Posts in February 2012
Design Fail
Tsubo shoe company supposedly creates shoes for the design-conscious. “It fuses metropolitan style with ergonomic design, ensuring that you will never sacrifice style for comfort, or vice versa.” That all sounds great in theory, but in practice they have quite a long way to go.... [+]
Oscars and Oscar
Shoes are not big heroes at the Oscars, so there’s not a lot to talk about there. But I thought it would be nice to talk about the other Oscar, Oscar De La Renta, I mean. Here are the shoes for the Fall/Winter 2012... [+]
2011 Dorothy Slipper
They are not ruby red, but they have an uncanny resemblance to the most coveted shoes in the Wizard of Oz. Miu Miu released these glitter peep toe ankle booties for the 2011 Fall Collection. You can find them at the store for $745. Want... [+]
Slap On A Bow
Adidas took their original Concord shoe and created the Sleek Series for women. They basically “dolled” them up by slapping a bow on top and adding some some sparkle and shine. How stereotypical of them.
Leaves Of Grass
Found these shoes while I was digging around in the interwebs. Not sure if they are real or just for art’s sake. Let me know if you know anything about them. Photo from Polyvore
Blonde Ambition
Evidently Madonna inspired shoe designer Kobi Levi to produce these shoes. Can’t imagine how the ponytails bounce as you take each step. Definitely like his sense of humor, though. (…he’s gotta be joking, right?) See other Kobi Levi creations here Photos from Kobi Levi
Broken Shell Shoe
MyShell256 by Sharon Golan. You get 16 individual parts that make 256 different pairs of shoes. Innovative, yes. Pretty, um no. Here is what she said about the shoes: “The inspiration came from the terrestrial crust, which is shaped by internal pressure and stress- it... [+]
Balenciaga Ice Queen
If the White Witch from Narnia lived here today, she would wear these shoes designed by Balenciaga. Photos from Oracle Fox
Prada Needs A Boost
Fresh from their Spring Runway Collection, here are the Prada Jewel-Toe Flame sandals. They come with rocket booster on the back and all. Maybe that justifies the retail price of $1,450… or maybe not. Photos from Neiman Marcus
Greek Gods Will Fall
This is Reebok’s Greek Mythology sneaker series. I just think there is nothing godly about them. Photos from Sneaker Freaker