, sneakers, flip flops, wedges, or any other type of shoe, I personally believe in giving your tootsies the royal treatment and wearing shoes that make you smile.” – Mandi Wasmer, pearlsandapistol
Deerlings: What is your favorite pair of shoes? If you could design your own shoe, what would it be?
its weird, now the shoes are more uncomfy and you cant wait to get out of them rather then them being needed
xxx
LOVE FROM M POPPY
LIVING IT UP IN LONDON
Jill Reply:
January 26, 2010 at 5:53 pm
You need a pair of the Flexi Flat shoes to tuck into your handback. They have their own little bag to carry them in also..check them out it will help you to go out in your high heels cause you know you can put the little flat ballet slippers on when it all gets too painful.
Cheers
Jill
I’m a shoe girl too =) Just today I bought a pair of patent bright orange heels and a pair of gold glittery tee bars! I really couldn’t pick a fave pair, but I do love my collection of Irregular Choice shoes <3
x
Oh, you are such an enabler Doe – now you’ve made me want to go out and buy more delightful shoes! :]
Suzanne C. Reply:
January 26, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Exactly! I have no money right now i’ll become a begger with every shoestore I pass!
I love this article. I am a total shoe freak. I have a ton and just bought a pair of red, velvet heels yesterday. The problem is I rarely wear more than the same two pairs of shoes.
Doe Deere Reply:
January 26, 2010 at 3:57 pm
They say we wear 20% of our clothing 80% of the time!
I don’t consider myself a shoe girl, I’m definatly a hat person everytime I see some I literally squeal and run over to start trying them on.
I did just buy myself this awsome pair of gold running shoes that I’m planning on attaching a couple of wings to.
btw. have you seen those goat shoes, they’re made from goat feet which is disgusting, but I think a fake pair of them would be amazing, oooo.. maybe a pink unicorn pair with a horn as the heel…
here’s the link anyways http://pipeline.refinery29.com/news/gun_hoof_shoes.php
Shoes are so flippin’ awesome… and their history is amazing. Many a good book has been written about shoes.
And to sum up my feelings on the subject, I am linking a wonderful music video about shoes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCF3ywukQYA
Am I completely insane or did that marie Antoinette clip make suffocating corsets and beheading seem almost worth it!? I’m not so fond of the cake but the chocolate shoes are to die for!..but how could you eat them?
You’ve now got me craving those ‘ticks’, the Louboutin, bloody mess, mombassa punk and many more not to mention a large collection of elegent period piece shoes! And don’t even get me started on my obsession with those Alexander Mc Queens, I’ve seen Bad Romance about a thousand times and those shoes never fail to blow me away (along with everything else).
That story about the original cinderella is a bit horrifying, fur shoes wouldn’t just be disgusting, they’d be soo UGLY! I’m so glad it was mistranslated glass is so much more interesting and elegant!
Oh and that studiojellyfish will send me running for my money if I ever finish my current shoe project.
As for your question: Choose just one pair? Are you crazy! and I only have 5 pairs of heels and 2 flats 2 boots and the rest are flip flops or running shoes. Though I will mention I found lime green doc martin knock offs so I can be jelous of one less pair of your shoes!
I was thinking it would be neat, no awesome, to have a shoe with a carved out design alond the entire bottom of the heel and sole bit. Like a carved mural.
I had a job interview today and all I could think about was having the funds to buy extravagant shoes. Chanel’s ballet flats as well as their cap toe heels and boots are irresistible. I’d also love the Atacoma from Acne and perfect vintage lucite heels from the fifties/early sixties. Film Marie Antoinette’s collection is delicious as well.
Ah, all of the shoes pictured are so pretty, but even thinking about wearing high heels anymore makes my feet hurt! I used to wear heels all the time in high school, even though I had to commute an hour each way every day. Once I hit my late 20′s, I just couldn’t stand to wear them anymore. It doesn’t help that if I do try to wear my old 3 inch heels, my significant other rolls his eyes and tells me that I look cuter when I’m comfortable, not wincing after a couple hundred feet. I still love shoes in general, but I’m not as easily tempted by them anymore.
I do have one pair of 2″ burgundy leather heels by Clarks that I can wear all night in comfort, which are my favorite “cute” shoes now. I also have a pair of cognac-colored, patent leather flats by Born that are super comfy yet adorably weird.
If I could design a pair of shoes they would be black lace up shoes with a little button on the side that came up to just below my ankle. A 2-3 inch heel and an adorable little detail on the toe would finish them off!
I loove shoes, I wish I had more and that I could walk on high heels without sprainning an ankle T_T.
Morgan P. Reply:
January 26, 2010 at 5:38 pm
LOL, I feel you, Julie, as you can see in my comment above! I appreciate heels from afar.
These currently have me wishing I could still prance around in them!
Julie Reply:
January 26, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Those are great!
I can walk in high heeled ankle boots or 3 inch heels. However, pumps or peeptoes won’t stay on my feet. Besides, my balance is awful >_<.
I’ve been on a spray-painting kick lately! I’ve sprayed several of my more old and decrepit shoes silver and gold, including my black chelsea boots…
http://www.twitpic.com/u7rff
I just wanted to say, this post has made my day, in the way that only a post all about shoes can! I am yet another shoe addict, and constantly cram my notoriously weak ankles into the most divine heels! I only wish I could own more!
http://www.urbanog.com/Miss-Me-Whitney-9-Glitter-Pump_112_4370.html
I NEED these, in pink. Prettiness!!!
I only buy vintage shoes, most of the time velvet and purple.
I am Filipino and very much familiar with Imelda Marcos’ infamous shoe collection/addiction. And my country still suffers from such obsession (amongst her other luxuries).
It’s nice to see that marie Antoinette clip! The movie that changed my life forever and inspired me to create this company http://www.chickything.com
Thanks for reminding me why I do what I do.
Mmm. shoes. ;)
I really couldn’t choose a favorite pair, but I do love color. Or black. Or white. Or metallic. Or sparkly. And heels. Or wedges. Or flats..
Um.. Yeah, I’ll definitely have to get back to you on that one. XD
Is this you?
http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/oh-you-pretty-things-david-bowie-tribute-29151416/8/
OMG those Alexander McQueen shoes are to die for! I really enjoy his work because it’s so poetic and weird…those shoes are a perfect example.
I love shoes. I usually have three pairs of black flats in a variety of patterns for work, but I also have a bright purple faux-snakeskin pair of flats that I bought on a lark when one of my older pairs fell apart (in fact, I wore those flats today!). I have yellow wedges, rainbow suede heels, a pair of what I call my “Princess Heels” which are this glorious plum color. I love all my shoes — so much that when I come and go from college, I always end up bringing more pairs than I can fit in the closet!
I follow the Sea of Shoes blog and shoelust.tumblr.com
i have a pair of rue 21 fake snake skin, rainbowish 4 inch gladiators that i love to death.i’ts the only pair of shoes i keep out so that everyone can see.
if i were to make my own shoe i would make a 4 inch heel, clear vinly shoe [similar to the ones you have with the pink,blue,and yellow bow] and dec it out into a cotton candy explotion. pink and turquoise =D
The first pair with the studded heels would be so easy to make…glue thumbtacks into cork-soled wedges! Hmmm, think I may have a craft project on my hands…
Haha, I’ve never been a shoe girl: my shoe collection literally consists of one pair of awesome Doc Martens boots that I wear religiously when it’s cold, three pairs of Chuck Taylors and one pair of Jack Purcells. Shoes for me are really about comfort and I am extremely picky when it comes to buying them. I’m definitely on the lookout for a pair of flats because nothing I own right now really goes well with my dresses, haha.
I love this entry (eye candy!) and thank you for referring me to Sea of Shoes, which looks like a great read.
And as for the dessert-shoe analogy… maybe it’s because shoes tend to come last when you get dressed, just like dessert tends to come last in a meal? But oh, where’s the fun in that? ;)
well i definitely learned alot from this post! shoe shopping is one of the worst things for me, i never find anything i like. plus living on an island all my life, i love to go barefoot! lol
my favourite shoe…well despite living in the godforsaken heat my prized pair of shoes is actually a black pair of pole climber boots i got from Hot Topic, and i wear them with my knee-high rainbow striped socks. then i also love my Fergie twilight heels, they’re gorgeous but deadly. they kill my poor feet!
if i could design the ultimate shoe just for me (apart from my beloved boots lol) they would be purple glitter mary-janes, with a comfortable heel, maybe 2 1/2″ for the most. the inside would be scarlet and the underside would be brilliant blue. and they would have opalescent crystals all along the edges,on the heels, and on the buckles. i feel like flying just thinking about them, i believe i have to learn how to make shoes now!
I love shoes, and I can’t walk in flats because they always the back of my ankle, so heels are a staple for me. I’m sticking to solid colors for now though, too much bling makes me worry about losing parts of my precious shoes. I was so excited the other day to find a pair of bright yellow heels on sale, so glad I snatched them :D Still looking for the perfect gold sequin ones, though. I love wearing bright shoes with black tights, they really pop.
I’m not much a shoe girl. If I could wear heels without the pain, it might be different.
My dream pair of heels would have revolvers for heels and be encrusted in rhinestones :D
Kicking a dude in the balls would be 20 times more painful.
Melinda Reply:
January 27, 2010 at 12:12 am
I second that! They would come to you with the sex appeal of the shoes, then get too friendly and suffer the consequences…I think my boyfriend would love those because he wouldn’t have to toss guys away from me…
I could see them in a Quentin Tarantino film….that would be sexxy! Not only that he has a shoe/foot fetish >.>
Miss Choco Reply:
January 28, 2010 at 12:25 am
There’s a video game character who wears guns strapped to her heels. It’s just so badass. XD
I pretty much live in my chuck taylors – have since about 7th grade, honestly.
But the minute I saw those McQueens on Lady GaGa’s feet I was head over heels!
I have a secret love affair with shoes, to be honest.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21655370
My current object of shoelust.
Ok, obviously I’m in the wayyy minority here, and will probably be shunned for saying this, but honestly: I hate shoes. Now, that’s generalizing a lot, because I do have some I like, and sometimes I find myself drooling over how pretty a pair is.
My main problems are these. First of all, I’m almost six feet tall as it is. When I wear any kind of heel at all, it makes me *freakishly* tall and tends to incite staring (not in a way I want). There’s only so many “Wow, you’re tall” comments I can take!
Secondly: 90% of women’s shoes are SO UNGODLY PAINFUL, it makes me want to kill whoever designed them as payback. I cannot even count the amount of times painful, impractical shoes have ruined my evening, and as I have gotten older and wiser I know now: IT’S NOT WORTH IT!
Well, those are the main two reasons. I also think trends in shoes can be hideously ugly so I am happy to avoid them altogether for the most part.
I have seen some wonderful shoes that really are works of art. Those McQueens are a great example, those are beautiful and even I would be happy to wear those :) My mom has a really cool book of fantasy shoes made all out of leaves, flowers, twigs, vines, etc etc… so beautiful!
I also love reading the Sea of Shoes blog.. Jane has such flair and amazing style, even though her style is really different from mine I always love seeing her outfits (and yes, her shoes, haha).
Cutesaurus Reply:
January 26, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Oh yeah, a third reason I feel qualified to say I hate shoes: I also have big feet. If I’m lucky, I wear a 10, and often that runs too small so I have to get 10.5 or 11. “Cute” shoes are nearly impossible to find in a size that will actually go on my foot and not make me scream in pain.
In my fantasy world of shoes, I would have them custom fit to my feet and spend the most money making them COMFORTABLE, because then I would truly be in shoe heaven. A low-to-medium heel would also be great so people don’t hurt their necks gawking at me, haha.
I would love to have a sea-green velvet pair with a hot pink sole. I also have come to love boots and I’m sure I could spend all day dreaming up my perfect pair ;)
I am antishoe girl. I walk most of my time barefoots.
I think I own 3 pairs of shoes, and normally I use just one pair- my black, bulky, ugly, supercomfy sandals. And I only use them when I am walking somewhere I just can not go withous shoes. (like places full of broken glass-lots of dirt or other not so nice things).
In my homecountry we have long cold winters, and then I use shoes. I would like to have uggs for winter, they look so comfy.
So I just say my favourite shoes would be something that do not feel shoes at all, since my palance is terribly with shoes on (even if the shoes do not have heels)
I love the last picture with all the red heels paired with blue socks! I’ve obsessing over Wizard of Oz lately.
If I could design a any shoe I liked, it would actually be a boot. A pair of soft buttery brown boots that would actually fit over my big ol’ calves without pinching or buckling. I would wear the heck out of those. I also love cowboy boots…a pair of black ones with turquoise stars would please me mightily. :)
Y’know, the fur shoe from the Marie Antoinette montage is exactly what I think of when I think of the original Cinderella shoe translation. Yeah, fur shoes could be yucky but I think that Marie Antoinette shoe is so awesome. I would happily trot around in those. LOL
I’m not much of a shoe person, I”ll be honest, I’m overly picky, and sometimes they just plain hurt my feet. I walk so slow in heels! Also, since my leg injury from a giant frame landing on it, I’ve been reduced to flats and low heels.
One thing though, I. Love. Boots. Its something that is sexy, but still comfortable if you do it right. For my school wear, I’m either in flats or boots, especially ones from hot topic and love culture, they blend so well between different styles and trends!
Also, aside from the teaching, paying my way through college, I worked in an Adult Novelty Store, that had great “club wear” clothing that I use for my pin up outfits, and that also came with a great collection of stripper shoes! And let me tell you, the platform ones are the only kind I can wear, be tall, and not kill myself in because they are so comfortable! I have a serious collection of these amazingly sexy shoes, and I purposefully buy long wide legged sailor pants just to wear them!
Heres a few links to some I have!
My Gangsta! http://www.snaz75.com/el-511-gangster.html
My Miss Alexis! VERY Comforatble http://www.snaz75.com/el-ph609-alexis.html
In Black! http://www.snaz75.com/el-ph673-celeste.html
In Hot Pink! http://www.snaz75.com/pl-electra-2020.html
yes I know, a bit extreme, but I have this short problem, and its not like my boyfriend doesn’t mind them. NOt only that, but with a nice black and white pedicure, these shoes make me feel so super sexy, I have gone out in public, and no, with the right pants (even skinny jeans) no one looks at you weird! ;)
Im so jealous! At 5’8” they would put me at haha 6’1”.
Cursed platforms! They get cuter every year and i weep in the store windows :p.
I have a pair of rainbow sequin heels that I got from Wet Seal I think, for like 20 bucks. So freaking awesome, I think they’re my favorite right now. Or my victorian inspired boots, they are the softest buttery leather I’ve ever felt, knee-high, black, with faux buttons up the outside, so pretty. I love all my shoes, it’s so hard to pick a favorite (like kids or pets)
kind of unrelated, but I wanted to share with you this site. I thought you might like it if you don’t already know of it. It has many a cupcaking goodness (and bacon, which I will never understand)
http://www.fredflare.com/customer/home.php?cat=103
Mmm, I adore shoes. I’m a flats girl but I adore pumps as well, especially ones with a pompadour heel. My favorite pumps are a pair of 3” black pleated satin peeptoe pumps from Maurices that are trimmed with organza ruffles. I recently DIY’ed them by moving the strap from the back to the sides and covering with black ruffled ribbon so the strap goes over my foot instead of fastening around my ankle because I loathe that choking constriction that ankle straps do. My favorite pair of flats were a pair of canvas zebra print ballet slippers with black bows. I wore them day in and day out until the soles literally fell off recently.
If I could design my own pair of shoes, I would model them after Italian chopines from the renaissance http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UMZa3lC2Wco/R_TmPJtboGI/AAAAAAAACWU/Qpz2MH11oTg/s320/chopines3.JPG but wedge-like and a full shoe, not a slip-on. The shoes would be either be pure red satin or rococo champagne brocade and the platform would be lacquered mahogany or ash to match the champagne fabric. That and the beautiful ‘glass’ slippers that Salvatorre Farragamo made specially for Drew Barrymore’s character in Ever After: A Cinderella Story http://www.everaftercostumes.com/breathe/slipper5.jpg
http://www.everaftercostumes.com/breathe/shoe.jpg
I think the connection between desserts and shoes is they both can be symbols elegance and indulgence. Like if you do something good you can treat yourself by indulging be it shoes or desserts. What do you think. Is this an accurate interpretation.
I just bought a new pair of boots from Demonia, and they’re definitely one of the coolest pairs I’ve owned: http://www.demonia.co.uk/index1.html?lang=en-uk&target=search.html&lmd=0.248842505045746
Before those I had a pair of boots that I got at a Buffalo Exchange (secondhand awesomeness!). They were Halloween costume boots that had buckles up the sides and a three inch platform (for a girl of 5′ 2″ that was fantasmic) and I found them for $12 when they went for $30 at Spirit Halloween stores.
Lastly, I have a pair of 4 inch Mary Jane heels that look good with just about everything and make me feel super tall (though it only brings me up to average height).
tokidoki Reply:
January 27, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I love Demonia shoes. My staple shoe for many years were these platform mary jane shoes http://www.funkefeet.com/images/kera08sm.jpg
and these http://www.funkefeet.com/images/boxerSm.jpg
I still have them but I don’t wear them that often anymore since they are not office appropriate. :(
TyphoidMary Reply:
January 29, 2010 at 4:47 am
Those are fantastic! Sucks about them not being office appropriate. Technically so long as we have closed toed shoes at my work it doesn’t matter what they look like, so my boots work (without the top part since we have to have black pants and if you can’t see the top, why wear the top?).
They do have more office appropriate shoes on their website lol.
70s wooden platoforms are the best!
But if I could have any pair of shoes, I’d take the metallic gold spiked/studded Louboutin designed for last springs Rodarte collection!
I’m not much of a shoe girl at all. I’m mostly found in Doc Martens/gladiator sandals. But I did enjoy all the crazy shoe facts!
I love shoes but I don’t own a ton of them. I have about 10 pairs. I always wear them until they are unwearable and that is when I buy another pair. I also never wear shoes when at home. Two things I usually take off right when I get home is shoes and my bra.
The reason I don’t like owning a ton of shoes is that I am always trying to lessen my ecological footprint and the manufacturing process of making shoes (especially the tanning of leather and manufacturing of PVC) is horrible for the environment. Producing leather heavily contributes to global warming, land devastation, environmental pollution, usage of valuable natural resources, water supply contamination, abuse of billions of animals, and diseases in Adults and children. Many tannery workers and families that live around tanneries have very high rates of cancer. PVC is just as bad. I stopped buying leather products in 2000 (for animals sake because I also don’t eat them and for above environmental reasons) but I also try to avoid PVC as much as possible too. I try to buy shoes made our of synthetic materials because they account for far less pollution, only a fraction of the energy that is typically used for leather shoes, and don’t harm animals.
Right now my favorite shoes are my black wedge faux suede (fabric) with silver buckle boots. They are very fashionable and very comfy. And were a steal at $35. I do sometimes have hard time finding shoes I can wear although it’s a lot easier now then it was when I stopped buying leather shoes 10 years ago. I didn’t have that hard of an issue when I was clubbing a lot and wearing huge wedge platforms (Demonia shoes are awesome for this) but I do have a hard time finding shoes for the office that are vegan. I usually have to order them online which I hate because I like to try my shoes on first and see if they are comfortable and fit well. One of my feet is also slightly bigger then the other so that is another reason I like to try them on first. If I could afford high end designer shoes I would buy Stella McCartney shoes in a second since all of them are synthetic and I bet they are a lot more durable then cheaper synthetic shoes.
Jeffrey Campbell = shoe god.
I LOVE Iron Fist!
I first discovered it at a local store gothy store called Trivium. They fit a bit big, so get them at least a size smaller than they should be. They had some white leather heels with pastel rainbow bows and cupcakes all over them! Unfortunately they didn’t have a size that fit me, VERY dissapointing, so I bought the black patent ones with pink skulls :) It’s the bigining of a wonderful collection!
Hannie Reply:
April 9, 2010 at 6:14 am
hi i want an iron fist shoe, the zombie stomper style but size 6 and 5 slip of my heel. i can only just fit into size 5 because near my toes its wide. i want to get some heel grips for them but wat would be the best idea??
I got two pairs of very funky and futuristic shoes on my honeymoon. See these links. I know you’ll like them Doe. The pink ones are actually quite easy to walk in, definately now as scary as they look!
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/blueoceaneyes/?action=view¤t=shoe2.jpg
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/blueoceaneyes/?action=view¤t=shoe1.jpg
im not a big shoe person but i have a serious boot obsession. i esp love booties. theyre so cute! <3
I have several shoes I really love and I LOVE collecting shoes and hats.
I only have around 12-15 pairs, but I love them ;D
My favorits include some limegreen ancle boots. Some shiny leather ancle boots.
My new rock boots (my absolute faves) and my pink ballerina shoes ;D
Goodness, that Marie Antoinette clip made me hungry for sweets. *drool*
The horrible, picky, Costume history student part of me makes me have to point out that the picture of the ‘victorian’ shoes are infact 18th century shoes (mid to late 1700′s to be spefic, I believe)…You can tell by the fabric, shoe shape, heel and buckle…That style of shoe fell out of fashion by 1800; before Victoria took the throne… >< Sorry for being pedantic..
I'm always on the search for the perfect shoe….and I think I may have found my perfect pair…Patent black stilettos with concealed platform, almond shaped toe and sky scraper high! (well..for me at least..probably only 5-6" heels) I love good finds on Ebay! ^^
http://www.solestruck.com/nina-copa-ss-blue/index.html#
Reba Reply:
February 5, 2010 at 3:18 pm
I do like shoes a lot, but I have a LOT of foot and back problems. As a result, I tend to end up either reserving my pretty heels for performance events when I just have to stand and sing or something, and the rest of the time make a statement with shoes that are drab color-wise, but reference something funky and off-beat. For example, my daily street wear is a pair of plaid canvas sneakers with velcro closures like little kid shoes. They aren’t pretty, per se, but they’re cute in their own kind of way, and I like the reference to artifacts of childhood. I do wish that I could find a pair of cute heels that didn’t kill my feet though . . .
My favorite pair is a very simple classic Chanel pump. I love looking at complicated and mouthwatering pretty shoes, but on myself I prefer simple shoes, I believe it accentuates my legs, which happen to be one of my best features ;) also, once I started wearing this specific Chanel pump, I have been spoilt, it is like wearing very comfy bathrobe slippers! I am no longer suffering on my toes! :D