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Le Sigh – Nicholas Kirkwood Brocade pump

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I’m a sucker for a pretty fabric, especially on a pair of stunning shaped heels and these Nicholas Kirkwood platforms are just amazing.

The delicate fabric, in soft green, cream and gold, is contrasted by the strong heel and graphic platform both in soft black.

The combination of the fabric and platform bring to mind the geta or okobo worn by the geisha or geisha-in-training or the Venetian chopines.   It makes me wonder, the height of the chopines, for example, became “a symbolic reference to the cultural and social standing of the wearer; the higher the chopine, the higher the status of the wearer.”

Do you think this relates to the status of these shoes culturally now as well?

Position on Platforms

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When we were in NYC last weekend, I made time to stop at the Saks Fifth Avenue Shoe Floor.

Of course, right?!?

Both Bergdorfs and Saks were having a major sale and shoes (and ladies) were all over the place.  While I love a good sale, situations like that tend to overwhelm me (which is another reason why I shop online so much) so I ended up not purchasing a single shoe.

But I did linger for a moment by the Fall 2012 Miu Miu display.  As always, the Miu Miu line had some of my favorite designs for the season with great curvy heels and glitter perfection.

But as I was standing there admiring the heels, I heard the most shocking thing!

My husband, who doesn’t opinion often on the fashion front, stated he thought platforms were trashy!

What, what, WHAT!!!!

Not that this statement would stop me from wearing a platformed heel (especially that blue and gold studded number above) but I was floored.  I see quirky and maybe clunky-ly adorable but not cheap or anything.  Bizarre! Sure some platformed heels can have a “bad reputation” but not all of them.

What do you think?  Do you think all platforms look tacky or are some saved by their design and materials?

Spring in my Step

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While I’m very excited and pining for the Prada and Miu Miu spring shoes, I’m a bit smitten by the playful polka-dots of their Resort sandals. The whole collection is great.  I’d love to have matching shorts and color coded neck puff as well.

The blue heels are available at Bergdorf Goodman for $495
The red heels are available at Saks for $495
Net-a-Porter has a nice selection from this collection as well – from scarves to skirts

Wurk it, Gurl!!!

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I know there are some ladies out there who are up for the challenge of these shoes.  I just wish they came in my size!

Per the Etsy listing:

SIZE: NONE LISTED. I’M A 7 1/2 AND THEY ARE A TINY BIT SHORT. I WOULD SAY A US 6-7.

LABEL: PLEASER

MEASUREMENTS

LENGTH OF SOLE: 9.5″

Heel: 5.75″

FABRIC CONTENT: NONE LISTED. FEELS LIKE WOOD AND LEATHER OR PLEATHER.

Imagine

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Imaging this in white with a darker wood heel.

Now imagine me wearing them… because that’s what I’m doing.

Fendi Spring Summer 2010 “Cinderella”

UPDATED: I think my writing was poor up above. I’m also imagining that I’m wearing them. I don’t own them…. yet! (okay, we’ll see if I get them. I hope so!)

The World is Buzzing

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The Fashion world has got to be buzzing about the Alexander McQueen show. I’m not going to add a lot more to what has already been said or covered other than to say… I wonder how long those models got to train on the shoes…

The clothes took a huge back seat to these babies.

I really love most of McQueen’s shoes. It will be interesting to see how these get translated when retail comes around. There were more “wearable” styles but these fetish exaggeration styles really stole the show.

Check out more pics on Imelda’s site